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Now, That's A Party!

A new concept in having fun takes you where no games have gone before!

With the economic difficulties we have seen of late, two friends have hit upon a business that has a constant stream of clientele. A new franchise in Florida, Games 2 U,brings the party to you. Thanks to this concept, we no longer need restrict our guests to a bowling or ice skating party. Any backyard, a park or open area can become a video arcade, a laser tag field or a lot more. Perhaps you always dreamed of getting into one of those hamster balls and whizzing across the yard, rolling over anything you wished. Now you and your guests can do that with a ball big enough for to stand in. Do you enjoy the 4D experience rides at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios? Games 2 U brings one to your party. Choose from several worlds and – with …

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Xtreme Adventures: Laser Tag Edition

Xtreme Adventures offers a selection of things to do over the long winter holidays.

Looking for something to help the children pass the time during the winter holidays? Xtreme Adventures has some ideas, including laser tag, bowling, arcade games, food and more. Xtreme Adventures, 24810 State Road 54, is housed in a large warehouse-like building that looms over other smaller niche shops in its plaza. Owners Ann and Warren Atkinson had the building as a World Gym originally but decided a change to a family fun center over time, they said. The main feature of Xtreme Adventures is, of course, the laser tag. The building contains a 6,000-square-foot bi-level "Lazer Frenzy" arena where up to 30 customers can participate in a game at a time. Old and young are always encouraged to participate, the Atkinsons said. Other …

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