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⭐RECESS!! The Experience: NYC's First Indoor Blacklight Snowball Fight is a high-energy, highly interactive play experience located at Empire Outlets in Staten Island, NYC. Explore a vibrant world of color, sound, and movement designed to bring out your competitive and playful side.
Highlights
Highlights
❄ Step through a secret portal into NYC's First Indoor Blacklight Snowball Fight™, filled with music and glowing color.
🎨 Enter the surreal neon world of Orbtopia™ and explore 20+ unique, hands-on play zones.
🚀 Blast your friends with air cannons, make a wish at the Wishing Wall, team up to play wall-sized video games, and relax inside the Glow Dome.
🗽 Enjoy spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty & the NYC skyline via a free ferry ride ending just four minutes from the venue.
General Info
📅 Date: Limited Run! - Open August 26 - September 27
🕰 Opening hours: Wed 2:00-6:00pm | Thu-Fri 4:00-8:00pm | Sat 12:00-8:00pm | Sun 12:00-5:00pm
⏳ Duration: Most visits last 45-90 minutes.
📍 Location: Empire Outlets, Level 2, 55 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, a four-minute walk from the Staten Island Ferry & right next door to the NYC Ferry Terminal at St. George.
👤 Age requirement: All ages welcome. Guests under 13 must be accompanied by someone age 16 or older. Age 2 & under are free.
♿ Accessibility: ADA accessible. Sensory accommodations are available upon request.
❓Consult the FAQ here
Description
What happens when you combine a snowball fight, blacklights, immersive art, and a giant interactive playground for the imagination? You get RECESS!!
🗽 Enjoy spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty & the NYC skyline via a free ferry ride ending just four minutes from the venue.
General Info
📅 Date: Limited Run! - Open August 26 - September 27
🕰 Opening hours: Wed 2:00-6:00pm | Thu-Fri 4:00-8:00pm | Sat 12:00-8:00pm | Sun 12:00-5:00pm
⏳ Duration: Most visits last 45-90 minutes.
📍 Location: Empire Outlets, Level 2, 55 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, a four-minute walk from the Staten Island Ferry & right next door to the NYC Ferry Terminal at St. George.
👤 Age requirement: All ages welcome. Guests under 13 must be accompanied by someone age 16 or older. Age 2 & under are free.
♿ Accessibility: ADA accessible. Sensory accommodations are available upon request.
❓Consult the FAQ here
Description
What happens when you combine a snowball fight, blacklights, immersive art, and a giant interactive playground for the imagination? You get RECESS!!
Take on your family and friends in an all-out indoor blacklight snowball battle, then explore the surreal neon world of Orbtopia™: fire air-powered ball cannons at each other, sling neon spheres & sticky orbs, take aim & send ping-pong balls flying at your crew at Gopher Pong, chill inside the Glow Dome & more.
The adventure starts with the trip to RECESS - Hop aboard the free Staten Island Ferry from Lower Manhattan, cruise past the Statue of Liberty and take in spectacular NYC skyline views. When you step off the ferry, RECESS is just steps away at Empire Outlets. And once you're here, make a day of it: Empire Outlets has shopping and waterfront dining, the FerryHawks play just up the block, and the Staten Island 9/11 Memorial, Snug Harbor and National Lighthouse Museum are a short stroll away
Planning a birthday or private event? RECESS hosts parties and group outings; email info@recessxp.com to book.
Bring your favorite people and come play!
Bring your favorite people and come play!































