Since opening more than two decades ago, Crocker Park has blossomed into a kaleidoscopic shopping and dining mecca renowned throughout the region because it never disappoints.
“We care all about the experience from our tenants’ and guests’ perspectives,” says Stacie Schmidt, vice president of marketing and communications for Stark Enterprises, the owners and managers of Crocker Park. “We want everyone to know they’ll have a positive experience and look forward to coming back because there’s always something new to see and do.”
New Shops and Attractions To Visit:
Enter the world of everyone’s favorite construction toy at The LEGO Store, a 2,390-square-foot emporium filled with the famous building toys and brick sets, along with games and videos. Visitors of all ages can engage in fully immersive fun with Pick and Build Wall, Build a Mini Tower and other free, hands-on build opportunities.
“The store provides beautiful, exciting fun for everyone,” Schmidt says.
Time travel to the future at Sandbox VR, where groups of up to six participants of all ages book their escapade online and, upon arrival, don 3D precision body trackers, sensors, goggles, custom hardware and haptic suits before entering a virtual-reality themed world of their choice. Options range from journeying into space for a “Star Trek Discovery” to doing battle with zombies and aliens along the main streets of “Deadwood Valley” to swashbuckling aboard a pirate ship in “Curse of Davy Jones.”
“You see and feel every aspect of the game as you become an action figure in your own adventure,” Schmidt says. “It’s a whole new dimension in game-playing.”
Whether you’re searching for a day of fun with family and friends or a place to host a children’s birthday party or seeking an eclectic setting for a corporate team-building session, Urban Air Adventure Park provides time together that’s unforgettable.
“It’s the ultimate beautiful indoor adventure park,” Schmidt says. “There’s everything from a go-kart track to climbing walls, Dodgeball, trampolines, a zipline-like Sky Rider and a Warrior Ninja course. It’s the most genuinely coolest thing ever.”
Scheduled to open in late spring, The Escape Game offers a host of different escape-themed rooms, with a variety of plots that in other locations include “Prison Break,” “The Heist” and “Special Ops: Mysterious Market.” You and your party book a room in advance and work together as a team to find clues, overcome challenges and complete the mission to exit in triumph. Each thrilling adventure is designed for all ages and skill levels, including those who’ve never played.
“You feel as though you’re inside the game of Clue as you figure out how to escape,” Schmidt says. “A Game Guide will be with you to help you along the way.”
When it’s time to take a break, plan on visiting two restaurants known for fast, casual food that are set to debut spring of this year. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers a rainbow of refreshing concoctions ranging from Sunrise Sunset, brimming with strawberries, pineapple, mango and orange juice; to Avocolada, filled with avocado, pineapple, spinach, kale, coconut and lime; and Acai Berry Boost, bursting with acai, pomegranate, banana, blueberries and strawberries — along with sandwiches, salads and wraps. Bodhi Express’ menu is also sure to satisfy every palate.
“These new attractions will make your experience at Crocker Park memorable and monumental,” Schmidt says. “You can do some shopping, get lunch or dinner, then spend the day at a place that’s truly become a one-stop destination.”
