Zombie Encounters

The zombie apocalypse has come to Waterlooville, though admittedly with considerably less gore than you'd find in The Walking Dead. Zombie Encounters is an immersive experience where you navigate through scenarios designed to test your nerve and your ability to make split-second decisions under pressure. It's a bit like an escape room, only you're running through a post-apocalyptic landscape rather than solving riddles in a locked box.

The setup works best for groups of friends or team-building occasions - anyone seeking a genuine adrenaline spike rather than a casual afternoon stroll. Teenagers absolutely love it. Parents might find themselves more stressed than entertained, but that's half the fun if you're the type who enjoys watching your kids genuinely terrified in a safe environment.

You'll want to allow a good two hours from arrival to departure, including the briefing and whatever padded protection they kit you out with. It's not cheap - expect to pay more than you would for a cinema visit - but if you're the kind of person who pays good money for haunted houses and horror experiences, you'll get your money's worth.

If you're based at Rookesbury Park Caravan and Motorhome Club nearby, this makes for a solid rainy-day or evening option that'll break up the usual holiday park routine. Waterlooville itself is just a standard market town, so Zombie Encounters genuinely punches above its weight as a local attraction.