LAS VEGAS (July 2026) – Interstellar Arc at AREA15, the most ambitious and convincing VR-based attraction ever conceived from the Emmy®-winning creators at Felix & Paul Studios, announces its “Interstellar Explorer” Student Summer Space Promotion will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 9. A perfect outing for the last weeks of summer break before the return to school, the program blends the world’s largest VR experience with real scientific concepts and creative mission-based activities, transforming the attraction into a springboard for curiosity, critical thinking and family connection. Sweetened with a $9 discount, youth tickets for children ages 8-17 are just $30, while local adults, first responders and military can enjoy $10 off full-priced admission.
Winner of AWE’s 2026 Auggie for “Best Location Based Entertainment,” Interstellar Arc provides young explorers and their parents a mesmerizing interstellar experience, as they’re immersed in the future of space travel, exploring the world within their enthralling spacecraft during their 262-light-year adventure to a new home planet. With this limited summer promotion, children can enhance their experience with hands-on educational prompts and limited-time souvenirs to encourage learning at home, all while raising money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada.
The complete “Interstellar Explorer” Student Summer Space Promotion includes:
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Discounted youth admission.
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A souvenir “Interstellar Explorer” laminate & Mission Crest pin and—to keep the sense of discovery alive at home a NASA Star Wheel kit, giving families even more opportunities to experience the wonder of space exploration together.
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Access to the HEXO: Family Mission Guide, which invites guests to explore the science, ethics and imagination behind humanity’s future in space through guided conversations and hands-on prompts inspired by the attraction’s storyline. The educational companion experience, available online or as a print-out provided upon check-in, encourages parents and children to discuss topics such as cryosleep, galactic travel, closed-loop systems, exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth, while imagining what it would take for humanity to build civilizations on distant worlds.
For every Interstellar Arc youth ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada in support of their ongoing STEAM education programming.
Interstellar Arc is located in the AREA15 District at the south end of Zone 2: The Terminals. Parking is free for Nevada residents; convenient surface parking is available on the northwest side of AREA15’s original main building in Zone 1: The Bunkers and in the parking garage west of Zone 2. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily. Reduced operating hours may apply on select dates; please visit the website for the most up-to-date schedule. Tickets are available at www.interstellararc.com.
ABOUT INTERSTELLAR ARC
Interstellar Arc is the awe-inspiring, visionary new immersive experience at AREA15 from the Emmy®-winning creators at Felix & Paul Studios. The experience is set in the 25th century, when humanity has embarked on its first interstellar space exploration program. It begins when passengers arrive at Spaceport One, where they board the Interstellar Arc and enter a cryogenic sleep, awakening 262 years in the future as the ship approaches the distant exoplanet Arcadia, destined to be humanity’s next home. As they prepare to inhabit their new planet, passengers are invited to explore the vast, gravity-defying environments of the Interstellar Arc, assisted by the Diplomat, an artificial intelligence designed to accompany and guide them through the spaceship. Their journey culminates at Cosmopolis, a sprawling city orbiting Arcadia, the new world where humankind’s next chapter will begin. Interstellar Arc has been named winner of AWE’s 2026 Auggie for “Best Location Based Entertainment.” The immersive experience has also been selected to participate in the Toronto International Film Festival’s 2026 Innovation Hub at TIFF: The Market. For more information, visit www.interstellararc.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @InterstellarArc.
ABOUT FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS
As a trailblazer in immersive entertainment, Felix & Paul Studios has established itself as a leader and pioneer in creating and producing groundbreaking virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality experiences that captivate audiences across the globe. The studio’s commitment to innovation is rooted in the belief that technology has the power to drive new forms of artistic expression and transform storytelling into storyliving. Its award-winning portfolio of over 30 productions includes the first ever cinematic VR experience, Strangers with Patrick Watson; Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, the Emmy-award winning and critically acclaimed series which inspired Space Explorers: THE INFINITE; as well as collaborations with industry leaders and visionaries such as Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, and Fox Searchlight. For more information: Website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok.
ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS
AREA15, located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15’s curated mix of dynamic destinations—including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco, JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE and many more—represents what’s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages. Zone 2: The Terminals at AREA15 now features Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new, year-round horror entertainment experience Universal Horror Unleashed, Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, The Escape Game, Dolls Kill, Museum of Ice Cream’s largest flagship location and Nacho Daddy. Additional immersive attractions, eateries and retail venues coming soon to The Terminals include DARKFIELD, Boeing 747, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets, Chilango’s Tacos, House Rules, MINISO, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and more.
AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK; “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout; “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards; “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards; “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine; “Best Family Attraction” from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;” and being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV) boasts 12 clubhouses throughout Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, along with expanding programming into three public school campuses in Clark County. The nonprofit organization also offers an Early Childhood Learning (ECL) center for pre-kindergarten childcare at its John C. Kish Clubhouse. BGCSNV’s mission is to enable young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Focused on three main impact areas – Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles and Good Character & Leadership – Clubhouses provide a safe, supportive place to go (both physically and mentally), life-changing opportunities, and the chance for youth to learn, grow, and become who they want to be. Serving nearly 1,500 youth each day between the ages of 5-18, Clubs operate Monday through Friday before and after school, with extended hours over school breaks such as spring break, winter break and over the summer. ECL programming is available for youth ages 4-5 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information: www.bgcsnv.org | Facebook @BGCSNV | Instagram @BGCSNV | 702-367- 2582
