You’ve taken cute photos. You’ve done brunch. You’ve shopped. You’ve wandered downtown. But nothing—and we mean nothing—prepares you for what happens when your friend group discovers there’s 9D virtual reality in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and decides to take turns riding it in pairs.
This isn’t like bowling or mini golf where half the group zones out while they wait. When two of your friends strap in, it becomes a full-squad spectacle. You watch them scream, laugh, clutch the seat, and instantly regret acting brave 60 seconds earlier.
If you’re planning a girls trip, birthday outing, bachelorette weekend, or friends’ day out, this is the activity you didn’t know you needed.
Here’s what actually happens—every time.
1. Someone Claims They’re Not Scared (This Is a Lie)
There is always one friend who confidently announces:
“Rollercoasters don’t faze me. I don’t get scared.”
Then they pick the rollercoaster, haunted house, alien encounter, or dinosaur safari ride…
…and suddenly they’re gripping the seat like it’s a lifeline, screaming, and begging the person next to them not to “LET GO,” even though no one is actually in danger.
The rest of the group? Absolutely losing it.
2. The People Watching Are Almost Worse Than the Ride
The best part isn’t just the ride—it’s the audience commentary.
Everyone else is:
💗 Filming
💗 Screaming
💗 Betting who will crack first
💗 Providing dramatic narration
💗 Cackling when someone gets jump-scared by an alien coming straight for them
The riders are terrified.
The watchers are thriving.
3. Reality Stops Making Sense
There’s something about the headset, synchronized motion seat, wind blasts, and surround effects that makes your brain fully commit.
Your body suddenly believes you are:
🚀 Witnessing an intense war in outer space
🦖 Stuck in a jeep being chased by dinosaurs
🏚️ Exploring a haunted house you absolutely did not think would actually scare you
🌊 Underwater in a world you definitely don’t belong in
Your eyes know it’s fake.
Your nervous system violently disagrees.
4. Friendship Roles Appear Instantly
Two riders enter. Ten personalities emerge:
🪖 The Protector: volunteers to “go first” like it’s a mission
🙈 The Pre-Screamer: screams before anything even happens
🤳 The Influencer: determined to catch everyone's reactions on camera
🧠 The Analyst: tries to explain how VR works mid-panic
🦸 The Hero: reaches out to save digital characters
😱 The Overreactor: responds like the aliens owe them money
💅 The Unbothered One: stone-faced until the final jump scare
🏆 The Bragger: insists they “never screamed,” despite video evidence
These roles form instantly and live in group lore forever.
5. The Inside Jokes Begin IMMEDIATELY
Every ride births a sentence that should never exist in real life, yet becomes part of your shared language:
“I still can’t believe that alien charged you.”
“WHY WERE YOU TRYING TO OPEN THE VIRTUAL DOOR?”
“THE DINOSAUR WAS RIGHT THERE!”
No one else understands.
No one else needs to.
It is sacred.
6. Nobody Wants It to End
Because the VR seats fit two at a time, everyone wants a turn—and every duo reacts differently.
Suddenly, your quick stop becomes:
• The highlight of the weekend
• A competition of reactions
• The origin story of your new group lore
“No seriously—we have to bring EVERYONE here next time.”
7. You Leave More Bonded Than When You Arrived
Shared adrenaline + uncontrollable laughter = instant emotional glue.
VR strips away adulthood and drops everyone into the same childlike joy, but with grown-woman commentary. You walk out closer, louder, and absolutely convinced you survived something outrageous together.
This is what friendship was made for.
Where to Do VR in Lake Geneva WI
You don’t need passes, planning, or an entire afternoon. Just walk in:
Bonded by Gigi
Inside The Market of Lake Geneva
📍 830 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Learn more about our walk-in VR rides ➜
https://www.bondedbygigi.com/blogs/the-gigi-guide/where-to-find-vr-in-lake-geneva-walk-in-friendly
While you're here, make your day iconic:
Get permanent jewelry with your bestie ➜
https://www.bondedbygigi.com/pages/permanent-jewelry
Or build custom trucker hats that match your new shared personality ➜
https://www.bondedbygigi.com/blogs/the-gigi-guide/the-creative-magic-of-building-your-own-trucker-hat-in-lake-geneva
Do all three and your trip becomes a personality trait.
Final Verdict
What happens when your friend group does VR together?
You leave:
✨ Breathless
✨ Cry-laughing
✨ Traumatized in a fun way
✨ Repeating quotes that make zero sense
✨ With memories that feel like inside jokes wrapped in adrenaline
It’s not just an activity.
It’s a friendship artifact disguised as a ride.
And Lake Geneva is the only place where you can do VR + permanent jewelry + custom hats under one sparkly roof.