Extreme Rush set to open in April, bringing ‘world-class enjoyable’ to Pocatello

POCATELLO — Two self-described “local boys who wanted something to do” are about to present the whole area precisely that — after which some.

After greater than three years within the making, Jason Hebdon and Sidney Davis are bringing their imaginative and prescient to life as they put together to open Extreme Rush, a state-of-the-art leisure heart set to debut in April inside the previous Big Lots constructing at 1000 Pocatello Creek Road.

The 38,000-square-foot facility is bringing a brand new degree of high-energy enjoyable to the Gate City, that includes high-speed go-karts, laser tag, a laser maze, a youngsters’s play space, interactive holographic experiences and a full-scale arcade filled with video games and prizes.

“We like to go on double dates with our wives to things like escape rooms and games, but there just isn’t enough of it here,” Davis stated. “We want Extreme Rush to be a destination place for everyone.”

Hebdon, a former highschool instructor in Pocatello, stated the thought was bolstered by what he heard from college students.

“They told me there just isn’t enough to do,” he stated. “We wanted to create something that gets kids off the couch and gives families a place to have fun together.”

Bringing big-time leisure dwelling

The pair got down to create an expertise on par with bigger metro areas, touring to trade expos — together with a world expo in Orlando, Florida — to analysis and produce top-tier enjoyable to Pocatello. They even labored with the identical firm that helped create the Las Vegas Sphere to develop their technicolor options.

“Our laser tag system is among the top three in the world,” Hebdon stated. “We want to bring world-class fun to Pocatello and keep those entertainment dollars local by collaborating with other businesses.”

The homeowners made a degree to maintain the venture native, working with common contractor Gabe Monroe and architect Ted Booth, together with a group of space subcontractors.

“Everyone we worked with went above and beyond to help us build this,” Hebdon stated. “And our investors have been incredibly patient getting us to this point.”

Davis echoed that appreciation for the group behind the scenes.

“I also want to give a shoutout to our management team,” he stated. “They’ve made a lot of sacrifices to help get everything cleaned, set up and ready to go.”

Extreme Rush is anticipated to make use of round 70 folks and continues to be accepting functions by means of its website.

Extreme Rush is ADA-compliant. A kitchen with quick-food choices can be a part of the preliminary opening, with plans to increase right into a full restaurant sooner or later.

Business hours will initially be Monday by means of Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday from midday to eight p.m.

The homeowners encourage the general public to observe alongside on social media — Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — in addition to their website for updates and particulars on grand opening occasions in April.