5 unusual outings in Mons no one has dared to try
Feel like you’ve done every bar in town and know the Grand-Place by heart? When you want to get away in Mons, you often end up with the same old classics. For your next weekend or evening out, here are 5 outings that break the mould. Ready to try something unusual?
1. Become the hero of a sci-fi film
Forget dark cinemas and VR stuck in your living room. In the Swarms VR arena, headset on and weapon in hand, your body becomes your controller: you move through the Corigis-B12 mining base to fight off waves of creatures with your friends.
People think VR is just solo games on the sofa. Here, it’s physical, cooperative and intense immersion: a real visual shock.
2. Drive a kart into another world
Tarmac, petrol fumes, ear defenders? Forget it all. Aboard a BattleKart electric kart, the track is a huge interactive video projection: the floor changes, comes alive and throws challenges at you in real time.
Karting is associated with pure speed. Here, it’s the perfect blend of video game and mechanics: laughter and surprises from the very first lap.
Your next day out in Mons? From €22
3. Treat yourself to an Arcade Zone marathon
Step into the Arcade Zone and play your way through 13 machines: fierce duels at air hockey or table football, strength challenges on the Kickboxer and Hammer. The perfect spot to rediscover the physical joy of play.
People think arcades are for teenagers. As adults, after work or for an offbeat birthday, you rediscover the magic of tokens and high scores.
4. Explore Le Grand-Hornu
Time to leave the screens for a spectacular setting: Le Grand-Hornu, a 19th-century industrial architecture masterpiece listed by UNESCO and now home to the MAC’s contemporary art museum. Wandering among its huge brick structures is a truly unusual visual journey.
We forget that the Borinage is home to exceptional heritage, far from the usual tourist trails. The contrast between historic brick and contemporary art is well worth it.
5. Watch the sunset from a slag heap
Who said you had to leave the area for spectacular scenery? Climb one of the Borinage’s slag heaps: these hills, born from mining, have become green nature reserves.
“Climbing a mountain” in Hainaut sounds funny… until you reach the top and a 360° panorama awaits. Perfect for a sunset picnic.
To go further, read our complete guide to outings in Mons.
Ready to try the unexpected?
A tech thrill at Zoneo or a heritage and nature getaway: your evenings will never be the same.
