Families can rewind the clock and experience the sights, sounds and memories of the 1990s at Orion Springfield Central these school holidays.
Rach Z spoke with Yasmin, National Marketing Manager for Mirvac, on Radio Springfield City about the centre’s new Rewind Room—an immersive experience designed to introduce children to the decade their parents grew up in.
The experience features a collection of nostalgic ’90s-themed spaces, including a video store, high school locker room, poster-covered bedroom and a familiar animated living room inspired by another town called Springfield.
Visitors can explore the music, movies, technology and pop culture that defined the decade.
Yasmin said the experience gives parents an opportunity to share their memories with their children while young visitors discover items they may never have encountered before, including video tapes and corded telephones.
“One of my favourite experiences was explaining the corded phone on the wall and how your brother could pick up another phone in the house and listen to your conversation,” Yasmin told Rach Z.
“It was so cool to re-experience all of those memories with my kids.”
Alongside the Rewind Room, Orion Springfield Central will offer a range of school holiday activities, including pizza-making and slap-band workshops, a mini Comic Con experience with QBD Books and other family entertainment throughout the centre.
Entry to the Rewind Room is $5 per person, with every dollar donated to The Hope Hub, which assists families affected by domestic and family violence.
Yasmin said the initiative allows families to enjoy an affordable school holiday outing while supporting an important local service.
Online bookings are recommended because sessions have been filling quickly. Walk-in visitors may also be able to book using the QR code at the entrance, subject to availability.
The nostalgia will continue throughout winter with Orion Springfield Central’s Throwback Thursday promotions.
Special offers will be announced each Tuesday through the centre’s social media channels, with upcoming deals including 50-cent Paddle Pops and Bubble O’Bills.
Rach Z said the Rewind Room offered something entertaining for children while allowing parents to revisit some forgotten memories from their younger years.
Listen to the complete interview replay with Yasmin to discover more about the Rewind Room and the school holiday activities happening at Orion Springfield Central.