The 17,000 sq ft, two-level Sloomoo Institute features over-the-top, immersive slime play and joy-sparking attractions for kids and kids-at-heart.
Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 slime experience and interactive destination, rooted in joy, creativity, and play, has officially opened a brand-new, permanent flagship location at Tysons Corner Center. The 17,000-square-foot, two-level Sloomoo Institute will mark the brand’s debut in the greater Washington, D.C. region, bringing its signature immersive slime attractions to one of the country’s most family-friendly tourism hubs. Designed for kids and the ever-growing “kidult” audience alike, the space invites guests of all ages to unplug, play, and experience joy together. Highlights of the Sloomoo Institute include:
- Sloomoo Falls – Iconic waterfall where guests “get slimed” with an exciting “Drop that slime!” countdown dance party.
- Groov’s Groovy Grove – A glow-in-the-dark, multi-sensory DJ experience where guests trigger music through slime – each poke, pull, or squeeze transforms energy into sound with beats of 10 different instruments.
- Lake Sloomoo – Over 500 gallons of cloud slime to walk on – slime in between your toes.
- Slime Vats — Dozens of egg-shaped vessels scattered throughout the experience that guests can plunge their hands (up to your elbows!) into.
- DIY Slime Bar – satisfying slime textures, vibrant colors, delicious scents – ALL visitors get to create their own 8oz slime to take home ($18 retail value).
- Sloomoo & Repeat – AKA the “slime wall” where every guest does what they never do at home – leave their mark with a glob of slime on the wall.
- Slime Slingshot – A large-scale slingshot where you can catapult slime at someone you love across the room behind a protective plexiglass.
- Loomoosh’s Magnificent Slime Mold – glowing, whimsical exhibit that blends biology and fun where guests jump on “lily pads” to send light through an inflatable forest featuring projections by TED speaker and slime mold biology expert Heather Barnett.
- Sloobratory – A hands-on lab, designed to share all the slime science and how-tos.
- FrooFroo’s Feels – A sensory touch wall with portals for guests to explore while blindfolded to experience a heightened sense of touch.
- Sloo Sand “Doons” – A reimagination of the sandbox in a black light room with custom, slimey looking tables for 800 pounds of Satisfying Sloo Sand to sink your hands into for soothing sensations.
- VIP Party Room – for unforgettable parties up to 35 people, great for birthdays, events, and so much more.
- NEW immersive video experience — currently in development with celebrated digital artists Laia Cabrera and Isabel Duverger, creators of Sloomoo’s Slimey Mirrors.
Since launching in 2019, Sloomoo Institute has captivated millions through flagship locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta, with two Sloomoo MiniMoo outposts in Philadelphia and Boston. As Sloomoo grows, its focus remains clear: creating joyful, immersive experiences that bring people together through play.
For more information, visit sloomoo.com and follow @sloomooinstitute.
LOCATION DETAILS
Sloomoo Institute
Tysons Corner Center
1961 Chain Bridge Road
Tysons, VA, 22102
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday, 10am – 6pm
- Friday, 10am – 8pm
- Saturday, 9am – 8pm
- Sunday, 9am – 7pm
Hours may vary, please check ticketing site for the most up-to-date *varies based on time of year and seasonality
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Photo courtesy Sloomoo Institute
About Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute is the world’s #1 interactive slime experience, with 7 brick and mortar locations across the country that extend into an online world of #satisfying content and handmade slime products. When you step inside a Sloomoo Institute flagship location, everything about the mesmerizing universe is an invitation to PLAY – you can walk on slime, slingshot slime across the room, explore endless slime textures in huge vats, dance in day glow black light cove, enjoy ASMR slime sounds, and even design your own slime at the world’s largest DIY Bar with over 4M combinations. A place for inspiring awe and igniting friendships, Sloomoo was co-founded by best friends Karen Robinovitz and Sara Schiller who wanted to bring JOY to people of all ages after they both personally experienced the mental health boost of slime play during their lives’ hardest moments as grownups. Sloomoo opened its first doors in NYC in 2019. Today, Sloomoo is a nationwide sensation, with millions visitors to date, millions of followers on social media, and a long list of A-list celebrity fans like Chance the Rapper, Gigi Hadid, Shakira, Katy Perry, Khloe Kardashian, and more. The Sloomoo story has been shared widely in the The New York Times, The New Yorker, The LA Times, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tamron Hall Show, PEOPLE Magazine, and beyond.
About Tysons Corner Center
One of the nation’s top-performing shopping centers, the 2 million square-foot Tysons Corner Center is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Macy’s, and a 16-screen AMC Theatres. The shopping center offers more than 300 specialty stores, including popular digitally native brands, plus restaurants, and attracts more than 25 million visitors annually. To learn more, visit www.tysonscornercenter.com.
About Macerich
Macerich is a fully integrated, self-managed, self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). As a leading owner, operator, and developer of high-quality retail real estate in densely populated and attractive U.S. markets, Macerich’s portfolio is concentrated in California, the Pacific Northwest, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and the Metro New York to Washington, D.C. corridor. Developing and managing properties that serve as community cornerstones, Macerich currently owns 39 million square feet of real estate, consisting primarily of interests in 38 retail centers. Macerich is firmly dedicated to advancing environmental goals, social good and sound corporate governance.
