gone are the days when patnaities used to travel to nearby getaways to rejuvenate after a hard weeks work not anymore in past few years the city has come up with so many entertainment options that people across age groups are now spoilt for choice sports section luring youths sports enthusiasts now have many new places to explore besides pool and outdoor sports one can also experience playing esport recently an esport zone ib cricket has opened on boring road where cricket lovers can enjoy the sport in a new format a first of a kind in the city here people can play virtual sport in virtual reality its a virtual reality sport where your surroundings are transformed into a different world that offers this amazing experience of playing cricket in worldclass stadiums virtually unlike in video games where you can interact with the characters using joystick keyboard or a mouse here you will be the hero tackle situations fight your opponents and win for yourself it has the potential to reach 500 million users across the world it is open from 930 am to 1030 pm on all days people have to pay charges on hourly basis dilkash jilani a business executive said once the player puts on the virtual reality headset it feels as if the player is in a stadium where the crowd is cheering for him pitch bowlers scoreboards and customised commentaries are designed meticulously in a way to give realistic experience of playing cricket at international stadiums the players are divided in four teams that compete for the league trophygaming zones for kids for children many gaming zones have come up in the malls as well as in theatre complexes children from two to 10 years can enjoy car race biking and indoor hockey under the supervision of their parents besides bowling zone and scary house have also been running well since its inception the prices of tickets range between 100 and 275 kislay kant owner of a bowling zone said people come here in large numbers with their families to enjoy during weekends the number of visitors increases to almost double than on working dayshave fun at parks parks are important recreational places in patna where people go with their families or peer groups they not only relax and unwind but also enjoy some delightful pocketfriendly food items available just outside the gates of every park you can also opt for openair gyms in the morning and evenings once you visit there you have a lot more to munch than the usual peanuts or jhalmurhi these parks also serve as hangout spots for couples sweta singh a homemaker said these parks have developed a lot in the last five years we can now go and enjoy with our families on a low budgetenjoy the cool splash at water parks with the onset of summer people are also visiting water parks and swimming pools to take a dip relax and rejuvenate youths love to visit