Rage rooms: A safe space to relieve your anger and stress? Here is what they are.

Brenno Carillo, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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“It is human nature to break stuff. But why break your stuff when you can break our stuff!”

That’s how Fellow Earthling’s Rage Room & Splatter Paint, located in DeLand, greets potential customers on its website.

Rage rooms are a worldwide phenomenon – a place where you can take out life’s frustrations by smashing a whole lot of old “stuff” to bits.

After the first one opened in Japan in 2008, according to Vice, rage rooms have become popular in other countries, with hundreds in operation in the U.S. by 2018, USA Today reported.

But what exactly do these rooms look like and how do they work? Here is what we know:

What are rage rooms?

A rage room, which usually features reinforced walls, is filled with random objects like old televisions, computers, furniture, glass and more. Either alone or with a group, people use items such as hammers, golf clubs and baseball bats to smash the larger items.

Customers may also be required to wear protective clothing, such as goggles, gloves, a jumpsuit, and/or even helmets, to avoid injuries.

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Several rage rooms require customers to book their sessions, which typically last anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour.

What do people use rage rooms for?

As the name suggests, these rooms can offer the perfect opportunity to let out anger or relieve stress.

Or they can simply mean discovering a new, fun experience to share with friends for a birthday or other special occasion.

How does DeLand’s Fellow Earthling’s rage room work?

Fellow Earthling’s offers several packages for customers, depending on how much “stuff” you want to smash.

They vary from Smash 'N' Dash options of 10 and 12 minutes, $16.99 and $20.99 respectively, which allow one person to smash glass and ceramic items.

Longer sessions of 20, 25, 30 and 40 minutes allow for more than one person to smash even more items, and cost between $84.98 and $214.98, according to the website.

Extra items or extra participants can be added to any session for an additional cost. Splatter paint sessions are also offered separately and cost between $25 and $104.99.

Sessions must be booked online, and there are a few rules customers must follow, including:

  • Wearing long pants.

  • Wearing closed-toe shoes.

  • Arriving 15 minutes early to your appointment.

  • Being 10 years old or older to participate.

  • Purchasing a “Rage License” for $10, which is valid for one year.

Customer also have to sign a waiver recognizing the risk of injury from the activity.

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Fellow Earthling’s is located at 1611 S. State Road 15 Alternate, Suite 1, in DeLand. It is open Monday through Friday from 5-10 p.m. and on Saturday from noon-10 p.m.

For information, call 386-873-4045 or visit fellowearthlingsrr.com.

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