Did you know that some of the coolest stuff at San Diego Comic-Con happens outside the convention? Fandango-MovieClips hit up the 10 hottest, geekiest spots in downtown San Diego and brought back these videos highlighting everything from an arcade full of retro video games to a wicked obstacle course littered with flesh-eating zombies. 

Check out all ten videos below and let us know your favorites!

 

Nerd HQ 
Featuring videogames and dance parties, Nerd HQ is the ultimate geek hangout during Comic-Con. Watch the video to see why.

 

Pixels Electric Dreams Factory
In honor of the 2015 film Pixels, in which aliens attack earth by mimicking retro games, nerd out on this very cool arcade full of all the classic games you grew up obsessed with. 

 

NBC Experience in the Gaslamp 
Fans of NBC's Grimm & Revolution enjoyed the ultimate Comic-Con experience through a rad exhibit that featured crafty Grimm makeup artists and the actual Ferris wheel from the pilot episode of Revolution.


Walking Dead Escape 
If the zombie apocalypse were to be unleashed at Comic-Con, here's what it'd look like (and how you'd hopefully survive).


 

Game of Thrones Survive The Realm Experience 
Whether it's dressing up as your favorite character or virtually climbing "the wall," see what happens when Game of Thrones came to life for a bunch of lucky con-goers.


GodzillaCon
A massive Godzilla statue was one of the main highlights of this monstrous event, which promoted the DVD release of Godzilla.


 

Petco Park Interactive Zone 
Cowabunga dudes! Check out the Ninja Turtle Lair, see the sleek classic cars used in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For and so much more.


Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Obstacle Course 
Watch what happens when a bunch of Comic-Con assassins test their agility on a massive parkour course inspired by the French revolution. 


Gotham Zip line
Watch Bat-fans live out their wildest superhero fantasies by zip-lining through the Gotham City landscape.


 

Xbox Lounge 
Featuring celebrity appearances, wild tournaments and over 25 different games, see why this was the ultimate gaming spot at this year's convention.