Discover Top Chicago Arcades for Kids Chosen by Parents
Check out these parent-recommended family fun centers and arcades near Chicago where the whole family can play...enjoying games, prizes and a little friendly competition. Some even offer indoor playgrounds, laser tag, mini golf courses and more for a full day of kid-friendly fun.
Parents, be sure to share your reviews if you've been to any of these Chicago arcades or family entertainment centers with your kids. Your recommendations help other Chicagoland families find fun places to play together!
Chuck E. Cheese's
If you're looking for a fun arcade for kids, don't forget about Chuck E. Cheese's! The arcade is well lit, features a secured entry, and offers kid-appropriate games. Kids will love collecting game tickets to trade for prizes, and parents can appreciate the affordable pizza and token specials.
Jak's Warehouse
Jak's Warehouse is Northwest Indiana's premier indoor family fun center. Jak's features 8 attractions and over 70 arcade games!
In The Game
There is no shortage of family fun at In The Game. Activities like bumper cars, go-karts, mini golf, mini bowling, an extensive game room, and more will keep your family busy having fun for hours.
Odyssey Fun World
Odyssey Fun World, located in Chicago's western suburbs, is a family fun center with indoor and outdoor activities. They have an arcade, zip line, bumper boats, batting cages, laser tag, and more.
ClimbZone Chicago
Kids can scale Mount Rushmore and over 60 more uniquely-themed art walls at ClimbZone Chicago. The family entertainment center also has a high-ropes course, laser tag, bumper cars, a full arcade, a motion simulator, a leap-of-faith attraction and a softplay structure.
Gizmos Fun Factory
Gizmos Fun Factory is 47,000 square-feet of arcades and attractions including: a ropes course, zip line, bumper cars, climbing walls, soft play maze with climbing structure and tunnels, go karts, and laser tag.
Haunted Trails Family Amusement Park
Haunted Trails, located in Chicago's southwestern suburbs, specializes in family-fun for all occasions and ages. Even though it's got "haunted" in the name, this park isn't scary! Park attractions include: mini golf, go-karts, jr. karts, batting cages, junior roller coasters, and a game room.
Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's is a place for games, prizes, bowling and billiards...and their arcade is sure to impress even the most seasoned gamers! From the classics you know and love to hi-tech interactive games and D&B exclusives...you'll enjoy hours of gaming fun! Famous for fun, American food and drinks, Dave & Busters has something for everyone.
Galloping Ghost Arcade
The Galloping Ghost Arcade is the largest video arcade in the USA, and currently has over 885+ games to play with more games up and running all the time! They charge a door fee and then you can play all the games you want for as long as you want.
Play and Spin
Play and Spin offers go karts, laser tag, an arcade, VR games, and more.
Nickel City Xtreme
Though most games at Nickel City Xtreme now operate with game cards, many still operate with just nickels, including some of the original classics!
Chicagoland Raceway
At Chicagoland Raceway, the slot car racetracks allow kids to race palm-sized hot rods around two 8-lane indoor raceways.
Safari Land
Safari Land is a monster-sized entertainment center with eight indoor attractions, including the Tiger Terror roller coaster, bowling, arcade games, go-karts, and a large indoor play area for little ones to explore.
Enchanted Castle
Enchanted Castle is a 60,000 sq. foot entertainment center that features indoor go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, amusement rides, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, Hwy. 66 Mini Bowling, Lazer Frenzy challenge, kid-friendly escape room and a two-story playland plus an extensive arcade.
Laser X
Laser X features an arcade as well as a two-level 6,500 square foot laser tag arena.
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