NYC Arcades & Family Fun Centers That Score Big
Check out these parent-recommended family fun centers and arcades near NYC 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.
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Fun Station USA
Kelly R: Fun Station USA offers a large variety of activities for kids age 2-12, all under one roof. You'll find games, rides, bumper cars, a maze, batting cages, laser tag, a virtual reality simulator, prizes, and more.
Staten Island FunPark
MG13: Staten Island Fun Park offers families lots of outdoor fun! Come and play in the batting cages, ride the go-karts or test your skills at mini golf. Refuel at the snack bar with pizza, hot dogs, nachos, ice cream and a giant Icee! Fun for the whole family.
Bowlero Chelsea Piers
Kelly R: Come for the bowling, and stick around to experience the state-of-the-art arcade and laser tag.
Adventurers Amusement Park
Annette Parks: This exciting amusement park and fun center is just what the kids need to get out, enjoy some thrills, and eat some carnival food! (Okay, easy on the carnival food). Perfect for parties or events, you can buy a pack of tickets and ride to your heart's content!
Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center
Annette Parks: Okay, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but the Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is seriously awesome. It has a number of fun arcade games and entrance is free! This place has a lot of history behind it, and when you're done playing you can eat dim sum. Win, win situation.
Dave & Buster's
Juan L.: Dave and Busters is a classic fun night for families right in the heart of Times Square. Dave and Busters has activities for the whole family. There are hundreds upon hundreds of arcade games including simulation games, chance games, and skill games along with air hockey, basketball, dance dance revolution, bowling, and ski ball. For the family members not so inclined to games, there is a full bar with food services for the adults as the kids run around and win great prizes!
Land-O-Fun
Annette Parks: It's on Coney Island, so you know that it's going to be fun! Land O Fun is perfect for families, offering bumper cars, cannon balls, and even a Dream Spa-Salon for girls' birthday parties! They also have virtual reality, so you pretty much have to go now. Great for birthdays, or a just a day out with the fam.
Funtopia USA
Annette Parks: Games, laser tag, bumper cars, and so much more! Funtopia has it all, and it's convenient for those that live in Queens. They have party packages for birthday parties, and you can also book online. Check out the Disco Room. We beg you . . .
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