The Most Scrumptious Arcades in Colorado Springs

Arcade Amusements

★★★★☆ 4.4 (33)

"If you're looking for pinball, this is a must-visit. This place just KEEPS. ON. GOING. You think you've seen all the games it has to offer, and lo and behold, there's yet ANOTHER small storefront to enter. Very impressive! The amount of pinball machines I saw in this location rivals some of the other massive places around the country (Modern Pinball, OneUp, HQ) although all the machines are separated among many buildings. They had some newer pins, like LOTR and Whoa Nelly, along with lots and lots of older pins. I would say probably about 10-15 games in the 90s era and newer, and about 20 or so games from before then. We had a blast playing all of the pins, and even checked some off of our list that we'd never seen or just never had the opportunity to play at other places. The only things that bugged me about this venue was 1) how crammed everything was - can be tough to get on machines with others lingering right around it and 2) no alcohol, but it made for a great late morning or afternoon destination. I'm not sure if it was the day we went, but the area feels almost ghost-town like and doesn't appear to be staffers in uniform walking around and helping monitor things. So sometimes, you can end up in one of the buildings all by yourself! Kinda creepy but kinda cool. Overall, would highly recommend!"

Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver

★★★★★ 4.7 (58)

"First of its kind for sure. I liked that they had us sign waivers electronically and would forward the fun, boomerang GIF of our group, taken at the end, to our emails. I was impressed by the wall that's touchable. The graphics all looked very real and well designed. Lighting is sufficient and the colors excite players! I'm not too sure about the hats, not that I'm a germaphobe, but maybe because of my height or my head shape, the hat doesn't stay on very well. For half of the game I was just holding the hat in my hands. It's the sensor that matters, right? Or perhaps the technology is still so new, the sensors aren't the most sensitive or react without lags - I'm sure that'll improve down the road.I like the team work/collaboration theme. You really do have to work together to reach some goals. Have a private game room all to yourselves is great. And I'm not gonna lie, the projected wall images make it great backgrounds for silly selfies and boomerangs.Overall I had a great time. You really need to get used to it. With the said learning curve, one thing I didn't care about is the wordy instructions at the beginning of each game. Graphic is what they do, so they should really just shoot an instructional video instead of making players read the long texts that never stick anyway, and inevitably waste some time at the beginning. This is purely a suggestion, not a complaint. I would recommend my friends to come have some private, group fun at Electric Gamebox!"

The Control Room

★★★★☆ 4.1 (43) • $$

"Our new to go place for date night! Attentive service, welcoming environment and delicious drinks! If you want to enjoy your night this is the spot10/10"

Bowlero Cherry Creek

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (67)

"This bowling alley was much better back when it was Monaco lanes. Now owned by corporate Bowlero, they jacked up the prices so high it's ridiculous. We came with a party of 8, two of the members in our party were under the age of 3. We were told that they charge for every person in the party. This is ridiculous. Do you know the attention span of a 2-3 year old? Chances of them trying to bowl more than 3-4 times is pretty slim before they want to run around screaming. On top of that we got some food and they failed to mention the 18% surcharge added to any food/beverage ordered, so they ended up getting a 40% tip out of us for counter service. So for 3 burgers, mozzarella sticks, 1 kids meal, 1 soda, and 2 beers, was $100. F that. The burger was good though, so I'm giving Bowlero 1 extra star. We will never come here again though."

Bowlero Englewood

★★★★☆ 4.1 (8)

"We stopped in with our kids on Saturday night relatively early (about 6:30ish). There was no wait and we got set up in short order. There were 5 of us in a lane and we bowled a couple games and had snacks and drinks too. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful. The space was really clean and they were on top of keeping things moving smoothly. I've been to plenty of bowling alleys, and this one was really family friendly. The music wasn't too overpowering, the lanes were in good shape, the food came quickly and the kids got some arcade games in too. I would definitely go back."

AllianceVR

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"So while visiting Denver, my friend came across this place online. We came in to play for an hour and it was super fun! They had 2 machines set up and we ended up playing a first person shooter game and had loads of fun. We were able to play with other people online, but mainly just did battles by ourselves. It was a great experience and we had a super fun time. Would do this again!"

Pindustry

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (251) • $$

"Perfectly cooked Salmon and Prime Rib served last night at the NYE celebration. Great dessert and 2 bottles of champagne kept our spirits bright ushering in 2025. We were fortunate to have an attentive young server as well. Great job Pindustry!"

SuperNova

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7)

"Anytime we're downtown Old Colorado City we stop in here for a drink. It's very chill and offers a wide variety of older arcade games. The bartender is always great! Haven't tried the food here, but it's a good little bar for an ice cold beer."

Celebrity Lanes

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (184)

"Still fun, still a lively atmosphere, and the food and service were top notch! If I could change one thing it would be to remove the music "videos" flashing at the kids all while trying to bowl. They are super distracting. Here we were trying to get away from screens and bowl for a while but nope, screens everywhere. They could tone it down a bit and make it a more enjoyable experience by shutting those off. The music is enough!"

Monster Mini Golf

★★★★☆ 3.8 (133)

"We had my son's 7th birthday party here recently and it is a fun spot! They provide a room for a party (there are 2 rooms) and easily accommodated 12 kids and their parents. There is a microwave, refrigerator and some spooky monster decor. I wouldn't bring small kids here as it is dark and might be too scary for them. We ordered pizza ahead of time from Big Bills (same shopping center) and brought a cooler with drinks. We also brought cupcakes. About 45 minutes in once they had pizza and cupcakes, the boys were ready for mini golf! They played and had a blast, they gave my son a happy bday shoutout over the loudspeaker. The party hosts, Miles and Madison, were very accommodating and even helped me hang up a banner in the party room and brought a candle and a lighter. Then the boys had some arcade time and loved that too. The only thing I would change is to give each kid more than $4 on a game card. Most games are $1.00 so it went fast. I would have done $10 a card for each kid but didn't realize until later. No biggie they had a ball! Overall for about $250 with tip (not including food and drinks) we entertained 12 kids for 1.5 hours. I also liked that it wasn't the typical Chuck-E Cheese or whatever!"

Penny Arcade

★★★★★ 4.6 (208)

"Ahhhh the memories I have here!! I will never forget learning about this place over 10 years ago when I first moved to Colorado. I was like penny arcade, no way...what's the catch. The only catch is you need to go and create some memories.There are so many nostalgic games you can play and introduce to your children or friends. They have from arcade to even pin ball. The only downfall is sometimes there are some games that are down but there is other ones to fill in the gaps. So you will stay busy and having fun! They do not have food inside the arcade but they have places close by you can check out. Also bring cash/coins to play. Parking was free but it now only free for the first 30 minutes and then you have to pay. All in all I will definitely go back and keep taking folks to experience what I did!"

Family Sports Center

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (41)

"This used to be a amazing spot several years ago. Doing my recent visit , I was surprised by the emptiness during winter break and it was not bustling with joyful sounds of children.There were a few staff when I entered on the first floor.I headed upstairs to grab a snack before skating. The pizza oven was broken. There was one server and it was her first day. She was amazing and the reason for the 4 stars. A number of food items had to be changed either wasn't available or not able to prepare the food.Hopefully, this is a temporary slump. This place was always fun and the kids would have a great time"

The Tabletop Tap

★★★★★ 4.9 (41)

"My new favorite bar!! Very nostalgic. Awesome selection of video games, board games, and arcade games and they are all FREE!!No liquor, but a decent selection of beers on tap, cans, bottles, and canned cocktails as well all reasonably priced. I tried mead as well, which is a fragrant drink that tastes almost like wine.They serve some snacks, but allow outside food if you need something more filling."

Air City 360

★★★★☆ 3.9 (16)

"I did not pay so I cannot comment on the value of the experience. Here for a birthday party and there's a lot more fun available for 6 year olds than 5 year olds. My kid had a blast. The strongest drink they have is MTN Dew."

Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Littleton

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (179) • $$

"Never having been here before and experiencing places like Dave and Busters, no it's not as grand, but it's fun nonetheless. The space is well used with lots to do like karaoke, bowling, pool, arcade games and ping pong. You either pay a price for one event for an hour or can pay a larger fee for an all inclusive experience. We opted for paying here and there since we weren't going to partake in a few of their offerings. We ended up playing a round of ping pong and pool, both of which were equally fun.The employees were all nice, but I think their computer system could use an upgrade as they were having issues both times I went up to pay.They've got food and drinks, but we decided to eat before. However, some of our friends ordered food which we tried and it wasn't bad at all. This is a pretty sweet place and lots of fun for all ages. We're already talking about coming back since we didn't hit the arcade or karaoke rooms."

Nickel-A-Play

★★★★☆ 4.1 (78)

"Fun, nostalgic and affordable fun in Aurora. Venture to Aurora and enjoy a fun time at the arcade. We recently went for an affordable date night. On a Friday they had a special for $10 we played arcade games for about 2 hours. We had a blast! Also, many of the games are FREE with zero tokens required to play. Some of the free ones are House of Dead, old school racing games and the Simpsons. Some of my childhood favorites. We also played lots of SKEE BALL, Guitar Hero and table hockey! We laughed and laughed as we played. Highly recommend if you're into old school games and enjoy the nostalgic arcade games."

The 1UP Arcade Bar - Greenwood

★★★★☆ 4.1 (142) • $$

"I had such a good time here!! I love that there are arcades for date nights now!I loved the pinball machines and ski ball games! We tried to play the free-throw basketball game, but all the balls were semi-deflated and they kept getting stuck.The games are cheap, the drinks are very reasonably priced, and there were so many fun options for games. Highly recommended for friends or activity date nights!!"

Supernova

★★★★☆ 3.9 (101) • $$

"Got here at 9. The games were great. The staff better, the games so cool! We only ordered drinks, which were made quick and tasted great. We didn't do food, but maybe if we came earlier we would have? It's such a fun place to hangout in a group setting. We had an absolute blast."

Crane Games

★★★★★ 4.8 (47)

"I am known to love crane games/claw machines and so we thought this would be a fun place to take the kids. They are brand new and just opened a few weeks ago in Aurora. They didn't even have permanent signage up yet and you can spot them by the large vinyl banner hanging above the shop. It reminded me of another crane game arcade in Las Vegas which I unfortunately was not able to try during my last visit and so I was very excited to check this place out!It's a small space with all crane games -- about 30+ or so and filled with various toys and stuffies. Each game is one token ($1) which you can get at the counter. Depending on how much you spend, they'll also give you a special token which can go towards exchanging your winnings for an even larger prize which can be found displayed behind the counter. You can exchange as little as 3 stuffies for a better prize.Having played many crane games over the years and constantly win.... I think the games are pretty easy to win compared to a lot of other places. I feel like you can spend as little as $10 or $20 and come out a winner. There were a handful of times that I won on the first try. What's great is a lot of the stuffed animals are actually cute and worth keeping. I loved the variety of Hello Kitty stuffies and other Sanrio characters like Kuromi. They also had fun Minecraft, Disney, and Pixar characters. The tokens do go quite fast though, especially if you're there with little ones!We all had so much fun and loved it so much that we went back a second time the next day which was even more fun, lol. We did spend quite a bit of $$$, but had a really good time. We won over 30 stuffed animals over those 2 days and traded most of them in for larger prizes. I'm proud to say I was able to stuff *most* of them in my handcarry luggage. Haha.Definitely recommend this place if you love crane games! The staff are very nice as well and so sweet. If ever we're back in Colorado, I'd love to stop here again for some fun."

Lucky Strike Southlands

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (9)

"Lucky strike just opened up at the Southland shopping center about a month ago. I love that there's a huge parking lot with plenty of spaces even for larger cars. Went to opening celebration to see what the hype was all about. I've never been to a Lucky strike . I have a friend who worked at the previous business prior to Lucky strike opening . They laughed so hard when they walked in and saw that the prize vault redemption area used to be the bathroom area, and above that used to be office spaces. Lucky strike completely remade the area. The set up was so creative and open. There was a large arcade area with lots of different types of games. There was something for everyone-claw machines, sport games, racing games, and games for little ones. The process to rent a lane was smooth. You give them your phone number and you would get a text message saying that you were checked in they would give you a text message saying that they were cleaning the lane and then you would get a text message saying that your lane was ready. On the grand opening invite it said we would get to play a free bowling game with shoes included. They had a menu at the lanes to purchase food which I wasn't intending on doing, but as I was there waiting for three hours to bowl. I ordered their tenders and fries which I think was outrageous in their price offering at $16. For what you got , that was not acceptable at all! The pretzel and cheese offering was a more reasonable price. I would say order their avalanche nachos for the price and quantity ratio. Also, I saw that bao bun offering that you got more food on those plates. Same for the pizza. I still don't understand why the tenders were one of the most expensive items and the least amount of food. In the end, ordered a margarita , Pepsi, one bottle of angry orchard , tenders and fries and pretzel bites with cheese came out to a little over $52 plus a $10 tip. Middle of the road price for what I got ...not happy, not crazy bothered either. But like I said, you just have to look out for the best quantity for the best prices. I was explained by one of the team members, his name was Henry, who was so nice and took a lot of time to explain the concept behind Lucky strike. He explained about the pin string bowling lanes. They are about 5 feet shorter than regulation lanes. He was just an all-around friendly team member and really great to our party. Wendy was our server. She was fantastic. She was five stars on her customer service. She was so kind , checked on us the entire three hours as we were waiting. She refilled Waters and gave us whatever other fountain drink after the one Pepsi because the Pepsi was down throughout the day. It was just that one flavor that was down too. A member of our party had to catch a flight to Canada and was getting impatient after about the three hour mark and checked on our lane and they took us immediately. I don't know what happened with all that, but that was a little frustrating , again this is on a grand opening day with free bowling , there's gonna be hiccups. They were showing football games and the Goonies movie on repeat which was fun. The DJ was appropriate in the music, the bathrooms were absolutely sparkling clean. I will most likely come back , thank you Lucky strike for the chance to get to know you in this neighborhood."

Fun Street Family Arcade

★★★★★ 4.9 (14)

"My daughter and I took a trip to Salida for a few days last week and we went to this arcade a few times.The place it really fun. Most of the arcade machines were only .25 cents to play. The pinball machines, air hockey, driving games etc.. were only .50 cents to play. This is a lot cheaper than where I'm from. All in all I spent about $25 and my daughter had an absolute blast. She kept asking to go back, which we did.The employees were really nice and patient while my daughter picked out her prizes too.This is an awesome, family place that we will definitely be going back to when we are in Salida again."

Colorado Pinball Pub

★★★★★ 4.5 (30)

"So much fun! My new love! Best drinks! I highway recommend. The service is just so good and the employees are a lot of fun. ."

Channel 3 Retro Gaming Center

★★★★★ 4.7 (27) • $

"Channel 3 is a super cool spot for retro gaming! My partner and I came here a couple weekends ago and had so much fun spending a few hours with the games. I like this spot because you pay one set price upon arrival and have unlimited video game access. Therefore, you can play a game until your heart is content and not break the bank. This arcade is family friendly, and there were lots of older kids here who were into gaming.They have some fun snacks and N/A drinks. They do not have a full food menu or any alcoholic beverages. The arcade does let you come and go with a hand stamp, so you can leave to grab a bite to eat and then come back to play more. Overall, I had a great experience here! This is a great place to go during bad weather or to entertain yourself on a lazy weekend afternoon!"

Bowlero Aurora

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (5)

"My family and I found ourselves frequenting this alley at least once a week. Sometimes even up to three times a week. Haha. My husband enjoys the leagues they host here and my children just love their arcade, snacks, and bowling in of itself. If you stop by this location, Dylan, Aaliyah, Xander, and/or Sarah are your go-to for any of your bowling needs. The lanes are clean and there's ample seating near the lanes or behind them too. Also, if you're a league member, you get discounts on food and games. And, there's currently the summer league pass to consider if you're newer to bowling, want to get more serious, or just want to have fun!"

Copper River

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

"What a great find! This Family Entertainment Center is something you would find in a large city. I have been to Copper River on a few occasions and the food is always amazing! Lots of fun things to do like bowling and an Escape Room. In the summer there's a VERY large outdoor area for putt putt golf and every weekend they have either a live band or comedy special. Fun for the whole family! I cant recommend this place enough!"

Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"OMG, if you don't go at least once and, you love pinball, this is your annual spot! Free play, trivia, multiple rooms and cool merch. Some macines wentout of service but, there are so many, coupled with the room full of older consoles, that it's unnoticeable. The food is typical snacks but, enough to fuel you up ."

Skate City

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (36)

"Recently booked this location for my sons 9th birthday. We have had parties at Skate City before, but we generally use the Academy location in Colorado Springs. Our party Hostess was very amazing, and accommodating. She was super friendly and kind. We opted for the Pizza party, only to receive burnt pizza's. We ordered two additional pizza's and those were undercooked. So much so that the cheese wasn't completely melted. The venue is clean, and well kept. I can at least say that much. They did not acknowledge that it was my son's birthday as the other location does, nor did they do any games like limbo, speed skating, hokey pokey, etc. They also did not do a birthday song. Just for a "skate" I'd recommend the place, however for parties, I wasted $234.00. We could have simply brought everyone in for a 2 hour skate and paid less than half of that & bought a pair of skates from Amazon. ‍"

Colorado Pinball Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (16)

"This is a great place to chill for a beer and maybe play a few games but keep in mind - small kitchen so long wait for food. Went in to kill some time and there was a party in back which kept ordering pizza's but the kitchen couldn't keep up with the even and other orders... It was ugly but thankfully I was only here for a beer and shot. Mas kudos to Cameron who literally took care of me I'll be back for sure and eager to try some eats next time"