10 Best Video arcades in Canada

It was a fun 1 hour of playing miniput but there should be packages where you can buy more than 1 round at a cheaper price.

Charming decor and great service. I like that there is a dance floor and a DJ.

Don’t come here if you are coming for the games. Unfortunately, most games are not in working order. I’m not even talking about the ones labeled “out of order” I’m talking about the ones that are on and ready for people to play. Buttons are not working and some sticks are not working. Cabinet variety is also low.

Very fun and affordable activity to do with friends! Had an amazing time playing their course which was surprisingly very entertaining and challenging. Highly recommend checking this place out! Will be back soon!

Rude workers
The kids were looking for a token on the floor
One of the personal asked them to stop.
Then she Yeld on me if they were with me and she cannot allow it for safety reasons.
I said no problem but stop to Yell.
She told 'm not yelling but talking this way. I told her that you are even yelling on me(double her age).
She asked if you don't like then leave.
I told no problem and left this place
Don't recommend to anyone if they don't know how to behave with clients

I had a fantastic time at Putting Edge Mini Golf! The unique lighting added an amazing ambiance, making the experience even more enjoyable. The challenging tasks on the 18 holes kept things exciting, and I had a blast throughout. Having an arcade on-site was a great addition, and the availability of washrooms was convenient. My only complaint would be the need to move quickly as another team was waiting behind us. Overall, a memorable and fun-filled visit!

Overview:
Laid back, retro arcade bar/Lounge
Be prepared for plenty of throwbacks and some awesome meals and munchies!

We visited for our first time on a Friday night after 9pm.
Security at the door made it feel secure and monitored. Friendly guy, checked ID regardless of age/appearance.

Employee at the front (Desmond?)was super friendly, informative and helpful with just enough sarcastic humour to keep us coming back. Helped us feel comfortable and ease into the place for our first time. $5 pp before 10pm, $10 pp after 10pm.

2 floors of free play retro gaming, no coins, no swipe cards, just start gaming. Find all of your faves from your old days playing at the pizza shop or mall arcade… Double Dragon, Galaga, Street Fighter series, Simpsons, Ninja Turtles, Nintendo arcade games, mortal kombat.. you name it! They even have a few tables upstairs with your own tv screen and retro console to play a longer game with a group (Wii sports, Sega genesis, N64…!)

AMAZING food! if you like chicken sandwiches, you must try the O’Canada sandwich. Poutine was beautifully layered with plenty of gravy and cheese. No skimping on flavour or toppings here!

Note: When you order a beef burger, let them know if you’d like it “well-done”. Our Double Smash Bros. tasted amazing, but the meat was a little underdone for our liking in the middle. (Front desk refunded it from our bill and apologized very sincerely, impressed how the minor problem was solved so quickly and kindly!)

They have “Warden Station” Patties, heated fresh to order. so if you’re from Scarborough… you know what it is!! Lol

Live DJ after 9pm playing a mix of fun music to keep you gaming and moving around. Great atmosphere, fun, friendly, upbeat and no shady, scary people making things awkward.

Definitely would go back again. Perfect with a group of friends or date night. Thank you Freeplay!

Tldr; Good large indoor playground with optional Arcade Area.

6/10 playground size
5/10 arcade area (no tickets come out, prizes closed)
8/10 competitive pricing
10/10 reception staff friendly and helpful
10/10 cleanliness (compared to many)
10/10 trampoline area

No tickets for expensive arcade play. Party bookings slightly more expensive than others in the area. Beautiful mezzanine party room but $100 extra charge for it. They offer 1 extra pizza and offer cake with most party packages, which is better than other places. As of summer 2023, a party with upgraded mezzanine, 20 kids and $40 extra to bring your own food. Comes out to about $1,000. Each extra kid is $14 and adult is like $7.

Staff was friendly and a random days drop in is fun and worth it. They’re upgrading their area, so management cares about cleanliness and keeping things fresh.

One exit, so the play area is safe to take your eyes off your kids if you’re at the entrance. 4/5 rating overall

2023 August 4★
Walk inside and there are about 4 rooms that can be played in. There's a foosball table outside and they sell drinks as well. They offer a good selection of Virtual Reality games for all ages. Staff is nice and helpful.

VR ARENA
Choose either 45 mins for 3 games $35 or 60 mins for 4 games $45.
Given the activity of the games in this set, it's aimed to be fun for different tastes, age groups and skill levels. Would suggest this for younger kids as their attention span is short and offers a variety.

Kids enjoyed it. Cooking game (COOK’D UP!) was a lot of fun.

Free parking.
Online reservations available.

I had the most amazing experience hosting my daughter's 1st birthday party at Playtopia! Opting for a private party was the best decision ever – having the entire place exclusively for us created an incredible atmosphere. The staff's level of accommodation and helpfulness was exceptional, ensuring everything ran smoothly.

Both kids and adults were thoroughly entertained throughout the event. The trampoline was an absolute hit, spreading joy and laughter among the little ones. And let's not forget the arcade games – they added an extra layer of fun for everyone, creating a playful and energetic vibe.

In a nutshell, Playtopia provided an unforgettable celebration that perfectly catered to all ages. I couldn't be happier with the experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a fantastic venue to host a memorable event!

Losing its way. Had fun the first time we went but second time wasn't the greatest and this last time was pretty bad. Tried 3 times to put an order in. Gave up after waiting too long. Played the games with my kids but theyre too expensive at 2 dollars a game for how long they last. Finally got an order put in but it was during the time the party was eating already. Waited long enough the party was leaving and had to get ours to go.

Great experience! Kiddos loved it. We played the mini games which was just the right amount of time for my 8 year old daughter. Different games to choose from that will please the whole family. The lady working at the counter was very patient and explained everything well!

Fun experience playing glow in the dark mini golf with psychedelic art throughout. Comfortable experience playing as a pair, gets a bit more tricky and busy as a group, especially if you end up waiting behind groups. Only real complaint about the golf part is that some areas smell like dirty socks/feet from so much foot traffic on the carpet.

The arcade is a nice addition but nothing special or crazy. Seemed to be about $2.50 a game, depends what you play. There’s bathrooms on site, decent amount of parking.

Had a great time here from bowling to the arcade. Server was very friendly.

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to gamble? This is the definition of a kids casino. Sucks your money away, addicting and colorful! There are literal gambling machines like a poker game not even to mention those rigged claw machines. Can't rate this low it was fun but jeez.

I've been on two separate occasions once for the Dragon Tower and another for the Travel Paradox. The price is reasonable for an escape room/ VR experience ($40 pp). The whole experience is about 45 minutes to an hour. There are boardgames for you to play if you want to stay longer.

The games do have similar feel to an escape room puzzle but with a video game capable element like magic.

One thing I did not enjoy was on both occasions someone's game pack ran out of batteries. One game, my hand controllers stopped working but we could not have known if it was part of the game or not, it was hard to get the attention of the staff.

They can't pause the game so I missed out on the cut scenes while waiting to get fixed. The staff did add on additional time but it takes away from the experience.

It'd also be nice if they offered to help take a photo of the experience. Definitely hard to do yourself once you're all geared up.

Fun time for kids. The place was clean and there weren't too many people right when it opened at 10 am. This allows for younger children to play safely without getting run over by older children. It started to get busier towards 11:30 am where more families started to come in. Overall, was a fun experience.

Wow! this kept grade 8 students engaged & interested, that's a feat. Really fun with colors/imagery and just the right size space. Not too big so you can have fun without feeling exhausted like some other outings. It's all Indoors so perfect spot on a rainy day!
The Neon Colors are wow! Cost for the venue and games really reasonable compared to other spots in the city.
Lots of parking - easy to find on Dixie Rd. (right next to police station) felt extremely safe. Workers are nice and friendly.

Had a corporate event with 40+ people. Not only did Retro Fun House accommodate all requests, the food/service/set up was amazing. Perfect place to hold a corporate event and or team building. Between the bowling and the arcade games it was the perfect location. Great job the the Chef and his team for a great night.

Limited game options and some of the games don't function properly.

It was bit expensive imo but very fun and enjoyable! Loved the games, would love to have it some fighting games like street fighter or mortal kombat. Would definitely recommend this place to have some fun!

Excellent place and great service by the staff!

Lots of options from Smash Bros to Jenga, and the food and drinks are offered at decent rates too!

The cheap entry has no time limit (as of this review's date) so you'll definitely get your money's worth!

Highly recommended for groups, dates, old school gamers or just about anyone really!

This is a great place! The kids loved it! Laser Tag and Mini Golf are the best !!!
Staff is super friendly and facilities are simply amazing! Thank you …

Great place for kids 🙌🙌🙌

A lot of game are not working.

Great place for kids)))

An awesome arcade with a wide variety of games and prizes! Fun for all ages :) The owner is very nice, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about the games. Great experience, will definitely go again, and will take the rest of the family with me for some arcade fun!

A great family fun place to play! Has a big selection of games, including modern and retro games, pinball machine and redemption games, which gain you points to buy prizes. The owner knows his stuff and is very friendly.

Great service buy some games arent self explanatory and some just eats gredits overall we had fun but wasted abt a total of 40 credits on games we did not play

Been playing here for years. Not the biggest place but decent payouts if wij games.. They usually have half price games mon to thurs if there us no holliday. Has sime really nice high end prizes too. I have claimed a louis vuitton wallet and a nintendo switch from them over the years. Yes they are all real funtime is owned by cineplex and if u order a high end prize it takes a week or two.

good for entertainment prizes are over inflated so just have fun lots of arcades new and old.

Fun unique games, however some of the shooter games didn't work, the helicopter wasn't running and the 4 way air hockey was out of order.

The person working there today was so disrespectful. He told me I was loitering and I shouldn't be there if I didn't pay. First of all I was there with my son for like 5mins before he approached me,second I had a card loaded with points and third I didn't want to use my card to play a game that my son was too little to play. How dare he approached me and tell me I was loitering.

Very spacious and noisy too. The design itself is ok, it is connected to the rainforest cafe, you can go downstairs and have access to the Hotel. They are all connected. Once you're inside you can even go to the waterpark. Kids friendly but somedays it's too noisy and also not that much agents for that big place. I have seen one tech the whole night time I have been there and one machine stop working and restarted by itself. I had to walk to the desk and tell the girl and then she sent the guy. They have tokens machines like the Strike and Bowl, but those tokens can only be used in their facility. They also have their own passes for their own games.