About Austin’s
A massive all-in-one family entertainment center offering a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities including go-karts, laser tag, bowling, mini-golf, and a huge arcade, making it a great destination for full-day family outings and events despite high costs and long lines.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Large family gatherings and birthday partiesCorporate team-building events and office outingsFull-day family excursions with diverse age groupsToddlers and younger children under 44 inches (eligible for child pricing)Older kids and teens over 44 inches (charged adult prices for rides)
Why families love it
- Wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities suitable for all ages
- Convenient play cards that store game tokens and tickets for future use
- Package deals that bundle rides, experiences, and the buffet
- Huge arcade with ticket-saving play cards
- Outdoor go-karts and mini-golf
- Multi-activity indoor options like laser tag and bowling
Insider tips
- Arrive in the early afternoon to beat the massive crowds and long lines for go-karts and bowling
- Check height limits beforehand, as children over 44 inches are charged adult prices
- Look for Groupon deals online to help mitigate the high cost of admission
- Opt for the package deals to get the best value on rides and buffet access
Good to know before you go
- Arriving late in the day when wait times for major attractions peak at several hours
- Visiting during peak spring break or major event days if you want to avoid heavy crowds
- Extremely long wait times of up to several hours for go-karts and bowling
- High overall costs and expensive entry packages
- Poor food quality at the buffet
- Crowds
- Extremely crowded during spring break, holidays, and weekends, leading to hours of waiting for popular rides
- Value
- Can be very expensive, with one family reporting spending $380 without even getting to use the arcade. Children over 44 inches are charged adult prices, which quickly drives up the cost. Package deals are available, but many visitors feel it is overpriced and recommend looking for Groupon discounts.
- Food
- Buffet option available with mixed reviews on quality
What parents say
"We had our office event at Arcade Park Austin and it was an absolute blast! The go-karting and putt-putt were so much fun — a great way to bring out everyone’s competitive side in the best way. The billiards area was a nice, relaxed spot to hang out in between activities. The servers were super friendly and welcoming, making sure we were taken care of throughout the event. The food was decent — nothing too fancy, but it hit the spot for a casual, fun day out. Overall, it’s a fantastic spot for team outings, parties, or just an afternoon of games and laughs. Would definitely come back!"
2 weeks ago
"This is a great family fun center with tons of options for all ages! The arcade is huge and of course loud. There is a buffet and a separate bar with liquor. You can also order food and eat at the bar, there are tables too. There is also so much to do outside. You can really make a day trip out of this place. The game tokens and tickets are stored on play cards, so you can save them up. They have package deals too for rides, the buffet and experiences. If your child is over 44” plan to pay adult prices. It was busy when we were there. But they were also having an event and many kids were on "
a month ago
"This place was awesome but a little over priced. The buffet food was not good at all. We paid $380 and did not get to use the arcade. The line was not very long to get in. The only line that was long was the go karts. I would like to return, hopefully groupon will have a deal next time."
2 weeks ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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