Frankie's of Charlotte
4.4(4,263)4.4 out of 5 stars, 4263 reviews Charlotte, NC
About Frankie's of Charlotte
A highly maintained, clean family entertainment center featuring a state-of-the-art VR arcade, bowling, laser tag, and thrill rides, though it operates strictly on a pay-per-attraction basis with no family bundles.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with teenagersBowling outingsMulti-activity day tripsDate nightsTeens aged 14 and older who can fully enjoy the thrill rides and VR games
Why families love it
- Immersive arcade games featuring motion seats, VR headsets, and wind effects
- Excellent bowling lanes suitable for family groups
- Fun laser tag arena and zombie-themed dark ride
- Thrill rides, including one that goes fully upside down
- Strong security presence ensuring a safe environment
- VR and motion-enhanced arcade games with ticket prizes
Insider tips
- Bring a physical ID for any teen aged 16 or older who wants to drive the go-karts
- Budget carefully as there are no package deals and you must pay per attraction
- Expect to spend about 4 hours to experience the main attractions
- Be prepared to self-serve food and supplies during birthday parties due to potentially slow hosting service
Good to know before you go
- Expecting budget-friendly package deals
- Disappointment by checking age/ID rules for go-karts before queuing
- No all-day passes or family bundle packages available
- Strict age limit for go-karts requiring riders to be 16 with an ID
- Rides can feel short relative to their individual prices
- Crowds
- Afternoon visits (1pm to 5pm) offer plenty of activity but can be tiring for younger kids
- Value
- Pay-per-attraction pricing with no family bundles or all-day passes, which can make a full day expensive. Some rides may feel too short for the price paid.
- Food
- In-house cafe serving pizza, wings, fries, snacks, and Icees
- Safety
- Great security staff on-site to maintain safety
What parents say
"Was a great fun day, only wish they had a all say all attraction fee, but other than the 14 year old twin sisters had a great day and we the adults also had fun. We did dark ride with zombies and that was fun, kids enjoyed the arcade and we did few rounds of karts, which me myself always enjoy a good kart track and passing the youngsters showing that its not the kart being slow. As my heavy self passed multiple younger folks who prob weigh 1/2 or less. Lol 😂. The kids rode 2 of the 3 thrill rides one of which fully takes them upside down. We had a little snack at the food area and some ic"
a week ago
"Bowling here was amazing at Frankies. The only downfall about the place is that there are no bundle packages for families, and the rides were short for the prices displayed, and you have to be 16 with an ID to ride go karts which is what my children wanted to do. They have great security to ensure everyone is safe. If you want a good place to bowl as a family,then this place you would enjoy."
a month ago
"One stop shop for fun. Would make a great date night as well. We enjoyed the games, laser tag and bowling. We didn't get to try to outdoor activities but we will be back."
2 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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