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What you should know
Food & drinks
Craft beers and ciders available
Age fit
Birthday parties, anniversaries, graduations, sports team events, nonprofits, and corporate parties. Entire arcade rental (or party table option) with dedicated host, music control via club-level PA, and unlimited games for all guests
Best time
Visit on a weekday afternoon (like Thursday) to enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere with fewer crowds. Reviews mention it's less busy during off-peak times, making it easier to access popular games like pinball.
What visitors say
This is a fun place to take the family, friends or solo. $15 adult, under 13 is $13 and a group of 4 for $50, under 4 is FREE! Amazing selection of old school games and they even have the newer modern pinball tournament app and a…
Fantastic arcade that has something for everyone. Love pinball? You are going to love this place. So many fun video games from all eras. The staff is attentive and pricing is very reasonable. My only word of caution is when we were…
Had an absolutely wonderful time at waterland arcade for my son’s birthday! The price for 2 hours was reasonable and we were able to bring our own food which was great. The kids had a blast and it was overall a chill fun experience!
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Did You Know?
- Waterland Arcade features over 50 classic arcade and pinball games with a modern pinball tournament app and live leaderboard, combining retro gaming with contemporary competitive play
- Located just 3 miles from SeaTac Airport in downtown Des Moines' Marina district, making it a convenient stop for travelers between flights
- VIP membership program offers free entry all day, every day, combined with an all-inclusive unlimited games pricing model ($16/person, $13 for under 13, free for 4 and under)
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