Get the whole family off the couch and out of the house with family-friendly gaming centres! Whether your crew is more interested in games on screens, retro options, or you want to play board games (without the hassle of storing them at home), Metro Vancouver offers a whole host of fun options to try something different on a rainy day.
Capital City Arcade
Capital City Arcade in New Westminster is a retro gaming haven featuring over 75 classic machines from the ’70s to ’90s, all set to free play with entry. As the only licensed vintage arcade in Metro Vancouver, it offers a fun, family-friendly blast from the past in a lively, nostalgic setting
Address: 457 A E. Columbia Street, New Westminster
Website: www.capcityarcade.com
Central City Fun Park
Central City Fun Park in Surrey is an indoor entertainment hotspot packed with activities like roller skating, bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, and over 100 arcade games. It also features go-karts, a massive carousel, VR experiences, and more—making it a top choice for family fun year-round.
Address: 11125 124 Street, Surrey
Website: www.centralcityfunpark.com
Industry Arcade
Industry Arcade offers private 2-hour sessions with unlimited access to over 45 retro and modern games, including pinball and Pac-Man Battle Royale. Sharing space with Another Beer Co., this hidden gem blends nostalgic fun with a relaxed vibe.
Address: 30 Capilano Way, New Westminster
Website: industryarcade.ca
The Rec Room
The Rec Room in Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood is a spacious, family-friendly entertainment center filled with arcade games, virtual reality adventures, and fun activities for all ages. Kids need to enter with an adult 19+. After 7pm, The Rec Room is an adult-only establishment.
Address: Unit 2106- 1920 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Website: www.therecroom.com
The Adventure Zone
Walking around Granville Island and window shopping is one of my favourite pastimes, but when it starts to pour, there’s only so much the kids are willing to accommodate before they get antsy. That’s where The Adventure Zone comes in! Upstairs in the Kids Zone is a great space for families to play some games and run around in the climbing zone until the sun comes out again.
Address: 1496 Cartwright Street, Granville Island (inside the Kids Market)
Website: www.theadventurezone.ca
Castle Fun Park
If you’ve driven on Highway 1 out of Metro Vancouver, chances are you’ve passed by Castle Fun Park as you drive through Abbotsford. Just off the highway, Castle Fun Park is a great destination to spend a day having fun as a family. They have a huge arcade full of games, indoor mini golf, laser tag, and even go-karts.
Address: 36165 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford
Website: www.castlefunpark.com
Activate
My husband and I visited Activate one afternoon, and we were surprised by how tired we were at the end! This unique indoor gaming centre features several rooms with unique interactive games with varying levels of challenge for all players. Each group is in a room alone, and the other groups sign in and wait outside until the room becomes free. It went surprisingly fast, and we had a blast! Gaming packages can be purchased in 60-minute or 90-minute timeslots.
Address: #108-1090 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam
Website: playactivate.com/coquitlam
GoboVR & Escape Room
Gobo VR & Escape Room in Surrey is a fun, family-friendly spot offering exciting virtual reality adventures and interactive escape rooms. With over 4,000 square feet of space, families can explore a variety of kid-safe VR games, team up in multiplayer experiences, and enjoy a high-energy outing together.
Address: 10355 152 St Unit 1298, Surrey
Website: gobovr.com
Zero Latency
Strap on a VR device and step into a wild new world where family members become teammates as you tackle new challenges together. A wide variety of experiences is available.
Address: Langley | #550-19705 Fraser Highway (Willowbrook Mall)
Website: zerolatencyvr.com
Address: Vancouver | #101-370 E Broadway (Kingsgate Mall)
Website: zerolatencyvr.com
Another World VR
Virtual reality has become popular because, although each individual is engaged in otherworldly pursuits, they are still essentially working together to defeat opponents and achieve special targets.
Address: 3078-275 Street, Aldergrove
Website: langley.another-world.com
Quest Cafe
Quest Central offers a unique atmosphere perfect for friends, families, and gamers of all ages and experience levels. With over 200 board games to choose from, coffee, snacks, weekly events, and private spaces, there’s always something new and exciting to explore!
Address: #5 – 2755 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam
Website: www.questcentral.ca
Pizzeria Ludica
What do you get when you combine stone oven-baked pizzas and a whole host of board games? A fabulous family outing! Grab a specialty pizza and then crack open a board game for some family bonding.
Address:
Vancouver Location: 189 Keefer Place, Vancouver
New West Location: 601 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster
Website: www.ludica.ca
Boardwalk Cafe & Games
Don’t worry about finding space for tons of bulky board game boxes at home– just head to Boardwalk Cafe & Games and choose from a massive selection (over 700!!!) of the most popular games! For just $8, you can play as many games as you want for as long as you want! Plus, they offer bottomless popcorn and candy flights (among other delicious menu items!)
Address: 33760 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford
Website: www.abbyboardwalk.com
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