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Arcades, VR & Gaming in Edinburgh
Edinburgh does gaming a few different ways, and most of it sits right in the centre. Games Hub, a kilometre out, charges £5 to dig into its board game and trading card library, with tournaments most weeks. Lane7, right at the centre in St James Quarter, has bowling, crazy golf and pool from £10.50, plus shooting pods for the gaps between games. Fountain Park packs laser tag, trampolines, climbing, bowling and an IMAX into one building, a couple of kilometres out. For younger kids, Secret Solstice Games has a slower pace, from £2.50 an hour for Warhammer, Magic or the board game shelf, and it's dog friendly if that matters to you. Boom Battle Bar suits mixed ages (0-18) with crazy golf and shuffleboard, and food and cocktails for the adults sitting out a round. If free-roaming VR is what you're after, The Realm is a bit further out at 10 km, ages 8 and up, and booking ahead is required.
6 places From £2.50
from £5Boom Battle Bar Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ages 0-18
Crazy golf, pool and shuffleboard under one roof, with street food and cocktails for whoever's not playing.
Birthday partiesCard onlyGroup bookingsIndoor seating+3 more
Fountain Park
Edinburgh
One venue, five different ways to keep kids busy: laser tag, trampolines, climbing, bowling and an IMAX.
Food on siteParking
from £5Games Hub
Edinburgh
A board game and trading card café where you pay £5 to play from a big library of games and join in weekly tournaments.
CaféFood on site
from £10.50Lane7 Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Bowling, crazy golf and pool under one roof at St James Quarter, with shooting pods and arcade games to fill the gaps.
Allergy awareGroup bookingsFood on siteParty rooms+1 more
from £2.50Secret Solstice Games
Edinburgh
A tabletop and games café where kids can dig into Warhammer, Magic or a board game library by the hour.
CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play
The Realm VR Gaming
Edinburgh · ages 8+
Free-roaming VR with up to four players, plus haptic racing sims and retro arcade machines on Edinburgh's first floor.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more
Good to know: arcades, vr & gaming in Edinburgh
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2.50 at Secret Solstice Games. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
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