Dragon Fly Café
BEST FOR
Ages 3+
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
Seven VR stations and over 250 games under one roof, with each go lasting just a few minutes so nobody hogs a headset.
This one's built around VR rather than board games or ball pits. Seven stations, more than 250 games between them, and each experience runs about 3 to 7 minutes, so even a fidgety six-year-old isn't strapped in for long. Some games are single-player, some multiplayer, so you can go head to head with your kid instead of just watching from the sidelines with a coffee.
Ages 3 and up is the stated cutoff, which feels generous for VR, but the site says the games are suitable for all skill levels so presumably the younger end gets something gentler than the seven-year-olds. Walk-ins are fine most of the week, though weekends and holidays are the sort of time a place like this fills up fast, so booking ahead is the sensible move if you don't fancy waiting around.
It's a café first and foremost too, with a kids' menu of snacks and mini treats to go alongside the gaming. Parking's free at the Fort Shopping Centre car park, and the café itself is up on the first floor with a disability lift and accessible toilet for anyone who needs them.
Birthday parties get exclusive access to the café and all seven VR stations, plus treats and decorations, which sounds like a decent way to avoid sharing the headsets with strangers on your kid's big day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 3 and up, though older kids will make the most of multiplayer games
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome. Advance booking recommended, especially weekends and holidays
- Parking
- Free parking at The Fort Shopping Centre car park
- Wheelchairs
- Disability lift and accessible toilet provided
- Parties
- Private parties available with exclusive café access, seven VR gaming stations, treats, and decorations
- Games run 3 to 7 minutes each, so little ones don't get stuck in a headset for ages
- The café's on the first floor, reached by a disability lift
- There's a kids' menu of snacks and treats alongside the VR
- Parking is free at the Fort Shopping Centre car park
Plan your visit
What ages is the VR suitable for?
From age 3 up, with games pitched at all skill levels.
Do we need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome, but booking ahead is a good idea for weekends and holidays.
How long does each VR game last?
About 3 to 7 minutes per experience, so kids rotate through fairly quickly.
Can more than one person play at once?
Yes, the stations support both single-player and multiplayer games.
Is there parking?
Free parking at the Fort Shopping Centre car park, with easy access up to the café on the first floor.
Can you book a birthday party there?
Private parties get exclusive café access across all seven VR stations, plus treats and decorations. Contact the venue or check their private hire page to book.
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