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Arcades, VR & Gaming in Preston
If you're after arcades or VR in Preston itself, there isn't one on here yet. The closest is a bit of a drive out to Chorley, where GameX Chorley mixes arcade machines, VR and a brick zone into bundled packages, with a family swim and gaming deal thrown in too. Prices start from £2.50, so it doesn't have to cost a fortune to get started. There's parking on site and a cafe if you want a sit down between sessions, plus party rooms and birthday party packages if you're planning a celebration rather than just an afternoon out. It suits older kids more than toddlers, given the arcade and VR focus, though the indoor play bit gives younger ones something too. Worth knowing there's EV charging if that swings your visit.
5 places 1 free to visit
Animate
Preston
Sixteen lanes of bowling and a cinema screen under one roof, open from 9am to midnight every day.
Bike parkingCaféFood on siteParking+2 more
FreeCoral Island
Blackpool
Free entry to a seaside arcade with pirate rides, ghost train and enough 2p pushers to eat a fiver in coppers.
Gift shopIndoor playFood on siteToilets
from £2.50GameX Chorley
Chorley
Arcades, VR and a brick zone bundled into packages, with a family swim and gaming deal thrown in too.
Birthday partiesCaféEV chargingIndoor play+2 more
from £3.50The Arc Cinema Preston
Preston
All-recliner seating and a HYPERSENSE screen make this a proper upgrade from the standard multiplex trip.
Free parking
from £6The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre
Preston · ages 2+
Bowling, crazy golf, curling and a five-minute VR ride all under one roof, with five food outlets to fall back on.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+11 more
Good to know: arcades, vr & gaming in Preston
Are any of them free?
Yes, Coral Island is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2.50 at GameX Chorley. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find arcades, vr & gaming in Preston, Blackpool and Chorley. Every place we list is in or around Preston, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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