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Arcades, VR & Gaming in Southampton
There are only two names on this page, but between them they cover most of what people ask for. Boom Battle Bar, a kilometre or so from the centre, mixes axe throwing, AR darts and shuffleboard, and works fine as a family session by day, from £25. Out at Eastleigh, TeamSport has proper electric go-karts for over-8s, a Mini Racers slot for 4 to 7s, and crazy golf indoors if the karting queue is long. For younger kids, TeamSport's Mini Racers is the safer bet and there's free parking and food on site. Older children and teens will get more from the karting or a round of Boom's games. Just watch the clock at Boom: it turns 18+ after 7pm, so plan an earlier visit if you're bringing children. Both need booking ahead, and both do birthday parties if you're planning one.
10 places From £5.99
from £71st Base - Batting Cage and Activity Bar
Southampton · ages 8+
A batting cage with proper HitTrax stats, plus basketball, shuffleboard and a bar for the grown-ups watching on.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on siteParking+5 more
from £25Boom Battle Bar Southampton
Southampton · ages 0+
Axe throwing, AR darts and shuffleboard in a games bar that switches to 18+ only after 7pm.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+2 more
from £16.99Bowl Central Fareham
Fareham · ages 6-17
Ten-pin bowling and an arcade prizes counter under one roof, with party packages built around both.
Birthday partiesFood on siteParty rooms
Knightwood Leisure Centre
Southampton · ages 5-18
Junior gym sessions, sports classes and a girls-only membership scheme for 9 to 15 year olds at a leisure centre with proper accessible facilities.
Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyHearing loop+2 more
from £27.50Other World Escapes - Escape Room Portsmouth
Portsmouth · ages 5+
You've got an hour (or 90 minutes) to solve puzzles, climb, crawl and slide your way out, no locked doors involved.
Booking requiredCard onlyParking
Portsmouth Player Ready VR Centre & Alternative Provision
Portsmouth · ages 7+
Group VR stations, a free-roam VR arena and an Xbox console section for kids seven and up, open weekends only.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsIndoor playParty rooms
Richmond Leisure
Southampton · adults only (18+)
An 18+ arcade with reel and touchscreen gaming machines, free tea and biscuits, and a coloured wheel that pays out credit every half hour.
Cash onlyFood on site
TeamSport Go Karting Southampton
Eastleigh · ages 4+
Real electric go-kart racing for over-8s, a Mini Racers session for 4 to 7s, and indoor crazy golf on the side.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more
from £10The Race Centre
Eastleigh · ages 8+
Strap into a professional racing simulator rig and lap real circuits with proper physics, no motion sickness, just very serious pedals.
Birthday partiesFree parkingGift shopGroup bookings+1 more
from £5.99Totton Arcade
Southampton · ages 0+
Unlimited freeplay on retro and modern arcade machines, in 50-minute sessions, from £5.99.
Birthday partiesGift shopGroup bookingsSchool visits+1 more
Good to know: arcades, vr & gaming in Southampton
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5.99 at Totton Arcade. 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 Southampton, Fareham, Portsmouth and Eastleigh. Every place we list is in or around Southampton, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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