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Playland Arcade

4.1 ★★★★☆ 353 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Santa Monica, California

Hosts birthday parties

Traditional oceanfront arcade on a pier with skee-ball lanes, retro video games & more.

Plan your visit

  • Admission around $20 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (310) 451-5133
  • Website playlandarcade.com

Hours

Monday 10 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–10 PM
Thursday 10 AM–10 PM
Friday 10 AM–11 PM
Saturday 10 AM–11 PM
Sunday 10 AM–11 PM

Hours can shift for holidays and private events — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What parents highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 353 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🎂 birthday party favorite 3 mentions

“We just had our child’s birthday party here and at Pier Burger for the second year in a row.”

🕹️ arcade & games 20 mentions

“Playland Arcade at Santa Monica Pier is a fantastic spot for gamers of all ages, offering a huge selection of games ranging from classic arcade machines to modern favorites.”

What parents say

Great deal if you buy the one hundred dollar card, they top it with another thirty I believe. Extensive amount of options to choose from, including old school boxed games, pin ball, skeet ball, fake “shooting” at inanimate objects and the usual shooting at screens, coin drop, prize winning machines and etc.

★★★★★ — Healani, Aug 2022

Playland Arcade on the Santa Monica Pier is a great place for gamers of all ages, offering a huge selection of games: pinball, air hockey, racing games, arcade machines, bowling, a dance machine, water skiing, a crane with prizes and much more.

★★★★★ — Тамара, Apr 2025

The staff there were very kind and very helpful. We had an issue where the machine shorted us 708 tickets and the machine even said "tickets not transferred to card: 708,". When we went to the employees, they came to the machine and were able to get us our tickets.

★★★★★ — Sam, Mar 2025

Tons of games for people of all ages, classics to modern type of games . The selection is huge Here. Open till very late in the evenings

★★★★★ — Louise, Dec 2024

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Birthday parties at Playland Arcade

Playland Arcade hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and parent reviews. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.

Check party info on their site

Where to find Playland Arcade

350 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA90401

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and parent reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this playground? Claim your listing — it's free.