Carolina Beach Arcade — Local services in Carolina Beach

Extremely expensive arcade that is mostly kiddie-casino style games with tickets given for prizes similar to the old Showbiz pizza. There are two skeeball machines, two basketball hoop machines, a two-seater driving video game, a newer style baseball arcade machine, and a virtual reality station. Everything else is the equivalent of dropping in coins to watch your money go down a hole. Parking nearby was ludicrously expensive due to it being Memorial Day weekend - - apparently subject to surge pricing. This arcade is on the boardwalk near the carnival in Carolina Beach with lots of shops to browse as well as ice cream and coffee...

Basically everything a beach arcade needs to be! Awesome games- check! Great prizes to win- check! Friendly and personable staff- check! Clean and safe environment for kids- check! This place has it all, and if playing for prizes is your thing, they pretty much have you covered with a pretty wide assortment of stuff to save those tickets for. All the games are in top top shape and well taken care of. You can certainly tell that the owners and staff have their hearts in it fully and it is very much worth your time to pop in and play a few rounds...

I cant say enough about the helpfulness of the staff. My son and I basically went every night we were there on vacation and on the last night we misplaced our card. I searched everywhere in the wallet, rental, golf cart, etc with no luck. On the day we were leaving I went in with and asked if there was anything they could do and Caleb behind the toy counter and John the owner went above and beyond and were able to track my card and retrieve our tickets. The arcade itself is great with plenty of options, and great AC, to keep kids busy for...