Arcades in Seaside, Oregon: Classic Games & VR Arcade

Downtown Broadway has the arcades most people picture when they think of Seaside: skee-ball, air hockey, pinball, retro video games, and prize counters where tickets turn into toys. You'll find laser tag and old-school bumper cars nearby too.

They're easy to drop into, cheap per game, and perfect for younger kids who want to run from machine to machine.

Best for: families with younger kids, ticket-and-prize lovers, and anyone who wants to drop in without a plan.

Seaside VR: the arcade where you walk inside the game, at 140 N Roosevelt Drive

Seaside VR is a free-roam VR arcade on Highway 101, diagonally across from City Hall, with parking at the door. Instead of standing at a cabinet, your group puts on wireless headsets and walks a 500 sq ft private floor together. Your body is the controller.

The shooter games use StrikerVR blasters with real recoil, so you feel every shot. Each headset runs on its own gaming PC, which keeps the worlds sharp as you move. Only one group plays at a time, so the floor is yours.

Type	Length	Price per person	Example
Quick Play	20 min	$15	Zombie Storm, Terminator Uprising
Premium	30 to 60 min	from $35	The Frozen City, Dream Hackers
VR escape room	1 hour	$45	The World Gate, The Pharaoh's Tomb

Best for: groups of 2 to 6, teens and adults, gamers, and anyone who has already done the classic arcade and wants something new. Ages 9 and up; a few games are 11+ and some are suggested 18+.

Classic arcade or VR arcade?

	Classic arcades on Broadway	Seaside VR on Highway 101
What you do	Play machines one at a time, win prize tickets	Walk a game world together as a group
Cost	Pay per game	From $15 per person
Time	As long as you like	20 minutes to 1 hour
Ages	All ages	9 and up
Group	Any size, everyone does their own thing	1 to 6, one group at a time
Plan ahead?	No, drop in	Walk in and booking hours at SeasideVR.com

If your group spans toddlers to teenagers, start on Broadway and send the older kids to VR. If everyone is 9 or older and wants one big shared story, book a VR escape room first.

A rainy-day arcade crawl in three hours

This plan works best on a Saturday, when Seaside VR takes walk-ins. On a Friday or Sunday, book your VR time at least two hours ahead.

1. 12:00, Broadway. Skee-ball, pinball, and a pocketful of prize tickets. Grab lunch downtown before you head out.
2. 1:30, Seaside VR on Highway 101. Suit up for a one-hour VR escape room, or two Quick Play games if the group wants shooters.
3. 2:45, back downtown. Spend the leftover tickets, or settle the score with one more round of bumper cars.

You finish with prize tickets in one pocket and a story nobody else at dinner has.

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Seaside arcade FAQ

What arcades are in Seaside, Oregon? Classic arcades with skee-ball, pinball, and prize games along downtown Broadway, plus Seaside VR, a free-roam VR arcade on Highway 101.

Are the arcades open when it rains or in winter? Yes, they're all indoors. Seaside VR is open Friday 12 to 8, Saturday 12 to 8, and Sunday 12 to 6, and closed Monday to Thursday.

Can we walk in to Seaside VR? On Saturdays from 12 to 6:30, yes. Friday and Sunday are appointment only, so book at least two hours ahead at seasidevr.com or call 503-717-5230.

What ages can play VR? Ages 9 and up. Ages 9 to 17 need a parent or guardian on the waiver, and ages 9 to 12 need that adult on site. Each game lists its own age, and a few are 11+.

How much does VR cost compared with an arcade? Quick Play is $15 per person for 20 minutes. A VR escape room is $45 per person for an hour. Headsets and blasters are included.