Indoor places to play for big kids are exactly what we need this week. Because this article was not written specifically with this week in mind, please be sure to check hours carefully before you drive off toward one of these great destinations for tweens and teens in the East Bay.
Too old for ball pits and water play tables? There are plenty of indoor amusement centers in the East Bay to entertain older kids, ranging from mainstream quarter-guzzling chains to quirky, unique only-in-the-Bay Area destinations. Here are some choices:
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Play all the Games at Victory Point Cafe
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Go Full Tilt at Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda
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Fat Shafts Archery in Benicia: Fun for Nearly an Hour
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Tour the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield
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Bay Area LEGOLAND Discovery Center is Incredible for LEGO Lovers
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Plank offers family-friendly entertainment during non-peak hours
Plank Oakland, a bowling-alley-meets-gastropub-meets-entertainment-center in Jack London Square is loud and pretty kid-friendly. Timing is everything ...
Kids Bowl Free & Cheap This Summer
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My Tween & Teens Loved Trivium Escape Room in Emeryville
Children as young as nine will enjoy the Trivium Games escape room with their families to solve the puzzles in ...
BAMPFA for Kids and Families
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Indoor Ice Skating in Oakland at Oakland Ice
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Pacific Pipe Climbing Gym in Oakland
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