Frankie's was relatively empty on an April weekday afternoon. + Road course go kart ($7 per run): It's fun once, but there aren't a lot of turns and pretty much nobody passes each other because everybody is equal distance apart and flooring the gas pedal and going no faster than 20mph. + Shamrock go kart ($7 per run): The track has relatively sharp turns, and I had a lot of fun racing with another couple. Boyfriend got a bum kart that kept stopping and had to be restarted by staff. They were great and gave him another ride for free. - Go carts in general kept spraying tire bits on me while I was driving. Boyfriend got stuff in his eyes. + Almost everything is open, just stand in line and personnel will come assist. We wanted to play lasertag ($7 per person) but there weren't anybody else in line and boyfriend and I would have had to play against each other. We played a bum race game with little cars; boyfriend's car was manuevering on its own. He said all he did was controlled if it went forward. My favorite game is probably the light game that tests your reflexes. Maybe it would have been more fun if there were more folks to play lasertag with, the go karts didn't spit so much car bits on us, the go karts were all functional and the race game weren't buggy. Wouldn't mind coming back for lasertag or mini golf but we plan on racing with faster go karts next time! read more

I think they might be closed????? I had a simple question that wasn't answered by their website. So I called-- at least half a dozen times over the course of an afternoon. I started trying different departments so I chose different phone options- - speak to a representative, speak to the restaurant, speak to the general manager, book a party- - all of them went unanswered, the phone just rang off the hook. The only thing I surmised is that they must be closed because of a Covid outbreak or some thing. But there's nothing on the website about that, there's also no way for me to find out because no one will answer the phone read more

It's very similar to Raleigh state fair, no gate ticket. Every ride/course has its own price. We only played mini golf, but for three straight hours under the sun. Still a lot of fun. We're going to explore more fun parks in triangle. Sometimes it even reminds me a little bit like Disney lands or Carowinds read more

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I came here on 1/2/21 with my bf and bff after having dinner. I hadn't seen my bff in a LONG time. We love going go-carting because it's decent priced ($8). We arrived at 8:30ish. They are currently closing at 10pm due to the statewide curfew . They had to transfer my bf and I fun card because we got them at the Charlotte location. The Process was simply and fairly quick. They do have to call the location to get the points and balance though. First thing we did was go carts. The one thing I did noticed is that they did not wipe down the carts after each race. I went to the Charlotte location a month or so ago and they were. My bf and bff requested that they clean their carts, which they did. According to them, one of the staff started to get an attitude. Personally, I wasn't tripping about them cleaning the carts, and neither was everyone else who in the race. However, i understand people wanting to be cautious. The race was fun We went inside afterwards and played some of the arcade games. We did do the Dark Ride Carnival. It was nice. Staff were wearing mask, somewhat. Less so outside staff than inside staff. It's an arcade, so you can guess how much social distancing is enforced. After a certain time, you do have to be 18. They had law enforcement at the entrance and they were checking IDs if you looked younger than 18. At 10pm, they cut off access to all the games. They stopped the outside activities about 9:50pm, unfortunately. My bff and I wanted to do another go cart race. I hadn't been to this location in a while but I didn't notice that it seems to have some game upgrades. Overall, I'll be back. It's a nice arcade area with rides outside, mini golf, laser tag, etc. read more

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We had so much fun here! We visited on a Tuesday afternoon and we were able to do a few rounds of golf and enjoy the spring weather. All the arcade games were well kept and functional, and the facility was clean. The only issue we had was that there was no staff at the mini golf desk, and there was quite a line built up until my husband asked the other desk to send someone over. The prices are reasonable and they also have a nice cafe that we'll check out next time. We had a blast and I highly recommend Frankies if you need a fun get away! read more

Frankie's - Amusement Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Loooked up places online in N.C. that would be kid friendly and Frankies came up. Location - In the heart of N.C. Triangle Research Center. Parking - Plenty of parking in the front lot. Venue - Large location with lots to offer, nice and clean, modern games and rarely any broken machines. Prices - My reason for the 4 star rating is that the games avg. about $1.50 a game that if you have a kid that likes to play everything you hit yourself with like $75 just on arcades plus cages, laser tag, go carts, and food. It is a expensive tab at the end. They also have the Chill Lounge for adults to unwind and have drinks. I would be coming back again when I visit my son next. read more

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Awesome fun park indoors and out. Great place to take the children. The earlier the better. Got there at 1130 and departed at 1430. Perfect amount of time. Customer service was awesome. read more

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VERY expensive if you have multiple little ones but we had a great time. The zip line thing wasn't open though.. and we went twice in one week read more

They have the best icee. Even thought the floor workers are kinda rude. But other than that I would definitely go back

You simply must take the kids here if you want them to put down their phones and tablets for awhile. One of only a few places that works for toddlers to adults and all in between. Your teens will love the go karts, batting cage, arcade games, laser tag and rides. Plenty of games for the youngins too. Fun house, rope course rides and more Mini golf fun for everyone. Ps, watch out for black snake who slithered in between golf holes, scaring my 2 yo granddaughter who screamed, Snake!!! Pretty sure he was harmless and just passing through, but he didn't yell Fore! Go karts and golf run around $8 per person, get cards at kiosk and load em up. Didn't eat at restaurant as you can leave and come back anytime. But it's there if you choose. read more

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Frankie's has really been the go to fun park most of the time. They have really changed the arcade and the only one thing that I dislike is the chill lounge because all of the TV's only play music videos and I believe those TV's are supposed to have on sports. read more

What kind of family park doesn't allow kids past 8pm on a Saturday? Overpriced as well.

I had been to the one in Greenville but that was a couple of years ago. I am new to the area and wanted to bring my daughter for the afternoon. We started with some food. The staff was friendly but didn't really know their food well at all. The cashier didn't say thank you. The food was decent though, she got a plain burger and it was two patties which was surprising. The fries were great but the portion too small for the $3 price tag. The place is a ton of fun! I think they need more deals though. Games are expensive and attractions like the "fun house" which include a physical activity component shouldn't be $8. I understand if the kids would stay there for an hour but we all know they will do it once and maybe twice if you're lucky. She actually wanted to do it twice so I made out on that deal. The attractions outside are reasonably priced. $5 for the "Sidewinder" and the go karts which we didn't do this time are $7. I think the arcades could be cheaper too. Games should be $1 or $2 max. We had a good time and will be back to try driving the go karts. 06.09.18 Back and right near the entrance a new VR game is located. $8 but it was so worth it! I think the game should last a couple of minutes more but graphics, control and experience beats the one at the mall. I did it with my daughter and she had fun too. I'd only suggest for the instructor who did a great job explaining the gameplay to remind everyone about proper language too. I had to tell the boys to speak properly. But they said sorry and we kept on working as a Team. Also, the goggles are super comfortable with glasses on which we both need. read more

Family fun and enjoy our visits. However, my son's daycamp group visited yesterday, he used a VR head set, and came home with head lice Tried calling to notify and could not reach anyone. Tried leaving VM with GM and Ops Mgr but voicemail was cut off & call disconnected. Hoping they received the message. Recommend NOT using any headset games due to lice infestation. I'm a little surprised this is even a game option considering how easily lice spreads. read more

Frankie's can be amazing if you come for select activities. Namely laser tag, a few of the arcades, and miniature golf. A fun place for a fun date or to bring the kids. read more

You would think with all the reviews talking about the rude service that it would have been addressed by now. This was our second visit to the park. Our first experience almost everyone we came into contact with was very unwelcoming and rude. We thought maybe everyone was just having a bad day and let it slide. We went back today when it wasn't busy at all and the service was worse! The girl at the ticket counter barely said two words to us. The one at the mini golf station grunted at us. Seriously, she grunted. She didn't even bother to tell us where we pick up the clubs. We realized they were off to the side and grabbed them. Inside we looked for someone to help us with virtual reality. My son walked up to the laser tag desk where the kid was laying his head down half asleep. His response, "Someone should be over there." Then he put his head back down. Seriously? What an absolute shame. It's such a great facility with so many fun options for the whole family and these employees make it miserable. Somebody please take these reviews seriously. This is clearly a problem. read more

DISGUSTING my family had arrived earlier in the evening for a birthday my daughter lost her bag we called to ask for the bag no one answered HORRIBLE I would give it 0 but I give you a 1 AND THE PIZZA IS TOM FOOLERY THE TOMATO SAUCE TASTED EXPIRED THE CHEESE plastic straight up plastic and the dough burnt. read more

Visited Frankie's last night while in town for the NC state fair. While the kids were spending all my money in the arcade, hubby and I visited the Chilling Lounge. Our bartender was Stella, she was AWESOME!! She made great suggestions and even better drinks. We will be back to see her when we come back to town read more

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The mini golf courses are great. There are three of them, it's very clean and the decorative buildings on the side are really nice adding to the feeling. The water effects are nice, although the water has an odd turquoise color. Background music too. Some parts a bit shaded, which helps during summer days. Some benches along the course for those who get worn out putting. 18 holes for each course and they are quite difficult for someone like myself who plays about once a year. It costs 9 dollars per person. read more

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Great option for a fun day in Raleigh area. There are so many fun things to do here! Mini golf, batting cages, VR rides, amusement rides, arcade games. You definitely could spend the whole day here. read more

the machines stole my tokens and are falling apart. the go carts are nice and the mini golf is amazing.

Today really stank. We are not zombie killing teenagers. Drive 12 miles in the rain. Put $40 on the card. Go to play rabbids virtual. It is broken. Go to play rabbids Hollywood they installed these neon junk machines right behind it. Screen totally washed out. Ok for young eyes. Old eyes can't see it. They do not give refunds. Should have bought a Nintendo game. Now it is 12 miles home in the rain with my daughter crying a river of tears. Edit. Maybe not do to stupid neon glow. Game not functioning perhaps my daughter said. NO REFUNDS " ef you" read more

We love Frankie's!! We love getting a drink from the bar and then playing arcade games or putt putt. Frankie's is one of our go to date night spots! read more

Some people have really high or wild expectations for an arcade. This arcade has a lot more than the typical arcades you usually see. This arcade has laser tag, dark ride, VR, go karts, bumper cars, amusement rides, mini golfing, and bowling. The best part is that everything is literally entered through the same swipe as if you were playing a game. This makes it super easy and efficient rather than going to the kiosk to buy separate games/tickets. The best attractions here are the mini-golf, dark ride, and bumper cars. The mini-golf had many varieties of slopes rather than flat paths. The dark ride was an unbelievable 4d experience that rivals universal studious where it combined competitive interactive shooting with ride simulation. The bumper cars were highly dynamic granting you 2 levers for controls of going right, left, back, and forward. All in all, a really well-rounded arcade with stuff for everyone to do. I must say that the COVID precautions aren't great, however, as I didn't see much sanitation going on. read more

We had a great time at this park aside from Ticket redemption... does anyone know a kid who doesn't change their minds? She wouldnt swap one of his prizes out for another because she said, " it will take me too long". We spent well over $500 there today and she couldnt bother to do her job and swap a prize for a kid? Not cool... read more

I got turned around at the door for being 23 and my lil brother's guardian. If you aren't a parent, they won't let you in. I have 2 parents sick with COVID-19 and I am caretaking my brother. A child doesn't understand a pandemic. I am just trying to show him a good time. The people at the door did not greet us. They let in other people just because they looked old. Are you telling me that I have to look like a parent to have fun? I can buy alcohol but I can not take my brother to frankies ? I asked the girl in the front why I couldn't come in and she said that I need to be his parent. They website says parent or guardian. Help me understand why I am old enough to buy alcohol, shop for adult products, and do adult things but not qualify as my brothers guardian. My parents left him in my care. Save your money. They don't want it.I arrived at 5:30 pm read more

Frankie's - Amusement Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

BEST mini golf I've gone to having toured a few states! Good batting cages- tidy park overall good experience. FYI call ahead to understand what attractions are open as they vary. This place was great for a fun outdoor family experience-/ arcade is good for air hockey as well don't do video games. read more

Frankie's is such a fun place for kids and for adults! My boyfriend and I went there for a date night recently. They have a bar and a little cafe. We had some beers and shared a quesadilla which was so good! You load money onto a little plastic card and then use that card to play games. The card also stores your 'tickets' so there is not a lot of paper waste as you play the games. They have all of the usual games and then some nice surprises. We really enjoyed playing a version of bowling that uses a ball that is much smaller than a bowling ball but larger than a ski ball. They have go carts and laser tag. They also have a 3D gaming experience that my boyfriend absolutely loved. They put a helmet and goggles on him and gave him a gun. He said it felt like he was in the game. We had a blast being kids again! We will definitely go back for another fun night out. read more

Fun, fun, fun for everyone! Seriously. I went with someone else in their 20's, and we had such a fun time! I recommend mini-golfing outside - it's $8 per person for 18 holes, which is a pretty good deal! Plus, the setup outside for mini-golf is a sight to see. Inside, there are a multitude of games to choose from. I don't know if I just haven't been to an arcade in a long time, but the tickets are no longer printed out but instead counted on a card, which you have to pay 50 cents to activate. This card is also how you pay for different games and you just keep reloading it with money. The games generally range from 50 cents to $2 (which I thought to be pricey compared to spending my childhood at Chuck E. Cheese paying about 25 cents or less per game). I have not seen anything cost less or more. Although I do love to see the overflow of tickets coming out of a machine, this method is a lot more convenient and environmental-friendly! In addition to the arcade games and mini-golf, there's also laser tag, outdoor water activities, go-karting, and a little restaurant/bar inside. I definitely recommend going to Frankie's for everyone - kids, teens, adults, etc! read more

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So much fun! I love the slip track, VR, and mini golf. The food IMO is over priced for the quality, but the entertainment and people watching (especially!), is worth it. read more

Very cool and fun place. The Prizes aren't worth the amount of money you spend because its literally just candy or stuff Animals to pick from and this place is very expensive each game cost no less than $1.00 a try so if you have kids your spending Atleast $100 on games alone. The food was good and the drink were strong. Again everything was expensive so be warned families!!! read more

Frankie's is tons of fun. I found it by searching for mini-golf on Yelp, and the reviews were encouraging. I was not disappointed. As far as mini-golf goes there are three courses. We only played once (Course #3). The course had some puddles on the greens and soggy turf because of the lots of rain we've been getting, which was a little disappointing, but somewhat understandable. As far as the play, the course is of medium difficulty and just a little repetitive. It really is lacking major elevation changes, water hazards, and more fun obstacles. The only obstacles were some fake rocks and a few fishing pier type wooden posts. The course is beautifully landscaped and there are benches between most or all of the holes to rest while you wait for the folks ahead of you to putt. We also tried one of the go-karts (Shamrock track) and had a fun time with that too. The arcade was in good order, most everything we wanted to play was in good working operation. The one big downside was that there were no discounts or packages for any of the games, golf or rides; it's all a la carte. With three mini golf courses at $7 a play, they should have an all-day pass option or buy 2 rounds get 1 free or something. At least some kind of rewards or punch card would be cool! C'mon, do it Frankie! Anyway, there was plenty to do and with it being so conveniently located, we left the other courses and tracks for the next time we come back. read more

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The only negative I could find was how easy they made it to spend money. But. The facilities were clean. The attractions were in great condition. The employees were helpful and nice to the kids. Using the cards to dispense $ on attractions and earn tickets for the prizes worked very well. You're always being told how much $ you have left. My 7 and 9YO loved laser tag and the go karts. Both were first-time experiences for them. It was raining, so we weren't able to try the putt-putt. It was too early for me to try the bar, but I wouldn't mind going back to this place for a kids birthday party. We blew through $75 in 2 hours. Some attractions, like the jungle gym, cost $8, but then you get a band for unlimited play time. The go karts and laser tag attractions weren't' short on time for the money. 6 minutes for a laser tag match and felt about the same on the track. read more

I came to play mini-golf with the family -my daughter came to try to get me to drop another $20+ in the arcade - but I was able to say no, as hard as that was. First, I'm not a fan of this type of "amusement park" and the arcades/go-carts phenomenon. Let's play some mini golf and just try to relax instead of having my senses drowned by all the flashing lights, bells and whistles. The mini golf course we chose was okay, but it was falling apart. The mortar between the bricks was gone in several places. Also - ants - lots of them on every hole. Little bitty ants, and yes, it hurts when they bite. Overall, it wasn't great or horrible, it was okay. Each hole is designed so that a hole in one is possible and I was starting to get my green face on when my bride scored two in a row. I got two later on, but I just need practice to get back into the form I used to compete with on these types of courses. The course was actually pleasant to walk through, quiet enough and depending on the time of day, provided enough shade to not need sunscreen. read more

Lotsa fun... but bring lotsa dough. No package deals on rides and games; everything is ala carte and runs about $5-7 per game. But there are such fun things to choose: lasertag, go-carts, mini-golf, a high wire sky climbing thing-a-ma-jig, water bumper cars and a fine assortment of arcade games. The kids will have a blast! The restaurant is average. Service was painfully slow and the food was okay. You can get a beer or other adult beverage, though, and on a hot summer day, it can be refreshing to sit in the A/C for a bit. The park is very clean, the staff are friendly and extremely patient (especially at the arcade game prize counter), the bathrooms are outstanding with numerous stalls and built in step stools for the little ones. Credit cards accepted. read more

Frankie's - Indoor arcade & snack bar at Frankie's - Amusement Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Have been to Frankie's many times when my children were younger but this was my first visit on a Friday night without kids. Played 1 of the 3 putt putt golf courses. Courses are very well maintained but it was crowded and play was slow. Average difficulty. Also experienced the Dark Ride XD - a 3 D combination ride and video game. That was a lot of fun and would be suitable for most ages but have to be 50 in tall to ride. Frankie's has both inside and outside activities and a sit down cafe. There are go karts, bumper boats, thrill rides, ropes course, arcade games, video games, VR game and laser tag. There are also some outdoor seating areas. It is one of the nicest amusement centers that I have been to and was busy on a Friday night with a variety of age groups. read more

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I had a fun time with my boyfriend, the attractions are decent. The worker made an inappropriate comment in front of my boyfriend asking if i had a twin sister because he was interested in me. The workers are very unprofessional and act like they don't like their job and we're on their phones. I like the arcades and the go karts that is it! read more

Very interesting fun place. Came on a Saturday after lunch and it was pretty busy. Got a lot busier after we got there to the point we were having to wait to get on the games so we eventually left. Didn't see any games that were working on our visit. Employees were nice and helpful and place was clean. Games were from .25 to 2.00 to play which isn't bad in my opinion. I will be back. read more

Cool little spot to unwind. Mini golf, go karts, some weird jungle gym contraption, batting cages, laser tag, and some high end arcade games. Didn't have a chance to try any food but I'm sure it's on par with what you'd find at a high-end bowling alley. Not that that is a bad thing. Parking is abundant and pricing are commensurate to the accommodate living expense of most Raleigh residents. Facility is clean and well kept. Can't really find any fault with this place. Not sure if it's a good date spot because of all the kiddies running around, but it's worth a shot. You could do worse... read more

COVID precautions: None of the employees were wearing their masks correctly - a handful were not wearing them at all. I would say about 40% of the guests wore their masks correctly. The go-kart attendants were wiping each car seat down, but didn't wipe down the steering wheels/safety straps. The lines are not spaced properly for adequate social distancing. Helps that everything (except getting the game pass) is outdoors. Not the most unsafe, but could have been better. My advice is to go close to when they open so that you can avoid the crowds and take proper precautions. Giving 2 stars because the mini golf was a lot of fun. read more