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    Julianne D.

    Upon entering the parking lot, you can tell this place has been around forever with little to none upkeep. This remains sound upon entering as well. My family and I arrived just as it opened, which was nice as barely anyone was here. Upon requesting tickets/cards, the cashier got our order wrong once and gave us a wristband that had no way of securing. We ended up playing the arcade games for awhile as no staff were at the activities. Several of the activity machines were down, but still partially open. My kiddos tried the bumper cars and one of the cars didn't even work. The worker had to get in another car to bump into theirs to get it going for a short 10 seconds. This was a cycle until we gave up and decided to leave this activity. Why even open them if they aren't fully functional? Sure, there are things to do here, but this place isn't the cleanest nor safest in my opinion.

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    Lawrence B.

    This place is a disaster! We are a family of five that visited today. Initial impression gave off a "rundown" but worth a look vibe, kind of like a shopping mall on the verge of being overrun by zombies. The staff couldn't be bothered to even pretend to like working there. I think they wanted to shout out a warning to run for it, but they needed the job. I think there were three restaurants on the website, one was open for business. We left for a local restaurant (a very good choice) and came back to see if we could make this Funplex fun. We couldn't. We each got a $29.95 card that promised three hours of unlimited arcade. There were a lot of broken games (see the pictures). We played a few that worked. There were kiddie rides working that we didn't opt for. The go cart looked operational but no one was using it. It was like the place had potential, but they gave up. Kind of sad. We were so bored that we could only force ourselves to play for about 45 minutes and we were done. My three sons were also done. Shock. I usually have to drag them out of an arcade. Too many other places to have fun in Houston. We will it see the inside of the Funplex ever again. Don't say I didn't warn you!

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    Shauntelle J.

    Well if i could give this place negative stars I would. Decided to begin my birthday weekend with a little skating - got there before 9- was told it would 20.00 before 10, and then i would have to pay another 20.00 for the adult night skating. That was HELL NO for me - food was over priced and easily accessible at your grocery store freezer section. Lots of games not working - last visit. Maybe they should tear it down, and start over cause this ain't it. However they should keep the bull.

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    Janice V.

    I'm at Funplex right now it wasn't my first choice because I was going to the southside sports bar and Grill off of 59 in West Airport but it was ridiculously so many cars trying to get in there even though I had a reservation, I couldn't get in. So, of course, my second go to place which will now be my first go to place was flex on Highway six and Beechnut. There were no crawls. The food was really delicious and the drinks were good and the people in the bar made the ambience in this restaurant, just great no no yelling just watching the game and having a great time. The bartender is spectacular. He's the only one in here and he's able to fix drinks for the clientele inside the bar and for the people that are in the next next building bowling so if you want to have a good time even when it's not football season, I recommend FunPlex it's family oriented. The kids can go on the ride they have for them, they have skating or they can come up in the pub and have a great time with your parents. So check it out. You really have a great time.

    For this, you paid $19.95
    Dave S.

    You would think that they used the pandemic shutdown last year to clean the place up, paint the dings in the walls, and fix all the broken rides and games. But no! The place is still run-down, dirty, dusty, filthy, a real germ city. And probably 1/3 of the rides and games are STILL broken! What a rip off. Do not waste your time or your money or your health. Do not come here.

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    This place sucks, nothing really works and it's boring. The service is at the best mediocre, do not come here at all. Will ruin your mood

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    So much fun! So many things to do, great food! A very good place to bring the whole family! The Funplex Tower is AMAZING!

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    I had the best time here! Hidden gem. GREAT prices and a blast for both adults and kids. Must go.

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    Wonderful atmosphere good vibes great drinks love to come in and have a good time and the bowling is right alley ! Definitely will be back

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    Ask the Community - Funplex

    Is funplex open today?

    Yes

    What are the updated hours due to covid?

    Are there inline skates offered at this location?

    I don't think so but you can bring some if you have them.

    I didnt use 2 go kart rides that were paid for on my fun card a few months ago. Can i still use them? Or do they expire ? The card, or The website does not say anything about expiration dates , so im hoping i can still use them.

    Good question i don't know we use all of ours an bought some more.

    Is it fun for my 2 year old? What can she do there? Thanks

    They have lots of kid rides, but i not sure since it's been a long time

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    2.9(1.2k reviews)
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    We went to the Houston Downtown Aquarium just to ride the Shark Voyage, and it was such a fun…read moreexperience. The ride was fun, smooth, informative, scenic, and very impressive. I really enjoyed it and would definitely go again. I highly recommend it if you want to experience it for yourself or if you're looking for something fun to do with children. The line was starting to get pretty long, so they brought out another train, which was actually exciting to see that they had more than one. After train ride we went over to feed the stingrays, which is always fun and slimy. We bought single tickets for these two exhibits, but they offer a full day pass of you want to see and do more.

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    3.4(629 reviews)
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    My family and I have been coming to Kemah Boardwalk for over 20 years, and it is so special that I…read morenow get to bring my own kids here to experience the magic and create core memories of their own! We had such an incredible day from start to finish. We ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., where the staff was amazing and the food was delicious. Then we took our 8- and 9-year-olds and their friends to the Aquarium for the stingray experience, which was easily one of the highlights of the day. They absolutely loved it! We also rode the boat and had a blast--the crew was so fun, energetic, and engaging. We finished the day riding all of the rides, many of them multiple times, and the kids could not have been happier. Kemah Boardwalk has been part of so many memories for our family over the years, and getting to experience it now through our kids' eyes makes it even more special. Thank you to all of the wonderful staff who helped make our day so unforgettable. We can't wait to come back!

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