This is a nice family friendly place to take the kids and allow parents to have a nice mini rest break from the hustle and bustle of Cannery Row. It is very spacious and is divided into multiple spaces. There is an arcade and gaming area, a food/drink/ snacks area, a comfy lounge / play area, and an whole escape room area. The owners and staff are very friendly . They were very patient and answered all of my son's ( who is on the autism spectrum and a retro arcade game enthusiast) questions. It wasn't too overwhelming and a great place to hang out ! read more

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This place is so awesome you can buy an arcade card to play the games for a hour which is so great. We did the Christmas story escape room it was such a blast. So many references to the actual movie. If we ever come back to area will definitely do another room. read more

We had a great time in the arcade. The place was clean and employees were kind. We played pinball, air hockey, skeeball, claw games, basketball, and others. Would love to see more classic 80's games. read more

Barrie and Christina are the owners and they really are the best! Very accommodating and they have created a family oriented environment. There's a lounge to relax with the kids, beer for the adults, and a huge variety of games to play. Definitely recommend everyone to go and check it out! read more

We came back in July when they first opened and knew we would be back. Yesterdays visit didn't disappoint. We got both our kids a $50 dollar card which had a $10 bonus. While the kids played we sat in their seating area and played tic tac toe and connect four. The kids were so excited about the prize area and the fact they could also redeem points for food items. The kids mentioned on their next visit they want to do one of the escape rooms they have. read more

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not very big but has enough games to enjoy the time. quite a variety too. really like the workers there who were welcoming and excited. the environment is safe and kids friendly. read more

My family and I did the Christmas Story Escape Room this evening for a birthday celebration. Staff were incredibly accommodating, and it was a wonderful experience!! Adrian was an excellent gamemaster! 5* outing. Thank you! read more

Love this place, so much fun. Brings out my not so inner child. I'm gonna have my next party there for sure!

We have a BLAST every time we come here! The owners are BEYOND the best people, always accommodating, friendly & go out of their way to help out. Lots of arcade games, basketball game, skee ball, air hockey & more. They have an area with snacks, beer, seltzers & soda. They even have an Escape Room (I think you have to have reservations for that). They do a locals day for $20, you can play all day! (They post it on their Instagram). Highly recommended, we go every week typically. read more

Oscars Playground - Cool photo spot! - Arcades Near Me - Monterey, California

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Okay, so it's not cheap (nothing is these days). But the folks working there were super helpful in explaining how things work (and making sure we didn't get the wrong package). And I have to say, the whole facility was extraordinarily clean. Unlike most every other arcade I've ever been to. Highly recommended if you want to treat your kids (or yourself) to a fun time playing arcade games in a pleasant, clean, and bright environment. read more

Everyone that worked there was super nice and helpful. The facility is incredibly clean and there was a great variety of games both my 5 year old and 2 year old could play even though it was geared for kids a little older. They had a great time and would definitely come back if ever we were to visit the area again! read more

Oscars Playground - Skiiball fun! - Arcades Near Me - Monterey, California

Great Family Fun! Birthday Parties! Locals Nights! Arcade and EscapeRooms! Plus a bar!

We just had a birthday party here! Incredibly helpful staff, very clean space, kids and adults had a great time. Love the party room and the great view. Highly recommend this business! read more

This place is amazing! It's a beautiful space and has so much fun stuff. We have long been a fan of their other Escape Room establishments, but this space is unique and offers many activities in addition to the Escape Rooms. I'll be certain to bring the little ones in my family here when they come visit - they'll love it, too. I also want to mention the amazing ownership and staff, all of whom are thoughtful, kind, and friendly. They went WAY out of their way to work with my now-fiancé to coordinate an amazing surprise proposal that was storybook perfect. We are so grateful and will forever treasure this location! Finally, for my fellow Escape Room junkies: We did Mystical Manor and it was excellent! Lots of puzzles, fast paced and challenging without being frustrating. There are some especially creative moments embedded throughout and the set design was super fun - very immersive! We can't wait to try out the other rooms at this location. read more

Super customer service. My daughter lost her card and the staff was able to look it up and add the balance to a new card. Smiles from my kid equals smiles from me! Good job and great time Oscars!!! read more

Oscar's playground is one of one for places like this to bring kids in Monterey area. I have gone over a handful of times. While it is very fun there is still some troubleshooting for the business to do. The games break down and sometimes don't give the tickets that should be awarded. When getting prizes the kids can't really see what they are getting. The prizes are far away, and the system just doesn't really work. There aren't many games to play. The card loads are expensive, and the snack bar isn't the best. My family has fun here, because there isn't much to do like it. I am hoping Oscar's improves, and I will continue to visit. In response to the owners response: Did you leave an email so I can address your concerns about my review? I'm a patron that has been more than a handful of times. Last I was there (2weeks ago) your clown throwing game was disfunctional, the top row was not working.. the staff knew about it. A basketball game had a monitor that was not working. The game in the middle of the room where you dig for ticket bundles, only two sides work. The claw games are insanely unfair and no one is winning prizes because the prize bins are too full, the prizes are too heavy for the scamming slippery claws. The cost of arcade games are not my concern. I didn't open an arcade. I am aware of what it takes to run a business. I gave a fair review and I hope that the business improves. I didn't mention the teenage employees that haven't seem to be trained properly.. as well as the adults that are still figuring out the payment system. There is work to do. As I said I will support this business because my kids are happy there. There is also a wonderful "chill space" with games like connect 4 and tic-tac-toe. We appreciate. read more

Fun place with games and a couple coin operated arcade cabinets . They have drinks and food and a lounge area where you can watch a game on the tv. read more

Great spot to bring the family! Arcade games & escape rooms when available. Friendly staff & a little lounge to relax in!

Ashley was a phenomenal Game-master, and for both times we did an escape room, she was amazing. Great customer service, very friendly, and I would totally recommend her for anyone looking for a fun escape room read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place. A reasonable price to get unlimited game play in the arcade, a gorgeous lounge with a view to put your feet up, helpful and friendly staff, games in great condition, clean bathrooms, good beer, the list goes on. Please support this business so they can stay for a long while. Just overall a great experience. read more

Love how they have a lounge area with table games. They have a whimsical eatery section and the place is very clean. They also have a good selection of arcade games. Kids love it here. read more

Didn't like the vibe here. Small arcade, my family prefers bigger arcades like round one, boardwalk arcade. I didn't feel welcomed here. Looking at some reviews the owner likes to argue with anyone who leaves bad reviews. That behavior just solidifies my feelings about this place. read more

We chose this location to celebrate my daughter's birthday. The staff was helpful, and friendly. Beautiful views from every window. It feels like a museum, so much art everywhere. It's a perfect place to spend some hours or just stop by to play a few games. We loved it. read more

Great Escape Room. Loved the atmosphere and staff is always friendly. Although a small selection of games, it makes up for it in other aspects such as the pricing. read more

Oscars Playground is on the third floor of a building on Cannery Row. We had my son's 17th Birthday Party here yesterday. There were three escape rooms and we were able to rent out all of them for a one-hour slot. Before and after, we provided everyone game cards to use in the excellent arcade. We had all day access to a large room to which we brought in pizza, buffalo wings and salad from Gianni's. The room had a balcony, and views of both the ocean and mountains.For adults there is a bar with a selection of beers. We had 14 kids; this number kept fluctuating due to dynamic Thanksgiving travel plans and kids coming down with the current circulating viruses. Barrie and Christina were very accommodating. Our group of 16-18 years olds had such a great time they elected to switch up the escape rooms and go again. This had not been planned, but again the owners and staff rolled with it and everyone had a great time. For people planning to do the escape rooms, arcade and food, I would recommend renting the meeting room for the whole day rather than the 3-hour slot. Our party used the place for 5 hours. read more

I had my sons birthday party here and I couldn't be happier . From the moment I walked in I was greeted with wonderful people asking what I needed in making it an easy no stress event .. the customer service was amazing the owner was a delight ( loved her ) it was so clean and the space where you have the party was beautiful with a great balcony for adults to take in the view.. thank you so much for making the day go without a hitch... if you are looking to have an event rest assured it will be amazing ! read more

Super friendly staff, very clean/brand new arcade games, nice lounge to just sit (parents), entrance watched by staff (safe for kids to run around)-wonderful experience! Has a nice bar (soda and adult drinks: great beer selection) light snacks: chips, etc. read more

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I absolutely love this place! It's clean, the machines are all new and functioning well, and the games are SO FUN. The prices are also reasonable. I love that you can spend tickets on drinks/snacks at the snack bar! The people are SO friendly and so helpful too. This is a great place to spend an afternoon with kids, and if you're stuck waiting for a dinner reservation, there's no better place to kill 40 minutes! read more

Great place , About time we have something for the kids in Monterey ! Super clean and all games look brand new . Place will have big business coming soon since they just barely opened . Good job from the owners ! read more

I had my daughters birthday party there over the weekend and it was amazing . They were so helpful and the place was the perfect spot for a party!! Thank you guys for such an amazing day ! read more

Great place for the kids and parents who just wanna sit in thlounge and take a load off. Definitely recommend.

Lots of games, super clean and friendly employees. We are so glad we found it after leaving the aquarium. A real hidden gem!!

We absolutely LOVED going to Oscar's Playground!! My husband and I were walking Cannery Row one night and he saw the arcade and we decided to check it out, about an hour before they closed. The owner was great and had good energy and was fun to talk to. He told us about the "unlimited play" for an hour (you can't win any prizes but the unlimited play was SO fun for us both). We had such a great time we came back the next day as soon as they opened. We met the owner's wife and she was a blast to talk with! We each got our own cards loaded up this time and stated for a few hours just having a great time! Some could say "it's not like Dave and Busters" well OBVIOUSLY! But it had ole Ty that kept us coming back. We loved the owners and they're energy, we loved the assortment of games and prizes/food to win! We loved the prices because the average game is $1/$1.50 and that's WAY better than the "$5 per round shooting gallery for 60 seconds" just inside all the shops 30 feet away on the water. We ended up going back again the day we left just to play and be in the atmosphere one more time. I have nothing negative to say about all our days there, I hope more people go explore and have as much fun as we did!! Owners: thank you so much for opening such a fun play on Cannery Row that's not just another expensive tourist trap we can't afford--my husband and I had a blast on our mini honeymoon and a great deal because of your fun arcade! We will be back every time we come to visit from Lodi!! read more

Great arcade in the heart of Cannery Row! They have a good selection of games for all ages.

My family and I went to Oscar's playground and we loved our experience there. The service was great and the owner let us know that they just opened up a few weeks ago. The games and machines were new and inexpensive to play. We spent $40 on a card and played multiplayer games for more than an hour, so it lasted it us quite awhile. After we were done and we redeemed our tickets, the owners gave us an extra prize. It really made our day! If you have kids and are looking for something fun and low priced this would be perfect! It's right in the middle of Cannery Row, so the location was close to everything :) read more

The owner is rude and very defensive of any poor reviews as you can see on Google reviews. Their business model is expensive for families and their customer service when there is an issue with booking etc is lacking greatly when it comes to making sure the customer is happy while being polite in resolving the issue. They do not serve food. You must rent a party room for up to 10 for $350 for two hours and the kids only get 1 hour of play in arcade included. Food and Escape room experience are not included. Seems pricey simply to rent a room to bring in your own food and what if you only have 5 kids? At other places including My Museum, Lynn's Arcade, etc you can rent out or just bring food in at no cost. The escape rooms are $30-$40 per person with no discount for kids or if you rent out party room. They don't offer to take pics after Escape Room experience. When they had the one in Salinas the customer service was amazing and pictures were offered and discounts too. Oscar's Playground is awful with how they treat people supposedly since they have so much traffic with the tourist they have forgotten quality is more important than quantity. I suggest taking the family to other places like the mirror maze, mini black light golf, bowling, pinball, or round 1 in Salinas or My Museum. This place is terrible in how they treat customers and nickel and dime them. read more