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    The Roanoke Starcade

    5.0 (4 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    It is always a great time to hang out with friends or family, amazing way to kill time or an afternoon.

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    2 years ago

    Plenty of retro video game fun for young and old alike. The best collection of old school games I've found yet.

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    Launching Pad Trampoline Park

    Launching Pad Trampoline Park

    2.0
    (26 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    We visited over winter break with our extended families but planned to have only a handful of…read morejumpers - 2 adults, 4 kids (7, 5, 3, 3) and an infant who is barely walking. We chose the "extreme fun" pass for everyone and were told that the infant would be the same price ($24.99) for everyone. What? She can't even walk. That's crazy. But okay fine, a policy is a policy, she can watch. So our total for 6 people was $150 + socks ($3 each) + tax but wait! There's a 5.5% fee for using a credit card so another $8+. The website casually mentions a "discounted cash price" but a 5% upcharge is absurd. In 2026 who carries around that kind of cash? When we asked about this up charge, the attendant grew very defensive and began trying to explain that the credit card company requires the charge and that it's not a fee they can eat as a business expense because they have to pay for Virginia gaming taxes or something. Look, I get it, I work in customer service too and don't always agree with my employer's policies (but still have to support them) but this man was acting like the fee would come directly out of his paycheck and being quite aggressive about it. We aren't stupid and know that businesses have out of pocket costs but pretending like they need to be passed on to the consumer at an exact 1:1 ratio is silly, ESPECIALLY when you're charging $3 for a $0.10 pair of socks. Anyways, we paid and kept it moving. The kids liked jumping and then the older girls liked the climbing walls. It wasn't very crowded and most of the bigger kids/teens were corralled in one of the dodgeball courts. I assume this is where all of the employees were too because there was absolutely no one available anywhere else on the floor. Not a huge deal because we had plenty of adults and our younger kids were safe to play on the other surfaces. They really liked the small playground (although it really should be more like 8 and under, 12 is pretty big for an area obviously for younger kids). The foam pits in the jousting area and ladder section were disappointing because the foam is old and crusty off and pretty gross but the trampoline parts were fairly clean. There is a section with "ninja" kind of activities that seemed to be an afterthought and had a lot of unfinished wood and a dangerous open area to the bottom of the trampoline springs that we stayed clear of but could be a big issue for older kids. When we were all getting tired of jumping and wanted to do the arcade and bumper cars is when things started going downhill again. We asked the person at the front for help with the bumper cars and he said someone on the floor could help but there was no one to be found. One employee at the front desk, one at the snack bar, and not a soul on the floor, no one at the climbing wall, and not a soul in the arcade/big slide area. They finally managed to find someone but were visibly annoyed so it was an uncomfortable situation. After we were done doing arcade games we went to the prize area to cash in our points for trinkets. The kids mostly played games that didn't get many points so I knew we wouldn't have a lot but we had 3 cards and wanted to combine the points to get a couple very small items. There were other families there with a gazillion points though and the man working there seemed super overwhelmed by the process and focused on their high ticket items, which is understandable. He told us the individual amounts but then when he was combining them the amount was somehow less than they were alone? He kept adding them but as other people came up he'd start doing things with them and mixing up everyone's cards. It was super confusing for everyone, especially our 2 kids who kept picking out treats and then being told actually no wrong amount. He finally came up with a number that was in the same ballpark as the initial individual cards and we got a couple bouncy balls. Overall, this was quite a day. The jumping part was fine but the customer service overall needs some serious help. They are obviously significantly understaffed which is annoying at best but potentially very dangerous with no one on the floor. The credit card situation is annoying too and should be more clear on the website, but truly the ability to take cards is a business convenience and expense that I expect a business to absorb.

    Our kids have the best time here! They have activities for…read moreall ages and fitness levels. The staff is so friendly and engaging. Especially impressed with Christina who treated my kids like royalty and took the best care of us when one of our kids was sick. Highly recommend this business!!! Visit here for the best time together.

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    Fastrax

    Fastrax

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    77.4 mi

    We were in town and brought our grandson (8). When we pulled up we were very skeptical because…read morefrom the outside it is just a metal building. Do NOT let the outside deceive you. When we opened the door we were pleasantly surprised - the arcade area was very modern and all of the games worked as they should (often not the case with arcades). We started with my grandson riding the go-kart for his age. He loved it. Then we did a ride with me driving and him next to me and that was fun as well - the karts were all in good shape. After playing in the arcade and getting a lot of 'tickets' he cashed in on a bunch of times. After that, we played laser tag. It was a legit laser tag place. We wondered how this building could possibly have a legit laser tag facility in it but it's actually upstairs on the whole floor. The laser equipment all was in good repair and worked as it should. We had a great time. The staff were all very friendly and also patient as my grandson pondered all of his choices with the 'tickets' he won. They apparently do birthday parties as well. We will definitely come back when we're in town next!

    We stopped by here on a whim while running errands with our kids (8 and 4 yo). It looks small, and…read morethe parking lot was packed, but inside didn't feel cramped at all. We had to wait about 30 minutes to go-kart because it was prime time on a Saturday afternoon, but the time spent on the track for the cost (only $7) felt worth it. The employees were way more patient, attentive, and kind than I usually see at kids' amusement places, and I appreciated that they gave my daughter a chance to try the junior kart before moving her to the kiddie cart when she couldn't quite grasp it. A+ customer service, and we will visit again!

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    Double rider go kart
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    Cambridge Learning Center
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    Firehouse Skate 'N Play

    Firehouse Skate 'N Play

    2.7
    (11 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Booked this for my daughters 5th birthday party. I hadn't been skating here in 20 years. Honestly…read morein 20 years not much has changed. The skates looked like the original skates I wore in the 90s but they still function. I guess things were made better back then. The music was loud, too loud really, and it was crowded. But Santa was there. And the kids enjoyed the play area and it was pretty clean. The bathrooms could have been cleaner. The staff was helpful and attentive. The prices weren't terrible. Brought back memories. If the music hasn't been so loud I couldn't speak over it I would have given 5 stars.

    Pros: Kids play area was fantastic. My 6 and 2 year olds played for hours. Guy at the front desk…read morewas nice, as was the lady at the concession stand. Cons: We went just for Laser Tag, and I've never seen such a poorly run operation. We were told to go to the arcade area (very small) and ask for it there. The guy signed us up, then didn't utter a word and skated off to the rink to have fun. We waited for almost 2 hours before they called the laser tag groups. Session lasted for a few minutes, and half of that was spent changing broken equipment. We tried doing another session, but were told it would be a while, and the guy skated off again. My son left in tears after that, and we'll never be back. Not that it's really the fault of the business, but there were kids throwing bouncy balls on the skating rink and chasing after them without skates on, and they were allowed to continue. Very dangerous, I wouldn't want to skate there.

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    Firehouse Skate 'N Play
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