The 10 Best Game & Entertainment Centers in New York, United States

April 25, 2022 Margarita Chappel

New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
Restaurants in New York

1. Boots and Birdies Miniature Golf

1991 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY 12946-1130 +1 518-837-5309 http://www.bootsandbirdies.com
Excellent
81%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 52 reviews

Boots and Birdies Miniature Golf

Boots and Birdies is a unique family fun center that has 18 challenging holes of miniature golf along with a mining sleuth for gemstone mining.

Reviewed By Tchrmom06 - West Babylon, United States

We ran around Lake Placid all day and wanted to unwind. As we were heading back to our motel, we spotted Boots and Birdies mini golf. We hadn't done this in years and I'm glad we did! Very nice course. Kids will like it for the caves! A fun activity that won't break the bank!

2. Lock & Key Escape Room

504 Elmwood Ave Lower Suite, Buffalo, NY 14222-2058 +1 716-940-8290 [email protected] http://buffaloescaperooms.com
Excellent
83%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 60 reviews

Lock & Key Escape Room

Reviewed By stx4

This was our first escape room ever and we as a family had so much fun. We were grateful for the hints we received and being able to escape, just a few minutes late. Thank you very much.

3. Clue Chase - Bryant Park

1114 Avenue of the Americas 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10036-7703 +1 646-829-1690 http://www.cluechase.com
Excellent
88%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 290 reviews

Clue Chase - Bryant Park

Clue Chase is New York City's largest escape game center. Our mission-based play style, expertly crafted puzzles, and large rooms designed by actual film and TV set designers make Clue Chase the most exciting room escape center in New York City. You will become a spy during the Cold War, an archaeologist trapped in an Egyptian tomb, a real life Robin Hood stealing valuables back from a master thief, or travel to an unknown galaxy to prove humanity's worth to intergalactic civilization. Clue Chase is an exciting adventure to share with friends, coworkers, and family of all skill levels.

Reviewed By AshleyWapello - Brooklyn, United States

Such an amazing spot! I have been to all four of Clue Chase's rooms, and they are all amazingly designed and very challenging and fun. The puzzles in the rooms are very creative, and the rooms are definitely a great activity for people of all ages. The staff are all very helpful and friendly and will give you extra clues if you need help while in a room. They are also very understanding if you have a member who is running late (as this has happened to me on almost every occasion), and will let them in late or let you wait for them. I have done three of the rooms with groups, and one of them in which we were with people we didn't know. While it may sound daunting to be locked in a room with strangers, we definitely all had a great time. I definitely have to say that Alien Encounter is my favorite, as the room has a great design, and the puzzles require a lot of team effort. I actually did this one with a group I was in a play with, and we all had to act as our character in the show. It was a great character-building exercise, and I would totally do this room again! I also appreciate how there is a story connecting the rooms, unlike some other escape-the-room places. I cannot wait for Clue Chase to make another room!

4. Oscar's Smoke House

22 Raymond Ln, Warrensburg, NY 12885-1108 +1 800-627-3431 [email protected] http://www.oscarsadksmokehouse.com/
Excellent
84%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 175 reviews

Oscar's Smoke House

5. Kick Axe Throwing

622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217-3112 +1 833-542-5293 [email protected] http://www.kickaxe.com
Excellent
88%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,550 reviews

Kick Axe Throwing

An urban axe throwing lodge in Brooklyn with an outdoor patio! Release your inner lumberjack for some Kick Axe fun with friends, family and co-workers. We specialize in parties and corporate events with a beautiful venue, catering menu, alcohol and axe-citement. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations recommended. Come toss some axes and enjoy all we have to offer!

Reviewed By Navigator03622995805

Seamless booking - great info via website and phone. Excellent staff - accommodating and friendly Incredibly fun - great instructor and games My friends and I had a wonderful time! Thank you!

6. Museum of Intrigue

306 Hiawatha Blvd Space M302, Syracuse, NY 13290 +1 855-653-7227 [email protected] http://www.museumofintrigue.com
Excellent
87%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 55 reviews

Museum of Intrigue

The Museum of Intrigue is a theatrical adventure for all ages. Come in and find an immersive world that needs your help to save the day. Choose the story that you want to experience from our bookshelf, and start your adventure. We have stories that average anywhere from 20-60 minutes, however, we don't time you! Take your time to enjoy the whole museum, interacting with strange characters, and seeing its mysteries unfold as you play, move, solve, riddle, and discover.

Reviewed By 843sherryk

We have been there a few times and enjoyed each time. My daughter who doesn't often like to do family activities loves it and looks forward to doing it each time we come up. this time we were a large group of 8 people. We played the Salem witch game.You have to go around the museum finding clues and solving puzzles. The one we played we had to guest 2 people in the group who were the witches. The witches could also put curses on other players. For each puzzle you solved you eared coins. At the ed you put coins in a box to vote for who you thought were the witches. If you guested right, they were burned at the stake otherwise the one with the most coins was burned at the stake . Our group included a grandfather, mother and father, uncle and aunt, and three adult children. The museum is in Destiny Mall which also has many other forms of entertainment in it.

7. Central Rock Gym

600 N Franklin St, Syracuse, NY 13204-1485 +1 315-671-4450 [email protected] http://www.centralrockgym.com/syracuse
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 34 reviews

Central Rock Gym

We are so excited to bring Central Rock Gym to the great state of New York. CRG Syracuse is Central New York’s largest indoor rock climbing, fitness, and yoga facility. The facility includes 22,000 sq. ft. of climbing on 45 foot walls and dedicated fitness rooms for classes and workouts. As with all CRG locations, we have activities for climbers of all experience and ability levels, yoga classes, fitness classes, exercise equipment, birthday parties, summer camps, kids climbing teams, after school programs, competitions, events, corporate outings, and much more.

8. Bury the Hatchet Brooklyn - Axe Throwing

25 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222-3522 +1 917-243-9696 [email protected] https://burythehatchet.com/axe-throwing-brooklyn-ny/
Excellent
87%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 519 reviews

Bury the Hatchet Brooklyn - Axe Throwing

Bury the Hatchet’s warehouse-style space is expressly for ax-throwing. First, instructors lead one-on-one safety lessons before the one and a half hour sessions get underway. Bury the Hatchet works tournament-style, letting groups of up to 12 players compete against each other in knockout rounds.

Reviewed By biancaecualeon - New York City, United States

We had such a great time throwing axes at this place for our first time. Friendly staff all around, including our axe masters who explained everything to us patiently and guided us through some fun games. My only tiny grievance is about the tipping. I had no clue it was expected and not sure what was appropriate. Why can’t this just be a line item included with the total cost, like a service charge? We were having such a great time and then we noticed the sign about tipping and were scrambling to figure it out. It’d be nice if a service charge was built into the price so we could just enjoy the experience. Aside from that tiny snag, we had a great great time and definitely will be going back!

9. Central Rock Gym

725 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY 14607-2402 +1 585-441-9002 [email protected] http://centralrockgym.com/rochester/
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 46 reviews

Central Rock Gym

Central Rock Gym is the largest indoor rock climbing gym in Rochester, NY, with 20,000 sq. ft. of climbing terrain, yoga classes, fitness classes, exercise equipment, birthday parties, summer camps, kids climbing teams, after school programs, competitions, events, corporate outings, and much more. Be sure to ask about our youth and adult climbing teams, camps, and competitions, and consider us for your next birthday party or corporate event! Whether you're looking for a fun way to work out or are a seasoned rock climber you'll find something for yourself at Central Rock Rochester, as well as a vibrant community of like minded folks!

10. The Lazy Axe

1865 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-4221 +1 518-250-9731 [email protected] http://thelazyaxe.com/
Excellent
97%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 38 reviews

The Lazy Axe

The Lazy Axe is an indoor axe throwing facility in Albany, New York. We strive to create a safe, high-quality, accessible, and unique experience that brings people together through the thrilling sport of axe throwing. We value safety, respect, and the power of play, and look to provide top notch customer service to all of our guests.

Reviewed By sbowen - Clifton Park, United States

My wife and I were looking for something fun and challenging that was also reasonably "pandemic friendly". The Lazy Axe was an awesome hour that succeeded in all regards. We did a "small group" session that included an hour of personalized guidance, feedback on how to improve our throws, guided games, and teaching us some trick shots. The attached picture is an example of one of many great throws resulting from their excellent guidance.

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