Things to do in Greater Manchester, England: The Best Game & Entertainment Centers

October 22, 2021 Viva Honore

Discover the best top things to do in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom including Manchester Paintball Arena, Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Stockport, Rock Over Climbing, TeamKarting, Boomerang Multi Sensory Play Centre, Arcade Club, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester, The Range, Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing, Crack It Bolton.
Restaurants in Greater Manchester

1. Manchester Paintball Arena

Floor Nile Lower Ground Mill B Fields New Road, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8NT England +44 161 626 2642 [email protected] http://www.manchesterpaintballarena.co.uk
Excellent
93%
Good
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5.0 based on 437 reviews

Manchester Paintball Arena

The only indoor paintballing site in Manchester. Manchester Paintball Arena has been voted "The Best Paintball site in Manchester" every year since 2008! The only paintball site in Manchester which offers weekend private sessions, As seen on MCFC documentary "All or nothing". Manchester Paintball Arena is not the only place to play paintball near Manchester, but it is the only paintballing site with no hidden costs or needed paintball equipment ugrades. We are proud to put customer experience before profit. Read our reviews, and call us for a chat, we would love to speak to you.

Reviewed By BenFNorris

All staff members were a great laugh and made sure we had an amazing time. Wonderful value for money and we will definitely be returning in the near future.

2. Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Stockport

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Pear Mill Industrial Estate Stockport Road West Bredbury Road, Stockport SK6 2BP England +44 161 494 9949 [email protected] http://www.awesomewalls.co.uk
Excellent
79%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 814 reviews

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Stockport

There's no other climbing centre quite as unique as Awesome Walls Stockport! We offer a first class indoor climbing experience regardless for complete novices to experienced rock athletes! Taster Sessions for beginners, Birthday parties, Group booking, Climbing Coaching, Kids Clubs- we offer it all in a safe and warm environment. All of our instructors are qualified, experienced and great fun to be with. If you have any questions or special requirements, please don't hesitate to phone, email or drop in. Don't climb ordinary when you can climb AWESOME!!! We hope to see you soon. Dave Douglas CEO and Founder Awesome Walls Climbing Centres Ltd.

Reviewed By loobylooby - Manchester, United Kingdom

Having done 3 days at the centre with school for gcse pe my teen son and friend were keen to come back to improve some of their scores. We booked with Tony who was fab, really knowledgeable, gave great advice and really helped them both. I was really in impressed by the range of different walls/ height, difficulty rating etc. Something there to suit all ages and abilities. My son is already itching to come back. Great experience!

3. Rock Over Climbing

45 Julia Street, Manchester M3 1LN England +44 161 288 1218 [email protected] http://www.rockoverclimbing.com
Excellent
85%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 74 reviews

Rock Over Climbing

Situated 300 metres from Manchester Victoria Station, Rock Over Climbing is one of the country's largest and best indoor bouldering/ climbing centres. We are dedicated to providing the best bouldering / climbing experience for everyone. Our friendly helpful staff have a wealth of experience and are all motivated and passionate about delivering the best climbing experience to everyone in a safe environment.

Reviewed By J8990JZwaynep

I took my 2 year old for her Cheeky monkey session today and she thoroughly enjoyed herself. Staff were friendly and the facilities are good. There is plenty of wall area for climbing and the kids soft area is great for when you’ve finished your session as you can stay for as long as you want. Tom our instructor was friendly and great with the kids. Looking forward to going back and would recommend to any parent thinking of getting their kids into climbing. lol

4. TeamKarting

TeamKarting Ensor Mill, Queensway, Rochdale OL11 2NU England +44 1706 310999 [email protected] http://teamkarting.co.uk
Excellent
92%
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 108 reviews

TeamKarting

The North Wests nighest rated indoor go-karting track and entertainment centre. Fantastic 100% tarmac track with speeds up to 40MPH. Arrive & Drive events, Grand-Prix style racing, Corporate Events, Team Building, Kids' Parties, Stag and Hen Experiences and much more.

Reviewed By simpleenigma

What a great venue, great track, carts are well looked after and the staff are friendly. Will definitely be going back again

5. Boomerang Multi Sensory Play Centre

Unit 2 Woodhill St, Bury BL8 1AT England +44 161 764 4842 [email protected] http://www.boomerangcentre.co.uk/
Excellent
85%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 75 reviews

Boomerang Multi Sensory Play Centre

Boomerang is a play centre specially designed for children/adults with additional needs.All three rooms have hoists and we have a disabled toilet with changing facilities.We also have a 5* graded cafe . The centre is open to all children. We also cater for adults with learning disabilities.

Reviewed By LastMinuteMummy

Whenever we visit another play centre we always compare it to Boomerang as the gold standard. It really is a fab venue, particularly for babies and little ones. Where other centres can seem chaotic or overwhelming, Boomerang has got it just right for a really lovely time with your little tykes. We’ve been going since our eldest was a baby, now we are taking baby number two and it’s still a favourite outing. There is a lovely baby sensory room, a little room of instruments on the wall and a big room that older ones can go a bit more crazy in, with a great climbing frame and slide that’s just right for little ones - and parents to join in with. Cafe is excellent and great value for money. Love the bacon bagels and the chicken melts and there is a great lunch for kids. Always clean, staff are lovely and everyone is welcome. The only thing to remember is that it does get private bookings - so always call before you go to check which rooms are open. Great venue.

6. Arcade Club

Cork Street Arcade Club Ela Mill, Bury BL9 7BW England +44 161 464 9796 [email protected] http://www.arcadeclub.co.uk
Excellent
87%
Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 363 reviews

Arcade Club

Arcade Club is the Largest Video & Pinball Arcade in the UK, once you have paid for entry, All the Video Games & Pinball Machines in the Arcade are Free to play as much as you like! :) Entry prices are from £16 for Adults and £8 for under 16's, Family pass is available for £40 (2 Adults & 2 Children - saving £8) we are a family run business and take pride in being helpful and honest and being fairly priced for families. The games in Arcade Club are all original machines (some being over 40 years old!) and are in original condition and maintained to their original specifications wherever possible! we have over 400 machines to play on and rotate the games to keep the Arcade fresh - they'll always be something new you've not seen before when you visit! ;) Hope to see you Soon, Andy

Reviewed By bluenoseam

An outstanding collection of arcade history & modern imports, machines that honestly are older than I am in full working order and what's better, all on free play! The age of the machines is funnily "sold out" by their coin mechanisms, they might be on free play but seeing 10p credits is a total throwback to before even my time. You name it there's a fair chance they have it on the third floor which is all ages, it's a who's who of arcade history from Space Invaders & Galaxian to slightly more modern classics like Time Crisis & with it being free play it's also less galling when your timing isn't as good as it used to be! The second floor is more aimed towards the rhythm folks but genuinely wouldn't look out of place in Akihabara - in a figurative AND literal sense! This one's over 16's only and is a heaven of dance games, random obscure Japanese rhythm games & a bunch of top notch VR stations as well just to prove that it's not all an antiques roadshow! The table flipping game though is a personal favourite, I'd seen it on YouTube but now I know why it's a cult favourite, gotta check that one out for sure! Food & drink is catered for - I didn't have any snacks while I was there but something up on the second floor smelled great & the prices are honestly of the sort of value that makes you feel like you're robbing the place! They clearly have an ethos of send the customer home happy & it shows, not very often you'll see places like this have reasonable prices on food & drink! Value for money is outstanding, under £20 and you can access both floors from opening til chucking out time, compared with what I'd spend in an "a-la-carte" arcade that's daylight robbery on my part! The machines are generally well cared for and well maintained, have to remember that in some cases the machines are 30+ years old and I dare say used to oblivion even on a 4 day week! (seriously for the age of them they work a dream!) I know they're opening a new location in Leeds but well, if they're looking for a Scottish outreach I'd support that to the hills and back! Might have taken a couple of years to get down but having been, it won't be a couple of years until I get back!

7. The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

Lower Byrom Street The Crystal Maze Studios, Manchester M3 4FP England +44 161 791 0727 [email protected] http://the-crystal-maze.com/manchester/
Excellent
93%
Good
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5.0 based on 4,316 reviews

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

Located right between the Museum of Science and Industry and the Bonded Warehouse on the St John’s Development, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is the ultimate team experience. Book online today and find out whether your team is good enough to make our leader boards! It’s the oh-so-popular 90s TV show brought to genuinely immersive, 3D life. More importantly, it’s a brilliant excuse to run around wildly, shout yourselves hoarse, solve all sorts of problems and challenges and, best of all, celebrate in some wacky satin bomber jackets. All this, with your friends – who could ask for anything more?

Reviewed By 382leanned - Welshpool, United Kingdom

What a fantastic fun thing to do...it was just like TV... Our quiz master CRYSTAL was amazing, so energetic and really makes the experience very real...didn't want it to end!!

8. The Range

Unit A3 Leftbank Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3AN England +44 161 325 4444 [email protected] http://www.therange.uk.com/about/
Excellent
87%
Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

The Range

The Range Spinningfields brings the world’s greatest golf courses and premium clubhouse experience to the heart of Manchester. An indoor golf club offering the perfect blend of luxury and convenience using the latest in virtual reality and launch monitor technology with five state-of-the-art simulators. The Range is open to members and non-members and simulators cost £75 per hour when booking as a non-member. The Range also plays home to Albatross & Arnold, a beautiful bar & lounge to enjoy lunch, dinner, after-work drinks and post-golf night caps. We use the industry leading simulator and launch monitor from Foresight Sports. The GC2 with Head Measurement Technology (HMT) collects data direct from the golf ball, giving you exceptional levels of accuracy in both simulation and swing analysis. The crystal clear high definition simulator has over 100 of the best courses in the world available to play. All this can be enjoyed whilst indulging in premium cocktails and cuisine.

9. Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing

235 Deansgate Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester M3 4EN England [email protected] http://whistlepunks.com
Excellent
92%
Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 391 reviews

Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing

We think Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing is the most satisfying and social day or night out you’ll ever have. And we’ve tried a few. You’ll be slinging axes side by side against your friends or colleagues, hitting bulls-eyes and cheering on your mates. All backed up with great music and atmosphere and a chance to socialise between throws. Our experienced throwing coaches will get your throwing like a pro in no time. Then once you’ve got the hang of it we’ll take you and your group through a tournament until the king or queen of axes is crowned. Check out our covid safety info: https://whistlepunks.com/covid-safety/

Reviewed By AlibobsGuard - Manchester, United Kingdom

I never thought axe throwing would be such a laugh! Caz was our a great instructor, she was very patient and gave lots of different instructions on how to throw the axes more effectively! There was plenty of time for training and the whole group had time to get to grips with the axes! After training its tournament time!! Caz paired us up with people we didnt know and we had a tournament to gain points! Even if you feel a bit shy Caz was very in tune and paired people up well. Lots of cheering, shouting, slow clapping was encouraged and in all it was a great session. There are lots of opportunities to take photos including action shots and Caz offered to take photos at the end of the tournament. If you arrive early theres games to play while you wait. Wear a jumper as it is a bit cold to start with but you soon warm up!! Thanks for a great first time experience Caz, you were great!

10. Crack It Bolton

Highmead House 105 Halliwell Road, Bolton BL1 3NE England +44 1204 371186 [email protected] http://www.crackitbolton.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 145 reviews

Crack It Bolton

A New Breed of Gaming Experience! 3 Zones - 12 Rooms Each - 60 Minutes #crackitbolton Can You Crack It? Available for Birthdays, Stags, Hen do, Corporate & Large Groups up to 70.

Reviewed By jacquelineelse - Bolton, United Kingdom

Great staff who encouraged us to really use our grey matter. The rooms had great variety and easy location and plenty parking, can’t wait to try other 2 rooms, we did boot camp what fun we had

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