Blast Arcade and Laser Maze

Blast Arcade and Laser Maze

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the arcade as a fun, family-friendly spot with good games and prizes, especially for kids. Many highlight friendly staff, particularly manager Ethan, and appreciate the clean, well-maintained environment. However, some criticize high prices, broken games, or rigged claw machines. Parking and convenience issues are noted by a few, while others love the location for resort guests. Overall, it’s a popular destination despite occasional drawbacks.

About This Listing

Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

118 Cannery Ln

Miramar Beach, Florida 32550

Hours

Monday 10AM-10PM
Tuesday 10AM-10PM
Wednesday 10AM-10PM
Thursday 10AM-10PM
Friday 10AM-10PM
Saturday 10AM-10PM
Sunday 10AM-10PM

Customer Reviews

We're visiting from California and wanted to take a quick break from the beach scene to enjoy some indoor fun ? and Blast Arcade delivered! With so many options for entertainment in Florida, we were glad we chose this spot. The arcade was clean, air-conditioned (a big plus!), and had a great variety of games for all ages. I want to give a special shoutout to Ty, who went above and beyond for our family. While redeeming tickets might seem like a small thing, he took the time to make sure both my daughter an

This place was great in the past, but I was really disappointed this year. My daughter loves hello kitty and they had a claw machine with little hello kitty plushies. The win rate on these claw machines was ridiculous. I literally spent over $50 on that claw machine with a $4 plush and the claw never grabbed. It is quite greedy to have these low win rates. I was okay with spending the $50 for the joy my daughter would get when we won the plush. Will be the last visit I make to this arcade. The Track and Fat

This is a fantastic Video Game Arcade. This year we took our 9th consecutive vacation in Destin, FL. We always stay at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The Arcade is something we enjoy every year. The variety of games, the prices, and the cold AC make it one of our favorite family activities. It is fun for all ages and provides a great place to chill with your kids & family on a hot day.

I'm 54 years old and have been taking my kids here for years. Recently went just me and the wife. For only $149 you can play some games and redeem tickets for 3 tootsie rolls, a whoopie cushion, and an eraser for your pencil. Overall a heckuva value!!

I took my family here, not expecting much but boy did we have a blast! It might not look big on the outside but they did have a whole bunch of variety arcade games to choose from. I even had fun playing also, luckily I hit a jackpot and got the prize of 1000 tickets!! It was very much fun!!!

Ethan, the manager here, showcased excellent customer service and happily accommodated us despite slow business. You contribute to what makes arcades such a thrilling atmosphere!

Lots of games to play. Kids loved the lazer room. Liked that the tickets are kept track of on the cards and not having to carry them all around. Staff was friendly and helpful. We came 2 times during our trip.

Lots and lots of games to play. Great way to keep yourself, and more importantly your kiddos occupied. They have a quality prize booth, and all types of games. The location is great, plant of shopping, dining, and drinking nearby.

Beware open your prizes before leaving the arcade. My 4 yr old was so excited to get a mini Whoopi cushion that was 140 tickets only to find it was defective. We went back into the arcade and the guy told us bc we left there are no exchanges for defective toys/candies etc. The only arcade in sandestin. Very cute and small but it does have newer games.

This place is fun, has air conditioning and has good areas next door But prices are crazy $35 for a few games and just to have a little fun it's $50 and to lure you to pay them 150-200$ buy saying best price,

Pretty small arcade but it's a fun little spot. Everything uses a swipe card that you load with $$ near the entrance. The employees were very nice and helped us pick out some little prizes. We will be back !

Games are OK, staff are a bunch of high school dummies. This place is a money pit. We spent 50 bucks in 1 hour. Avoid if you value money. Have an appetizer and a beer somewhere else.

The two workers there were absolutely amazing tonight. The one girl?s name was Juniper, however, I didn't catch the young guys name. They were attentive, kind, and helpful. Even when packed inside, they knew how to handle the store. I can't say this enough how well those two kids did. The games were fun too! However, these kids truly deserve a raise for what I could see today and into the night! Phenomenal job, crew!

Blast arcade and laser maze are fun for kids and for adults, too. A little bit loud for babies, but our son actually was interested looking around at all these cool lights. There is lots of games.

Had a great time here with my kids and we got some good prizes.

I took 4 of my nieces and nephews here and we spent over 2 hours! They are between the ages of 3 and 5. We had an awesome time!! Ethan working the desk was kind and knowledgeable and gave us great service the entire time we were there. I highly recommend coming!

Kids had a blast ! The wife and I had a blast ! The workers were very nice ! The manager was training a new girl and doing a wonderful job at doing so . Great spot

This was a nice little arcade on the wharf. We had several issues with the games not working, but we had a great time!! It was storming when we went, but we still got to play a lot, and watch fireworks after. Prices are nuts, but worth it while on vacation, and expected;) I'd definitely go again! Customer service was very helpful btw!

The games are fun. About the same prices national brand arcades. Parking was just terrible. I had to walk a half mile to get in here. I think this would be a lot more fun for someone staying at the hotel next door, but not worth the trouble for those driving in. I would not go out of my way to return to this entertainment district due to parking. Otherwise very cute, and staff was very nice. Just inconvenient.

Lots of fun games to play at the arcade! There aren't as many games compared to some other arcades but the prices of the card was pretty inexpensive for this

We come several times a year to stay at Baytowne Warf . When we start to plan our trip the first thing my kids ask is if we can go to the arcade the first night we arrive . . We really enjoy all the games they have to offer and all the prize options they have ! We We always have a blast here ! We have been treated so great by the manager Ethan there several times . I love how he goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is having fun ! Ethan thanks for managing so well so we can have a great time at bla

It wouldn't be a Sandestin visit without taking the kids here, great times for the entire family.

Our granddaughters had a blast, no pun intended, they played for 2 hours+. Cashed in their tickets and got a bag full of precious memories. The eight year old is a claw machine fiend. Nice and friendly employees.

Very arcade for the family. There are a bunch of games for you to play. There's also a laser game that I will definitely make sure to try next time I visit. Though some of the games were out of order and when scanning the card it wouldn't register your turn but take credits.

This is consistently a great place for kids and adults alike to have a good time at Baytown. My family and I have been coming here for years, and it's always just as good.

Decent place to spend some time. Games are expensive and kids behind the counter are not very attentive but once you get their attention, they are helpful. Went here several times because it was close and provided some place to go.

The kids had a blast here waiting to go to dinner. The arcade is rather small and it seemed quite a few games were not working. Still ended up being a great way to keep the kids entertained!

My kids had a blast playing at this arcade! One employee I would like to brag on is Dimitri. He was super nice and helped my kiddos make great choices in their prizes and was very patient with them! Thank you Dimitri!

Fun place for kid's birthday party! Clean facility and friendly staff. They even let you bring in your own food and cake for the party room. They handle the cleanup so you can enjoy the games with the kids. Also a great ice cream shop and park next door to keep the fun time going!

Was very disappointed. Told kids we would take them to arcade later. Website stated closed at 9 pm. Went at 8 thinking plenty of time to be able to get a few games in. The two young guys told us they were closed. Others were in playing and it says that close in an hr???? Clearly they didn't want to have more paying customers. They clearly wanted to get home and not have anyone else playing games. Disappointed in this establishment.

So today, I was at this arcade, and it was AMAZING!! Me and my family had soo much fun at this arcade and won a lot of tickets(about 5,000 to be exacted) Also this, please play the ball claw machind and ticket rings claw machine, but you can actually ever easily, because over half of the tickets we won were from that claw machine. And when we redeemed our prizes, the manager was very nice to us and I even won a Yagami Baer myself, however, he was struggling to get it, that made feel so for him LOL. But o

Excellent spot to escape the heat and play some games - our kids had a fun time. It feels a little expensive but may be on par with other arcades, especially in a tourist area.

Not bad for a break from the heat,but super pricey. I would go with the cheap card and don't stay long. 4 kids, $240, came home with a $10 Chutes and Ladders game????

Parental tip: buy the larger amount games card from the prize desk (not the machine) and have them split the amount amongst your brood. To me, arcades are arcades. My boys had fun electronically bowling and playing the usual crane games and the Big Bass wheel. Are the prizes worth it? Heck no, but you are on vacation so...

had alot of fun with my 1 year old here. he had a blast with all the games. $20 went a long way with all the different game selections ended up leaving with a smart watch and some toys with all the tickets we won! Definetly worth going to!!!!!!

We love visiting here when we are in town. Kids always have a blast and the little neighborhood it's in is fun for everyone.

Clean and very good selection of games. Wanted to take my kids somewhere good since it was not sunny for the beach. This place was great and we killed alot of time. The owner came out and spoke to me and my kids. All staff were very friendly

The variety is not the best for arcade games. There are a lot more "chance" games (aka rigged to pay out at x amount of tries) and less "skill" games. However there are enough games for my nephew to have fun and be happy, so that's all that matters to me. It's no dave and busters, but it's good for destin

We were in Destin about 10 days ago with lots of rain. We had 4 littles who played in the arcade because of the continuous rain. The manager Ethan was a total delight day in and day out. Always pleasant and accommodating.

What a fantastic place for birthday parties. We went to one yesterday and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it. Every child at the party got their own card for playing games of their choice and they have a private room for the party.

Perfect place to pacify the kids and get the energy out while shopping or hanging out. Good games and a fun lazer game, no tickets and coins, load your card and redeem your points for novelty toys and candies. Easy and fun for kids.

Fun games, clean environment, cool prizes!

It's a wonderful place to play for kids. Although some of the games were not working. Also it was a bit pricey, and The employees weren't the Best but it was still a wonderful Time!

Ethan was awesome! Best staff around! Hard worker.

The kidcino. So much air conditioning it pays for itself. Buy a beer at moo lala next door and sit out front on the covered porch while the kids try to accumulate 100,000 ticket for an Xbox. Go before the dinner crowds starts showing up.

Family fun with best laser tag layout in the area I personally think. Good sized arcade and increasingly popular location with other activities located directly behind them also attached ice creamery is awesome amenity

Great place to stop in when we were just strolling through the village. The place is clean and the games are great! The staff was so friendly! We'll definitely be back.

We love Blast Arcade, as a local, we love taking the kids here! Great ice cream shop next door, with coffee, beer, and wine. Also, it's next to Baytown wood playground.

This is definitely the best in destin... I love love love this place. The games are amazing and really great service. I would definitely recommend a trip to the best arcade ever. Blast!!!! I will be back next year...

Wonderful staff! Very enjoyable experience. The laser maze was a blast. Addysen was a lovely counter person, very outgoing and friendly!!!

Fun for the family at a reasonable price. Wish I could have stayed longer or visited again before my vacation ended. Really loved the zip line and the laser maze.

A lot of the games were down and didn't work. A portion of the laser maze didn't work after paying for it. So didn't get any credit for tickets. Feel like I was ripped off coming here.

Great arcade, 40+ games, large amount of prizes you can win, an ice cream shop next door, great staff. What else can you ask for? ??????????

Great little arcade.kids had a lot of fun. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Blast Acarde and Laser Maze is a treat for the kids. Nice arrangements of arcades. The Lazer Maze is moreso a kid attraction. It does not include Lazer guns and opponents like Lazer tag.

Had so much fun with the kids

This was so fun!! Me and the kids played for a couple hours and wom so many tickets. Got cool little gifts.

Great family fun set in a wonderful atmosphere

Lots of fun and great location. Staff were very helpful and patient with kids

It is extremely small. Lazer game is a total rip off and barely works. Will never be back and dont recommend for vacationers.

Phone said opens at 10 am. Doesn't open until 3:00. Drove an hr to get here. Not even that big or that great. Waste of time.

Bummed. This would?ve been 5 star but half the games were broken, so my son got bored really fast.

It was just fun with the family enjoyed the games and the prizes we got

This place is always clean and all the games work! We had avgreat time each time we went!

Great place to have a blast! My wife and I killed a few hours being kids again.

The whole family had a blast here!

My kids enjoyed everything about the place and we go at least twice a year

The girls enjoyed the games and picking out prizes. Variety of games to choose from. Pretty crowded at times.

I'm giving 5 stars because my kids live this place and people that work there are so nice!

Fun place to kill a little time, but not a huge selection of games.

There were 3 guaranteed win claw machines -- perfect for kids!

Half of the games don't work!

For what it's worth it kept my 3 yr old entertained. A little pricey but that was to be expected.

This is a great place for kids, and it's a bonus that the arcade is on the resort.

Great way to spend an hour or two recovering from the sun at the beach.

Great place for the family. Especially on a rainy day it's indoors.

Easy to accumulate tickets. We had fun!

Good place to let the kids play and cash in tickets for overpriced prizes.

I had so much fun and the prizes were awesome

Super fun! Needs some racing games though.

$20 for an hour of fun and some decent prizes!

$120. And you can enjoy a day at the arcade.

Nice selection and the prizes were pretty decent.

Wonderful place. Had a blast. ??

Go early or it gets crazy the grandkids loved it

Son loved it. Staff was very pleasant

Expensive and not much to do, very disappointed

We always have fun at the Ward Arcade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”