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2525 W Anderson Ln. Suite 288
Austin, Texas 78757
Had a blast!! Got myself a large pokemon friend and felt like a kid again! The atmosphere and staff are amazing and everyone cheered each other on in the games. Win small prizes OR trade them for big ones! I will definitely come here more often than normal arcades because I feel like it is more worth it! Give it a try!!
I came here for the first time with my friend and my friend is the one who plays all the games. I play a little bit by myself because I know I won't catch the doll. My friend is an expert in catching all the dolls. We done all give for children before. Also this time. Nice spot for enjoy with game. Owner very nice. Highly recommend.
Super cute & fun! There's a cute photo booth & The staff was super sweet & helpful and made our time here even better! Definitely left with more plushies than I need! Lots of cool places to check out around here too!
This was a very neat and new experience. My daughter had so much fun. The machines aren't rigged like typical claw machines. People were walking away with bags full! The staff is super helpful and will fluff the claw machines when asked! They had lots of employees helping out. Definitely a must visit place!
It's clean. The employees are nice. But make no mistake, this is essentially a carnival experience. The claw machines have heavy plush and weak claws. The only people with ?bags full of plush? appear to work there. We didn't seen one single person win anything the entire time we were there. But there were several people in the space with bags filled with plush they had ?won? roving around playing the different machines. Pretty sure they were employees. Which is fine. The business can do what it wants. Just
I absolutely loved being at this place! It was filled with so many claw machines and cute plush toys ? I felt like a kid in a candy store. The atmosphere was fun, exciting, and a little addictive in the best way possible. I would definitely visit again!
Amazing experience! Staff was so helpful and will shuffle if you need after many tries. We thought we would end up as sad players with no wins, but thankfully won some! Our daughter also enjoyed the experience - can't wait to return!
This place was so much fun! I low-key suck at the claw machine, but they make sure that you win something so that is so nice. The staff is super friendly and will fluff up the toys to help you out. Which I appreciate because I needed the help!
Came in on a Saturday for their soft opening! They are running some specials where you get more coins so highly recommend stopping by. The grand opening will be on 5/24. I love that you can ask to refluff the plushies to make it easier so you can win! A fun activity for all age groups and you can trade in your smaller toys for a big one. I also like that they give you a clear plastic bag to carry all your winnings. They also have some bigger claw machines and someone did win so it's possible! Staff is very
Finally a good claw machine spot in Austin!! The plushies are actually so cute and good quality. And it's not hard to win. There's boba next door and we had a blast hanging out here!!
Clean, winnable, and decent prices ($1 per game or less, if you buy bulk tokens). As someone who loves claw machine stores, I'd say this one is a good place
Awesome arcade! Staff was friendly and helpful, and they have a great variety of machines and prizes. Can't wait to come back and try out the photo booth.
ClawZania Austin is a total win?literally! This is Austin?s first claw machine arcade, and it completely exceeded our expectations. I took my wife and kids for a weekend outing, and we had an absolute blast. The place is filled with all kinds of claw machines?some easy, some challenging?but all super fun. We ended up winning plenty of plushies, and the kids were thrilled. What really made the experience stand out was the staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and when my daughter had her heart set on a
Me and my two daughters went to ClawZania today and it rocked! It exceeded all expectations and my girls loved it. We will definitely be coming back soon!
First time here and definitely not our last. We had so much fun and it's sooooo cute. A way to have fun with the family and stay out of the heat.
The staff alone made the trip to ClawZania worth it, super friendly and helpful! A super fun experience with a great atmosphere and a photo booth in the back. I would highly recommend taking the time to check it out!
We had a great time and the claw machines have a good selection of plushies! The staff are awesome too! They were super helpful and made it so much more fun
Such an amazing place with so many claw machines to choose from. We had so much fun with the family.
Super cute experience, you definitely win 1 out of every 5-8 times played. Kids definitely enjoyed ?locking in? and having a bigger trade in prize to work towards.
Super fun place. Love that all the games are all skill games and none are rigged. The plushies are soft and the games get VERY addicting. Got this adorable capybara!
This is probably the best claw machine shop in ATX and it's right next to a boba place! The workers are incredibly nice and welcoming. They took the time to explain how the game works and what prizes we could trade for. The staff also walks around to ensure all the machines are well stocked and fluffed, which makes it extremely fair and fun. The prizes are super kawaii (my favorite is the durian) and Pokemon fans won't be disappointed here! This place takes cash and credit card, but cash is the easiest way
The cutest little plushies! The owners were so nice. It was opening day and they took the time to talk to everyone and made sure we had a good time!
SO MUCH FUN ! Staff was super nice and helpful ! Very easy games and some for the challenges too ! Everyone is a winner and you can trade in your prizes for even bigger ones ????
Love all the options and claw machines! The trade up option is super cool so there's always a chance at getting a bigger plush. Wish the trade up options weren't high because it feels hard to get a bigger plush but regardless still a 5 stars for being unique and a fun option for people to come and enjoy! Don't miss out!
It wasn't too bad but it could?ve been better. Plus, it opened yesterday and it has 400+ five star reviews so I'm not too happy about that (though many could be from an unknown soft opening?). Each machine costs 1-2 coins so you are spending about $1-2 each time. Many claw machines have too big of plushies or too heavy of plushies (you can kinda see/feel that when you drop the claw at the right place). Plus the claws don't go to the edges so you can't get to those by the inner walls for sure. Some say they
Super fun! Everybody there is very helpful and will give out tips if you're struggling. The stuffed animals are so cute!
Saw the new store and came to check it out ? I had a blast! The energy is great and the machines are fun ? I'm not very skilled at claw machines but I still walked out with some prizes! Would be such a cute date activity!
So fun! It was easier to win prizes than most claw machines AND they have a trade system! Would definitely recommend for a good time with friends or date night ??
super fun crane place that allows for you to trade smaller plushies in for a bigger one. staff are so helpful & encouraging
My partner and I had a BLAST!! We felt like kids again. The staff was absolutely wonderful and the atmosphere with other customers was amazing! We all had fun and cheered each other on! You can win small prizes OR trade them in for bigger items! The games don't feel rigged and the staff will sometimes refresh the machines so it was easier to try for plushies. Honestly I would rather go here than any other arcade places as you can spend the same amount of money and leave with. Nothing, but here - It is WORT
This is a fun place! They have various machines and the prizes are actually obtainable.
This was our first time to Claw Zania and what can I say? It is super fun, very colorful & and all around great place to bring your friends and family for a good time. Also great photo ops with all the cute decor.
We just came as a family activity for Mother?s Day and we all enjoyed it! The staff is friendly, there are enough machines to pick from and a cute selection of prizes. My favorite is the mini boba drink.
We had a great time at this claw machine arcade! I took my kids and they had a blast. The best part was how welcoming and helpful the staff were?someone actually took the time to show them how the machines work and gave them tips on how to win. It made the whole experience even more fun and helped build their confidence. The place was clean, well-organized, and had a great variety of prizes. Definitely a fun outing for families, and we'll be back!
Love this place! Kids loved it we won a bunch of stuffed animals and they got to trade them in for bigger ones they really really wanted! Would definitely recommend!
Really fun spot we stumbled across while driving around! Prizes felt very easy to win and at ~$1/play, it was easy to spend a good amount of time here. The prizes were fine quality and easy to trade up / out for prizes we prefer over what we won. Overall fun experience as long as the payouts remain similar and the double clamp continues to work, highly recommend!
Our favorite claw machine Arcade!!!!!!!! My daughter absolutely loves this place!!! She wins so many stuffed animals quickly! The best in Texas!!!
Such a Fun Spot for Kids and Adults! We had an absolute blast at this claw machine arcade! The machines were fun, fair, and actually winnable ? my daughter was SO excited to win a tons of plushie and trade in her tickets for even more goodies. The staff was friendly, the place was clean, and there were so many cute prizes to choose from. Definitely a great way to spend an afternoon and create some special memories. We'll be coming back for more wins! ????
This place is so much fun! My partner and I have been twice since it's opening earlier this month. I foresee us coming many more times in the future.
So fun for the family! We switched in 18 small plushies for Rex! So worth it. Each game is a coin so not bad at all. Staff are friendly and restock claw machines when they are low. The wall is nice with stuffed animals. It is pretty tight in there though we brought our stroller. Next time we will just carry the kids in haha. Give everyone more space. Can't wait for the grand opening Saturday the 24th woooooo!!!!
Amazing time!!! We came for my daughter?s birthday and the staff is terrific! They actually help you win prizes! The trade in program also adds another layer of fun!!!
The experience here was amazing! The employees were very helpful and nice! they have very many different selections of claw games to choose from! would come again!
Really fun claw machine place with a lot of cute prizes and machines where you can actually win something after playing a few times!! It's a great place to hang out with friends!
I love this place! I would recommend it's so much fun and worth the price!!
New place to catch plushies. Very clean interior and friendly staff. You will need a couple of tries to catch a plushie - not the easiest I would say. However you can always ask the staff to help fluff up the machine for the plushie you would like.
We had too much fun. This is actually a place where we could win so much. Super recommended!!
Awesome claw machine store!! Easy to win, super clean. Exactly what austin needed.
Finally a claw machine place in Austin! This place is great! Our kids had a blast!
I had so much taking my daughter here! She loves claw machines. It was the perfect balance of challenge and fun. She ended up getting 7 stuffies?no tears and all the high fives! Great staff, clean and reasonably priced. A great time no matter the age!
We have just left ClawZania and my daughter won 1 toy. Seeing this the owner took us back and shows us some tips and tricks and gave us some free tokens. We walked out with 4 stuffed animals and 1 very happy daughter. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Simple fun and a wonderful owner. Make sure you get down here and keep them in business!!!!!!!
Fun and friendly staff! Got so much bang for my buck and staff was always willing to re-fluff! Will be coming back! Great experience :)
We came and had SO MUCH FUN!! The photobooth in the back is also super cute!11/10 would recommend!
Awesome experience with the granddaughters! We will definitely come back and have more fun! Thanks!
This place is lit!!! I won so much more than I've ever won at a claw machine place. Obviously we all know claw machines are the biggest scam, but if you are struggling here they try their best to help you win! Gave me extra tokens and showed me how to play to maximize my cause I sucked and didn't win anything at first. Very cool experience and would definitely come back with my family.
Awesome place and you actually have a chnace at winning at the claw machines unlike a few other arcades in town.
Claw machine arcades finally in Austin!! ~$1-2 each machine, very cute toys. Main negative is that you can't switch winnings for others in the same machine
Fun time!! Prizes are fun and easy to win plus can trade for what you really wanted at the end. Will come back!
Had an absolute blast at ClawZania Austin! Won 15 plushies and ended up trading them for some awesome prizes! Super excited about the 2 plushies I decided to keep?check them out! #ClawZania #PrizeWinning ??
We had a great time visiting clawzania it was a super fun time! Staff were great and very helpful! We even got to join a raffle!
I'm skeptical of these places, hearing a lot are rigged, but this one is NOT the case. We originally ended up with one plushie, but were stopped on the way out and the employee helped us get the ones we wanted with free tokens. She didn't have to do that, but the fact that she did completey changed my mind on these places. This is how it should be done! Thank you for making our visit great!
This place is so great! It's very clean and well run. So fun and easy to win! Go check it out!!!!
Had such an amazing date with my girlfriend! Staff is so great and I won the cutter machine! Don't sleep on this Clawzania!
It was cute and very fun winning stuffed animals. The trade in is an awesome idea!
Couldn't have asked for a more fun spot to spend time with the kids! Staff are super friendly, going out of their way to ensure you have the best chance to grab something. Games are easy to win so everybody?s a winner taking something home. Definitely a must go to in Austin
Absolutely loved this claw arcade! The machines were well-stocked, fairly calibrated, and actually winnable?which is rare these days. Tons of variety in prizes. Staff was friendly and kept everything clean and running smoothly. Easily a 5-star experience?can't wait to come back!
Fantastic customer service! They treated my friend and I here very well! Super welcoming, super helpful, and everyone was on top of it. We had so much fun, and the trade in system for the big plushies was actually reasonable and i would even say generous. Had loads of fun, we will be coming back! :)
What a great place and my son loves it! Affordable fun and you will bring home cute stuffed animals!
Love the place! So many options and the staff is supper friendly and helpful. Don't forget the double tap trick!
This place is seriously fun! Tokens are affordable and we got a few extra for the grand opening! What makes it great is that 90% of the games only cost 1 token to play and every machine is packed full of suuuper cute plushies. Staff was really nice and they had fans all over make sure it was nice and cool inside! Super cute date or group get together spot!
Really sweet staff and awesome prizes! You most likely will get something!! Check it out for yourself!
Good selection of plushies and each play is only 1 token! Good win rates
Came to clawzania on day 2 of their soft opening and we had a great time. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Watched them fluff the machines multiple times to help people win and made many little kids (and big adult kids happy too) we will definitely be returning
This store is so fun and awesome! You will always have a chance to win a toy!
Very cute and many options. I spent $200 and came home with a huge prize!!
Had such a fun time at ClawZania! The machines are well maintained, the staff is super friendly, and the vibe is perfect for both kids and kids-at-heart. I even won tokens and snagged a Labubu from Cut the Rope. Definitely coming back for more! Highly recommend if you're looking for a unique and exciting arcade experience!
Easy way to get ripped off just to give your money away for free. I been doing the claw machines for quite a white and they don't put enough pressure on the claws to grab anything. Its a waste of money. You have a better chance going to the casino instead or giving it to a homeless person that really needs it. I wouldn't recommend it at all They need to change the business into something else No point in going there just to get a sad face from your kid. Go to the fair instead or the mall. It sucks there sti
Our bag was overflowing! The plushies are pretty easy to win and we got more than we bargained for! We'll definitely be back with the kiddo?s soon. This is a great family friendly place with very friendly staff.
This place is such a fun experience! It's entertaining to keep trying to get stuffies, and the staff will move them around to make the ones you want easier to get. The trade in options are super cute too so that you can get what you're hoping for.
Brought a beautiful girl here and we had so much fun. I swear she fell in love. There was so many cute plushies and every time we won it made her so happy. If you're looking to have some fun, take some cute pictures, and go home a winner, check this place out.
My staffs are friendly and the plushies are very cute and a lot of selections.
Had a great time, well worth the the fun, feels like I was a kid again, and trade ins so worth it
This place is amazing I really recommend coming in for a fun time!!!
A place where you can actually win prizes..and have cute prizes! Staff are super helpful and nice. Great place to hang out with friends, to have dates, and for families have fun
This is the second claw arcade I've been too and I enjoy how many machines are available. I feel like it's a little harder to win at this location, but they have better trade in options. Overall I will be back :)
Really friendly staff and lots of different kinds of plushies! The trade in is cool as well
I took my little one into Claw Zania and we had a blast! Highly recommend for parents with young children. The staff is helpful and polite. The machines all work well and the place is clean. The staff will reposition a plushie if you ask. Overall, wonderful experience.
Easy way to spend $100 but super fun!! Easy enough to actually grad things!
Took my kiddos for a little bit of fun. Great place for them to just play for a while. Thanks to the generosity of folks, we didn't leave empty handed. 100% will come back.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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