In The Game Hollywood Park

In The Game Hollywood Park

Reviews Summary

Mixed reviews with many praising family fun, games, and clean facilities, while others criticize high prices, poor customer service, and malfunctioning games. Food quality is inconsistent—some enjoy it, others report issues. Outdoor attractions are popular but weather-dependent. Staff experiences vary widely, from friendly to condescending. Birthday parties are generally well-received, though some find them overpriced. Overall, a decent entertainment spot with room for improvement in service and value.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
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.*

How Arcade Prize Games Work

Dive into the excitement of arcade prize games! Expect claw machines, skee-ball, whack-a-mole, or basketball challenges where you test your skills or luck to win tickets or prizes directly. Claw games require precise joystick control to grab toys, while redemption games reward accuracy with tickets to trade for plushies, gadgets, or trinkets at prize counters. Modern setups boast colorful displays and smooth mechanics, blending nostalgia with fresh fun. The thrill of winning and the vibrant arcade vibe make prize games a captivating draw in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

5051 Cal Sag Rd

Crestwood, Illinois 60418

Hours

Monday 12-9PM
Tuesday 12-9PM
Wednesday 12-9PM
Thursday 12-9PM
Friday 12-9PM
Saturday 11AM-9PM
Sunday 12-9PM

Customer Reviews

Alot of entertainment! Kids and adults had fun. Some games were not working and I had to get a employee over and over but they didn't mind helping. I went on a Wednesday so games were 1/2 price...which the regular price for the games are diabolical! Did not get to try the food but I had a good time Also does military discount and online sign up give you great deals

This April, my school took 250 students to In The Game Hollywood Park for a field trip and everyone had the most amazing time! We worked closely with Lisa, and she was extremely helpful and accommodating while we were planning. When had to change numbers or dates or even if we had one silly question, Lisa was always available and helpful. The actual trip was such a success. The package we chose gave students a game card, tickets, access to bumper cars, and lunch. The staff there was also super great and at

Lisa was extremely helpful and accommodating to our special needs group. She made the booking process easy and effortless for us. She also went above and beyond to make our outing special and provided an amazing rate for our group package. The facility was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. We are very pleased and appreciative of the service received and cannot wait to book our next event here. Our group had a blast!

My family has been enjoying the fun, family Entertainment Center for several years! My Daughter had fun there as a pre teen and teenager. Now her Sons have their celebrations there as well. A local , convenient, game spot to go to anytime.

I have been so pleased with my experiences there. The games and machines are well maintained. The staff are extremely helpful and supportive, whenever we've had an issue with a game they have responded immediately and helpfully. They have been attentive to ensuring my daughter has a fantastic time.

This place is the best for my grandchildren! I came here two weeks ago and I'm back again today. The hospitality and service here goes way beyond and awesome.They're very clean and on top of everythingwith a smile. This is definitely my new hang out with the kids! I don't have to cook and clean!

A great place to spend time with friends family or significant others???? Had a lot of fun there was no complaints

I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's just as fun as I remember when I bring my own now. The staff is friendly and helpful and if you report a game being broken they usually have someone fix it right away. The food is decent too.

edit after response as the manager Chris literally found me with the lava lamp in hand ?? . You guys seem to have a great management team and I'm happy to call this place my family arcade****** Can a general manager reach out ?. This does NOT include before I got the app and I'll give my play card number to management so you can see the OBSCENE amount of money I spend/have spent in short periods here ..... We had 34k tickets asked about the huge lava lamp day before yesterday and spending $120 yet again....

It is very fun nice staff. but some of the stuff be out of order but that ok cause sometimes the have two of the same game.i advise people in Chicago to come to this place. Very fun. But some stuff over price but it is so fun.

I Had My Daughters Birthday Party Here Yesterday And It Was Amazing! I Love The Upgrades They Did Since I Used To Come Here As A Kid. We Had A Blast ! Our Party Host Karina Was AMAZING ! 5 Stars For Her ?? The Food Was Good I Had No Complaints With Anything. We'll Definitely Be Back

Most of their popular attractions are outside and it rained so we couldn't do any of those. The arcade was okay but half of them didn't work. Several games took your money but the staff had no problems issuing credits for games that did not work. Place has potential but not it right now.

It's Fun But When you Run out of Points You Just do Nothing When you Have no Points I Would give it 5 Star if They put in More Points in the Game Card They have Good Food and the Go Karts was Fun as Hell I Has a Great Time Over Their but Please put more Points into the Card that's all I'm Saying But the Pizza Nachos Were Fire And Awesome at the Same Time This is Just Like a Fun Version of Chuck e Cheese at the Same Time but 10 Times More Fun Best Place Ever :)

Great arcade for all ages. My 5 year old niece was tall enough to drive her own indoor bumper car. It was amazing! She had such a good time. My 13 yr old had fun playing arcade games and picking candies to buy with the tickets she won. There are several outdoor attractions as well. We didn't go to the outside since it was 90?. But, we will definitely be back.

I had my son?s 8th birthday party here?. There was a deal $400 for 10 kids to get play cards and 2 attractions, 2 medium pizzas that weren't cut well. It was too mediocre for the price. I ended up paying $500 to make sure there was enough food for the party and thanks to the manager wasn't charged for the hostesses mess ups. Overall, my son enjoyed himself and his friends did as well.

We had a butt load of fun here. My son?s school has a father and son night and boy oh boy were we glad we went. There is a ton to do here. Games, basketball, bowling, bumper cars, ax throwing just to name a few. We stay for about 2hrs and barely scratched the surface of what there was to do. We will definitely be back with the rest of the family next time.

Awesome kids arcade. They have games and entertainment for all ages. Bumper carts and bowling at a really good price. You pay per ride and you can get a re chargeable card for the arcade games. Very spacious and clean locations. Free parking and near lots of restaurants, they have outdoor karts as well. The prices for the pizza and snacks was cheap. And we really enjoyed playing the guess game and their crispy golden fries. There was no wait and it was a little bussy

Great place and location. Fun for kids, teens, and adults. Great for bdays. My daughter's 8th bday was here. Lovely package. Our host was so kind and attentive to our family. Pizza is pretty good! Fries were good also, crispy, hot, and seasoned. The crowd is really cool. Very family oriented place, and very busy. Fun games to! Definitely a place for family.

Had a pretty good time with my family on 03/14/25. We ordered personal pan pizza, the 20 bone in wings deal, nachos and three drinks. Food tasted great. My issue as to why I'm pissed is it's 4:11a.m 03/15/25 and my family and I that attend have what I believe is food poisoning. I've been vomiting and squatting on toilet at the same time for 30 minutes now. We are all up running back and forth to the bathroom ????????????.

Had a great time there with my son's baseball team. Food and service was really good and the place was well kept. Very fun atmosphere. Definitely recommend

Idk what it is about gaming places where younger people work but it's like always something. Just did a delivery drop off and from what I experienced it seems like anyone can walk in no security no front desk nothing. I stood there then someone finally came by and said I had to go to the prize area. Went over there no greeting or anything. The 3 women or whatever working there were very condescending and idk maybe do some training for customer service for a job where you are customer facing. Very weird ene

What a great way to spend a few hours! Clean, friendly, and fun. Variety of games that allowed a fair amount of tickets to be won. Taking advantage of the specials they offer makes it a fair price as well! We will return soon!

Just like old times. It wasn't too crowded & games were fun. The party area was spacious and clean. They have bumper cars and a couple of bowling lanes inside. Food area was nice

Young lady at the prize station miscounted my prize rings and shorted me 600 tickets. On top of the she had a nasty attitude the whole time while getting prize I did choose. I would not recommend

We had a birthday party here on Halloween in their v.i.p suite. I was overall pleased. This same year, I had a birthday party at gizmos and jak's warehouse and I found this place's accommodations best. They were 90% pleasurable to work with. In comparison to this type of party/outing, their prices were fair. I paid $650 on Sunday for 11 elite guest passes, 3 pizzas, 2 pitchers of pop + 1 pitcher of water, in VIP room from 2pm-6:30pm. They provided decorations and they decorated for us! ?????? This was perfe

Pretty good for a child's birthday party. They allow you to buy extra children's passes on the fly, for all those friends who show up suddenly, or bring siblings.

Update The manager Chris went out of his way to listen to my problem and fixed it immediately. This used to been the high school hangout when i was a kid and i am happy to now experience this with my kids. Hollywood Park has been a staple for the Crestwood community and has donated so much to the families during community events. Now that I am an adult, I support their business just because of that. Went there new years eve and it was a horrible experience. I had a gift card and my regular card and didn't

This is a SERIOUSLY good time at a DIRT CHEAP price! You can get 100+ bonus tokens for $25 bucks. I have been going to Hollywood park since I was a kid and I will still go back. I went here on my very first date when I was teen! It is great for proms, bridal showers, first dates, (they have an air hockey machine!) They have a UFO catcher that is set to easy win, an actual Namco candy pusher, Zombie outbreak game, a bowling alley (an abridged version) a candy claw, about 8 claw machines, an entire row of min

Always a great time here with the kids even if it is small. Staff is always so nice.

It's a come up. It's been a long time since I have been there. The side entrance wasn't open. It was nice. I had a great time, a little on the expensive side. UPDATE -I went for my birthday and had this cute, ferris wheel of appetizers. Bumper cars, go-kart, and miniature golf was terrific!!!

First time going here. It's clean and in great condition. Being winter the outdoors attractions are closed. We were there mid day and had plenty of room. We will be back.

The place was purchased by another company and has gone through a bit of a remodel. It's branded as in the game now. In my opinion the remodel has actually taken away more than it has given. Hollywood has gone from having too many golf courses to just one. Yet, the price for mini golf is still the same. They have also removed all of the games from the upper level and just got rid of them. The games on the lower level are more expensive now at $2 per game. There are a handful of games that are a dollar and b

This place is an awesome attraction to take your children on a bored day at home... It is not good for a rainy day if you want to do the outside attractions but it is an awesome place to have fun and enjoy your time!!!!!

Great staff, usually slow in the cooler months which is good for me, kids had fun, but some of the games are not in the best shape. I'd give it 5 stars if the deals where better and a couple games were just a rip

I work with adults with special needs and took them here. They had so much fun. Can't wait until next time

Good arcade. Used an amazing Groupon deal I found. Go karts are great. Definitely some of the fastest outdoor go karts I have used. Few arcade games didn't have everything example, the bag toss game only had 2 bags when it's supposed to have more. So it takes forever to play the game and u run out of time. Overall kept clean and games all working.

Fun, family friendly place to play. Games, food and attractions

Great atmosphere, updated games, my nephew and I had a blast with my fiance close behind. The staff were friendly and helpful and surprising the food was pretty good as well. One of the best parts for adults is you can buy alcohol if that's your thing. I strongly recommend a visit here.

I recently went to a birthday party there and the set up was amazing. They had everything a kid could want. It was a super hero party and the kids had a ball!

My parents used to take me here as a child and now my children go here too. Talk about nostalgia I love the feeling of good games a good time and creating powerful memories.

Party rules have changed a bit but its clean and well maintained.

My son and I enjoyed our day off with fun games and pizza here. It was both of our first time at this facility and it was a great experience.

Very clean and lots of fun!

Fun family time with great games and prizes. Good food and drinks.

Had fun playing miniature golf with my wife and kids for a early father?s day

We had a ball. A great place for date night ?? and family fun.

I like everything about this place, the food and drinks were on point it's a family park with miniature golf,go carts, bumper cars plenty of games. You can have Birthday Parties I was there for my great granddaughter birthday ??

We usually host the kids bday parties in enchanted castle or haunted trails. I was skeptical coming here but was I blown away. The attendant we had was phenomenal! So helpful and fun! The location itself has so many wonderful games and outdoor activities! The food was surprisingly delicious! The drinks were fun! Prizes are good! We all had a great time! Highly recommend.

No Marvel. Looks like basic kid game spot now.. Miss the old look. Update is ok. Should've kept the old look too....

The kids had fun. The pizza was really good.

Kids enjoyed it! They could have more outdoor rides, maybe a ferris wheel too.

Great time. Had a date night here. Mad fun. Will be back.

The place had a slight remodel and it looks great

We were bamboozled. The wording on the half off advertising is confusing. They should state clearly that the price remains the same and the games and rides are half off. We spent $160 on token cards only because my nieces had been excited and anticipating this. The prizes sucked. Nothing for adults and older children to choose. I will not be visiting this place again.

We went as a family at the end of september. We were very pleasantly surprised. I went here as a kid and of course it was fun. Everything looks new and clean. The place was so clean it smelled like cherries as my son said. The games were fun and you didn't have to walk around with rolls of tickets. Everything was kept on a card and if you have more than one card the staff will combine everything for you. Staff members were friendly, and the place was gorgeously clean. The rides were fun and the games were a

Pizza is delicious ,great service, and felt welcomed. Their just having some renovations at the moment but, that didnt bother us. Will be coming back.

Haven't been here in about 6 years and I was surprised with the food and adult beverages. My son and nephew had a great time and we will be back once it gets warmer!

Kids had a great time here! Miniature golf, go-karts, and a couple more outside attractions and games and food galore!

Had a great time. Kinda crowded and the way they set the tables up kinda left you close to your neighbor and sometimes they even sit at your table but me and my kids had a great time.

Always great place for everyone! Bumper cars my favorite and food reasonable and delicious! Good staff in training and clean safe atmosphere for everyone!!

Bring him here for his birthday on weekends. The indoor game consoles require a lot of points and only play less time per card swipe, The most wasteful credit score was the doll clip machine, but it was the most. The only thing worth playing on the entire venue is the karting.My kids don't like it here. Other than playing karts, Other consoles are expensive and boring.

It was definitely a great experience lil mini golf with the kids. Was so perfect

It was a cool experience I liked it especially the go-karts

Kids had a great time. This is one of the best game rooms/ entertainment places in the Chicagoland area. They were also very safe and clean with regard to COVID19.

I paid a little over $429.30 dollars for 3 pizzas, fries, 13 game cards, all the games was nice attractions etc but only 2 hours to spend all this money, I don't think it's fair, not enough time for customers. I'm not satisfied with that.

I'll just say don't pull in the worst customer service I ever encountered at an establishment for kids. Paid for ultimate passes to learn most attractions was closed or broken....I tried to lighten the load and get food another not so good tail, but on the bright side, they serve liquor people. The manager was a sprinkle of goodness, but his mates are definitely sinking the ship.... #Myfirstandlastvisit

I came in and talked to the manager (Chris I believe) explained how my wallet was stolen and we lost our card with 3,000 tickets on it. He looked us up and gave us a new card with 4000 tickets on it and thanked us for coming in. Will definitely be back more than we already are!!

Great place to take the kiddo's for a good time.

The experience was wonderful. We celebrated my oldest daughter's 17th birthday. The host was helpful, professional and pleasant to work with. The pizza ?? was delicious ??. The space we used was decorated really cute. The kids invited had a good time. Great place to have a party or just hang out. We will be going back.

This park is a nice place to take your kids to play games. But the go kart rides are $7 a piece for every right you take. which is too expensive for that. The old Hollywood park was better than the new Hollywood

Very packed some of the games didn't work had a hard time getting around very easy to lose kids if your not holding their hand

Had a blast with my 6 year okd, so much to do here!

Had my Granddaughter's birthday party here. Everything was great.

Took my son & a couple of his friends there for some fun. They were having a good time. The issues we had were the grappling hook game where you use a claw to grab these rings for points...IS RIGGED!!! It cheated me twice...I had 2 rings that it grabbed and just as it got close to where it's supposed to release them for me to get...IT DROPPED THEM. I tried again and same result!!! It also did this with other players as well. The other issue, we were sitting at table 4 eating when one of his friends noticed

Had mines son 10th birthday party there and it went smoothly.. thank you to the staff who make this a great place for kids

Kods had a great tie and staff was nice

Overpriced and seemed more like an adult place than place for children.

Thank you for celebrating our daughter's birthday! it was a very good party. Overall the team is very good from the very beginning of the booking! Lisa is a wonderful woman! And the other girl, our hostess (sorry, can't remember her name) was extremely nice! She helped me decorate room with my things! They gave us time after the party to leave our things in the room until we went home! They answered all my questions and helped me with everything! Very clean VIP room! Taste the food!!! Very friendl

In the game was such a great place to take my younger siblings the loved everything and the food was delicious. tThe staff was very welcoming and nice!!

WOW taking my niece now brings back so many memories. I'm 28 now but it's still as fun now as it was 20 plus years ago. Everything seems up to date and lots of new things added like mini bowling. Customer is always great too. Thanks for the memories/nostalgia

We went here for my daughters birthday today. It was our first time there and she was very excited. They have a variety of games for all ages. One staff that we appreciated was Jared who explained how everything worked and made our experience great! Whenever we had a problem the staff was there to make it right. Wasn't too crowded and we all enjoyed our time. They have great prizes also.

The kids loved it. Plus they have decent food, offer adult beverages and have gambling gaming machines too, so it's not just for the kiddos. The staff as well were all outstanding. My daughter lost her card while on the go karts and a manager cancelled out the old one and set her up with another one.

It's gotten a little expensive over the years but it still good fun if you want to take a kid somewhere to play and they do serve alcohol

Nice place for the family to visit. Definitely will try in better weather because a lot of the better attractions are outdoors. It wasn't crowded even though we went on a Friday night and it was 1/2 off games and 50cent wings lol....

This a great place to let your kids run around with their gaming cards semi-supervised. There are plenty of skill set games and a bunch of other ways to earn tickets. If you are an adult, please skip the pizza, period (tricks are for kids lol). Get the chicken tenders instead, but honestly I haven't perused the entire menu yet.

Great staff, clean and decent pizza & wings. Kids had a blast. Nice outdoor space .

My kids really enjoyed themselves here! They cannot wait to come back. My entire family came and enjoyed. I wish there were more lanes for bowling but it was just great and fun sized for the little ones. I'm thinking to plan an event for my son here because they liked this place so much.

I just had my sons 3rd birthday party there and they had a great time. The games are up dated and the remodeling is beautiful. The host was awesome!!! They would have gotten 5 start if 1) they didn't charge my dad 10 for 3 tenders and a drink 2) my sister ordered buffalo boneless chicken and they bring her 3 tenders and when she addressed it the lady tell her it's fine its the same thing and it cost the same.

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Why are arcade prize games so exciting to play?

Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.