Klaw Time - Claw Machine Arcade

Klaw Time - Claw Machine Arcade

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the fun, family-friendly atmosphere with easy-to-win games and helpful, friendly staff. Many highlight the prize trade-up system and variety of plushies. Positive experiences dominate, with customers enjoying affordable play and frequent prize rotations. However, a few negative reviews mention frustration with perceived difficulty winning or feeling the machines are rigged, citing high spending for few prizes. Overall, satisfaction is high, with many planning repeat visits.

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

1324 SW Military Dr

San Antonio, Texas 78221

Hours

Monday 11:30AM-8PM
Tuesday 11:30AM-8PM
Wednesday 11:30AM-8PM
Thursday 11:30AM-8PM
Friday 11:30AM-10PM
Saturday 11:30AM-10PM
Sunday 11:30AM-10PM

Customer Reviews

I 100% recommended Klaw Time. My daughter had a great time and was able to get a good amount of plushies. She also traded some of the plushies for a bigger prize. It is affordable and the costumer service was amazing. We will definitely be visiting again very soon.

??It was my best friend and I's first time visiting and Amanda gave us the best experience! She was super nice and helpful in explaining how everything worked! We won a bunch of tradable prizes (24 to be exact) and traded them for these huge sanrio plush! To say the least, this was the best time at an affordable price??

this was a super fun first experience and all the plushies are so cute! Amanda really nice and helpful, all around great experience! :) me and bestie got the big plush!

My daughter had so much fun playing claw machines. Ricki was so sweet and helpful. We can't wait to come back. Thank you!

This place was an absolute blast! We are full grown adults and had such a fun time being kids and trying all the machines! All of the prizes were super different and adorable(I especially liked the squirrel avocado and the little hermit crab!). The employees are super helpful and nice and if you get frustrated they are there to help with tips and tricks. Special shout out to Abigail, Amanda, and Joseph for being so kind and helpful! We will definitely be back to try our luck again!

Love this place! It's so fun and the games are pretty easy to win. They always have cute prizes to trade in for as well.

Check out the comparison photo for same amount spent from the guys across. I regret going to dragon claw! we even had plenty to trade and upgrade here at Klaw Time. Love it and will definitely be coming back and recommending this place over the other one. (For reference we traded 24 plushies for the larger ones-12each of the small ones!) Glad we decided to come here after; it made up for my daughter?s birthday after going to dragon claw.

Really fun and easy to win. With around $20 we got 9 small plushies and traded six of them in for a larger one. They let you keep your points and credits for the next time so it's worth going back!

We bought a card for 20 bucks and won 9 small plushies. Most machines we won on the first try! We were able to trade in for a bigger plush and save the rest of the credits for the next time we're in the area. They said they rotate out the plushie inventory every couple of weeks. There was one machine we struggled with bc we were trying to win a specific plush and the worker was quick to offer to fluff up the inventory. We did notice a slight jerk when the claw would get all the way up to the top but the g

We brought our son here for his birthday and he loved it. It was so much fun. We all ended up getting into it and had a blast collecting little plushies to trade in for the big ones. We'll definitely come again.

We had a really fun experience! Spent $60 won about 12 plushies. 4 credits per game which isn't bad at all! I had a lot of close calls of catching and falling but still had fun. You can also trade in your plushies for bigger prices. The more you trade in the bigger the plushies you will get. Switch out plushies every few weeks which is nice to want us to come back for different prices. Will definitely come back again.

Found this place on Instagram and looked amazing on social media, but not worth the money or the drive there. Claw machines are my fav, but there was maybe 20 or less machines with only small stuffed animals and super expensive for the experience. Every machine takes four credits or more for each try and no matter which package you choose for your play card, me and my two nieces all had credits left over and then had to wait a while for a manager to approve the credits from only two cards to be combined on

Very cute place to get all kinds of plushies. Staff were VERY friendly and informative about how it worked. We got so many plushies and traded some in for a bigger one. We will be back for sure!

Completely forgot to do my review but here it is! Walked out with my big brown trade up bear and my ramune melon which I've never tried but now began to LOOVE! My daughter (7YO) manged to skillfully claw up 8 little cute plushies as well but didn't trade up those. She loved the fact that they were soft and cute. Ricky was super informative upbeat, and all smiles! It smelled nice in the store like fresh flowers! There are beautiful RGBs all around which is a beautiful contribution to the atmosphere. We seen

If I could give no stars I would. My card was Charged 4xs on Saturday night. I called Monday to speak to a manager to be told she would Call me. Tuesday rolls around and nothing so I call them. Then only to be told it could be 8 days before I get my money back. Like what? And why do I have to track you down. It shows you don't care for the customer. Today is Friday and there is no resolution. And no time frame on when my money is coming back. I had to call the store and see about finding the manager again.

Awesome place, would recommend anyone to visit this location- beginners and experts alike. I've gone twice and each time had to travel an hour to get there and never left disappointed. Staff is friendly, environment is quiet- good place to start with arcade machines.

Great time and their staff awesome!! You're walking away with a plushy for sure

The best, very helpful. My daughter enjoyed it ended up getting 31 plushies and exchanged for bigger prices. Highly Recommend!!

Fun, affordable and success rate which my kids loved. Very friendly service as well and will be back.

Came in from out of town with friends and the person tending the counter was super friendly and helpful! We all had fun and were able to win a fair amount of plushies!

Very fun place. The kids enjoy wining on the machines and the trade up policy is awesome. The staff is always so helpful and friendly!

Klaw Time was fun, Amanda was very informative about what they have to offer. My son loved being able to trade up for a bigger prize! This is one of our mommy and Mijo dates spots.

Fun time, well priced and easy enough to win! Me and my sister went and had a great time

All of my kids had fun today! Good variety of plushies and available to upgrade. Thank you Abigail and Ricki for helping us today with all the kids.

So much fun!!! All the claw games are very fair as well! The lady even "fluffed" a few of the machines that looked to compact. Will definitely be coming again! Cute idea for a date night ????

Came with the family and it was great. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I haven't seen a single person not walk out of here with at least one stuffy. Will be coming back for sure.

Awesome place for the kids and decent prices. Abigail and Ricki were super friendly with us and our 6 kids. Best Gameroon service because of these two girls!

Saw this place on the internet and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Nice staff and nice environment. The gentle man at the register was a great help ??. Keep up the great work

So much fun! You win a TON! 10/10 recommend! The staff is incredible and will help you out if needed!

Place is rigged soon as you got a good grip it shakes it to drop it every time kids had a little fun but $20 for one small stuffed animal is just not worth it

Great experience here! Loved the options and the atmosphere of keeping it all positive :) would come again if I'm visiting San Antonio!

My son had so much fun, he was a winner winner! awesome fun place! Friendly and very clean!

Excellent value for the money, A lot of fun, easier to win than other claw places. Kids had fun and were excited to win :)

This place is rigged. The claw opens and drops the prize before it even makes it to the hole. Guess you have to aim for the ones closest to the hole so it doesn't have time to let go. Definitely not worth it.

What a cute new spot in town ! Kimberly made mine and my family?s experience amazing with her conversation and customer service . Will definitely return :)

We had a good time, kids had fun and didn't want to leave. Will definitely come back.

Changes prized often with great prices. They also have a redeeming system to use smaller ones to get bigger ones that can be saved for later

What a fun little claw machine place. Easy to win prize and trade up. Breonna was fantastic and so sweet.

When I went there it was nice in there and when I go for the first claw machine I got my first try to win I've won some prizes it was fun love it ??

So the machines here are actually worth the 4 tokens, they grab and payout. The trade in prizes are reasonable and great choices.

This place is now greedy like every other company they changed the claw grabbing strength now it's a payout , was never like this , waste of time now I am sad

Love it won a hamburger not rigged at all!!!

It was bad the claw didn't even get it all the way and in my opinion it was rigged and I spent for me and my brother I spent 69 dollars for nothing so i will not Recommend coming here

I had went in and spent 60$ and only won 5 plush toys :( absolute waste of money and time, I will not be returning, the other claw machine place down the street has friendlier service and way more machines

Wonderful experience. Ricki and Abigail were very nice.

Bri is always so helpful.. and it's always so fun being here..

Was a great time with friends! I got a giant seagull lmao

First time here n loved it very easy n fun

I haven't even been here yet but sounds fun

Great experience!! The kiddos had a blast ??

I spent 40$ and only won 3 things, not fun at all ??

Ricki and Brianna were awesome!!!

Fun experience with friendly staff.

Great staff cool toys

Love this place, so much!!!!

Fun and colorful I love it

Definitely fun for my 9 year old Lorinda and Breonna made her experience great??

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.”