Plucky Station

Plucky Station

Reviews Summary

This arcade consistently earns perfect ratings for its fun, fair, and welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers praise the friendly staff, affordable prices, and diverse selection of plushies, with many noting the machines are skill-based rather than rigged. The vibrant, clean, and cozy space appeals to all ages, making it ideal for friends, families, or dates. Many highlight the rotating prizes and fair gameplay, often winning on first tries. The aesthetic, especially the purple neon lights, adds to the charm. Visitors frequently mention returning due to the enjoyable experience and excellent customer service.

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

86-55 Broadway

Elmhurst, New York 11373

Hours

Monday 1-9PM
Tuesday 1-9PM
Wednesday 1-9PM
Thursday 1-9PM
Friday 1-10:30PM
Saturday 10:30AM-10:30PM
Sunday 10:30AM-9PM

Customer Reviews

Fun new additional claw machine place in Elmhurst. Great for families or dates! Prices are reasonable and chances of winning are pretty good too! Staff is also very friendly and always willing to help.

Amazing fun claw machine shop. I love how you can redeem multiple small ones for big ones. The quality of the plushies are very high. It's not the cheapie kinds. I would make this a place to bring a party of kids for a birthday.

It is really fun to have a claw machine space close to Elmhurst! If you don't have a plan it is super cool to go to the places near by to grab a dessert and then go and play for a little bit ?? the staff is friendly and helpful whenever you need ??

This place is very cute and very colorful. Unlike other arcade places I've been at, this place isn't rigged and has very cute prizes! If you're looking for Sonny angels, there's a sonny angel claw machine. This place also isn't very expensive, very little play is 2 tokens=$2!!!

This new place is so nice and cute, the neighborhood needed something like this!!!

Really enjoyable claw machine arcade! They don't rig it against you and if you struggle winning a prize, the employees actively rearrange the plushies in advantageous positions. The plushies are super cute and the prices are decent too!

We had such an amazing time here! We heard amazing reviews and drove in from Long Island. We have some claw places out here but never quality items that you can win or it was hard to win bc it kept falling off the claw UGH :( Parking was easy about a block down. When we first walked in, we were greeted by the staff who explained to us how it works and the machine to change for coins. Some of the bigger prizes cost more coins than others but the winnings were amazing! High quality items that were not hard

Love the place!!! The owners and staff were so nice and the plucky doll so adorable!!!! All the stuff animals were well made and not the cheap ones. They also do private birthday parties!!! Can't wait to have my daughter?s party!!

Overall our young family enjoyed our time at Plucky Station! There were mostly medium sized plush prizes in the cases and lots of keychains and keychain sized plushies in the front. It's a mix of Sanrio, anime, and generic but cute plushies. The space itself is small but there's still a lot of machines to check out. The claw grips are fair and not too loose. The space is very clean. They're also located literally steps away from the Grand Ave train station and the Q58 and Q53 bus stops. Incredibly convenien

LOVEEEEEE IT SO MUCHHH!! First time here and the place is spotless and very cute! With that the staff is great. Also won two prize from here! lol itachi in the back!!

Great claw machine place! The owner is super friendly and the staff are all so polite and helpful. Also, THEY HAVE LABUBUS!!!

Friendly affordable and aesthetically pleasing!!!! This place is so cuteeee and good for everyone! Kids adults dates etc !!!

not bad. originally i didn't have a good experience here but came back the other day and it was a lot different. staff was friendly and attentive and offered us bags to store our plushies inside. you could also ask for tips or rearrangement. will recommend

PLUCKY STATION is fun. Great staff helping us with repositioning, the plushies are cute and you can trade plushies for points. Definitely worth checking out and playing. Fun date spot!

Shop decorations are so demure, and the customer service is 100 out of 10. Gonna visit this place again with my boyfriend for surexD

This place is really good it is not scam u can win prizes in all the games I played I won the staff are wonderful. Also the place is not expensive I would 100% recommend it.

I came here today and it was very good experience. I got lots of toys and also the employees here are nice and welcoming.

Nice place and very vibrant. I was able to get the plushie that I wanted thanks to the nice staff ??

I just won this toad and it was thrilling getting toad. It's my Mario kart main. Please hop along and come get your pluck on.

They had really cute stuff and the owners/ staff were really nice!!

Great place to hang out with friends, employees are very friendly and helpful, my friends and I had a lot of fun

The staff was SUPER NICE!! They helped me and my friend and made it easier for us to win!!

The visual of the shop is amazing. As soon as I come in, the purple neon lights welcome me. I love it as purple/lavender is my favourite color. There are so many choices of plushies to pickup. The staff are friendly as well :) definitely will come to this place again !!

This place is fun to hang out with friends and affordable. It is family friendly place and staff were nice and respectful.

Loved all the options of stuffed animals! Staff is helpful and friendly! You need to stop by

Very nice place to spend time with your our friends and very easy too win items and the claw machines are actually very fair!! Super nice employees that helped with everything

Beautiful scenery with a great mixture of characters. Very welcoming employees.

Not scam, got real prize and the Burmese staffs are nice and even help to win ??

Had a great time at this claw machine store! The machines are in great condition and stocked with fun prizes. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is lively. It's easy to spend hours trying to win something cool. Definitely recommend it for a fun outing!

Super fun so many selection of cute stuffed animals. Would recommend!!!

It was really a cute experience. Employees were really nice! ??

What a fun experience! My kids started off with $10 each but had no luck. The super kind staff jumped right in and helped both of my kids with the games they were hoping to win (including some extra kind re-positioning of the stuffies to even the playing field). The staff members were also quick to help out with a game that ate our coins (replacing them twofold and fixing the game). Super honest and friendly spot that kids and grownups will equally enjoy. All-in-all, we spent about 30 minutes there on a rai

First time my family and I come and it's very nice, my 15 year old and 5yr old including my husband and myself enjoyed ourself. The staff is very kind and welcoming definitely recommend coming here. It won't be our last time coming. The prizes are super cute.

I love this place so much and the workers are really chill and super nice. If you are going here expect to have a lot of fun and win :)

It's a very cute and chill place and the employees are very friendly and welcoming

It was a very fun experience. I like that they reposition, giving you more opportunities to win.

i had lots of fun here, the staff are friendly and the machines are fair!

the machines are not scammed or pay to win. I literally got a plushie first try

The workers here are really kind, they help when you need. This place has great decoration. The stuffed animals to win here are really cute, many surprises to come.

This place is the best. If you have gone yet, you should go right away.

First time coming here and I love it! Staff is really nice, price is fair and I was able to get some stuffed animals. Definitely coming back!!

customer service 10/10 and the plushies are so adorable more than you thought

Very expensive compared with any other claw machines stores. This machine are really tricky to win and every time you leave the plush on good position, a staff members comes and move it out from the winning zone. Not recommended

This place is amazing!!! We got so many plushies!

This place is so dope. They got a whole lotta pokemon stuff and other things too.

Fun because the machines are stocked with high quality plushies... They even have claw machines with PopMart blind boxes... it's all inside of the machines, though, and their trade encounter is mostly larger plushies with no actual figures... Also as a seasoned player, I noticed a lot of the machines were stuffed, very tightly with a few loose on top. When you look at the machine it will be mixed with heavy and light plushies.Some which the claw won't be able to hold period... The only good thing is, all of

Staff is nice and store is nice but didnt win anything while spending 80$ quite discouraging to go back

Very fun! I really recommend getting the redeemable card. It's a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys plushies and you can come back later to play more.

Limited on varieties at the claw machines. Everyone that might go in would probably aim for the labubu claw machines. Would be nice if there was a sign up or an option to purchase the labubu whole set upfront in addition to playing at the machine

Very good place for kids to play . The place very clean

Great place! You should come and check this out!

We had such a great time at the early access event at Plucky Station! The plushies are absolutely adorable, and my child loves his so much that he insists on sleeping with it every night. Paul and his staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, making the entire experience even better. We can definitely see ourselves making Plucky Station a regular stop whenever we're in Elmhurst to shop and eat. Highly recommend checking it out!

This is such a cute place. It made for a great date night activity

Place is super cute and fun. Staff is attentive

The employee are very friendly and really nice place

It was so much fun. Definitely comback again

The employees are absolutely amazing and so sweet! This store is amazing and extremely fun if you want a good bonding experience with your love ones!

Brand new arcade and its the first one ive been to. A lot of arcade machines and a lot of fun.

Fun place for the old and young!!! Grab your fav plushies characters with their claw machines

Amazing variety of plushies!

Had a great time in Plucky Station with my son. He enjoyed and we enjoyed it to as parents. Its our first time but definitely coming back. .

Amazing place we won many prizes

I loved the environment and won a little keychain!!!

There's many cute plushies!!! So cute

I love it here! I won a lot of plushies!!!

Amazing, I won so many plushies with my friends here. It was a great experience and the workers helped so much to make it easier!!

This place is amazing gotta check it out it's fun

The prizes were really Nice and there's a good chance you'll get one of the medium plushies.

Its sm fun and the staff is soo kind

It's a very fun place and great to see a place like this in the area. Will be coming back many times!

Great environment and so many different prizes to win from! Would definitely recommend to a friend.

gave us many tries, employees were really nice, would come again!! :)

I came here. They are very nice and kind. They gave me present. I will go there again and again??

Took my nephew for his birthday And had the time of his life!!! FUN TIMES!!

Had a lot of fun and easy to play.????

Great selection and less busy than Gatcha!

Super cute plushies, had lots of fun with friends. I actually won this duck for my sister.

pretty cool place, and pretty cozy

I played this and won everything for my girl love it 10/10

this place is amazing! many prizes and cool toys. i recommend 100%!!!! 10/10

Surprised to find a new cool looking claw place in Elmhurst. As an experienced clawer who has played every claw machine in Flushing, I found these claw machines to be very hard and expensive. At $4 per try, couldn't get a single knockoff plush after 10 tries.

I got bunch of toys and its really fun

Fun place!! Good for friends

The machine are very good and I got the toy at once.

new place definitely go ahead and come here to win some plushies and also there's a discount

so clean and staff is so nice!

Super fun. We got itachi. Had an amazing time thanks to the kind and helpful staff. Would love to come to play here again

Great selection of plushies to play that also rotates every 15 days. Definitely check it out and try your hand at some crane games!

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.”