Wunderland Milwaukie Cinemas

Wunderland Milwaukie Cinemas

Reviews Summary

Wunderland Milwaukie is generally praised as a fun, affordable family destination with a nostalgic arcade, mini-golf, and a movie theater. Most reviews highlight its low prices, clean facilities, and friendly staff, making it ideal for kids and budget-conscious outings. However, some note drawbacks like small arcade size, outdated games, or strict policies (e.g., no outside water). A few negative reviews mention poor management or disappointing experiences, but the majority recommend it for its value and retro charm.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
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.*

What to Expect from Virtual Reality in Arcades

Step into virtual reality for a breathtaking adventure! Arcade VR stations boast advanced headsets (like Oculus or HTC Vive), motion controllers, and sometimes full-body tracking or treadmills. You’ll dive into games like Beat Saber or VR shooters, swinging, dodging, or aiming in 360-degree worlds with vivid visuals and immersive sound. Gameplay spans solo quests to multiplayer battles, with intuitive controls for all levels. Arcades offer vibrant, social VR zones, delivering a thrilling, cutting-edge experience in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

11011 SE Main St #7684

Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

Customer Reviews

My favorite place to spend the day! Love how inexpensive it is for the arcade and the 3D golf

I don't get the attraction. There's an admission fee to pay for unfun, overpriced arcade games. If you win (& spend) a lot, you can't get cheap junk for prizes. The admission fee expires if you leave the building, so good luck on moving your car - and pretty much the whole downtown is 2-hour parking. Edut: Both kids (14 & 10) came back bored & unhappy in under 15 minutes.

This is definitely a ?one stop spot? for family fun!!! The location is convenient and the bathrooms are neat and clean! Here you have a movie theater, an arcade (w/$20 I can play for hours!!!) and one of the coolest miniature golf courses (upstairs) that I have ever visited! I like how the elephant spews steam from its trunk once the ball goes down its course and the ?glow in the dark? theme of the entire golf course ??

A local Dimond in the rough. Could have better air circulation and ac but we love this spot! They updated the table area!

I went here with friends and did pretty well on the claw machines. They have a very nice arcade and really cool mini putt putt course. Although I gave them Five Stars, I would like to mention that the young man with the long blonde hair working the evening of 11/25 had a very bad attitude and could use a talking to by a more senior member of the staff about how to let prior job frustrations go, because I could tell the attitude he was giving me wasn't from us it was from a prior frustration he was dealing w

My girls and I have come here for years, when it was cash only ?? we went tonight. My daughter took a friend with her and they had an absolute blast together. Prize counter is always crazy with kids, it stresses me out for the people having to give out the prizes. But everyone has always been super helpful and polite! I wanna give a HUGE shoutout to Kyle tonight! He was beyond patient, helpful and respectful! My daughter got a blow up sword and we found out later it pre came with a hole. He had no problem

We went to Milwaukee Wunderland to see the movie Migration with our grandson. The popcorn was good. But the slurpee like drink tasted bad. They must need to clean the machine. My husband took one sip and it almost came back up. They would not refund money. The game room was fun.

Outside drinks including water bottles are not allowed. * If you bring your water bottle they will NOT empty it behind the counter for you. * If you bring your water bottle, YOU NEED TO BRING A PLASTIC BAG to put it in, so they know it's empty. They will NOT provide you with a plastic bag.. And after those absurd rules they will not even hold your water bottle behind the counter for you. Sorry for the shitty review but I just ran four blocks with my five year old. I was so exasperated I wanted to throw aw

I drive an hour to go here, because it's worth the price to leave Longview or Vancouver to save money. The Avalon is bigger and has better game selection, but I love both Wunderland locations.

Fun place however I heard stories about how workers here can be pretty rude & we experienced just that when one of them followed my husband all the way to the back and accused him of not paying for re-entry, although he never came in, but rather went to the car to put the snack there that he tried to come in with but was told he couldn't. Mind you my husband is a black combat marine veteran, wearing his marine hat. Not a good look. Not sure why but it seems they're on a power trip here

Cute little mini golf and arcade.

Nickel arcade!! Real nice employees. Clean bathrooms and a movie theater on the first floor and a blacklight mini golf course on the second. They even have an elevator if you can't take the stairs.

Extremely disappointed that we went here for my sons birthday! We called to find out if they still did birthday party packages and were told they don't, but that we're welcome to bring decorations and a cake (no other outside food) called again to confirm what we were told, then come party day we show up and are told absolutely no cake or outside food (we had the cake with us) they still refused to honor what they had already told us more than once, so we had to leave cake in the car. Also my son was gifted

It was a cool little establishment had a smaller arcade than the other wunderland I went to but this one had a theater and glow mini golf

For as much as an Icee costs & Paid for. It should be allowed to be refill with water. I asked the woman at the front dark straight hair she told me I had to pay 50 cents for a cup when I had an icee cup. Then another woman seriously rude as ever & ruined chimed in I has to pay for another cup. the entire event due to her attitude. It doesn't take much to fill up a cup with water, yet she refused. Both of the women at the counter were extremely rude.

Arcade and games are perfect for youngsters. Glow in the dark mini golf can make for a fun date night. Movie theater included.

Mini golf is a bunch of motion sensor noise makers turned up too high. I'm old though and I remember the stand-up cabinets and actual video games there once were.

Seems like they are back open to normal hours (arcade and movie theater). Staff is constantly walking around sanitizing and keeping everything well cleaned! Had a very enjoyable time.

Love to take my grandson here! Very good value! Games are a nickel some of them takes a couple nickels

My family loves Wunderland Milwaukie! Both my kids (10 and 12 year olds) have a blast every time we visit. Location is clean (including bathrooms!) and the staff is friendly, helpful, and quick to get you in the door and playing the games. Admittance fee is $2.75-3.25 per person depending on age, but they often have coupons in the value ads you get in your mailbox. Fee doesn't include miniature golf games or money for the nickel-cade. Money for the nickel-cade is loaded on a swipe card that is yours to kee

Great place to take the kids. Cheapest games around. Adult gamers love it to.

The lady at the ticket counter was the sweetest person I've talked to in a long time. Made us feel welcome and was just overall a really great person to interact with. The place is fun for all ages. Went with my family an hour before they closed and had a blast! Will go again soon.

This was so so fun! I actually scheduled it as part of our family reunion ?? it's $2 for kids two and a half dollars for adults to get in and then the games were mostly 10 or $0.20 each. We played that Jurassic Park game that I usually have to pay two and a half dollars at other places. I think it was maybe $0.30 to play with my son. Lots and lots of cool games. Some of them with redemption coupons that you can cash in off of your card at the end. Love it!

I took my family to watch Moana 2 the day before Thanksgiving. Wunderland is an easy place to manage kids, and we've always had positive experiences. Walking into the theater, though, I was overwhelmed by the smell of rat urine. I am attuned to smell, so I didn't worry too much. The theater had been cleaned. While we were watching the movie, however, I stood up to go to the restroom. I raised my foot and thought maybe one of my kids had dropped a wrapper on my shoe so I shook it off. Except it wasn't a wr

Best arcade in the Milwaukie area! My family and friends have been many times. Friendly staff and a cleanly environment! And the claw machines are addicting, they actually give you a real chance every few turns, so you have to pay attention! ;) But you can always leave with a prize, no matter how small!

Super fun nickel arcade. Glow in the dark mini golf upstairs also attached theater. Family prices.

The games here aren't the best. The mini golf of really good

Fantastic place to take yourself, a date, or your family. They have added alot of new games and have great upkeep and maintenance. They have added a 9 hole mini golf course that is interactive with sensors scattered throughout the course. There is also a special at hole 9 that if you make it you get a free entry card. The staff goes around from time to time and swipes a card to give you free plays. When a machine malfunctions they are more than accommodating to give you credits. As of 6-6-18 they have a in

DO NOT GO HERE. Management fires everyone who disapproves of the way the managers and owners run the place. They have fired people wordlessly after they requested time off. They have fired multiple employees who had health issues that impacted their work. The managers are incompetent and the hr representative seemingly has no desire to actually bother to be resourceful to humans and only exercises her position to make the workplace more miserable with excessive rules. This is the most corporate run no fun m

A little dirty sometimes, but super good value & lots of fun

I've been coming here for the last 15 years or so with my family. We especially love to come see movies. Food is very reasonably priced, compared to big movie theater chains. There's also an arcade and mini golf. Staff is always helpful and nice.

This is my first time at Wunderland and had such a great time! Loved the glow in the dark mini golf and the artist who designed the course.

Great place to have some fun! Inexpensive games, and a great mini golf course.

Great place to have some fun winning tickets for prizes!

Good games very clean and welcoming, check online for coupons

It was okay my grandkids had some fun... I feel like the staff it's two stuffy. People used to be superfriendly there. I really miss that environment.

We did the arcades. Kids loved it. It was exceptionally clean, except the carpeted area by the front desk where the foot traffic comes in, which makes sense. Staff were continuously walking through arcade area to monitor and clean. Good toys at the end with allll the tickets the kids got! They loved it

I went here to watch Minecraft with my family. And it was a wonderful experience.

Our Family & Friends love supporting this local business. The game machines are always working, and it always feels clean and well taken care of. This will always be a family favorite for us

The classic nickel arcade experience. Good if you have a few bucks of spare change or just feel like having some junk food-type fun before getting some trinkets with the tickets you may earn. There's a theatre too, I guess.

I have been bringing a group of mentally challenged people here for years. Mostly positive . We have complied with all requests for payment. Today we got here and one of my group was told she was excluded. No warnings or explanations. We come from Beaverton and have enjoyed our visits but now it appears as if we are no longer welcome.

Wunderland is such a great place for kids and families. I've been to three of their locations, and always had a great time. They provide a much better value than Langer's, Big Al's, etc. My son and I had a blast at the Milwaukie location for 30-45 minutes with only a five-dollar card.

My husband and I decided to take our daughter there and have family time! We all had a blast! I felt like a kid again lol!

Fun and cheap place for the whole family they have video games putt putt Golf and a movie theatre.

This place is great for families as well as catching a matinee movie. They have an arcade, single screen theatre, and golf upstairs. The game room charges you a $3.50 fee to play, and then they give you a rechargeable game card to use on the machines. All of the games cost anywhere from 20-80 cents. Much better than some of the $2 or $5 claw machines you see in some of the stores in town. Really fun place to take the kids for birthday parties as well.

inexpensive place to have fun with the kiddos!

Love this place. A super cheap fun time for the family.

Lots of fun. The theater is nice as well.

Movies, games and mini golf are all cheap and fun.

This place was great. General admission was cheap and the games were fun. They have great prices on popcorn and snacks and it's a great place to take the family without spending a lot of money. This location has mini golf, Gresham location has go-karts, the Avalon location has escape rooms and Beaverton location has the xd ride and lazer tag And they all have a movie theater that plays new movies that sre in regular theaters. Only 4 stars because the game room is really small now

My husband and myself took our family of 6 to the Wunderland Arcade to celebrate one of my sons birthday, he turned 11 and wanted time with the family to do something fun. We all spent about 2 to 2? hours playing video games. It was fun. Even my 18 yr old & 13 yr old daughters had fun. I let my hubby play with the older kids while I took our 20 month old son to play a few games and watch his siblings play others. I wish they had more food to purchase than what was available but it worked out. Cost us $2.50

I'm just going to say wow. The golf is very fun and surprising.

Website stated laser tag at this location but was not available.

Took my Son and family there for his 8th bday. Not only were we forced to have to leave the cake at the gas station across the street. We called ahead to ask and was told it was fine previously. The staff was rude, and lifeless. Ontop of that every time you walk out the door they charge you another 2$ with no signs posted or anything. My mother who is 60 left to get ibuprofen and was stopped by the manager and she was almost yelling at her that she couldn't bring it in. We packed everything, and moved down

TRIGGER WARNING FOR MINI GOLF I'm a Direct Support Professional, and I work with folks with various disabilities. Today I brought one of my clients to this mini golf course, and received no warning from staff about the chaos of the course. It contained VERY loud noises and jump scares, and given that it's glow in the dark and indoors, it was a very scary experience for us. Specifically since both of us have sensory issues, this triggered adrenaline and fight/flight, and we had to leave after about 3ish hole

Friendly, competent staff, reasonable prices. Very small theater. Lots of games in arcade but not a single old-fashioned pinball machine for us dinosaurs. :-/

I would highly recommend Wunderland. This is a great spot for you to take your kids or little friends in your life and just have a chill day that is guaranteed to tire them out and not break the bank. This is also a great place to go on a fun date night, there are a few places you can go eat before hand or see a movie then play some good fun games. I highly recommend this place, they are so unassuming but make for some fun times.

I love this place. Been going here for 20 years!

3.5 stars!!** The arcade is good but small, good variety of games but not as many as some other wonderland locations. Mini-golf is disappointing compared to other similar locations I've been to in the past (okay visual design, lackluster courses). Didn't experience the theater

Had sucha blast with my son here great place good prices lots of nickle games and prizes too.

Cheapest arcade option available, great for kids!

Great family fun. Wish we didnt have to pay to get in since we have to pay for the games.

Great place to take kiddos when you're on a budget. Had loads of fun. Can't wait to go again.

Had my son's 3rd birthday here! We loved it and will for sure be spending more time there.

Been there a few times to do something when the weather is too cold, too hot or bday parties. Staff always looks like they are having fun. It's a Portland Metro Classic.

Shady place. I went to take my boys to a movie. I bought movie tickets. They sold me on some arcade cards. I was going to leave to grab dinner and goto the arcade after the movie only to be told there is a $2 charge to re-enter the building if I left. I never even entered the arcade to begin with. I asked for a refund and they refused.

It was very nice and clean. I would suggest a different setup to be able to get the handicapped upstairs faster. A 15 - to 20-minute wait seemed a little much, in my opinion.

Uh yes please. This place was kinda totally epic. We walked in, paid like $2 for admission, and $5 for mini golf, and got some fun cards. ??Golf Ok, yes. This black light mini golf course is 9 holes. There are sensors all around the course and in the cups that trigger either a special effect like a strobe light, or haze, or make an animal move. The volcano in the back erupts occasionally too. It's really cool! Haze, strobe lights, audio, and fans. ??Game Room The game room is pretty large, with a verity o

Best cheap date with my bowling/skeeball obsessed 2 yr old in town. ?????? At $.10-$.20 for most games, I can entertain him for hours on $20, and we get to pick a toy out at the end. (To clarify, there's a bowling arcade game here). Great way to spend time together ??

This place has a great arcade filled with games for everyone of all ages. Popcorn, drinks, snacks. They have it all. Games are well maintained and space is clean. Great place to his kids birthday parties. The environment is particularly good for young ones with all the bright lights and sounds. We will be back again soon!

Cute little place with two different theater rooms and tons of games. Some food and drink options. Strict no water bottle policy even if empty! Bathrooms were clean. We would come back as two 30-somethings!

We love coming here, especially rainy days and super hot summer days. They also have a decent movie theater that I can take the kids too, and it doesn't matter if the kids talk because we all have young children. We recently had a birthday party here, and it was great! They were super laid back, helpful, and their pricing wasn't terrible. I only wish they would charge you at the end, after tallying how many people have come in and how many children need cards. They do refund you the entrance fee, if you don

We love Wunderland! I've been going here since I was a kid, and now I take my kid there often and she loves it too. Their put put golf course is pretty cool, and they have lots of games. Their movie theatres are always decently clean and the movie tickets are fairly priced. We support this business and hope they stay around for a long time.

Staff were friendly and games were pretty good. It has been a few years since I been here so some things have changed that I didn't care for; they don't use nickels anymore they use a card that loads your money and tickets on it. I kind if missed the old-fashioned nostalgic feel of putting the the nickel and having the tickets ring out. I took my 3 year-old for the first time and it wasn't the same experience I got as a kid. That being said it was still fun and we all enjoyed ourselves for a pretty decent p

Good value. Wish they had more games that weren't geared towards winning tickets. Movie prices are great.

There is a definite rude Managers/employees problem at Milwaukie Wunderland. No one smiles & the Employee morale feels very low. You can feel the tension as soon as you come up to the counter! Its too bad because this is where alot of us come to have fun and spend our $. "Keith/Kevin-- (I forgot the name,) was and continues to be extremely rude whenever I come. It's an arcade... lighten up!

Spent $40 for two cards and played FOR HOURS. Wasn't super packed, lots of games, and really really nice staff who were in and out cleaning games and ensuring all was well. Great experience, will definitely be back.

The absolute best putt putt course , mostly because of the jungle painted all over the walls. Great video games and cheap theatre movies

Wanna feel like you time traveled to the 90s? Check out Wunderland Milwaukie! Movies and snacks are priced for the 90s. The arcade games are from the 90s. Even some of the grandparents reeked of cigarettes JUST LIKE THE 90s!

I love taking my son here. He has a blast every time. Loves skee ball, air hockey, and all the games. Definitely geared towards those 8 and under. I'd like to see more video games/pinball for the parents but as long as the kiddo has fun I have fun too.

Fun buckle arcade! You can buy food and drinks with points won. They gave me free passes to use within two weeks because I showed up a HR before they closed. The only complaint is that we paid for miniature golf and they never said we had to use it right away so we kept playing arcade games all to find out we couldn't do it that way. So paid for mini golf ? 4people and no play no refund.

Super busy! Went on a week night and at first it wasn't so bad. The game room is a little packed and they dont allow reentry without paying cover charge if you step outside. We found there are only a few games that were actually worth playing without dumping all your money in to get a few tickets but they were so packed that we never got a chance to play those more then handful of times. Interesting enough to go once but probably wont be returning. Dave and buster's is much better overall.

Overall it teaches kids to be very violent the majority of the games are as such. It needs to be rated 13 and not allow younger kids in. Or it needs to remove those games.

I love it here! Where else can you pay $5 to fill up a card and play all the games AND get prizes in the end?! Plus a movie! As an adult, this is a fun game night. I recommend going to the Beer Store around the corner first. Who says you have to be a kid to have fun? :)

I have been here several times over the years for birthday parties. There are not any good areas to gather. It is extremely loud and there are no spaces to take a break to get away from that, so beware and AVOID if anyone in your party has noise sensitivity. They do not allow you to step out for even one minute without charging re-admission fees. They were adamant about this. Customer service here isn't great and they seem to be intolerant and rude in answering questions or requests. I won't be going ever a

Their policy on water is ridiculous-I have two young kids and brought their sippy cups and was told they couldn't use them. I asked if I could dump out the water and then fill it in the water fountain (thinking the reason for the policy is so you don't sneak in alcohol or something??) and they would let that either. So my options were try to get my kids to use a drinking fountain which they aren't good at (and germs) or pay for a water. It's just water, have a better policy.

I've been going here as my go to arcade, and a great place to catch a film last minute for most of my life. I've been here so much its not even funny, and the manager does me and my youth group a huge favor, enabling us to have a fantastic place to bring our kids and let them have a blast. To the management, please keep doing business the way you do, and hiring great people. Sincerely, one loyal customer.

I took my children and a friend here to play the arcades. It was a great time. My 3 and 5 year old were able to find several games they were well entertained by. The tickets were easily tracked on their play cards. Prizes were better than I suspected they would be.

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.”

Are virtual reality games in arcades worth playing?

Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.