Xtreme Arcade

Xtreme Arcade

Reviews Summary

Xtreme Arcade is overwhelmingly praised for being a clean, family-friendly venue with a wide variety of games and activities suitable for all ages. Many highlight its affordability, excellent staff, and fun atmosphere, making it ideal for parties or casual visits. Minor criticisms include limited food options and occasional rude employee behavior. The axe-throwing area raised a safety concern, but overall, visitors highly recommend it for its entertainment value and welcoming environment.

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

Helmwood Plaza, 611 W Poplar St

Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

Hours

Monday 12-10PM
Tuesday 12-10PM
Wednesday 12-10PM
Thursday 12-10PM
Friday 12-11PM
Saturday 10AM-11PM
Sunday 12-8PM

Customer Reviews

Came here 2 years ago and it was very mid, came back yesterday and it was honestly one of the funnest arcades I've been to in years. I live an hour away, and I will definitely be making the drive back out. My little girl loved this place, the pricing was reasonable, tons of games, and the dude running the prize counter even let my little girl get a prize that she was just a few tickets shy of. All around great experience, will be returning.

So I gave this arcade place a 10/10. I was here for my 7 year old Peyton's Birthday. Her Birthday was last weekend. Thanks to everyone that came. We also had a birthday cake, Little Caesars Pizza, We had soda, water, we invited my sisters, brothers, my kids, my nieces and nephews and Peyton's friends to the party. They also played games there too. I talked to my sisters and brothers and Mom and Dad there too. We have had a blast there. I can't wait to go there for my brother's 9th birthday. What a good expe

My kiddo and his uncle had a blast!! And so did us adults! This was definitely a great place to go for family fun that is inside away from the weather so you can still putt putt as well as bowl and play arcade games. Very new games too so it was definitely money well spent. Good vibe and clean place. Only negative is that there is no food. Just snacks like chips and nuts. Needs pizza or nachos or something in my opinion.

Small arcade, Bowling and putt-putt. We went just for something to do. It wasn't crazy expensive, the staff was friendly. My son and I wasted a few hours. Mission accomplished.

Took my 3 year old here for a party and there was a few games he was able to play and was appropriate for his size

My family went for the first time on Sunday and had a great time. The options for my 5-year-old were great, the bowling was perfect size for her and the adults really enjoyed it as well. The prices were really good! Loaded $40 on a game card and that lasted her a good amount of time. We will be back to play mini golf!

Nice place for kids fun and every reasonably priced. Plenty of places to sit and let the kids enjoy themselves. Good variety of games to choose from. Friendly staff.

Brought 5 of our kids here and had a great time! Spent three hours that went by quickly. Clean, friendly and tons of fun! What a creative place. Cornhole was the best time!

My family and I love this place. The mini golf course is very fun, and we really enjoy the axe throwing. It is a great place to take the family.

I really like this place and i just can't give a 5 star because of the attitude i got today. The guy with the redish blonde hair was straight up rude to me when I asked for $10.00 to be put on 2 cards. He stated, we don't usually do this (at the counter). I don't know how to work the machine because this is only my second time being here. No reason to be rude to your customers.

Xtreme Arcade is the best place for family entertainment in Etown. We enjoyed axe throwing, putt putt golf, and all the arcade games. The best part is that the party rooms are free! From our 4 year old to 65 year old, there was something for each person to enjoy. It is always a blast!

The people who operate this Arcade are EXCELLENT. Very kind and helpful. Heads and Shoulders better than Malibu Jacks I took my 6 yr old grandson to Malibu Jacks He got scared riding the lady bug coaster I was screaming at the attendant to stop the ride She told me she needed a managers approval to stop the ride. What a looser. Hes 6 crying his eyes out scared. I kept yelling. Eventually a manager stopped the ride. Just come to Xtreme Arcade its better. Cheaper and more fun

Hosted our daughter?s birthday and it was a blast. Very clean, variety of games for ALL ages, and great staff! Plan your next event, party, or hangout here.

East to get in no cover charge just load up your card and play ..the claw games are not rigged we won lots of tickets and had played every game in the building. Staff was extremely helpful and very nice we rented the party room last Saturday and had a birthday party cleaned up when we was done ..not like Malibu Jack's this place made it easy to book and easy to have the party...highly recommend

I through my gender reveal party here, they let me borrow some supply's so I could set it up, helped me find the room. It was cheap, and everyone had a really good time!

WINNING FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! If you want an arcade your kids can actually come home with prizes, skip all others and come here! Family catered, very attentive staff, ALL WORKING GAMES, lots of new and different games, BEST ARCADE IN ELIZABETHTOWN! FREE PARTY ROOMS. Money is actually worth spending here, can't say the same about other large chain arcades locally ?/ just honest adhd, SAHM opinion here!

A great little place to visit either with your family or alone wasn't busy at all on the weekend. Myself and 2 other people was there. Very affordable

They have expanded and added alot of modern games and claw machines. Definitely worth a visit!

First time going! Got to enjoy the day with my partners here and had a lot of fun, nice environment. 5/5

Lots to do! We went there to play the 3 for 20 deal of indoor golf, axe throwing, and mini bowling. Stayed for some games. Felt like q classic arcade from youth

Heavy on the fun and hospitality. One of my family's favorite things to do is to bowl and play a round of indoor mini golf. It's cool in the summer, dry when it's raining, and warm when it's cold outside.

Great place to go for some are throwing is awesome. Different things to do i recommend you go try it out

This place is awesome for the WHOLE FAMILY and the prices are SUPER! Thank you for this entertainment for the whole family!

Joe is great. He helped us with some prizes and when my son wanted to play one more game he came with us to enjoy the last game with us. So glad they upgraded to a card pay method for the games/ticckets. It makes it so much easier.

Absolutely love this place. However, I cannot give a five star review due to an unaddressed safety issue. We went axe throwing this evening and there was a child that was maybe six back in the axe throwing area. She was back there for an extended length of time with minimal supervision as she wandered in and out at will. She belonged to one of the employees who helped us with getting started at our lane. After we finished, I brought it up to an employee as not only did it make us uncomfortable as kids will

So clean! Staff was awesome! Games, bowling, golf and ax throwing all were well kept and functioning. The prices were very reasonable. Everything was in great condition. 10/10 would definitely recommend and will return!

We always have a blast. You cannot go wrong with any of the activities. Affordable friendly fun. What more could you ask for?

This place is awesome for the WHOLE FAMILY and the prices are SUPER! Thank you for this entertainment for the whole family!

This is a fun place to visit. They are still in the process of installing some games and a few other minor issues but overall a great, fun and interesting place. We played mini golf, which for an indoor course with limited space was very fun. Also we threw axes for 30 minutes, this was interesting because none of us had thrown axes before. I do think they need to have a little more separation for this area from the rest of the facility but it is managed well. This is why I'm holding at 4 stars otherwise it

Enough fun for teenage boys!! And grandparents to watch! Highly recommend.

My kids love to come here. A lot of different games to choose from.

Love this place! People are nice help whenever needed. Very clean and love going back.

Such an awesome and fun arcade they got all sort of fun games and things too do.

This place was fun to go too. I won 3,000 tickets in under a hours time. Plus the workers there were nice and helpful. I will be going back here with the kids next time so they can enjoy it too.

Great place for kids and adults. The staff is very kind and helpful. The business is very clean.

Great Staff, Bryden made our time so enjoyable. No hassle party room, was refunded the $40 on arrival and booked the all access for 10 people everyone had the best time.

We had our kids birthday party there. I didn't visit before I booked. I did not like that the part room is only separated by a chain. Our guests and family had children under 3 that attended and it was very hard to keep them in the party area. Overall, we did have a nice time. The games were a little more expensive than most arcades. Everything was clean and modern. Great for the older kids but would not recommend if you have guests bringing children under 5 with them.

This arcade is perfect for all ages! I was super impressed with how clean and tentative the staff was! A lot of new & fun games we've never played before, a lot of variation and they ALL were working which I can't say about other arcades in town! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Great place for the family to go have a blast.

Really clean and nice place to enjoy I'm family!

So fun won a butt ton of stuff out the claw machines

Great place to bring the kids. Clean, even though there was a huge party going on in the back it didn't stop the staff from helping everything and everyone else in the arcade. Had a good time!

My wife and I took our 7 year old and her 2 older cousins to this arcade recently. We were excited to expand our local entertainment options, only to be universally disappointed. The games are far too expensive, claw machines are laughably empty and worthless, and the noise is out of control. I got a noise alert (90 dB) from my daughter?s smart devices while we were there, so it's not just my opinion. Bare, hard walls, floors, and ceiling offer no noise abatement at all. We loaded $60 onto game cards, and t

Fun with lots of games for the whole family and is affordable. Xtreme Arcade makes it simple, you just load a card with points and. Credits and tickets get loaded to your playing card for hands free fun. I just wish they offered some kind of concessions besides the stand alone drink and snacks

Michelle & Brandon Young ( Owners ) they were amazing and very accommodating to Vitality Senior Living of Elizabethtown and Memory Care . Our Seniors had a blast with all the games, bowling , had the party room for lunch . We spent 3 hours there and our Seniors are already asking when we are going again !! Thank you. Heather Richey Memory Care Director

When I needed a fun night away from the house, this place didn't disappoint. There are lots of different games to enjoy. Regular arcade games, mini bowling, putt putt golf, and axe throwing. You win decent tickets from the arcade games. The shock and suprise one little girl had after winning the 5 foot teddy bear was the best part.

Highly recommend! Large, clean space with a plethora of decently priced, ultra fun game choices. Scored some super fabulous prizes, even some from the claw machines too!

Great variety of games, they have bowling and mini golf. Also throwing axes. My 7yr old son and I go almost every weekend...he loves it there.... Months later and still just as great

Awesome place to go! Great staff and owners!!!

Great space for birthday parties. Sinks, outlets, & plenty of tables and chairs. The only inconvenience is the distance from the parking lot to the party area in the back, if you have lots of food and supplies to carry in. Otherwise, we had a great experience

We have been here twice now and have had a blast both times. Super clean and the choice of games is great.

Lots of fun to be had here...lots of games the axe throwing is alot of fun...great employees

Great for parties or just to have fun. Will be returning and telling all my mom friends.

My 10 year old loves coming here, and there's plenty to do for both kids and adults! The Extreme Cornhole is a blast, and the new mini-golf is great, and being in-doors is nice as you can go anytime. I also love the mix of arcade games and ticket games!

Great place for kids and adults. Reasonably priced as well.

A clean and safe environment for children... Good place for families. All of the games are in working order. Restrooms are available. Free public parking.

This place is fun and nostalgic. The downside is it's expensive. At big chain game places like Dave and busters you can play for hours on $20. $20 lasted us 30 minutes because most games for 8+ are $1. I've never seen claw machines with little stuffed animals for $1 a play at Dave?s it is .50C. The small town hyper price inflation is disappointing because it is a nice place but it's cheaper to drive to Louisville and play all night.

Really great prices, clean and most machines worked. We will definitely be coming here and supporting local.

Took the grandson here last weekend he enjoyed it so didn't I really like I was able to put some quarters in a machine and get tickets out. Not all games are like that there but I was happy he was able to get a decent prize with a tickets he had and the tickets on his card.

Had a birthday party there, and it was great. Kids have a great time as well as the adults. It's a go-to place to have some fun at the arcade and chance to win prizes.

Great place for a family fun day!

Decent arcade however is expensive. 20.00 gets you maybe 800 tickets. 800 tickets will get the kid 2 skittle or m and m bags. Large toys on wall are upwards over 1000 tickets. Each game cost 1.00 to play. Imo better off just driving to Dave and busters you get more for your money.

My 10 year old loves it!! The games are fun and reasonably priced. The weekly cornhole tournament is my favorite. Great atmosphere and the staff does an awesome job!

Had a good time with the grandkids

Dang man, I had hope for this place when it first opened. My kids could play on all the games without breaking the bank but everytime we go in there (every few months or more) the games are more expensive and don't last as long. For instance, my kid whacked at the mole only 5 times before the game was over. Disappointing to say the least.

Fun family time. Their party rooms are the best for any size party. Staff is very helpful and the games are always a hit

Love going here! My kid has a great time everytime and they are constantly adding new games. Always something different to play!

Great place to take the kids. The owner has obviously reinvested in this business. Its great to see a local small business thrive and I love supporting that.

Love this place. We have had two birthday parties here and have just gone for fun !! The kids love it !!

It was really fun. Great customer service when one of them came around and chatted with us. Won a lot things and had a great laugh.

Attendant was a jolly good fellow, truly seemed to enjoy his job and made the experience much more fun. Would highly recommend.

Michelee the owner is the coolest person ever. Super nice and chill 10/10 would recommend coming

Very affordable! Always alot of fun, and I see new games everytime I go :) the staff is also very helpful

We love having an arcade close to home! Gonna go check out the mini golf course next time. The staff are also super nice!

Really cool place, our daughter had a blast

Had a birthday party here and the venue was amazing. Great prices and loads of fun. Highly recommend.

We had a birthday party there and all went well other than one rude employee. The kids all really enjoyed themselves

Pleasantly surprised about this place. Lots to do great place for teenagers looking for something to do. Great family atmosphere.

Nephew had birthday party here. Had a great time. Would recommend

AWesome place. I love to bring my neices here or even by myself.

Pretty awesome place. Me and my wife threw axes for the first time here. Really cool and much needed place in this area.

Nice clean and peaceful

I love how kind the staff was

Awesome place to take your kids or the entire family. Games are cheap to play. Ax throwing is awesome as well

Me and my boys love this place! The staff is always so friendly and they have great games.

Awesome arcade, the party room was great and the staff was fantastic! We'll definitely be back!

Had a great time. I won so many tickets a staff member came over and asked if i won them or if they were there when i got there LOL??

Great arcade! Much needed in this area. Inexpensive indoor activities to do with friends or family!

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.”

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.