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Namco Funscape Romford

πŸ“ Romford, Greater London

β˜…4.1(1,378 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Namco Funscape Romford combines ten-pin bowling, dodgems, pool, AR darts, and a large ticket-prize arcade. Recently refurbished with new bumper cars and Gashapon vending machines. Costa Coffee cafe on site.

βœ“ Good game varietyβœ“ Friendly staffβœ“ Ticket prizesβœ“ Dodgemsβœ“ Lively atmosphere
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Queen Purple

Wow! Talk about a blast from the past I think the last time I went here was like 10 years ago or so for a family gathering. I think I haven't been there since, only gone past it but then I went there with my date last week and we had a great time! I got a Stormfly toy . Played some Mario Kart and other games. We had a great time!

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for school-age children who enjoy a mix of bowling and arcade gaming. Ticket-prize machines tend to dominate children's attention β€” set a firm budget before entering. Booking and service have drawn criticism from some reviewers; arriving with confirmed details in hand reduces friction.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Set a clear arcade budget before entering β€” ticket-prize machines absorb tokens quickly
⏰Confirm your booking details on arrival; lane allocation has occasionally gone wrong
🎟️Free parking is available within the Lakeside-adjacent complex
πŸš—Drinks vouchers in some packages are mainly alcoholic β€” check suitability for your group

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.1
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1,378 Google reviews

Variety of games and activities40%
Friendly staff standouts25%
Ticket prize system popular with kids20%
Booking and service issues15%
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Queen Purple

2 months ago

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β€œWow! Talk about a blast from the past I think the last time I went here was like 10 years ago or so for a family gathering. I think I haven't been there since, only gone past it but then I went there with my date last week and we had a great time! I got a Stormfly toy . Played some Mario Kart and other games. We had a great time!”

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Noseling

3 months ago

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β€œSuch a great atmosphere and there’s always new games and prizes! The manager Beth was so sweet and helpful and made our experience all the better! We also met Lucas who gave us amazing customer service. We will definitely be coming back, had such a good time!”

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Tuoyo-E

11 months ago

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β€œA relatively decent number of arcade games for the kids. The games are Β£1 so you can rack up costs very quickly. Would advise you to get your kids to pace themselves. Most of the games give you reward tickets after playing (better score = greater number of tickets). You can then exchange tickets for gifts at the gift shop. You would need to have spent a fortune on games to get any worthwhile gift though. However, kids love the idea of winning tickets and my fatigued for example is only interested in playing games where she has a chance of getting more tickets, no matter how many times I tell her to select games she will enjoy and not worry about tickets. There is also a bowling alley for even greater fun.”

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Michael Casey

4 weeks ago

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β€œAwful experience. Turned up early for our bowling booking so played a few games with the kids, that was all fine. When we tried to go bowling we were given our lane told our names would appear shortly, they did, and were quickly removed again and replaced by a couple who had an earlier booking. Ended up having to wait an additional 40 minutes for our lane with two upset and restless kids. This led to us not making it out for dinner as planned and having to grab something quick for the kids. The baby change had no loo roll which I needed when my little boy had a little accident, my partner said that the ladies loo was also out when she had to take our little girl. To top it off on the way out, the kids wanted a quick go on the 2p machines, the change machine failed and had charged us. My partner was told someone would come see her shortly, 15 mins later someone tried to help but couldn't fix it so we just wanted our money back, which we got only after being spoken to very rudely by another member of staff that tried to fix it for a second time. The other staff we spoke to during a visit were nice, and polite. We have had some positive visits in the past and hope this was just a one off.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The venue spans bowling, pool, dodgems, augmented reality darts, and a large arcade stocked with ticket-winning games. Recent refurbishment added new bumper cars and Gashapon collectible machines. Costa Coffee, burgers, and pizzas available from the cafe. Arcade games are individually priced β€” costs accumulate quickly with children drawn to ticket-prize machines. Birthday and group party packages available. Free parking within the complex.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 00:00
Tuesday10:00 – 23:00
Wednesday10:00 – 23:00
Thursday10:00 – 23:00
Friday10:00 – 23:00
Saturday10:00 – 00:00
Sunday10:00 – 00:00

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