Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
Video arcade · Manitou Springs ·

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade

Video arcade · Manitou Springs ·

Vintage arcade with pinball, video games, and penny machines

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930 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Get directions

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930 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Get directions

+1 719 685 9815
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"For something to be described as amazing when it’s nestled beneath the very mountain that inspired “America the Beautiful” it has to be pretty special and the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade is just that: special.  It has a couple hundred games ranging from working penny pinball machines and Mutoscopes to modern arcade-box games and 12-player mechanical horse-racing. The setup is a true arcade and meanders over a full block, in all directions. Souvenir and snack shops are peppered between small rooms of arcade machines. Coin-operated kiddie rides have a pavilion in the center of the arcade. Bring all your coins, from pennies to quarters. When visiting, be sure to check out the photos above the games in the penny arcade for a pictorial history of the arcade in its very early days. Seeing how little things have changed, from the lattice on the ceiling to the creaky wood floors underfoot, is as much of a treat as getting a handful of tickets playing Skee-Ball. The Manitou Springs Penny Arcade is a historical treasure that has to be seen in all of its summer-night, twinkling-lights, cotton-candy-scented glory to be believed. There are several different rooms where you can play games, each with its own environment. Some of the games date back to 1900." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/15-quirky-places-to-visit-on-your-next-colorado-family-road-trip
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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade

Amber F.

Google
A must stop when visiting Manitou Springs. Fun for kids and adults. Stop at the Burger Bar next door, very large selection to choose from on thier menu, but also try the cannon balls, yum! Enjoy a stroll next to the river while shopping on main street. Fun day!

Zagreus

Google
Easily the best place in Manitou. Perfect for a first date. So many things to do plenty of games great atmosphere. Would have loved to be here back when this was in its heyday. Staff is very frequently and everything is extremely cheap, which is pretty impressive considering it's location. This is a absolute must visit for anyone.

Josh C.

Google
I’ve been visiting the Penny Arcade in Manitou Springs quite often since I was a kid, and I’ve always enjoyed the eclectic collection of coin operated games and machines available! A recent change in ownership has lead to an overall tidier appearance of the areas the machines are in and several older machines have been serviced, brought out of storage, and swapped with other games. While it is disappointing to see many games out of order, I understand that keeping these machines running well as they are supposed to is no easy task. I hope that with the new ownership some of the other worse for wear games get the love and attention they deserve and whatever new games that are added are interesting, entertaining, and do as well as the majority of what is there. Hopefully the changes are small and good! This place is dear to my heart and I’m glad it’s sticking around even under new ownership!

Michael and Alex D.

Google
Always a great place to take the kids. From very new arcade games alllllll the way to the early years of arcade! Super nostalgic and they do a wonderful job of keeping it that way as well as keeping the cost low. Most games are $.25. The newer ones are $1. There are the old original museum playable ones as well for $.05 - $.10!!! 9 different buildings with a wide variety of arcade.

Ernesto C.

Google
Very fun and large retro arcade that included carnival games as well, they had some games that were 100 years old! The horse race was my favorite. It would be cool if they placed all the games that were super old or out of order in their own little building with informational materials so you could learn more of their history while at the same time it would keep the other buildings a little less crowded. This is a must stop attraction when you are in Manitou Springs!

Jenevieve H.

Google
Such a fun place to go and play around for a couple hours or take the kids as well. If you have a machine that swallows your money and doesn’t do anything make sure you tell an attendant they are very helpful. We really enjoyed it, especially using our pennies, nickels and dimes on some of the older more random machines in the back of one of the largest buildings.

Margaret O

Google
From an adult's viewpoint, the Penny Arcade is a fun, nostalgic place to spend an hour or two but I might have expected it to be better maintained. A lot of the games were out of order. Some were marked as out of order, but we lost money on several others that were not marked. I read the company is under new ownership and hope they will raise their standards before the place gets any worse. Just to clarify, the name "Penny Arcade" has some historical origin, but don't expect to find games that you can play for a penny. Most appeared to be 25 or 50 cents. Still a good deal, but manage your expectations. There are a lot of small shops and restaurants nearby. A walk around town is worthwhile.

Paige C.

Google
Great concept but like a third of the machines were either out of order and multiple machines took our money. It is a great concept though. The games that did work were great. We may have just gone on a bad weekend.