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Silverball Retro Arcade

📍 Asbury Park, NY

4.7(2,330 Google reviews)💰$17.50-$25👶All ages

Classic pinball museum on the Jersey Shore boardwalk with 100-plus machines spanning 1950s originals to modern Jersey Jack titles. Fixed entry pass unlocks free play on every machine. On-site cafe and party facilities available.

100-plus pinball machinesFree play after entryBoardwalk locationRetro and vintageSkeeball and classicsJersey Shore
★★★★★Featured review by Elisha Amiri

Every person must visit this place at least one in their lives.. it was so much fun! Don't see a reason to stay more than a couple hours though Everything is beautifully maintained

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Families with kids aged 6 and up who have any interest in retro gaming or pinball will find this a genuinely one-of-a-kind destination — the density and age range of the collection is rare. Two to three hours covers the full collection at a comfortable pace.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡The half-day pass delivers better value than the hourly ticket for most family visit lengths
Plan for two to three hours — that covers the full collection without rushing
🎟️The venue sits directly on the boardwalk — combine with a beach walk or other boardwalk stops
🚗Food is available on-site at the cafe for convenience during longer sessions

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.7

2,330 Google reviews

Extraordinary vintage machine collection40%
Free play on every game30%
Prime boardwalk location20%
Two to three hours sufficient10%
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Elisha Amiri

a month ago

Every person must visit this place at least one in their lives.. it was so much fun! Don't see a reason to stay more than a couple hours though Everything is beautifully maintained

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TerryLynn Melody

3 months ago

Really fun date night. We were visiting family from NC and were staying in Pt. Pleasant. It was well worth the drive. We played for 2 and half hours and there were plenty of games we hadn't played. Would return again.

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Ralph Rio

6 months ago

Easily well over a hundred games to play including various pinball, skeet ball, bowling puck, baseball batting, and much more. Food available. Clean restrooms. Chose the one hour ticket ($17.50) thinking this was more than enough time for a nostalgic trip (I was raised in Northern NJ 50+ years ago). Could have stayed much longer. The half-day price is only $20 - a much better deal. An old friend and I went here while the wives went shopping. How many times have we waited for the women while they were in a store? Too many... This was a wonderful diversion and both parties enjoyed the day.

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Lior Shtarker

10 months ago

This is a great place to just chill by the boardwalk and have fun! It's really exciting to see all of the retro and vintage machines they have stored, many of which are one-of-a-kind, and not found much else. The food is also great and convenient. Plus, everything's ten times better when you're in one of the best places in the world: by the beach on the Jersey Shore Boardwalk.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Silverball Retro Arcade fills a boardwalk venue with over 100 vintage and modern pinball machines and classic arcade games — skeeball, bowling puck, baseball batting, and more — all set to free play once entry is paid. The collection spans from 1950s titles like Knockout to modern Jersey Jack machines including Elton John. No coins required after entry. Located directly on the Asbury Park boardwalk, the venue integrates naturally with a beach day or boardwalk walk.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 21:00
Tuesday11:00 – 21:00
Wednesday11:00 – 21:00
Thursday11:00 – 21:00
Friday11:00 – 21:00
Saturday11:00 – 00:00
Sunday10:00 – 00:00

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