The most amazing place on Earth. Period. Will deeply be missed by thousands.

We love this place! We miss Richard, and love Frank and his wonderful crew. Had a wonderful, but bittersweet visit today. We are so very sad that this place only had one week left to be open. If you havent been.....go see it. You too will fall in love!

A fun mix of pinball machines, older arcade games, and a small midway where you can win tickets for prizes. Comprised of a few small rooms theres something for kids and adults here.30 pinball machines from vintage to new. Flat rate gets unlimited games.They were having a kids magic show when I was there, and theres an after dark night for adults only every month!

A fun place for kids and family. A magic show, and all the pinball you can play for one price. A couple of small museums as well.

So much fun! A big collection of wonderful memorabilia from bygone days. A Museum of fascinating dioramas, pinball arcades, amusement, magicians and games to entertain both young and old. Bring in your own lunch, and spend the day happily having fun -- as people enjoy this beautiful peek back in time to a quieter and more gentle time. By the way, if you remember Laughing Sal -- shes HERE!(And a very sad update - the news reports are that PNATB is soon losing its home - due to the building being sold! Hurry up and go, before you no longer CAN!)

A good spot for young teens and adults young at heart as there are pinball, video and other carnival games to partake. Good magic show. To soon as this venue is being auctioned in September and apartments will rise from this location.

This place is quite unique! I appreciate its historical elements as well. If youre looking for a different experience, I highly recommend Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. My children really enjoyed the magic show. Frank is a real delight and his Eartha Kitt memorabilia is amazing! I personally loved all the miniatures on display and there is an adequate assortment of pinball machines and a few other historic games as well; most of which are free play. We will certainly visit again!

This place was so awesome. Too weird to describe but worth going. Didnt plan enough time to see. ...Sad its closing

Okay, but smaller than I imagined. I was hoping to play more vintage pinball machines than they had. Still, too bad theyre closing Labor Day for good.

Fun for adults and kids. Most things are on free play and there is way more stuff in there and its way bigger than youd think from the outside. I love the pinball machines.

Great spot for kids or adults. love pinball and old carnival memories.. RIP

Visited here with my younger brother on a weekend. They have many different pinball machines and a few interesting dioramas with various themes. They did a fun comedy magic show and also have a some classic carnival games.

A nice museum/arcade with memorabilia from the old SF Playland and pinball machines. Will be closed and the contents auctioned off after Labor Day 2018.

Fun museum of memorabilia Americana. So much of old San Franciscos history. A decent collection of good pinball machines.

I love that places like this exist, but the whole place needs a little TLC. Hopefully theyre able to find a new location!

A hidden gem inside you would never expect from the bland exterior. Over 30 pinball machines all set to free-play, but rather than just being an arcade, there are lots of other old penny-arcade amusements and meticulous museum displays from the historic San Francisco Playland Boardwalk.Bringing your own food and drink is encouraged, making it an incredible bargain. Great for kids and parties. Or, if you have no kids like me, I recommend one of the twice-monthly adult nights when the admission is cheaper and... well.. there arent any kids!

A lovely piece of nostalgia. Really fun for an afternoon trip.

Interesting place, lots of games...new and really old, great displays, really nice employees.So sad theyll be closed for good after Labor day 2018.

Almost unknown home of dozens of coin operated machines and no coins needed. Allow at least 90 minutes. Terrific fun for any age and especially for kids.

Terribly fun place to spend an afternoon. Pinball, magic shows, carnival games, tempest and a slew of other electronic games. Sadly, Playland is going out of business from what I was told.

Amazing place, and the people here are wonderful. Its been a good ride.

Very cool vintage arcade with lots of nostalgia. Limited hours, but rental time available. Small, with lots of fun packed in for adults or kids. Come on a weekend when they tend to have magic acts booked!

An amazing place full of miniature wonders, old photos and vintage pinball!! Artifacts from the defunct Playland at the Beach. Very cool

Brought my little cousins there 2 times. Been there once with my boyfriend. I love it. Its fun. Something to do on a boring day.

I was nervous because another review said there was displays and pictures featuring minstrels shows etc. I didnt see anything like that thank goodness. It was very interesting but I felt unsettled there. Strange energy. I also felt like staff followed us and kept an eye on us even though everything is on camera. They were friendly and helpful, just too much presence.

A loving tribute to a past eras idea of fun.

They have a good collect of pinball machines in good working order. Parking was okay. Sorry it has closed down 2018.

The vintage pinball machines were lots of fun. Great place for a birthday party and friendly staff.

Hope this place finds a new home later this year, its one of a kind

The museum was ok.. I was a little disappointed I was hoping to see the museum full of Playland memorabilia but it had mixed items...

Definitely for families and a good place to take your kids there.

I always thought this place was small, until I walked inside! I have gone twice for the adult night and had a blast! Free games, cool art and artifacts, and its its in the freezer!

Playland is a great time. The games are fun, a nostalgic back t the basics pinball and skeeball experience. My six year old lobes it!

Quirky memorable experience. Unfortunately, closed!

Bursting at the Seams with Old School Parlor Games and Pinball machines!! Plus many other curiosities and festive scenes and rooms.

Fun for all ages, unfortunately, its now permanently closed.

A great place for both kids and adults. Visit now before they close forever, theyre being gentrified out of existence.

Fun, magic, pinball, games, history, dioramas, freak show, nice people. What more could you want? Unfortunately this place is now closed.

Great place to bring grandkids when weather is poor. Staff is friendly and kids win prizes. Had granddaughters birthday here last year.

Fun place for a mellow party. A little cramped but so much to look at.

Kind of weird place but so much fun for kids. Lots of hystory behind! Looks safe and clean.

Cool museum. Too bad they are about to close permanently!

Thing you have seen this place is a fun place to be especially when some you love was involve is helping i so happy to have gone their and i am planing to take my courses son he love magic the will be a place to be too

This place is amazing. I love that they explain the history of Playland and have memorabilia from the site. I have never seen dioramas wig as mug detail as those found at Playland. And if you have a love for pinball machines, there is a variety to choose from.

A great trip to yesteryear. Pinball amusement and dioramas

Distasteful. Antique games like shoot the Indians, minstrel-esque figurines, this place made my child very uncomfortable. A trip back to a socially horrific era. However most of the staff was extremely personable, helpful and friendly. The displays and games left a sour taste so we definitely will not return.

Incredible! Wish they were open weekdays5 stars

Fun place to see historical information about Playland, the circus, and various things. David Lunch quirky but cool.

Took my granddaughter there. She had fun!

The most awesome place ever....I want a season pass!

What a gem! So incredibly sad to see it go. If you ever were thinking of going, now is the time.

Awesome repository of original arcade games and pinball machines, old menu boards and other artifacts from the original SF Playland and elsewhere. Two (2!) Laffing Sals, one from Ohio I think (the Playland Sal ended up in at the Santa Cruz boardwalk), one new.Good for everything from a childs birthday party to a rainy day.

My bf and I we had a great time there!

Going to miss this place

Its great to see theres still a flicker left in the flame of SFs greatest amusement park Playland at the Beach. Its really a shame that Playland was bulldozed for condos in the early 70s but the tradition lives on at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach.We booked the whole place for a party once and the staff couldnt have been kinder to everyone. Theres so much to do that no one wanted to go home at the end of the night.

Love the place great staff! Thank you!

Unique concept. All you can play of vintage games.

7/9/13MAGIC AND PINBALLThis place is pretty amazing. Its great for adults and children alike, though, next time we visit will probably be on an adult-only night. If youre old enough to buy, youre old enough to bring. (Hint: adult beverages allowed). On this day, our group of 3 (adults) showed up on a weekend afternoon. We got out of the car in their private parking lot around the back, and first noticed it was easily 20 degrees cooler here than in Concord, where it had just been about to break 100 degrees. We entered and had to speak quietly at the front desk because the magic show was taking place right behind the woman helping us. We had seen a Yelp check-in offer for a couple dollar$ savings but the lady said she has contacted Yelp many times and they no longer want this to appear on the mobile app. She honored the offer though and gave us all the discounted price of $13 each (reg. $15).Once inside, we explored several rooms filled with memorabilia from the original Playland-At-The-Beach, as well as displays with miniatures. Those were really amazing. A circus-themed display with animals and a big top was my favorite. You could spend hours looking at all of these items if you really took your time. The displays in the Haunted room were interactive, and youd need to press a button to light it up for viewing.At this point we came to a kitchen. Great to know that a kitchen is available if youre planning a party. They also have private rooms for kids (there was a party the day we were there and one room had popcorn and snacks in it, and a cake in the fridge). They sell ice cream and I saw one parent drinking coffee from a mug - not sure if it was sold to her, or free, but it smelled great. :)The next hour was spent playing old boardwalk games and pinball machines. I cant even begin to describe all the neat antiquey games they had. And they were all set to free-play. Midway games like skee ball were also free, and you could win tickets and prizes. We actually won lots of tickets, which I gave to a little girl right before we left. Her face was priceless - and I could totally remember being a kid and having a stranger give me a stuffed animal he had won at Circus Circus midway. Best feeling ever!My husband loves pinball so he was in pinball heaven. I found an Elvira machine in the black light pinball room that ended up being my favorite. Many (or all) of the machines had their year and a little information about them, posted near the top.Before leaving we watched the magic show, expecting something meant for little kids only. However, it was very entertaining. It was the first magic show my husband had seen live and he loved it. And while it was pretty much geared toward the younger crowd, the magician was great. His final trick involved a little white rabbit. I didnt like thinking about it being stuffed into the space he pulled it out of, but I liked getting to pet it before we headed home. Where it was still almost 100 degrees out!

Sleeper of a pinball museu.. same admission and free play as the Pacific Pinball Museun. lots of kids!

It was the most greatest place i have bin to

Some interesting stuff but quite expensive and not that much there

Museum of PINBALLS! lots of fun for the whole family.

Great for kids and Birthday Parties for youngsters!

Fascinating museum of SF memorabilia.

Its just a bunch of miniatures. its hot! its so not worth 10 bucks! waste of time and money.

Fantastic place on a rainy day with the kids

Closed now, sadly.

Amazing.

What a treasure!

We had a great time

Great place to visit or birthdays

Great place for a date!

Grewt place for family

Good

Very limited arcade games only pinball machines mainly a museum for old games

Fun pinballs.

It alright

Fun fun fun

Great place to visit