This is a cool place to go, even as an adult. I used to come here as a kid and it still smells the same. Did you know they have a movie theater? I dont think I ever saw a movie here. I should probably be leaving a review for the arcade, but I thought they were the same.

Been a staple nickel arcade in Portland forever! So much fun for everyone! Easy to get to, not easy for parking, but the fun is worth it!!

Its fun but its not very big, which would be totally fine IF they updated the games! Only like 1 out of 10 games are anywhere even close to newish, most are early 90s and every two player game I played only one side worked the other was out of order. Pretty much just walking around looking for a game that looks fun until you realize there pretty much isnt anything cool so you just start playing pacman style games. If youre going to have old games, have classics like street fighter, tekken, mortal combat, sniper, Rush etc etc, but this stuff is mostly garbage. But the staff were pretty friendly so thats a plus.

Went with my girl friend and her kids we had a blast. They had this game that was like 5 bucks to play looked really cool.

FUN!! 5 cent video games. We didnt do the theater, but saw that they have one. Lots of video games, fun time.

Always a great place to come my kids love the nickle arcade. A all around great place for some good family fun

Great arcade inside! Im a little disappointed that they switched to play cards. Theres something charming about nickel arcades. I will definitely go again!

What a great place to have some fun! $10 goes a long way when its only $.05 a game! Highly recommend!

Movies are cheap, Popcorn and pop cheap. Game room is fun for all ages. Great place to go have some fun

Easy going atmosphere my son loves it

This theatre, like most vintage theatres in Portland is small, this particular one though calls the attention of families and young teenagers due to their game rooms and prize counter which reminded me of the ones you’d see at chuck-e cheeses; 100 tickets for a yo-yo and what not. I probably would not return just because I don’t like being around big crowds like families and teenagers, nothing wrong with this theatre I just prefer more low key settings.

Kids had a blast in the arcade. Place was clean and staff was friendly and patient while kiddos picked out their prizes. Will definitely be returning. We went on a Monday which was also a holiday and it wasnt busy at all.

Arcade games, great for kids n adults, cheap movies and food (just popcorn/ice cream/hot dog type foods

A very fun arcade. For $10 anyone can have a great time playing 5 cent games here. I loved it so much I came back another time and had an amazing time. The staff are nice as well. The prizes here are very cool and the games at this arcade arent as rigged as other places.

Good cheap fun! Kinda hot in building. Wish they served beer!!

This place is so much fun for the whole family. Movies are so cheap and the arcade has a wide selection of games.

So much fun here! Cheap movies, snacks and fun games. Its a great date night place!

Great vibe, a lot of old school games. Kids old and young can spend countless hours here!

Fun place, entertaining and inexpensive.

Do the 3D ride. Its super fun.All the games are cheap to play. The only downside? Theres nearly no classic arcade games. I cant remember seeing a Mortal Kombar or Street Fighter cabinet there. There were no pinball tables that I saw. Lots of ticket vending games and enlarged mobile games.$15 per person was actually too much for 4 adults... We were bored halfway through. The 3D ride was awesome though. Id come back just for that. Its way more fun than the rest of the attractions combined.

Extremely unique place to come to. The surrounding area has this old vintage vibe (including this place as well). Hope to come again soon.

Great price! Cozy little theatre to watch movies if you missed them in the first-run theatres. The sound is loud enough to hear but not too loud like most theatres, which I vastly appreciate due to my hearing sensitivity. I pretty much refuse to watch movies anywhere else.

Great place been going there for well over 20 years take my son all the time

My family and I love this place! Good prices, old movies, beer, pizza!

Went there with my nephews and had the best time of my life recommend it ok

Very Cheap theatre. Great to go see a second run movie. Staff is nice and if youre looking for something to do after the movie, youre already in the Nickel Arcade. Would highly recommend if anyone is looking for an affordable date night.

It was great. Took 5 grandkids and 2 adults and it cost me $12.00 then I bought child combo which consisted of popcorn, drink,small candy snack plus I lg.candy and that came to $15.00. It was great. Rather spend that kind of money instead of what I pay at the bigger theaters. If only the seats were as nice, but oh well not that bad. Great evening.

Fun place to take the kids without breaking the bank.

This little blast from the past has been a staple for my little family to see the big screen. It is a place you can go and buy 4 tickets and popcorn for under twenty bucks. You can also choose to get your video Nickel game fix out of the way. I have loved this place along the way.

Wunderful birthday party there ! This is a great place to go,for a movie, or the games,or both. The prices are great, they have discount days for both. And we love the dark ride,which also has a discount day.We go here a lot,ha. We watch almost all the movies there. And a great tip,join the club,and you get free admission and game play for your family every couple months,it is a great offer.

Tons of games! a very retro place to hang out!! The prices for concessions are inexpensive.

Great place! Movie ticket were a great deal. 4 bucks each.

Tons of games for kids. Young and old.

This is one of my favorite places to take kids! They have a blast every time. They have limited food and drink options, so its best to eat before you go. Theres an entrance fee (I think its $3.25) and $5 per child in nickles will last about 2 hours. You dont need to bring coins; you just load the money onto a swipe card. I feel its an excellent value for a fun experience.

They have a great deal and are my favorite arcade to frequent. Plus, they show first run movies in the same location (never been to a movie there yet). But games play on nickels, and most are 10-30 cents a play. Highly recommend.

My granddaughter and I enjoyed the movie Frozen Ii

A traditional arcade. Go have some fun!

It was fun and all but, the cashier didn’t give us a bag for our candy. We had to carry each individual Nerd box and Tootsie Roll

Cheap place to go have fun.

Leave anything you dont want in your pockets in your car. My son who is 12 brought in stuff he shouldnt and then asked me to put it in the car. The Manager tells me its a 1 time entry, I respond is even to put something in my car? He said yes. I had just dropped over $40 and my kids are in here so, I dont think so. Last time I come here.

Today was my first time visiting this theatre. Very low priced admission. The theater it self was on the small side and very old. Not the most comfortable seats but good for the price.

This is the best place ever! Movie theater, arcade, & VR thrill ride! So fun! Glen is also the best employee!

Old school nickel arcade doubling with very cheap, very new movies! Multiple screens and times... Bring the kids or your friends and water a whole day!

We went for the arcade and it was rly fun but not a lot of classic games or pinball variety

Neat spot, good prices for a movie, although our theater door kept opening throughout the movie and people would pop in at the back where we were sitting.

Video games and movies. Its an affordable way to entertain kids.

Cheap way to see Marvels End Game with my son. It was a very small screen and we could hear the movie next door - but, hey, it was still a great deal!

Its very old but still a fun spot!

Best buy for the $ They should serve beer & pizza since snobby Laurelhurst got greedy. Should have separate lines for movie v. arcade folk. Super salty popcorn. Theater is old and not the cleanest. Staff are friendly for the most part.

Super affordable compared to other arcades. Wish theyd let you go outside and come back in though

This was my neighborhood theater when I was a kid back in the 1970s. the theater was a classic theater with a sloping floor and theyve destroyed that by filling it full of games and making tiny little rooms where you actually can see a movie. The arcade used to only be on the end of the building where it was formerly Daves Funeral Parlor. now it seems the arcade business is more important to the owners than the movie experience. The popcorn is stale so dont bother buying it unless you like chewy popcorn. Its sad the way its been run down, especially the big theater now full of electronic games and pool tables, and now you have to watch movies in rooms the size of closets. I still love the Avalon and I hope one day it is restored to its former glory. That day has not yet come.

Great great time for the kids and the games only cost $0.05 and the kids earn tokens to get prizes wheeler from out of town looking for something to do for the kids and this place rocks

I love having so many great places close to my house! We had my son’s birthday party here.

This place was a real good time and didnt break the bank.

What a quirky place! Would be a fun place to take the littles.

Always fresh warm popcorn! Never stale like other old cool theaters. Service always above and beyond. They offered to bring my popcorn in to me when done popping extra fresh batch I asked them for! Great sound and view on screen. CrAzY cheap price on admission, very affordable popcorn and candy!

Lets say you really wanted to see a movie but its already out of the theaters, so youre discouraged, you dont really know where else to turn to to see the movie, subjected to wait til its on Netflix. Well do not fret fellow movie watchers, for a very comfortable $4, you can see said movie at the wonderful Avalon Theatre. If you get there a bit early, no biggie, mosey down to the nickle arcade and beat your friend at skee-ball. Or check out the delicious popcorn that is not nearly as expensive as actual movie theatres. With the charm of an old 50s theatre, this place is sure to impress.

This place has a super fun arcade and movie theater, I would definitely come back here sometime!!

Cheap! Great service and not too crowded. Spent well over two hours playing ganes amd couldnt finish 10 bucks

Love this place! Very reasonably priced movie admission and concessions! My son also loves the arcade which I feel is also very reasonably priced. They also send great coupons in the mail and e-mail if you sign up! Great for birthday parties too.

Went to this place years ago and Ive gone back ever since its a great place to relive your childhood and some nickel games.

Loved Avalon theater and the arcade. My daughter lost her card and one staff found it!! The ladies were so helpful and kind to me and my kids when redeeming our arcade cards. I love Wunderland Avalon (Better than Gresham). They made our family night great!! The movie theater is small, but comforting. Only wish they have more options on candy. They ran out of sour patch kids. Parking can be tough on the street. But still a good time!!

We had a lot of fun at the nickel arcade. More kids then adults and it could use more games.

Incredibly fun place for everyone. Great atmosphere of nostalgia, and modern hang out.

Excellent traditional vietnamese food

Family fun, but not very expensive.

Awesome place to take the kids.

Lots to do not just a theater

My experience was pretty good. However, it was extremely packed and it was hard to find machines to play. Also impossible to get drinks or get prizes due to so many people.

Part of Electric Castle Wunderland. Catch a cheap movie there and play some games while you are at it

This place is a gem! Second run movies, and a ton of arcade games...most of which are only $.05 to play. We spent around $20 for a few hours of fun. The only downside is the parking. There is no lot so you have to find street parking, which is nearly impossible.

Arcade is a fun engaging place to take the family. They are often upgrading games. And have a large selection. The movie theaters are small. But they host special showings and film festivals. It is old and a but run down, but its been there for a long time and their prices are competitive.

Great place for family fun. Movies available as well.

Reminded me of arcades from when I was a kid, so I took mine there.They had a great time. Movie theaters were ok, good place to see second run for minimal cost.

Love this place great for family fun on a cool winter day or escaping the summer heat

Love this place as it changes through the years.

This is the place to where I have the best time! I am able to visit different machines that appeal to my interests. The claw game is really fun and I have gotten better at it! The atmosphere is always pleasant. Check out the movie theater, too.

Fun nice and convenient on pricing.

So much fun to play arcade games and only a couple nickels per game.

Staff was very polite, most of the games worked, and the set-up was decent. We were followed around by an older gentleman though, which is not the fault of anyone there, but was unnerving. I also wish there was more convenient parking, but seems normal for that area. Overall fine, but I prefer the Gresham location.

It was wonderful lol

The 3d experience is awesome. Our family has one in Salem. Its not bad but its super small compared to this one. We had so much fun!

So much fun for all ages in a safe feeling environment for families or dating.

Great to bring your kids here. In the beginning there is a small entrance fee if you are going to use the arcade. To see a movie it is totally worth it. Gave it 4 stars because as a new person in there I felt a little lost and packed in the beginning but once I was watching a movie it was nice, calm, and relaxing.

Great place for family fun

Hidden gem, family friendly, terrific prices on everything. A rockin arcade! Highly recommended! Needs better advertising to spread the word.

Love the cheap movies and the small theaters and that its kid friendly. It really sucks that u have to pay double admission though if u want to play games after watching a movie

I always love going to Avalon. Cheap movies that are usually not crowded, great for tight budgets. The game rooms are a lot of fun, particularly when youre with friends. Depending on the day, they will be more crowded - its a popular place for childrens parties. Being your own nickels or buy them in bags with the admission cost.

I have visited the Avalon Theater for nigh on eighteen years now. It has always been a pleasant experience. From playing video games like Gantlet, Space Travel and driving fun cars and water boats, a nice adventurous challenge! Now my niece and nephew enjoy playing the video games and love finding delightful surprises. I always like to escape and see a good movie in the theater that is so down home and comfortable. Kind of human size, or should I say forest people size? Well, the pod is safe now we may hopefully heal the world for the hummingbirds of benevolent love.

My 5yo son had a blast!

Fun, fun, fun for all ages! Movies too! Great Sunday

Love wunderland games

A fun place to go, especially with a significant other or friends. After a few visits it can get repetitive, so its best to avoid going too often. An interesting selection of prizes, including a PS4 (Cant remember ticket cost but I do remember being surprised). An interesting VR-esque experience is also available inside as well, for a small additional fee.

This place is a classic. The prices are fair. The games are entertaining. Also they are cheap. Some snacks and drinks. Great employees always try their best in face of numerous children. Great way to have fun!

This place is one of my go to spots. Just watched jumanji, and on the way out the cleaner was already waiting patiently. That was a pleasant surprise considering some theaters dont always clean up after each airing. Id give it 5 stars but the popcorn didnt taste very good my last visit.

The theater here is so cheap! Everything is so affordable i love coming here, i am yet to have a bad experience here. The staff are friendly, the place is clean, the theater is a decent size. Great place.

Great time on a rainy day. Lots of games to play, stay entertained for hours for just a few bucks. There is a bit of a wait to get sometimes in the weekends. Once you are in there is plenty of room for everyone. Plenty of multiplayer games and the kids will have a great time Everytime!

Most of the chairs in there where dirty and or gross looking, expect odd people to watch movies when you do, not that cheap either, staff is sub par

Great place to take a break. Movies and games with unbelievable cheep prices.

This place brought the kid out of me. Its super fun and cheap. Its a fun place to play some games or have a fun date night.