In The Game Hollywood Park is a family entertainment center tucked into the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, drawing visitors from across the metropolitan area with a broad mix of indoor and outdoor attractions. While its address points to Crestwood, IL, the venue reaches into Chicago’s broader entertainment scene and competes for attention alongside neighborhood arcades such as Emporium Arcade Bar. Families, birthday groups, and casual weekend crowds all make up the regular mix, and the operation bills itself as a one-stop destination for parents who want a single place where kids and adults can each find something to do.
The venue sits at the heart of a family entertainment cluster, offering indoor arcade games alongside go-karts, mini golf, bumper cars, bowling, and ax throwing under one roof. Mid-week visitors often find the best prices, with the venue advertising half-price deals on games and drinks (including alcohol for adults) on specific weekdays. For a quick survey of comparable venues throughout the city, the arcade finder directory and the interactive arcade map both list dozens of alternatives within driving distance.
At a Glance
| At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Address | Crestwood, IL |
| Phone | +1 708-389-7275 |
| Website | hollywoodfunpark.com |
| Hours | Monday – Friday: 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM |
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 2,100 Google reviews |
| Best For | Family entertainment, birthday parties, mixed-age group outings |
What Players Say
Across more than two thousand Google reviews, In The Game Hollywood Park draws broadly positive feedback for the breadth of its activities and the attentiveness of much of its staff. Visitors consistently praise the variety — indoor bowling, outdoor mini golf, go-karts, bumper cars, and rows of arcade games under one roof — with one reviewer noting, “there was something for everyone, indoor bowling, outdoor mini golf and go karts, indoor bumper cars and arcade games galore” — Google review. Families with mixed-age kids highlight the venue’s appeal across age groups, including the youngest set, with one parent writing, “My youngest is 2 and my oldest is 9, and there was genuinely something for all of us to enjoy” — Google review.
Value is a recurring theme. Weekday half-price deals on games and drinks draw enthusiastic mentions, with one visitor pointing out, “Best days to go on are Wed and Fri for half off games so that the money you spend goes further” — Google review. Birthday party packages earn consistent praise for affordability, summed up by one host who described, “the pricing was fabulous leaving everyone who came beyond thrilled and my pockets not crying” — Google review. Food quality stands out for a venue of this type — one reviewer praised, “Unlike most other places like this, Hollywood actually has good food, desserts, and even Jack & Coke slurpee” — Google review.
There are some caveats worth flagging. Several reviewers report malfunctioning machines, with one writing, “half of them didn’t work. Several games took your money but the staff had no problems issuing credits” — Google review. A smaller but worth-noting minority flagged points and ticket discrepancies, including one parent who reported, “my daughter won 1000 points on a game and when I checked her card she only had 500 pts” — Google review. Crowding is also mixed: one visitor observed, “Most times I have went on weekdays it is loaded with school children so I recommend if trying to dodge the crowd go around 3pm” — Google review. Visitors are advised to check card balances after play and report any machine or staffing issues promptly.
Games & Machines
Categorized as a video arcade, In The Game Hollywood Park operates a mix of standard redemption and ticket games, plus claw-style machines where credit issues have been most commonly reported in reviews. The venue pairs its arcade floor with go-karts, mini golf, bumper cars, bowling, and ax throwing, so the gaming side sits within a much broader attraction set rather than functioning as a pure-play arcade. Up-to-date game lists, card pricing, and redemption ticket values are not captured in our directory record, so visitors should confirm current rates and any active promotions directly with the venue before arriving.
Visiting
In The Game Hollywood Park is listed at a Crestwood, IL address in Chicago’s south suburbs, reachable at +1 708-389-7275, with additional information at hollywoodfunpark.com. Doors open at noon Monday through Friday, with a one-hour earlier 11 AM start on Saturdays and Sunday hours also running 12 PM to 9 PM. Mid-week afternoons after 3 PM tend to be less crowded than the school-day windows, though the outdoor attractions — mini golf, go-karts, and outdoor bumper cars — depend on the weather, as one visitor noted: “Most of their popular attractions are outside and it rained so we couldn’t do any of those” — Google review. The venue earns consistent praise for kid-friendliness across all age groups, and multiple reviewers called out the food and drink offerings as a step above what most family entertainment centers typically offer. Parents planning a birthday or group event should contact the venue directly to discuss party packages, which reviewers flagged as a strong value.
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