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    Playland Not At The Beach



    Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is a temperature-controlled 9000-square foot building chock-full of amazing things to see and do. There are 30+ pinball machines set on Free Play, arcade games, videogames, carnival games of skills where you can win prizes, penny arcades full of antique amusement devices, live magic shows, an amazing hand-carved miniature circus, side show acts, miniature dioramas, Fascination games, and historic exhibits with artifacts from the Sutro Baths and Whitney's Playland in San Francisco. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Museum of Fun. Designed and built entirely by volunteers, the 20+ interactive exhibits celebrate the magic and history of America's bygone amusements. Our goal is to educate newer generations about the bygone days and allow those who remember Whitney's Playland and the Sutro Baths the opportunity to recapture the glorious sights and sounds of that marvelous era.

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    Entertainment

      Venues

      • Indoor

      About our parties

      • orthern California's most unique venue — a 9000 square foot emporium chock-full of amazing things to see and do! Best of all, each event is customized to meet the needs of our guests. We host great parties for senior citizens, toddlers, and everyone in-between. Great for birthday parties and reunions where you want to bring every generation together to have fun! All parties at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach include the following: 3 hours! You have three hours to enjoy and play 30+ Pinball Machines set on FREE Play in our 4 arcades FREE Carnival games where guests can win prizes Antique Penny Arcade games set on FREE Play FREE access to Historic Artifacts and Exhibits from Whitney's Playland and the Sutro Baths Access to your Party Room for the entire 3 hours where your guests can socialize and eat Customized Treasure Hunt where guests find clues and win prizes FREE use of refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and ice maker A Playland Party Host to help your party run smoothly Provide your own food, beverages, decorations, place setting, goodie bags, and party supplies No hidden additional costs

      Cost

      • $100 - $250
    • Locations

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      10979 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
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      Birthday Party 12/16/2017

      Absolutely loved this bday party! Playland Not at the Beach is a true gem. As a parent it is wonderful to walk around and be taken back to the days of pinball machines and old carnival games from my generation. There are many rooms to explore with everything from miniature displays of carnivals and holiday scenes to skiball and magic. The party facilitator led a scavenger hunt through the museum and there was an engaging magic show that both kids and grown ups loved. And like oldschool game rooms, you collect your prizes based on how many points you acquire at the end. I was always curious about this place and it well exceeded my expectations. And I understand that they have grown up date night 2x a month as well. I will be returning with and maybe without my kids!

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