Dave & Busters in Green Bay: A Rainy Day Win for Families!Rainy days in Green Bay and Appleton can be a parenting nightmare—until you remember that Dave & Busters exists. This place is like Disneyland for kids (and let’s be real, adults who still love skee-ball). My teens (a 17-year-old fashionista and a 13-year-old gamer) both agreed on it—a miracle rivaled only by the Packers winning a snowy playoff game.
The Venue: Chaos, Lights, and Pure Joy
Tucked inside Bay Park Square Mall, Dave & Busters is a neon-lit, arcade-fueled paradise. Compared to other local spots like The Rail Yard (solid but smaller) or Laser Tag of Green Bay (fun but niche), this place has everything—from toddler-friendly coin pushers to the kind of high-tech VR games that make you question reality.
We snagged the Unlimited Play Pass (90 minutes of non-stop gaming for $35–worth every penny) and dove into:
Top Gun flight simulators (my son’s obsession)
Giant Connect Four (my daughter’s competitive streak emerged)
Classic skee-ball (my personal victory lap)
Pro Tip: Go early! By noon, the place was packed with families and birthday groups. The energy was contagious, but if you hate crowds, weekdays are golden. With half priced games on Wednesdays.
The Food: Surprise Hit!
I expected mediocre nachos. Instead, we got:
Truffle fries (crispy, salty, divine)
Smash burger (juicy enough to rival Kroll’s East)
Kids’ wings (vanished in 60 seconds)
Downside? Our server was swamped—only one for 12 tables. Still, the food arrived warm, and the wait gave us time to scheme our next arcade domination.
Interview: A Dad’s Perspective
I talked with Mike from De Pere, there with his 10-year-old:
"We come every few months—it’s our ‘no-screens’ bonding time. Pro tip? Use the app to track tickets. Last trip, we saved enough for a Bluetooth speaker!"
Final Verdict
9/10—loud, lively, and worth the drive. Pair it with mall shopping for a full day of fun.
