Funtastic Arcade Columbia Gorge Outlets

Funtastic Arcade at Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets in Troutdale is one of the better-reviewed arcades in the Portland metro area — a 4.7 rating with nearly 1,000 Google reviews puts it solidly above average for an arcade venue, where the competition is often disappointing.

The game selection covers the range that makes an arcade genuinely fun: classic ticket-redemption games where kids strategize to accumulate prizes, racing simulators, music/rhythm games, and video game cabinets. The prize counter with stuffed animals and toys is a calculated motivator for ages 5-10 who will play very deliberately to earn redemption tickets.

Being inside Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets gives Funtastic Arcade a useful context: it's worth building into a trip to Troutdale that already includes outlet shopping. The combination of outlet mall + arcade gives families a full 3-4 hour outing that satisfies both the shopping and entertainment goals in one trip.

Troutdale is also the western gateway to the Columbia River Gorge — Multnomah Falls and Crown Point are 30 minutes east. Adding a morning waterfall hike before the afternoon at the outlets and arcade makes for an excellent full-day Portland-area family adventure.

Open 7 days a week until 9PM, which makes it a viable evening activity after a Gorge day trip.