Top 5 Best Felixstowe Amusements

Felixstowe is a fun seaside town located in Suffolk, on the east coast of England. It has convenient rail links from Ipswich on the Greater Anglia service, which is part of the direct line to London Liverpool Street. There are also lots of dedicated and street parking options for visitors. 

It is also a major port (twinned with Harwich) distributing goods to and from the local area. There are many static caravan parks also, providing enjoyable respite for families living and working in the local inland area. Like many seaside resorts across the UK, Felixstowe features upper and lower cliff promenades, along with a selection of gardens, parks and walking paths to explore. The coastal views give way to impressive historic buildings that sit among well-maintained grounds and greenery.

Promenade Entertainment Area

The main tourist seafront sits along the aptly named Sea Road, which runs parallel to the promenade from the pier to Suffolk Sands holiday park. The promenade itself features gardens, parks, beach huts and food kiosks, while the town side of Sea Road offers a mix of amusement arcades, funfair attractions, bars, clubs, restaurants and several hotels to suit all budgets. 

Top 5 Best Felixstowe Amusements

Felixstowe amusements have a wide range of appeal, with some more traditional and some having the latest range of ticket redemption machines and games. Many of the venues here have wider entertainment options such as bars, mini bowling and even miniature golf. For a full breakdown of each venue, simply click through to the detailed amusement arcade listings.

5) Palace Bingo Hall

Although not an amusement arcade and not located on Sea Road, Palace Bingo deserves mention for its strong gaming offering. The large, art-deco-style venue a substantial adult gaming area with a wide range of digital slot machines and mechanical fruit machines offering big jackpots up to five hundred pounds. The cinema adds old-world character, and the venue’s reasonably priced food and drink make it an affordable, all-in-one night out.

4) The Forum Amusements

This amusement venue is located on the busy Sea Road next door to the popular Saltwater Fish and Chips shop and several other seaside food kiosks offering ice cream, burgers, hot dogs and even a ‘Stick of Rock' Shop, perfect for souvenirs. 

The amusement arcade itself has a fine range of coin pushers and ticket arcade games, perfect for families on holiday to enjoy. There is also a large adult slots lounge with both fruit machines and the latest digital slot machines with jackpots ranging from £5 all the way up to £500.  

3) Fantasia Amusements

A spacious amusements venue that is located centrally on Sea Road, opposite the promenade gardens, next door to Regal Fish Bar and Restaurant. This entertainment venue is not just an arcade, there is a large bar/nightclub venue on the upper floor and also an ice cream kiosk on the left-hand side. 

The amusements itself has a great range of ticket coin pushers and larger ticket redemption arcade machines. There is a large, dedicated prize shop with floor to ceiling windows of the best prizes that can be redeemed for tickets won on the games machines. They also have a large adult gaming area with a huge selection of the latest slots and digital gaming terminals. 

2) Mannings Amusements

Mannings is another entertainment complex with a wide range of fun things to do including miniature crazy golf, axe throwing and a big range of food and drinks options that can be found on ‘Beach Street’ which is the outdoor area right next to the amusement arcade.

The arcade has recently undergone a refurbishment, and they have upgraded their machines, which now include the latest arcade fairground-style ticket arcade games. They have modern coin pushers with great prizes and a large two-room adult slot machine area with some excellent classic machines and modern digital slots. 

1) Felixstowe Pier Amusements

With its multiple food kiosks, bar and restaurant and long boardwalk stretching around the perimeter, Felixstowe Pier Amusements is the perfect setting for arcade gaming. The main arcade is a huge auditorium space with a gigantic range of arcade machines. 

There are classic arcade racing games, ticket redemption machines, and lots of different coin pushes to enjoy. The adult slots lounge area is vast and feels like being in a licensed casino with its rows of machines to explore. With entrances on all sides, the rear of the venue offers a funky bowlingo alley area and there is also a large prize shop for redeeming tickets in exchange for prizes. 

Day or Night?

Felixstowe is perfect for daytime visits as the beach is simplistic and there are many windbreak seating options for visitors to enjoy that can be perfect for having lunch or snacks sheltered from the wind or sun.

In the evenings, the seafront comes to life and there are lots of bright lights, illuminated signs and plenty of social entertainment options such as pubs, clubs and restaurants. With the amusements opening late, there is something for the entire family to do in the evenings. 

Perfect for Summer and Winter

Whilst Felixstowe can get busy during peak season, it is well served by great amenities such as close parking and multiple public toilet options. It is very accessible, and visitors can arrive, pick a spot and lounge like a lobster on the beach all day.

During the winter, most of the arcades are still open, though they may operate limited opening times, so always best to enquire ahead before visiting. With free on-street parking, visiting during winter is just as fun as the summer months, just with less people. 

Felixstowe Resort Verdict

This seaside beach resort is compact and has all of the entertainment options and amenities that any visitor could want in a convenient, accessible area. There are many great accommodation options, from caravans to high-end hotels. Felixstowe’s amusements offer all the charm and classic seaside fun found in larger UK resorts, and the town easily punches above its weight. It makes an ideal day trip from London by train, with plenty of time to explore before heading home, and is equally well suited to longer breaks. Highly recommended.