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Castaway Play Cafe
4.1 ★★★★☆ 239 Google reviews · Laser tag in Howell, Michigan
Indoor play spot featuring a jungle gym, an arcade, rock-climbing wall and bounce houses, along with a café.
Plan your visit
- Price around $15 per game — bundles usually cheaper; check current rates before you go
- Game length a round of laser tag typically runs 10–15 minutes — most venues run multiple rounds, so ask about game-pass bundles
- First game? walk-ins are usually fine for open play — arrive a few minutes early for the vest fitting and safety briefing, and expect a short wait between rounds on busy nights
- Waiver required here — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Dress code mentioned by the venue — wear closed-toe shoes you can run in; the arena is dark and you'll be moving
- Food on site somewhere to grab pizza or a drink between rounds
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (517) 545-7386
- Website castawayplay.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
What's inside
“Castaway cafe is a ton of fun, huge play structure that parents can go in as well, bounce houses and an old school arcade for mom and dad.”
What players say again and again
“Place is always clean, staff is so friendly i feel like family and my 10 year old absolutely loves this place more than anything.”
“We had my daughter's 5th birthday party there and in general was our first time there.”
“Place is always clean, staff is so friendly i feel like family and my 10 year old absolutely loves this place more than anything.”
“Castaway cafe is a ton of fun, huge play structure that parents can go in as well, bounce houses and an old school arcade for mom and dad.”
“Our birthday package came with pizza, drinks, goodie bags for each guest, $10 game cards for each kid & a build a bear for the birthday boy.”
From the reviews
Such a fun place for kids. My little one loves the play structure and bounce houses. So far we've been on the weekend and weekday; both experiences were very positive, but as expected the weekend was way busier (still very much enjoyed our time though).
Great time for our sons birthday party. A huge jungle gym, laser tag & arcade games. Our room was clean & the staff was attentive. Our birthday package came with pizza, drinks, goodie bags for each guest, $10 game cards for each kid & a build a bear for the birthday boy.
I absolutely love this place! There's something for all ages and even an arcade area. There are so many options and not too bad on prices to unlock it all. My oldest loved the ninja thing they put in their cause he was able to rock climb for the first time. I will most definitely be back, and hopefully soon!!
Great value for hours of burning energy. We brought an 8 and 3 year old here on a Friday afternoon and had a blast! All they did was run up stairs and slide down things for hours. I overheard another kid say "I am exhausted" and my kids were the same.
Birthday parties at Castaway Play Cafe
Castaway Play Cafe hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Laser tag parties usually come with a party host who runs the games, wrangles the group between rounds, and handles setup and cleanup — so parents can mostly watch the mayhem. Packages typically bundle a set number of games with a party room, pizza, and drinks, and many venues add private arena time for bigger groups. One thing to plan for here: a signed waiver is required — send the venue's waiver link to the other parents with the invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular arenas.
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