PowerPlay Entertainment Center

What PowerPlay Entertainment Center does

PowerPlay Entertainment Center, legally operated as PowerPlay Metro North Inc, is a privately held single-site family entertainment center located at 509 NW Barry Road in the Northland area of Kansas City, Missouri. The 50,000 square foot venue combines indoor attractions (Hwy 66 Bowling, roller coaster, laser tag, laser maze, Tilt-A-Whirl, bumper cars, carousel) with a year-round outdoor European-style go-kart track, 150+ arcade games, and a dedicated pinball lounge featuring 17+ premium machines. The core commercial mechanism is a rechargeable PowerCard / PowerPoints stored-value system (1 dollar = 4 PowerPoints at $0.25 each, no expiration) that activates rides and games on a pay-as-you-play basis, with no entry fee.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model spanning tiered birthday party packages ($150-$510 across five tiers), corporate and group event rentals across three event spaces (capacities 60, 80, and 150), church and school group outings, a full food-and-beverage operation including the Tilt-A-Drink bar, physical gift cards ($10-$200), and a calendar of promotional pricing (BOGO go-kart Thursdays, $20 unlimited play Wednesday-Thursday, $15 Early Bird Sunday, Everyday Specials with bonus points, and a 2026 Summer Fun Punch Pass). Customer segments are diversified across families with children, general walk-in consumers, adults 21+ leveraging the bar, and corporate / institutional groups, served through a walk-in retail storefront plus phone and online booking channels powered by Tripleseat. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, operates exclusively in the Kansas City metro, and runs on standard operational SaaS (BentoBox, Tripleseat, Clover, Authorize.net) with no disclosed AI or proprietary software capabilities.

Name

PowerPlay Entertainment Center

Legal name

PowerPlay Metro North Inc

Website

https://powerplaykc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PowerPlay Entertainment Center is a privately held, 50,000 sq ft indoor-outdoor family entertainment center in Kansas City, Missouri, operating arcade games, rides, go-karts, a pinball lounge, birthday parties, corporate events, and food and bar service via a rechargeable PowerCard stored-value system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Center

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement Arcades (713120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Entertainment Centers (Indoor развлечения: Arcade, Soft Play, Party Centers) (THAJAEAC), Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ), Kids Party Entertainment (Clowns, Magicians, Characters) (HSACACAG), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Family entertainment center
• Arcade and attractions
• Birthday party hosting
• Corporate event venue
• Go-kart racing track

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pay-as-you-play arcade and attractions: Customers purchase a $1 PowerCard and load dollar amounts. One dollar equals 4 PowerPoints (each PowerPoint = $0.25). PowerPoints activate games and attractions throughout the facility. Cards are rechargeable. VIP discounts become available based on usage.
2. Birthday party packages: Five tiered birthday party packages ranging from $150 (No Frills) to $510 (Family Celebration). Packages include private room time, play cards, food, and party amenities. Deposits required at booking.
3. Go-kart races: Single-seat go-karts at $15.00 (60 points), double-seat at $20.00 (80 points). Weather-dependent outdoor attraction. BOGO promotions offered on Thursdays.
4. Corporate and group event rentals: Private event space rentals for corporate events, team building, church groups, and school field trips. Includes Field House (60 capacity), Movie Room (80), and expanded Movie Room (150). Packages can include lunch/dinner, catering, full bar, and play cards.
5. Food and beverage: Full menu including burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizzas, appetizers, and funnel cakes. Bar service (Tilt-A-Drink) with cocktails, frozen drinks, and shots. Weekly drink specials and Music Bingo on Saturdays.
6. Gift cards: Physical gift cards sold in $10, $25, $50, $100, and $200 denominations. Shipped to recipient addresses.
7. Promotional passes and bundles: Everyday specials offering bonus points on PowerCard purchases (e.g., buy $100 get $35 free). Summer Fun Punch Pass for $40. Unlimited play passes on select days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PowerPlay Entertainment Center is a single-location, 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center in Kansas City, Missouri that sells pay-as-you-play access to indoor rides, 150+ arcade games, an outdoor European-style go-kart track, and a pinball lounge through a rechargeable PowerCard stored-value system. The venue also hosts paid birthday party packages, corporate and group event rentals across three private event spaces, and operates a full food and beverage program including a bar (Tilt-A-Drink) and seasonal promotional passes.

Product overview

PowerPlay Family Entertainment Center is a 50,000 square foot indoor/outdoor venue in Kansas City offering arcade games, rides, and attractions. The core offering centers on a PowerCard/PowerPoints system where customers purchase play cards to access indoor attractions (Hwy 66 Bowling, Roller Coaster, Laser Tag, Laser Maze, Tilt-A-Whirl, Bumper Cars, Carousel) and an outdoor European-style go-kart track. Recent addition includes a pinball lounge with modern and classic machines. The venue also offers comprehensive event hosting services including birthday party packages (Family Celebration, Speedway Celebration, Elite, Extreme, No Frills), corporate event packages with meeting spaces, and church/school group packages. Food and beverage service includes a full restaurant with bar (Tilt-A-Drink). Various promotional passes and specials are offered including Summer Fun Punch Pass, unlimited play promotions, and BOGO go-kart deals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Attractions Rides and games including Hwy 66 Bowling, Roller Coaster, Laser Tag, Laser Maze, Tilt-A-Whirl, Bumper Cars, and Carousel, each activated using the PowerCard/PowerPoints stored-value system. Designed for walk-in guests, families, and group event attendees.
• Go-Karts Outdoor European-style go-kart track open year-round weather permitting. Offers single-seat go-karts ($15 / 60 PowerPoints, drivers must be 58 inches or taller) and double-seat go-karts ($20 / 80 PowerPoints, driver must be 18+ and 58+ inches tall).
• Pinball Lounge Dedicated pinball lounge featuring 17+ modern and classic pinball machines including Deadpool Premium, Elvira House of Horrors, Foo Fighters LE, Ghostbusters, and Jurassic Park Premium, with leagues and tournaments announced as coming soon.
• PowerCard and PowerPoints System Rechargeable stored-value play card costing $1 where each loaded dollar equals 4 PowerPoints ($0.25 per PowerPoint). PowerPoints activate games and attractions, never expire, and unlock VIP discounts based on cumulative usage.
• Birthday Party Packages Five tiered hosted birthday party packages (No Frills $150, Extreme $249, Elite $289, Speedway Celebration $350, Family Celebration $510) including private room time, play cards, food, attractions, and optional add-ons such as go-kart races, goodie bags, and balloon bouquets.
• Corporate Event Packages Customizable corporate event hosting with three private event spaces (Field House capacity 60, Movie Room capacity 80, expanded Movie Room capacity 150), AV equipment, full bar, catering options, and access to attractions for team building and meetings.
• Church and School Group Packages Group outing packages for school field trips, youth groups, church outings, sports banquets, after-prom and project-grad events. Includes pizza, play cards, attractions, and after-hours facility rental availability for school functions.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards available in $10, $25, $50, $100, and $200 denominations with custom amount options, shipped to recipient addresses.
• Food and Beverage Full restaurant menu featuring burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizzas, appetizers, and funnel cakes, plus the Tilt-A-Drink bar with cocktails, frozen drinks, and shots, weekly drink specials, and Music Bingo on Saturdays.
• Summer Fun Punch Pass Seasonal $40 punch pass running May 1 through August 21, 2026, where each punch combines play and food; completing all 3 punches enters participants into a drawing for a $50 Playcard. Excludes Saturdays.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CloverminorOthersThird-party payment processor for credit card transactions. PowerPlay uses Clover as their payment processor along with Authorize.net. Clover's SSL software provides secure commerce transactions with industry-standard encryption for personal information including credit card numbers.
• Authorize.netminorOthersPayment gateway for credit card processing. Used in conjunction with Clover and the payment processor for secure online transactions at PowerPlay's retail location.
• BentoBoxminorOthersWebsite platform provider powering the PowerPlay website. BentoBox provides the restaurant website infrastructure used by powerplaykc.com.
• TripleseatminorOthersPrivate event software provider powering corporate event inquiries and bookings at PowerPlay. Used for managing event requests and coordinating private event bookings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/powerplaykc
• Facebookfacebook.com/PowerPlayKansasCity
• Instagraminstagram.com/powerplaykc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powerplaykc

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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