Flipper McCoys

Flipper McCoys on Atlantic Ave at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk is the classic combination of video arcade and laser tag that Boardwalk family vacations have been built around for decades. It's loud, it's colorful, and it delivers exactly what kids want after a morning on the beach: more stimulation.

The arcade component features a mix of ticket-redemption games (the ones that dispense paper tickets kids can trade for prizes) and video game cabinets. Redemption games dominate most Boardwalk arcades because they give kids the tangible reward feedback loop that keeps them engaged — and keeps the game card being reloaded. Set expectations before entering about what ticket totals actually buy; the prize redemption counter tends to offer goods at values that surprise parents used to dollar-store pricing.

Laser tag adds the physical, competitive element that pure arcades lack. It's a 15-20 minute timed session where your group and potentially other players run through a dark arena trying to tag each other's vests with laser beams. Kids who've never done laser tag find it genuinely thrilling. The format naturally caps spending since you pay per session rather than per game.

The Boardwalk location at 22nd Street makes Flipper McCoys the logical stop for families staying at mid-Boardwalk hotels — walkable from most major resort properties in that zone. On rainy beach days, this is exactly where everyone in your hotel is also going, so expect the crowd to match.

Best combined with a Boardwalk walk, beach session, and dinner nearby for a full Virginia Beach family day.