Skegness Pier
Skegness Pier
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Skegness Pier was built in 1881. It is one of the East Coast's largest and most multi-faceted family entertainment centres with an American-themed Qubica AMF Ten Lane Bowling Centre, Hollywood Bar and Diner, Laser Quest, Escape Rooms, Captain Kids soft-play and a Pier Beach Bar. It also boasts a vast choice of Amusement machines that give out tickets for Prizes, which can be saved up on a Skegness Pier Loyalty card. We have a large Prize shop with lots to choose from. An over 18s Casino slots area with the latest Casino machines, several Catering Outlets, a large family fun outside deck area, Camel Racing and more!!! We are open all year, and admission is FREE.
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twoleftfeet2
Chester, UK23 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
If you like being treated with respect avoid Coffee and Doughnuts on the pier.
It is ran by a rude and passive aggressive woman who charges £1.50 for 2 Doughnuts and £4 for 5. When you ask if you can have 4 Doughnuts because it works out cheaper she gets snotty with you, refuses to change your order, blames CCTV and says "that's the price I have to charge I'm being watched" then says "do you want me to bin these 5 doughnuts? Or are you keeping them" lies lies lies.
Overpriced and rude outlet. Go somewhere else.
It is ran by a rude and passive aggressive woman who charges £1.50 for 2 Doughnuts and £4 for 5. When you ask if you can have 4 Doughnuts because it works out cheaper she gets snotty with you, refuses to change your order, blames CCTV and says "that's the price I have to charge I'm being watched" then says "do you want me to bin these 5 doughnuts? Or are you keeping them" lies lies lies.
Overpriced and rude outlet. Go somewhere else.
Written September 3, 2021
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Karl
2 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
Since the revamp under new ownership they have stripped everything fun out of the venue.
It is now centred around an overpriced bar with live acts & kiddy things like a softplay & clip & climb. None of my kids are bothered about the climbing despite me bigging it up to them thinking they'd like it & who is going to travel far for softplay when most places have that.
Most of the coin pushers have been removed & there are no fruit machines any more. It's all about gambling to win tickets now...granted thats always been a thing but you're never going to get anything decent & it's a fool's game.
Mellors have ruined the place for me & i ised to spend hours at the place regularly but it's actually made me not bother with Skegness as theres less to do & it's not worth the travel time.
I don't rate fantasy island at all either & it's much less of a seaside experience now as there are cafes, bars & soft play everywhere.
Too child orientated now & not worth a visit for me.
It is now centred around an overpriced bar with live acts & kiddy things like a softplay & clip & climb. None of my kids are bothered about the climbing despite me bigging it up to them thinking they'd like it & who is going to travel far for softplay when most places have that.
Most of the coin pushers have been removed & there are no fruit machines any more. It's all about gambling to win tickets now...granted thats always been a thing but you're never going to get anything decent & it's a fool's game.
Mellors have ruined the place for me & i ised to spend hours at the place regularly but it's actually made me not bother with Skegness as theres less to do & it's not worth the travel time.
I don't rate fantasy island at all either & it's much less of a seaside experience now as there are cafes, bars & soft play everywhere.
Too child orientated now & not worth a visit for me.
Written June 5, 2021
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Thank you for your feedback! Without it we would not be able to continually improve.
We hope you have a fantastic day.
Written June 28, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
GEF1986
Leicestershire, UK242 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
We visited with our two children aged 3 and 6 and we were really disappointed. We headed to the pier because we thought it would be a fun place to go for the amusement games...how wrong we were.
A lot of the 2p change machines were either empty or not working, many of the 2p machines were jammed or turned off. Those that did work, the money didn't slide in as it should in a normal game.
Even the games for 50p / £1 a go weren't working properly or were turned off.
We put £1 into a machine and nothing happened, called over a member of staff who opened it up and he just said "Oh yeah that won't work, this but inside has dropped off". At that point we got our £1 and walked off.
Lots of the machines that were supposed to be giving out tickets weren't. By the end of the visit, we just lost the will to live and left.
Please visit elsewhere and find somewhere that cares about you having some fun and enjoyment, this visit for us was pointless!!
A lot of the 2p change machines were either empty or not working, many of the 2p machines were jammed or turned off. Those that did work, the money didn't slide in as it should in a normal game.
Even the games for 50p / £1 a go weren't working properly or were turned off.
We put £1 into a machine and nothing happened, called over a member of staff who opened it up and he just said "Oh yeah that won't work, this but inside has dropped off". At that point we got our £1 and walked off.
Lots of the machines that were supposed to be giving out tickets weren't. By the end of the visit, we just lost the will to live and left.
Please visit elsewhere and find somewhere that cares about you having some fun and enjoyment, this visit for us was pointless!!
Written October 18, 2022
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Mark J
Bulkington, UK516 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
The pier is fun to visit and unwind there is a deck chair hire facility here and benches to sit and relax. The floor is spacious to get around and telescopes available to view out to see. There are no toilets on the pier but there are ones near by in the Captain kid pier amusements buildings, both able and disabled toilets available. There is a nice cream, tea shop and beach shop on the pier should you need them. All of them sell good a variety of things to eat,drink or items for the beach. There are children's amusements on the pier at the rear end by the amusements centre. If the weather is bad there is no cover from the rain! This is a wonderful place to visit and well worth it.
Written September 3, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your visit. We do have several free toilet blocks throughout the pier. Furthermore you can enjoy Skegness Pier come rain or shine. We have lots of indoor entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Written September 16, 2020
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Mummy2Two2017
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Lovely family get away definitely recommend getting the combined wristband so can be used at both fantasy island and skegness pier what a amazing deal it is. £35 1 day £50 for 2 days.
You can do all the rides at fantasy island and bowling then also get to use the wristband at skegness pier on clip and climb, lazer quest and bowling at the pier too 👌🙌👏😃
thanks for a brilliant easter holiday get away we had a blast highlight has to be the pier and the Clip and Climb with the amazing Toby 👏 definitely going above and beyond so well done Toby you made our stay even better missed you at clip and climb on our last day as was your off day and my nephew only went and got to top of the 2 walls you was trying to get him to do the coloured squares one and the ladder one and 2 from top of the green pipes so proud of him 😀
Also thankyou to the 2 guys in lazer quest you too was also amazing 👏
You can do all the rides at fantasy island and bowling then also get to use the wristband at skegness pier on clip and climb, lazer quest and bowling at the pier too 👌🙌👏😃
thanks for a brilliant easter holiday get away we had a blast highlight has to be the pier and the Clip and Climb with the amazing Toby 👏 definitely going above and beyond so well done Toby you made our stay even better missed you at clip and climb on our last day as was your off day and my nephew only went and got to top of the 2 walls you was trying to get him to do the coloured squares one and the ladder one and 2 from top of the green pipes so proud of him 😀
Also thankyou to the 2 guys in lazer quest you too was also amazing 👏
Written March 30, 2024
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Wow!!
Thank you for such an awesome review and it is always a pleasure to hear about the positive impact we can have on family holidays.
I shall pass on your comments to our management team and Toby will get the recognition he so obviously deserves for a job well done. He puts the rest of us to shame sometimes but the example he sets is a massive boost to all of us at Skegness Pier.
See you again soon.
Written April 1, 2024
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Claire W
Wainfleet All Saints, UK19 contributions
Nov 2021 • Family
Spent the entire day on the pier out of season with unlimited wristbands for 5 children. £27 each, so not cheap but they absolutely loved the variety of activities available, on a cold wet day, with very few other people around. There were reduced staff so had to find someone to help on a couple of occasions, but they were friendly and willing to help. Well done to The Pier for a lovely birthday day out for my 14 year oold son.
Written November 21, 2021
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Lou R
17 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We arrived at 5pm and entered via the disabled / ramped access at the side of the pier through the arcade. We walked to the back to go onto the pier itself. Nothing on the pier was open but this could have been the time.
We walked to the edge of the pier and it was nice to see the sea, clean beach ect.
We walked back into the arcade where we played 5 goes on a small crane machine, I put in another £1 for 5 goes and a employee walked passed us to tell us they were closing. I looked at my husband and we were both in shock. This is the week before May half term? Closing before 5.30pm just didn’t seem right?!
We made our way back through the arcade to the ramped exit & on the way we passed a few members of staff who looked at us & looked their watches & rolled their eyes.
Still can’t believe they closed so early, is this normal? We do not know, just be aware when visiting, maybe go earlier 😊
We walked to the edge of the pier and it was nice to see the sea, clean beach ect.
We walked back into the arcade where we played 5 goes on a small crane machine, I put in another £1 for 5 goes and a employee walked passed us to tell us they were closing. I looked at my husband and we were both in shock. This is the week before May half term? Closing before 5.30pm just didn’t seem right?!
We made our way back through the arcade to the ramped exit & on the way we passed a few members of staff who looked at us & looked their watches & rolled their eyes.
Still can’t believe they closed so early, is this normal? We do not know, just be aware when visiting, maybe go earlier 😊
Written May 25, 2022
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Ludwik D
365 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
A plain pier accessed through a large amusement arcade.
The town of Skegness full of skeggies, in other words overweight chavs and mobility scooters,
All the public loos in the town cost 40p.
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The town of Skegness full of skeggies, in other words overweight chavs and mobility scooters,
All the public loos in the town cost 40p.
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Written October 1, 2022
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Harry
Glossop, UK8 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
I’ve been to plenty of piers in my life time but I can honestly say Skegness Pier is one to come back to again and again! Staff are excellent and maintain the pier very well and to a high standard. There is lots to do, you could probably spend the whole day here from a bowling to lazar quest to relaxing on the pier. It’s great for all ages as there is a cheap play area for children which is kept very clean to sitting out and having an ice cream on the pier. The staff are friendly and lively also! Thanks for a great time :)
Written July 31, 2021
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Thank you for your great review! We're glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back.
Written August 12, 2021
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dougaye
Gravesend, UK71 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
OMG you must try the cocktails at Playa On the Pier. It really makes you appreciate what a decent cocktail tastes like. Use this as your benchmark for a worst tasting, anything else will be better. New signature cocktail, one sip and my wife said NO!!!!! Asked to return and told that they do not do returns, hevause someone does not like the drink. Great customer service.... Will come again when I want to annoy my enemies.
Written August 27, 2022
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I think you can but you'll need to check the tides. I think the sea goes out past the end.
Written May 29, 2023
Yes it is dog friendly and owners do pick up the poop if the dog makes a mess, we saw people with dogs and we saw no problems , enjoy your day out and smile
Written August 12, 2020
hi is the pleasure beach amusements open in skegness and ingoldmelds
Written July 12, 2020
Was limited opening when we visited but many places seemed to be preparing to open. Looked like they may be business as usual but guess that may have changed over the last few days.
Written March 18, 2020
Woops was not pier parking had the problem it was at Fantasy Island parked in both places on same day
Written September 21, 2018
Hello Ryan, Skegness Pier is currently open from 10am at weekends. I hope this helps
Written January 23, 2018
Is the fish food stand open in January (prawns etc ) thank you
Written January 20, 2018
I am not sure as i not been to skegness in january i go at easter time
Written January 26, 2018
Is the fish food stand open in January (prawns etc ) thank you
Written January 20, 2018
Hello. Thank you for your enquiry. I do apologise for the delayed response. Dogs are allowed throughout the Pier (except the food outlets). I hope this helps :)
Written July 18, 2017
gracemae20
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Is the pier and other amusements open in December, over Christmas and new year?
Written September 12, 2016
I am not sure of this , they have a website that can be checked
Written October 9, 2016
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