CLE Social – Arcade

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Brody turned NINE last week and I can hardly wrap my momma brain around it all! Throwing a birthday bash for your kids can prove to be SO challenging! Especially if the birthdate is during the colder months.  With his March birthday, we are always faced with the inevitable – are we crazy enough to invite a ton of wild boys into our home and somehow keep them entertained? Or find a place that is suitable for their age group to throw the party?

 When I heard neighbors talking about CLE-Social Arcade in downtown Hudson –  I knew it would be right up Brody’s alley.  Brody + Owen are obsessed with anything “old school” these days, and if you’ve happen to watch the movie Pixels with Adam Sandler than you will know exactly why these boys went bananas the second we entered CLE Social’s doors!

CLE Social is an arcade, tucked underneath a sub shop in downtown Hudson that transports you into a state of pure nostalgia! This underground gem is packed with 25 classic arcade games that you pay a general admission fee for to play unlimited for X amount of time.  GENIUS! No coins, no tickets, just pure old school fun that every age can enjoy!

I told Brody + Owen to hold tight and let me take a few pictures before the guests rolled in, but they dashed straight to their favorite games and I could not peel their eyes off of the screen.  It is amazing what the owners, Dan + Mindy have created in this new Hudson hot spot! A space where the young and old can gather and enjoy video games from when things were FAR simpler, and in my personal opinion FAR superior!

10:00am struck and the birthday boys guests piled in, anxiously handing off their presents only to zoom directly towards their favorite games!

For two hours it was pure excitement pouring from this group, not a single second of boredom!

Brody’s personal favorite games were Pac Man, Super Mario Brothers and the Simpsons.

Dan and I were on cloud nine the entire time.  We brought dozens of doughnuts, and just sat back and watched the kids bounce from game to game.  Truly the easiest, most hands free birthday party we have ever thrown.

That’s the face of two completely relaxed parents who planned the ultimate birthday party that our kids are going to talk about for a long time to come!

Whether you are have an hour to kill before going to out dinner, or looking for a new tradition for Friday nights with your family – CLE Social is the perfect spot to stop in at and get completely lost in these amazing arcade games!

Dan’s wheels kept turning dreaming about adding one of these amazing games to our basement renovation.

Did you know that you can rent or buy these very machines?? HOW COOL!!

The passion Dan + Mindy (owners) have for this arcade is truly contagious and it shows in every detail.

This birthday party was the ultimate birthday present we could have ever given Brody! Spread the word, come check it out with your kids yourself and you are sure to have a blast from the past!

 A HUGE thank you to CLE Social for making all of our birthday boys wishes come true!