The Games Area offers bowling, billiards, video games and board games. Turn right on Howard Way. There is free parking after 10:00 p.m.
The Games Area hosts a wide variety of gaming-related activities in a fun and clean environment for the UC Davis student body. While facility rentals are not currently available, guests from the community are welcome to join the fun at the Games Area. On-site activities include:
- Bowling
- Billiards
- Video games
- Board games
We are located on the UC Davis campus in the Memorial Union, just be
06/15/2026
We have adjusted hours this week! Check our hours below before you lace up your bowling shoes 🎳
Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18: 12pm-10pm
Friday, June 19: CLOSED
Saturday, June 20: 10am-12am
Sunday, June 21: 10am-10pm
We also always have our hours webpage linked in our bio.
Image description: Photo of a brightly lit bowling alley with a blue sign over the image that says “Special Hours” in white text.
: The only thing we’re serving this summer is STRIKES 🎳☀️🔥
Games Area staff understood the assignment 😎
We’re open all summer long, so grab your friends and stop by for bowling, billiards, arcade games, and plenty of fun at the UC Davis Games Area!
See you on the lanes 🎳💥
Grab your caps and gowns, graduation season has arrived! 🎓 Congratulations to all the seniors finishing up their degrees, you did it!
Video Description: One UCD student bowls and performs a strike while another student holds a sign that reads “Congrats GRAD”
06/05/2026
FINALS WEEK IS APPROACHING 📗📘and that means that everyone is on the look out for good study spots! If you need a peaceful energetic place to study come on down to the games area and grab a spot on the comfy couches! It’s also the perfect place to take a study break and play a game of billiards or bowling with some friends to take the stress off. Good luck on finals Aggies, and have a great last week of the quarter!
Image Descriptions:
Image 1 - Two UCD students sit in the games area studying, one reading a book and the other on a laptop with the games area behind them.
Image 2 - Two UCD students sit in the games area studying, one reading a book and the other on a laptop with the games area behind them.
06/02/2026
Happy End of the Year Aggies! We hope everyone is finishing strong this spring quarter and invite everyone to relax during our last trivia night of the quarter and the year. It will be on Wednesday June, 3 and we will also be choosing a winner from our end of the quarter raffle so make sure to show up! We’re excited to see everyone tomorrow!
Image Description: Picture of a trivia night at the UCD Coffee House with many students sitting at tables.
Recap from our Memorial Day Ceremony last week! 🇺🇸 Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Gold Star Aggies!
Video Description: Clips of the Memorial Day Ceremony on the North side of the quad.
05/22/2026
Hi Aggies. Just a reminder that we’re open Memorial Day Weekend at the MU Games Area! 💙💛
Come hang out with us for bowling, billiards, console gaming, board games, and more!
Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
See you at the MU Games Area
Image Description: picture of bowling alley lanes at the MU Games Area
05/21/2026
Our Memorial Day Ceremony ❤️💙 is tomorrow, May 21 from 12:15 - 12:45 pm on the north patio of the Memorial Union. This ceremony recognizes the UCD students and alumni that sacrificed their lives in service of our country. The formal program will include remarks from Vice Chancellor Pablo G Reguerin, a keynote address by Dr. Rachel Russo, and a ceremonial reading of the names of the Gold Star Aggies. Refreshments will be available before and after the ceremony. We hope to see you there tomorrow!
Image Description: A picture of the lawn on the north patio of the Memorial Union with flags recognizing the 136 Gold Star Aggies. There is also a sign that says “These 136 flags serve as a tribute to the fallen Aggies who gave their lives in service to their county. Each flag represents a fallen Aggie.”
05/20/2026
Hi Aggies! Just a reminder that we’re open Memorial Day Weekend at the MU Games Area! 🎳
Come hang out with us for bowling, billiards, console gaming, board games, and more!
⏰ Regular Hours:
Sunday–Thursday: 10 AM – 11 PM
Friday–Saturday: 10 AM – 1 AM
See you at the MU Games Area 💙💛
Our 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony 🇺🇸 is happening this Thursday, May 21 from 12:15 - 12:45pm. This ceremony honors our Gold Star Aggies, 136 students who lost their lives in military service from World War I to the present. All UCD students, faculty, staff, and community member are invited to attend. We hope to see you all there.
Video Description: Multiple videos showing the north patio of the Memorial Union where 136 flags are displayed to illustrate the 136 Gold Star Aggies.