Name: Big Al's Family Entertainment Center
Address: 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98683

Voted as Clark County’s best family fun value in 2008 and 2009, Big Al’s is more than just your typical bowling alley. Built to resemble a stadium, Big Al’s Sports Bar and Grill boasts a monster 14-foot by 55-foot-wide jumbo-tron video screen to broadcast all the games. For the kids, there is a snack bar adjacent to the bowling lanes and arcade. The venue offers 1,600 sq. ft. of space, dividable into 3 separate rooms with meeting space off the main restaurant and in Slider Alley, equipped with on-site catering and free Wi-Fi.

Big Al's Family Entertainment Center

Vancouver WA provides the perfect blend of [outdoor adventure](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/ "outdoor recreation"), [urban activities](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/neighborhoods/downtown/ "Downtown Vancouver WA"), and [accessibility](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/community-profile/accessible-travel-vancouver/ "Accessible Travel"). Conveniently located between the picturesque Cascade Mountains and the mighty Columbia River, Vancouver is a sports lover's playground.

Whether it’s indoor or outdoor sports, Vancouver WA has the advantage! Your athletes will compete with pride at our amazing natural [venues](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/sports/venues/ "Sports Venues") and diverse sporting facilities. Vancouver offers boundless options for teams of all sports and sizes, which is why past events run the gauntlet from the NAIA Cross Country National Championships at [Fort Vancouver National Historic Site](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/historic-sites-and-museums/fort-vancouver/ "Fort Vancouver") and the Lucas Oil National Motocross Series at [Washougal MX Park](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/listing/washougal-motocross-park/2139/ "Washougal Motocross Park") to the US Rowing Northwest Junior District Championships at [Vancouver Lake](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/vancouver-lake-park/ "Vancouver Lake").

We also work with local sports leagues to grow their programming, raise awareness for events, and assist with securing venues and hotel rooms. Some of our many sports partners include Columbia Premier, Ridgefield Raptors, HoopSource Basketball and the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club.

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Dot's makes their donuts fresh on-site every day with 0 grams of Trans fat. They are a nut-free facility with all donuts containing wheat, eggs, diary, and soy.

Dot Donuts

The four-story Best Western Premier boasts 132 hotel rooms and a central location in East Vancouver. The lobby area includes a full restaurant called the Bridge Bistro and Lounge, complete with a bar and a 60-person seating area that can be further expanded onto an adjacent outdoor patio. The seating area offers a place to enjoy breakfast in the mornings and a weekday happy hour in the evenings. Guests can enjoy coffee machines in their rooms, a saltwater pool, and a fitness studio.

Best Western Premier

Vancouver Station Food Carts is the hottest new spot for food lovers in the city! The plaza includes a spacious indoor dining area with heating and AC for climate control, a second-level patio and mezzanine area, outdoor seating for al fresco dining with fire pits, and 43 spots for food carts serving a diverse array of cuisine. Indoors, you'll find coffee, ice cream, and a taphouse. Don't worry, parking is a breeze with 200+ spaces available!

Vancouver Station Food Carts

Breakfast or lunch, coffee or soup, salad, and sandwiches - all made from scratch daily with the freshest ingredients.

Foode Café & Catering &#8211; East

Serving up schnitzels and sausages, Gustav's is a favorite for German and European cuisine with a Northwest flare. The full bar offers the best imported and draft German beers (or should we say biers). The private dining room can accommodate up to 40.

Gustav's Pub and Grill

Fun for kids ages 1–8: A cheerful, screen‑free indoor playground designed to spark imagination, creative play, and social interaction for toddlers and young children. Little ones can pretend to be firefighters, veterinarians, chefs, grocery workers and more in a mini “city” of themed play spaces built to encourage exploration and role play.

City Play for Kids

Mud Bay has been helping people choose healthy food and supplies for their animals since opening a tiny farm store on Mud Bay Road in Olympia, Washington in 1988. They're employee owned and operated with stores all around the Pacific Northwest, specializing in natural nutrition for dogs and cats.

Mud Bay Fisher's Landing

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Portland Vancouver offers spacious all-suite accommodations in Vancouver, WA’s Columbia Tech Center. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, and convenient access to shopping, dining, Camas, Portland, and nearby attractions.

Marriott SpringHill Suites Portland Vancouver

If you're looking for a smart, stylish hotel in Vancouver, Washington, you'll love the Marriott SpringHill Suites Portland Vancouver. Our all-suite Vancouver, WA hotel is near Camas and Portland Airport, and steps from shopping and dining in the Columbia Tech Center - Vancouver's newest district. Enjoy complimentary airport shuttle service and transportation to area destinations. All suites are 25 percent larger than most hotel rooms and are equipped with mini fridges and microwaves, a separate sleeping area as well as a well-lit work desk and sitting area with comfy furniture and a 32-inch flat-screen TV.

Auto's is a local neighborhood pub providing good food in a friendly and safe atmosphere for over 29 years. Auto's Pub is an age restricted establishment so guests must be 21 or older.

Auto's Pub

Visit KCoffee & Pastries Thai Sushi Lao Bar for fresh coffee and delicious Southeast Asian cuisine! Enjoy a variety of Thai and Lao dishes, sushi, and other Southeast Asian foods, as well as Italian espresso and French pastries.

KCOFFEE & Pastries Thai Sushi Lao Bar

Experience the thrill of competitive tennis at USTA PNW NTRP Sectional Championships, from November 6-8, 2026, in the vibrant city of Vancouver, WA! Set against the backdrop of the stunning Pacific Northwest, this prestigious event invites tennis enthusiasts and players to showcase their skills in a spirited showdown. Hosted by the renowned USTA-PNW, this championship promises exhilarating matches, camaraderie, and an unforgettable atmosphere for players and spectators alike.

Whether you're aiming for victory or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Don’t miss your opportunity to compete or witness top-tier tennis talent in action. Registration is now open, so secure your spot today and prepare for an unforgettable weekend of sport, community, and passion at 5300 E 18th St. Join us for an event where athletic excellence meets the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest!

USTA PNW NTRP Sectional Championships

Established in 1904, the USTA Pacific Northwest is one of 17 sections of the United States Tennis Association, the governing body of tennis. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, the USTA PNW is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the Pacific Northwest.  Operating in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and northern Idaho USTA PNW over 25,000 individual adult and junior members and over 200 organization members and providers, such as tennis facilities and community tennis associations, who also help us to promote the sport. 

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