Co-owners and Pearland residents Paul and Lucrecia Davis founded Kid N Play Social to have a place in their neighborhood to spend time with their kids, Paul Davis said.

Initially established in 2016 as Kid N Play Indoor Play Center, the business rebranded and relocated to an upgraded venue along Broadway Street in November 2023. It’s now known as KNP Social.
KNP has 33 arcade games for kids and adults to play. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
KNP has 33 arcade games for kids and adults to play. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The business will have a one-year anniversary party for its new location on Nov. 17, utilizing the front and back patios and indoor spaces to reintroduce themselves to the community, Paul Davis said. Those who attend can enjoy live music, local vendors, face painting, balloon makers, a foam party and food made available from KNP’s full kitchen and bar.

What to expect

KNP Social spans 5,000 square feet, with ample seating and a full menu with appetizers, entrees and crafted cocktails, including hand-tossed pizzas, nachos and a smoked tequila old fashioned.
The business has a full kitchen and bar with a variety of options, including nachos and margaritas. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The business has a full kitchen and bar with a variety of options, including nachos and margaritas. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The venue also features:
  • 33 arcade games
  • 6 axe-throwing lanes
  • 1 multi-sport virtual reality bay
  • 10 different sports on the VR bay, including golf, basketball, baseball and soccer
The couple updated the concept and its offerings to continue growing with their kids and Pearland neighbors, they said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The couple updated the concept and its offerings to continue growing with their kids and Pearland neighbors, they said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The inspiration

Paul Davis said the idea for KNP was born out of a need for more family-friendly entertainment options in Pearland. Originally, the concept was composed of individual “make-believe” playhouses, including grocery stores and a doctor’s office.


“I would get off work and pick up my daughter and want to go do something fun, and there was nowhere to go in the area,” Davis said.
Paul and Lucresia Davis founded the business to spend more time with their kids, they said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
Paul and Lucrecia Davis founded the business to spend more time with their kids, they said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)
The revamped version of the entertainment venue is an effort to continue growing as their children age, he said.

“Now, I'm looking at my son in high school and asking where his friends are going,” Davis said. “Why don't [they] have something in our community that [we] can go and enjoy together? And so that's where the premise of this comes from.”Editor's note: This story was corrected to reflect the proper spelling of Lucrecia Davis's name.