diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/MiniGames.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/MiniGames.java
index baea40d..2a34c74 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/MiniGames.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/MiniGames.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.minigames.container.SerializableMaterial;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.container.SerializableUUID;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.listener.CommandListener;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.listener.DamageListener;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.listener.InteractListener;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.listener.MoveListener;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.listener.PlayerStateChangeListener;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.placeholder.DropperRecordExpansion;
@@ -311,6 +312,7 @@ public final class MiniGames extends JavaPlugin {
         pluginManager.registerEvents(new PlayerStateChangeListener(), this);
         pluginManager.registerEvents(new CommandListener(), this);
         pluginManager.registerEvents(new GUIListener(true), this);
+        pluginManager.registerEvents(new InteractListener(), this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/arena/AbstractPlayerEntryState.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/arena/AbstractPlayerEntryState.java
index 0823387..27e6ec9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/arena/AbstractPlayerEntryState.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/arena/AbstractPlayerEntryState.java
@@ -2,14 +2,21 @@ package net.knarcraft.minigames.arena;
 
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.MiniGames;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.container.SerializableUUID;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.property.PersistentDataKey;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
@@ -86,6 +93,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPlayerEntryState implements PlayerEntryState {
         player.setAllowFlight(this.originalAllowFlight);
         player.setInvulnerable(this.originalInvulnerable);
         player.setSwimming(this.originalIsSwimming);
+        removeMenuItem(player);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -121,4 +129,30 @@ public abstract class AbstractPlayerEntryState implements PlayerEntryState {
         return data;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Removes the menu item from the given player's inventory
+     *
+     * @param player <p>The player to remove the menu item from</p>
+     */
+    private void removeMenuItem(Player player) {
+        Set<ItemStack> itemsToRemove = new HashSet<>();
+        player.getInventory().forEach((item) -> {
+            if (item == null) {
+                return;
+            }
+            ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+            if (meta == null) {
+                return;
+            }
+            Integer persistentData = meta.getPersistentDataContainer().get(new NamespacedKey(MiniGames.getInstance(),
+                    PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getKeyName()), PersistentDataType.INTEGER);
+            if (persistentData != null && persistentData == PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getDataValue()) {
+                itemsToRemove.add(item);
+            }
+        });
+        for (ItemStack toRemove : itemsToRemove) {
+            player.getInventory().remove(toRemove);
+        }
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/MenuCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/MenuCommand.java
index 9a9135e..ac7a0e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/MenuCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/MenuCommand.java
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package net.knarcraft.minigames.command;
 
-import net.knarcraft.minigames.MiniGames;
-import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.ArenaSession;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.config.Message;
-import net.knarcraft.minigames.gui.MiniGamesGUI;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.GUIHelper;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.command.TabExecutor;
@@ -27,14 +25,8 @@ public class MenuCommand implements TabExecutor {
             return false;
         }
 
-        ArenaSession existingSession = MiniGames.getInstance().getSession(player.getUniqueId());
-        if (existingSession == null) {
-            new MiniGamesGUI(player).openFor(player);
-            return false;
-        } else {
-            existingSession.getGUI().openFor(player);
-            return true;
-        }
+        GUIHelper.openGUI(player);
+        return true;
     }
 
     @Nullable
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/dropper/JoinDropperArenaCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/dropper/JoinDropperArenaCommand.java
index 05637f0..192b569 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/dropper/JoinDropperArenaCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/dropper/JoinDropperArenaCommand.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.dropper.DropperArenaGroup;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.dropper.DropperArenaSession;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.config.DropperConfiguration;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.config.Message;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.GUIHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.PlayerTeleporter;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor;
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ public class JoinDropperArenaCommand implements CommandExecutor {
             newSession.getEntryState().setArenaState();
             // Update visibility for the player
             MiniGames.getInstance().getPlayerVisibilityManager().updateHiddenPlayers(playerRegistry, player);
+            player.getInventory().addItem(GUIHelper.getGUIOpenItem());
             player.sendMessage(Message.SUCCESS_ARENA_JOINED.getMessage());
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/parkour/JoinParkourArenaCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/parkour/JoinParkourArenaCommand.java
index 1c3aa7e..2d78d1c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/parkour/JoinParkourArenaCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/command/parkour/JoinParkourArenaCommand.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.parkour.ParkourArenaGroup;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.parkour.ParkourArenaSession;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.config.Message;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.config.ParkourConfiguration;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.GUIHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.PlayerTeleporter;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor;
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ public class JoinParkourArenaCommand implements CommandExecutor {
             newSession.getEntryState().setArenaState();
             // Update visibility for the player
             MiniGames.getInstance().getPlayerVisibilityManager().updateHiddenPlayers(playerRegistry, player);
+            player.getInventory().addItem(GUIHelper.getGUIOpenItem());
             player.sendMessage(Message.SUCCESS_ARENA_JOINED.getMessage());
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/listener/InteractListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/listener/InteractListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f476b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/listener/InteractListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package net.knarcraft.minigames.listener;
+
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.MiniGames;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.property.PersistentDataKey;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.util.GUIHelper;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+
+/**
+ * A listener that listens for player interactions
+ */
+public class InteractListener implements Listener {
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void menuInteractListener(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
+        ItemStack item = event.getItem();
+        if (item == null || !item.hasItemMeta()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+        if (meta == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Integer persistentData = meta.getPersistentDataContainer().get(new NamespacedKey(MiniGames.getInstance(),
+                PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getKeyName()), PersistentDataType.INTEGER);
+
+        if (persistentData != null && persistentData == PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getDataValue()) {
+            event.setCancelled(true);
+            GUIHelper.openGUI(event.getPlayer());
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/property/PersistentDataKey.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/property/PersistentDataKey.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2965f89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/property/PersistentDataKey.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package net.knarcraft.minigames.property;
+
+/**
+ * An enum for all persistent data keys used by this plugin
+ */
+public enum PersistentDataKey {
+
+    MENU_ITEM("MiniGamesMenu", 1799804),
+    ;
+
+    private final String keyName;
+    private final int dataValue;
+
+    /**
+     * Instantiates a new persistent data key
+     *
+     * @param keyName   <p>The name of this key</p>
+     * @param dataValue <p>The integer data value of this key</p>
+     */
+    PersistentDataKey(String keyName, int dataValue) {
+        this.keyName = keyName;
+        this.dataValue = dataValue;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the name of this persistent data key
+     *
+     * @return <p>The name of this key</p>
+     */
+    public String getKeyName() {
+        return this.keyName;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the integer data value of this persistent data key
+     *
+     * @return <p>The integer data value</p>
+     */
+    public int getDataValue() {
+        return this.dataValue;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/util/GUIHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/util/GUIHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90e4ecc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/minigames/util/GUIHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package net.knarcraft.minigames.util;
+
+import net.knarcraft.knargui.item.PlayerHeadGUIItemFactory;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.MiniGames;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.arena.ArenaSession;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.gui.MiniGamesGUI;
+import net.knarcraft.minigames.property.PersistentDataKey;
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+
+/**
+ * A helper class for the in-arena GUI
+ */
+public final class GUIHelper {
+
+    private GUIHelper() {
+
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the item used for opening the mini-games menu
+     *
+     * @return <p>The item used for opening the GUI</p>
+     */
+    public static ItemStack getGUIOpenItem() {
+        PlayerHeadGUIItemFactory factory = new PlayerHeadGUIItemFactory();
+        factory.useSkin("3fdab40434ed5d01f58c45ca0c9fada4662e1772ff43e2974979440a5cfe15c9");
+        factory.setName(ChatColor.AQUA + "§ MiniGames Menu §");
+        ItemStack item = factory.build();
+        ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+        if (meta != null) {
+            meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(new NamespacedKey(MiniGames.getInstance(),
+                            PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getKeyName()),
+                    PersistentDataType.INTEGER, PersistentDataKey.MENU_ITEM.getDataValue());
+        }
+        item.setItemMeta(meta);
+        return item;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Opens the correct GUI for the given player
+     *
+     * @param player <p>The player to show a GUI for</p>
+     */
+    public static void openGUI(Player player) {
+        ArenaSession existingSession = MiniGames.getInstance().getSession(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (existingSession == null) {
+            new MiniGamesGUI(player).openFor(player);
+        } else {
+            existingSession.getGUI().openFor(player);
+        }
+    }
+
+}