Funspot is a classic amusement arcade that opened in Laconia, New Hampshire in June 1952. It was…read morefounded by American businessman and politician Robert M. Lawton. As recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, Funspot is the LARGEST arcade in the world. Originally opened as the Weirs Sports Center, then 21-year-old Lawton opened it as an indoor miniature golf course and penny arcade with $750 borrowed from his grandmother. It was originally located in the top floor of Tarlson's Arcade building across from the Weirs Beach boardwalk. In 1964, Lawton purchased 21 acres of land nearby and relocated his business there. At this time, it was renamed "Funspot". By the 1980s, arcade cabinets and pinball machines had become the most popular attractions at Funspot. The business soon switched from quarters to tokens. Lawton continued to expand the business and even opened six satellite locations, but they all closed down by the late 1990s. Funspot was heavily featured in the 2007 film "The King of Kong": a universally-acclaimed documentary about competitive arcade gaming. Today Funspot has over 600 video games (both retro and modern), pinball machines, ticket redemption machines, an indoor miniature golf course, 20-lane ten-pin and candlepin bowling, cash bingo, a restaurant, a tavern, an ice cream stand, kiddie rides and several other attractions on its grounds. It is also home to the American Classic Arcade Museum. My extended family and I visited Funspot this past summer while we were spending the week in Maine. On one day in particular, it was a little too rainy to go to the beach. Funspot was just an hour drive from where we were staying, so we made the trip and arrived in time for the opening. I have wanted to visit Funspot ever since I saw the film "The King of Kong"; it had been on my bucket list for a while. This place is HUGE; they have so many classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines from the golden age of arcade games (roughly late 1970s to early 1980s). "Donkey Kong", "Pac-Man", "Galaga", "Frogger", you name it and they had it. My wife and I had so much fun taking turns on all of the various arcade cabinets and pinball machines. I especially enjoyed playing "JAWS" pinball in a shark cage of all places. Our two sons especially enjoyed all of the various driving games as well as all of the vintage kiddie rides. My family also enjoyed a few rounds of skee-ball and air hockey. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun; I never wanted to leave. If you are a fan of classic arcades then you simply must make the pilgrimage to Funspot!

Funspot is an absolute blast. So many games and so many memories packed into one place. They've got…read moreeverything--from old consoles and classic arcade games to new stuff that keeps it fresh. Super easy to get tokens too ($20 gets you 110, which lasts a while since old-school games are just 1 token and newer ones run 2-4). I had a great time on Burgertime and pinball--though I wish they had the Addams Family, Millionaire was still a fun one. Beyond the arcade, they've got indoor mini golf, bowling, and even a tavern, so there's something for everyone, kids and adults alike. This place is fantastic and I'll definitely be back. Pro tip: make sure to head across the street to 603 Sweets after--perfect way to end the day.

Stopped here yesterday; it's not closed down, as soon Yelpers previously reported (perhaps it had…read moretemporarily shuttered during the heaviest of Covidtimes?) Regardless, I digress... This arcade is straight up like stepping back in time. They have the neatest fortune teller (you know like the type in the movie Big, but a Grandma version. According to the staff, its the oldest of its type of machine that's been kept working. Eerily accurate fortune cards, too(!) The games are old, new & everything in between. I actually loved the vibe here, and am surprised at the previous negatives. Super cute little sleepy-town arcade (that's much bigger than it looks from the outside). Check it out if you are in the area, especially if you have kids.

This review is for the "Penny Arcade". My 12 year daughter was playing the quarter token machine…read more As you insert the quarters it would eventually make the other quarters on the landing fall Into the collection bin rewarding you with tickets for you to claim for prizes. The machine did not issue tickets upon her winning multiple times. I approached the back desk and told the gentleman (let's call him "Dick"as he fits the description) that the machine was out of tickets as it wasn't dispersing any. He got off his seat, like it was an inconvenience, walked around the machine and said looks like they have tickets! Big tough guy, acting like a child in front of a 12 year old! If you don't like your job go find another one!

What a find while we were on vaca. We love Funspot and were going to drive there but I saw the sign…read morefor this place so we decided to visit. The highlight for us was the pool table. It's still only $1 to play! The video games are good, we play Ms Pac-Man, Super Mario and a car race game. Spent about $11 for 2 hours which is unheard of. I'd recommend this place for sure!

This place is a true gem. We were staying in Lincoln and were looking for something to do. So glad…read morewe made the 20 minute drive south. This place has about 30 old school arcade games. They all take quarters. My daughter loved it to and she doesn't realize the history this place offers. Very affordable evening out. Will definitely go back.

My family and I absolutely adored it!…read more I do think they could add some ambient music, though. It can be a bit "warehouse-feeling" when the machines aren't in use.

Worst time of my life, do not come to this arcade it sucks, there are rats everywhere, the toilets…read morewere clogged, it was terrible.

Cute arcade, fun games! I love crossy road and the fishing games! The prizes seem priced fairly I…read morewas able to get 4 prizes with 217 tickets!!! Workers were friendly and let me round up to get a candy :) OverAll good experience!. Only thing I wish they had is a bathroom.

A worker got fumed at my mother, she started swearing and insulting her because she Told her to…read morestop swearing?? There was kids everywhere and she was swearing and caused a huge Scene, luckily my mom is a Better women then her, and stayed calm. But when I left I told her to watch her mouth, and she called me a "f@ggot". I just wanted to right a review because she was very rude and I want her fired immediately. I didn't get her name but I remember she had a gap in-between her teeth.

A small arcade, but big fun for the kiddos. I stopped in to play the pinball table, and when I…read moreasked for the change machine, Jim said "You're looking at 'im!" You don't get service like that from the big boys.

From the owner: Old fashion arcade, with new games regularly!read more

This arcade and airpark is located in the Settler's Green shopping plaza. It's a huge building with…read moreplenty of activities to do. The arcade has approximately 50 different types of games. The airpark was large with enough space for everyone to jump around. Parking was free and plentiful. We decided to do this during our vacation because the kids had a lot of energy. We went on a weekday and it was pretty much empty. The kids had fun playing games at the arcade and jumping around at the airpark (so did the adults). We also got tickets from the games to purchase gifts. Overall, a fun spot to hang out for a couple of hours.

Cool place to take the family for fun times. They have plenty of arcades and other fun things they…read morealso have a huge jump house with all sorts of fun plus for the adults they have alcohol beverages and food drinks for the kids place is pretty cool

Wow! Went here on an impromptu double date with some friends and it was an absolute blast. The…read morestaff was incredible; especially Don, who made the mini golf experience 10x more hilarious. The facility is super clean, comfortable and visually stimulating. What a great place for good, cheap fun. Inexpensive for the amount of care and entertainment you get. I'll definitely be returning in the near future!:)

super-friendly and nice people, nice family vibe all around. Having said that, got to deduct a…read morepoint on mini golf just because it was a kind of underwhelming 18 holes. Lots of blacklight oversize pirate-ghost-zombie pics on the walls was cool. But the course layout was almost uniformly 2D, just flat strips of land with little bumpers in them. Like, you know in other mini golf when you hit the ball through a tunnel, past a spinning windmill, into a secret passage, etc., etc...? Yeah, they don't have that. The holes don't have any real special challenges. Like the same hole 18 times in a row, with cool decorations.

I grew up in New England but my kids did not. When I learned that this place was only a few miles…read morefrom our rental house, I made sure my kids (and their cousins) would get to experience candlepin bowling for the first time. Now my kids have a summer pass at Lucky Strike - all automated - and they go nearly every day all summer long. They're pretty good bowlers. But candlepin is a whole new ballgame. It's both easier and harder and my kids had a blast! Not to mention we got our scores printed out on an old fashioned dot matrix printer. It was $84 for two rounds of bowling for 7 of us. Not bad!

A really great place for all ages- little ones to grandmas and grandpas. Safe, clean and a lot of…read morefun! A definite do over. It's hard to find candle pin bowling- it was a real treat!

This was sooo much fun! We spent almost 2 hours here and loved reading the educational facts along…read morethe boardwalk and exploring the caves! There were so many beautiful areas along the boardwalk. The lemon squeezer and dungeon were the most difficult but also the most fun! We got a bit muddy and wet but that's all part of the adventure! We also loved the huge birds nest at the end and got a huge laugh out of pretending to be baby birds. I would definitely come back here again!

Stumbled across Lost River when planning a trip to NH to see the fall foliage. I absolutely love…read morethe Flume Gorge trail & this one wasnt too far away. I had heard there were gorges & caves to explore different from other trails nearby along with beautiful pines and waterfalls. It exceeded all my expectations! It says this is a 1 mile loop hike but be prepared- I walk a 5k daily & this trail kicked my butt in a good way. It was moderately challenging- I went in the rain so it was a bit cooler too. The best advice I could offer is to take a backpack with snacks, another jacket just in case (although i layered up), pack rain pants to help keep me warm in the rain, and shoes with good traction. And plenty of water. Beanies may also be a good option to keep your head warm from the cold. And a portable battery. Also, if you haven't traveled with a car like me..then the Shuttle Connection is a life saver to travel in town. Way cheaper than Uber and fairly quick to transport you wherever you want to go. Also for travelers go back and forth to other states travel by bus is the perfect and most affordable way to travel. This trail offered amazing views, great photo ops, and plenty of additional trails to explore. They also make sure to keep everything maintained and safe for hikers exploring. Everything is well labeled and easy to follow. They do say and I can attest- travelers who have difficulty walking or have walkers etc..this may not be an ideal trail. Also, for younger children this may not be an kdela hike because of how extensive the elevation is. You are climbing a mountain and waterfall elevation. Make sure to look up details on their trail before you plan a trip. But well worth the hike :)