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    Glen N.

    The double-decker Starcade was the best in the 80s, always luring us out of the Space Mountain line (back then, we'd rarely wait if the line made it "outside"). My games of choice were Rally X and Tron. Hell, even the escalators were fun. Once separated from your friend, you had to search for them- sometimes you would catch them coming up as you were going down. Trust me, before smartphones this was considered fun. As passholders, it wasn't uncommon for us to go to Disneyland in the late 80s just to play air hockey, because they had a bank of old-school, heavy, air hockey tables. [That might sound crazy now, but in the pre-DCA days, we could tell the parking booth we were dropping someone off, tear the windshield marker off, and park just 100 feet away from the turnstiles to get in.] It will always be a special place because it was the setting for two of our home movies, one being "Compatibility Report" in which I type in the names of Joe and myself only to be called a homophobic slur from the robot. The other was a parody of "Rainman" where Joe helps me beat PacMan (and then I teach him how to kiss). Note to self: maybe I am gay.

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    Mission Control

    Mission Control

    4.1
    (369 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$
    Minority-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    Mission Control is a BLAST! It's a not-so-hidden gem on the second floor of a market in DTSA, which…read moreis the perfect way to spend the evening after walking around and eating in the area. There's a variety of pinball machines and classic old school arcade games to choose from (as well as some new machines which were recently added). You can exchange cash for tokens and all the games are reasonably priced, either 2 tokens (50¢) or 4 tokens ($1). They've got a DJ bumping live music to set the mood, a couple bartenders dishing out fun themed drinks, and there's even a dance floor with a disco ball if you feel like getting down. It's got a little something for everybody, even if you're bad at the games you can still have fun with friends, on a date, or even on your own! HIGHLY recommend you check this place out, it's a guaranteed good time that isn't expensive which is rare nowadays!!

    I hadn't been to Mission Control in about two years, so I was really looking forward to going back…read more Unfortunately, it just wasn't the same experience I remembered. There used to be an area with around a dozen pinball machines, but that area was completely bare this time. There were still pinball machines along another wall, but I remember them being in both areas, so it felt like there were quite a few fewer machines overall. A few of the other games weren't working either, including the air hockey and basketball games. I also noticed there wasn't a DJ that night. That may have been something that simply wasn't scheduled for that evening, so I'm not going to hold that against the place. I'm just mentioning what I experienced. I did get to play Galaga, which was fun, but I was hoping to play Centipede and it wasn't there that night. I ended up playing only two games before heading downstairs to the tiki bar. Maybe it was just an off night, and I may have caught Mission Control at a bad time. I just remember it being a much more lively and fun arcade the last time I was there. I was disappointed because I had really been looking forward to coming back. I hope it was just an off night, because I'd like to see it get back to the place I remember.

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    10 plus pinball machines and in fantastic working order. Lots of other classic games and good drinks and friendly service.
    10 plus pinball machines and in fantastic working order. Lots of other classic games and good drinks and friendly service.
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    Mission Control

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    Kawaii Klaws

    Kawaii Klaws

    4.6
    (618 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $$

    I don't know how this place doesn't have many more reviews but this is such a cute spot to take…read morekids or even a date to if they're into all these cute stuffed animals! They have a great variety, and the claw isn't weak, although it did take a few times on some machines to get a winning, I think that could be from the prize being a little heavy. Overall, I think the price is good a dollar per try, they had good music going on, a good amount of customers in there, even though it's in a mall that's slowly closing down. Me and my daughter had a great time, we probably spent over an hour there.

    I've been to this places' Alhambra location, however that one pales in size next to Westminster's…read morelocation. This is located within the Westminster mall, on the second floor occupying a pretty large space. I came to this location because the Groupon I had only worked here and not at the Alhambra location. The worker at the location was nice and took care of my Groupon. She gave us a basket for our tokens. She mentioned that this is probably the largest Kawaii Klaws location out of all the another areas. There are easily 30+ different claw machines in this location. There was enough variety in plushies among the machines, but I wish they had more as there were a lot of commonalities among Sanrio and a lot of bunny inspired plushies. We left with 4 plushies on this visit, the staff working their was friendly and she said she loved my bf's and my energy which I thought was so lovely of her to mention...I asked her name but forgot but she was really sweet. If you're looking for a place to kill time and want to try and score some cute plushies this is the place!

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    $50 later. It's a waste of money.
    $50 later. It's a waste of money.
    Such a cute place to come and enjoy!

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    Such a cute place to come and enjoy!
    Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Santa Ana

    Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Santa Ana

    2.8
    (825 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$$
    Kid friendly
    Large group friendly

    I had a great experience at Round1 Santa Ana, and I especially want to give a shoutout to Dan…read moreFelipe for his excellent customer service. From the moment I interacted with him, he was professional, respectful, and very knowledgeable. He clearly knows the ins and outs of Round1 and was able to assist with everything efficiently. Dan went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. His positive attitude, professionalism, and expertise really stood out and made a difference. Employees like Dan are a great representation of Round1 and the level of customer service a business should strive for. Big props to Dan Felipe for the outstanding service. Definitely deserves recognition for his hard work!

    First went here for my friend's birthday party and is now my go to place for arcades. Idk how much…read morehas changed when it comes to bowling and food there but I did try out the food and drinks. I actually thought they were decent and especially when going bowling with your friends and all. I remember my friend ordered the standard chicken tenders and fries for his other friends and I to share. The arcade selections is not bad, better than my last visit but I sort of missed the selection they had when I first visit this place. Especially since my first visit had tons of variety ranging from fighting games like BlazBlue and Persona (I miss that Persona fighting game), racing games, rail shooters like Time Crisis, and games where you earn tickets like Space Invader and that pirate wheel spinning game (don't know the name). I didn't mind the airsoft ones like Onpoint and the Cyberpunk game (which didn't work when I visited btw) because it always felt good using those but I'm not a fan of the VR ones. Mostly because it invalidated the rail shooters and you get sick of it easily. It's the reason why I rarely see anyone play those. The good part about the arcade selection is that unlike most arcade places, tickets are a lot easier to rack up and especially if you know which game to play. The plinko ones I highly recommend if you want to earn tickets. Speaking of comparison, this is place is surprisingly a lot quieter (outside of kids acting like you know kids) but that's because most of the people that go to Round 1 are like teenagers and young adults. Which makes sense given the amount of anime stuff this place provides. The claw machine is obviously the main attraction and they've honestly gotten much harder than previous first few visits, which is why I deduct one star. Though the staff were helpful enough to reposition the plushie so that I could get it but I'm not sure if they still do that. They have a lot of selections of anime merch but good luck trying to win those given how hard they've gotten. It'd be a miracle if the claw even lifts it up. The balls underneath the prize certainty didn't help either.

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    Adventure City

    Adventure City

    4.5
    (927 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I've lived in Orange County most of my life and haven't yet gone to Adventure City. I've driven by…read moreit many times and remembered going to Hobby City when it was at the same location (which has been closed for years). If you have kids, this is worth a visit and is affordable. Parking is free, and there are plenty of spaces when their isn't other events or services going on at the same location. My first visit was for a family kid's birthday party, and we were all pleasantly surprised. The party itself was organized well and had its own area inside one of the buildings. We had our own area decorated (you can bring your own decorations, too), and the food was fantastic for amusement park food. We had pizza, turkey sandwiches, chicken tenders, soda, and punch. We had about an hour for lunch before being released to enjoy the rest of the park. Many of the staff were kind during the party and throughout the park and made the experience that much nicer. The variety of rides here will please most young kids and adults. There are a couple of roller coasters, a carousel, a train that circles once around the park, and many more rides. I'm surprised how much they fit into the park space. There is also an arcade and a petting zoo. For food in the park, you have the standard burgers, pizza, tenders, pretzels, churros, ICEE, ice cream, and more. The prices aren't too bad either. Plenty of snacks and merch to purchase, too. There are also plenty of places to sit and relax, with shaded areas. Especially needed during a warm SoCal day. It was the first time for many guests in our party, and everyone enjoyed the experience. Many of the kids want to go back and have their birthday parties here next year, too.

    Recently brought my goddaughter/ niece and SIL to Adventure City and we had so much fun. This place…read moreis truly toddler friendly and the staff all were friendly. The rides are definitely fit for my precious girl. She did not want to leave. The only negative I would say is that the arcade is waaay too loud. I recommend lowering the sounds of the machines if possible because even I found myself irritated inside but overall we had a great time. We'd come back again.

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    Hop aboard the Adventure City Express Train.
    Hop aboard the Adventure City Express Train.
    Dips and drops on the Freeway Coaster.

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    Dips and drops on the Freeway Coaster.
    Camelot Golfland

    Camelot Golfland

    3.6
    (750 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Camelot Golfland is a great place for family fun! They have lots of variety and are a better value…read morecompared to other similar places. The mini golf was a lot of fun, and the package deals are definitely the way to go if you want to do the most activities while saving money. It's a great spot for all ages, with plenty to enjoy. The only thing I would suggest is adding more shade around the golf areas, especially on warmer days. Overall, we had a great time and will definitely be back!

    Castle of fun! My group bought the $48 Golfland Fun Pass and it was worth it. All attractions are…read moreincluded but the attractions we did were mini golf, laser tag, bumper boats, race cars, and everyone used all 35 points on their arcade card. You get around 6 minutes of play time per attraction. To access attractions, you press a service button to call over an employee. It was not crowded on a Monday afternoon and there was plenty of free parking. + We started off our day with bumper boats to cool off in the summer heat. Each boat had built in water shooters. We were spraying each other and everyone got soaked. + We went on race cars to dry ourselves off. The cars were surprisingly fast. - For race cars, there was no working service button. Instead, there was a picture of a button taped to the wall which was a bit confusing. We ended up finding a staff member who let us in. It would be helpful to have a note with instructions on what to do. + The laser tag arena was bigger than expected with plenty of walls and obstacles to hide behind. There were even a couple of jump scare surprises lurking in corners. + Mini golf was fun with different colored golf balls and decorated courses. + Plenty of arcade games for all ages. - Some games were broken or out of service. + Clean bathrooms. + They sell Dole Whip here.

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    Kids loved all the games inside
    Kids loved all the games inside
    Fun times!
    Fun times!
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