Wenatchee Valley Mall opened in 1973, serving central Washington’s Columbia River communities. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade appeared at 511 Valley Mall Parkway by 1985, positioned beside RadioShack. Shoppers recall enduring lines for Street Fighter II and redemption tickets traded for Seattle Mariners swag.
The arcade closed in the early 2000s when the mall reoriented toward outlet fashion. Yet Wenatchee locals still reminisce on Reddit about neon tokens clinking on that unmistakable black-light carpet.