Fun Zone Game Room – Century Centre

Fun Zone was an arcade located within the Century Shopping Centre in Chicago. The Century Shopping Centre, known for its unique vertical design, has housed various entertainment venues over the years, including the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. While specific details about Fun Zone’s operations and closure are limited, it is remembered as part of Chicago’s…

Fun Zone Game Room – Western

This was a 2nd location of the Fun Zone Game Room, but much less is known about it beyond that it was broken into by young theives James Clarke and Gary Simmerling in 1999. References https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/122238850/

Abra K Dabra IL

Abra K Dabra IL

A short-lived attempt by K-Mart to compete with the food + drink + kid’s wonderland arcade experience of the early 80’s that replaced animatronics with human magicians. Two prototype locations in IL and MO came and went within a 2 year span. References https://defunct-brands.fandom.com/wiki/Abra_K_Dabra https://www.reddit.com/r/StLouis/comments/wj65ct/anyone_remember_abra_k_dabra_florissant_early_80s/

Abra K Dabra IL

Abra K Dabra MO

A short-lived attempt by K-Mart to compete with the food + drink + kid’s wonderland arcade experience of the early 80’s that replaced animatronics with human magicians. Two prototype locations in IL and MO came and went within a 2 year span. References https://defunct-brands.fandom.com/wiki/Abra_K_Dabra https://www.reddit.com/r/StLouis/comments/wj65ct/anyone_remember_abra_k_dabra_florissant_early_80s/

Wright’s Barnyard / Hollywood Park – Lansing

Wright’s Barnyard in Lansing, IL, was a beloved family entertainment center that opened in 1956 founded by Burt and Millie Wright. The venue began as “Golden Acres” and evolved into a multifaceted amusement park featuring go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, arcade games, and a dining area. Unfortunately, Wright’s Barnyard closed in 2006, with its land being…

The People’s Choice

The People’s Choice Family Fun Center in Waukegan, Illinois, is a sprawling entertainment hub that originally began as a small game room in 1984. It is now over 43,000 square feet of fun with a wide range of attractions, including 150+ arcade and redemption games, bumper cars, kiddie rides, and even a mini Vegas strip…