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…
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/
Perhaps located in or near the Faber Snack Bar, a Union Station fixture for decades.
Proof of existence and closure in 2006 https://rcdb.com/5932.htm
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/
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 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 internet seems to lack any information on this particular location.
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…
