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Funway has a rich history dating back to 1959, when it began as a small indoor go-kart track in downtown Batavia. Over the years, it expanded significantly, moving to its current location on South River Street and adding attractions like bumper cars, miniature golf, batting cages, and an arcade. In 1977, Funway underwent its largest expansion, introducing a three-level entertainment center that…
A bounce house experience with a small arcade area.
Perhaps located in or near the Faber Snack Bar, a Union Station fixture for decades.
Little historical record of this arcade is available, but it did exist during the 1990’s in Brickyard Mall. It likely opened in 1993 and it’s exact closing date is unknown. The venue included bumper cars and a Sega R360 flight simulator. Reference: https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-proof-of-funland-arcade/169677523/…
This was a 2nd location of the Fun Zone Game Room, but much less is known about it. Reference: https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/122238850/
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 vibrant arcade scene. It opened…
Dennis’ Place for Games was a notable arcade chain in Chicago, founded by Dennis Georges in the late 1970s. The first location opened across from Lane Tech High School, and over time, Georges expanded the business to include multiple locations: two in Chicago, one in Norridge, and another in Rockford. The Belmont Avenue location, adjacent to the CTA Red Line’s Belmont station, became…
Dennis’ Place for Games was a notable arcade chain in Chicago, founded by Dennis Georges in the late 1970s. The first location opened across from Lane Tech High School, and over time, Georges expanded the business to include multiple locations: two in Chicago, one in Norridge, and another in Rockford. The Belmont Avenue location, adjacent to the CTA Red Line’s Belmont station, became…
Galaxy Game Center was an arcade located in Palatine, Illinois. It was known for its amusement tokens, which featured a spaceship design with an atomic symbol in the background. The arcade had its grand opening in 1986 and was owned by John and Jannina Poulos. It closed sometime in the late 1990’s, when the strip mall that it was in was demolished and replaced with a Home Depot….
Sister bowling alley to Gala Lanes North/Galaxy World. Gala West also had an arcade but it likely wasn’t called Galaxy World. It was not as large as Gala North. Reference https://forums.arcade-museum.com/threads/what-happened-to-former-galaxy-worlds-games.233712/