I went to the Coral Square Mall to shop at Victoria's Secret and was surprised to find that it had been replaced by Arcade Time Entertainment in February. Owned by Jonathan Demare, Arcade Time Entertainment has been open for three years and operates a small chain of arcades in Jacksonville, Wellington, and The Falls Miami. They hope to expand to 39 locations by 2027.
My generation grew up in arcades. As home entertainment systems evolved more people stayed home to play games but nostalgia has brought the arcade back reinventing it for a new generation. Some of the other Arcade Time Entertainment locations have a restaurant but this one is just games.
This arcade is brighter and cleaner than the ones I remember from my youth. Games here include arcade games, virtual reality and motion simulation. In a back room is the retro games I grew up on like Pac Man and Donkey Kong. Cards start at $20 for 400 credits and go up to $250 for $7,000 credits and special game pricing. Arcade Time welcomes birthday parties and camp groups. It is nice to see an all ages entertainment option has been added to the mall. Oh and if you are still looking for Victoria's Secret it has been relocated further down in the same hallway as the Old Navy. read more