Joe’s Playland-Midway Arcade

A real throwback. This is good fun. They machines where maintained and there was plenty of staff. The place was hopping at night. The ticket thing is such a scam but the kids don’t care and either do i. We played skeeball for hours that weekend.

Ah, Joe’s Playland. So many memories coming down here as a kid, and everytime I come in there today makes me feel like a kid again.
The arcade itself has a bit of everything for people to enjoy such as pinball, racing games (especially Daytona USA, I love that game to death), kiddie rides, classic retro arcade games from the 70’s through the 90’s, several photo booths, and also TONS of ticket games.
I also find it a bit funny that some people complain that the prizes cost too much. I’ve definitely seen a fair share of many other arcades that charge WAY more for their prizes, plus also only heave a small selection of stuff to choose from. Joe’s probably has the BIGGEST selection of tickets prizes compared to every other arcade I’ve been to, and I’ve seen people walk out with all sorts of different prizes from there.
Combine a fun day at the arcade with some beach pizza and/​or fried dough right next to it and it’s already a beach day to remember. Oh, but how could I forget to mention the ice cream that Joe’s has as well? They have a great selection of treats for everyone there, like soft serve Ice cream, fudge, bottled drinks, cotton candy, candy apples, HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN (I could eat it endlessly, it’s SOOOOO good.) Oh yeah, and last but not least they serve Frappes as well. They make by far the best chocolate frappé you’ll ever have in my opinion, so get one if you’re there at the arcade.
Overall, this arcade has always been a big part of my childhood, and I continue to have lots of fun even at 22 today down at Joe’s Playland as well as Salisbury Beach.