Half Moon Penny Arcades

I’ve been coming to laconia for at least a week every summer since I was a kid! & this year my husband, 2 kids, & myself decided to carry on that tradition! I always went to the boardwalk & arcades as a kid, & this week was no different. We went the 2nd day we were here when it was sprinkling & had a great time in the arcades, (the overhang outside kept us dry walking the strip) & then went again tonight when the weather was perfect; & once again had so much fun! I love when it gets dark & the arcades light up the strip, both arcades have a good selection of games, each game is fairly priced, (it doesn’t cost a bunch per game) & have good prizes for the amount of tickets! They have upgraded them since i was a kid so its not out of date, but they do still have some of the games from years ago; which i enjoy! Both arcades still use quarters & print out tickets when you win, which i like way better than having to load a game card, paying a fee for the card; & then having the tickets automatically go on the card. Putting the quarters in & seeing the tickets print out when you win is part of the fun & experience which newer arcades lack! The buildings are old, considering theyve been there for decades; but i love the nostalgia of them! We spent about 2hrs both nights we came, & the kids as well as my husband & myself had a blast! I also love how you can combine the tickets from both arcades since half moon owns them both! The staff was firendly & rounded up my kids tickets, so they could get the prizes they wanted; & didnt rush us out even though they were supposed to be closed! Parking wasnt bad at all, we found a spot fairly quickly; & it was $2 or $4 for 2hrs & we paid at the machine. We will definitely be back again next year & may even try to go again before we leave to go home this weekend.