Playland

Fun arcade in the middle of Knoebels. The main draw for me is that in addition to video games and ticket games, they also usually have three or four pinball machines!

Welcome to one of the few arcade’s left in Eastern/​Central Pennsylvania. While arcades were once common with virtually every mall having one, most have closed including Boardwalk Boulevard, Pocket Change, and Tilt. This arcade is located within Knoebles, so there is no admission fee.
Playland is an interesting arcade that has modernized to keep with the times. Building is not fancy but is decently large. This is NOT a retro arcade, so you will not see games like X-​Men, Simpsons, or Centipede. They have a wide array of new $ 1 a play games along with other recent games such as Dance Dance Revolution. Playland has many new ticket games with the usual array of prizes available. Some older ticket games include Skee ball and Pop-​A-​Ball poker. A few pinball machines are located in the back of the building.
It’s easy to walk into Playland and spend $ 5 quickly. As a child of the 80’s it’s nice to see at least one arcade can continue to thrive. There’s no right time to visit as it’s always crowded, so if you’re at Knoebles, make sure to stop!