Funstation Castleford is located at the fabulous Xscape Yorkshire, and it’s just been refurbished, so we were delighted to go along for a visit.
My kids absolutely love arcade games, but I’m always reluctant to take them anywhere with them because I feel like I hemorrhage money- the constant asking is non-stop. But at Funstation they operate a unique cashless system. You get a card that you can pre-load with money, and then at each game that you want to play you can simply swipe or tap to play! It’s a great way to control your spending, and my kids loved being in charge of their own spending and choices. Having a clear limit gave them more ownership- and it was great that you could see your remaining credit after each swipe. For £15 you could get 80 tokens, and most games were around 5 tokens (some were less).
We loved the mix of games that were available, everything from traditional arcade games to carnival games, ride-ons and more! My kids were so excited to try everything and enjoyed a good mix of what was on offer.
Many of the games awarded tickets – and these were also loaded onto your card. At the end of our visit we could trade in the tickets for a small toy or treat. I think my 4 year old struggled to understand what was available, but my daughter was quite happy with the unexpected bonus.
It was really good fun, and a great option for the miserable rainy day we visited on! Being located in Xscape is great, we could add on lunch out or a visit to Volcano Falls Adventure Golf for a proper day of family fun!
PLUS they offer kids parties! Read more here!
