Power Up Arena @ Garden State Plaza (Paramus NJ), August 2025 arcade tour, new 4K full walkthrough

Now this is something different! The Power Up Arena at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, New Jersey has an arcade, yes. But it's so much more than that. This is a fully hands-on, immersive activity center that has a ton of fun options for kids, teens, and families. Their mission is to make STEM fun, and judging by the couple of hours we spent here and how my kids were asking for just one more thing at the end of our time, asking when we could come back, I'd say they nailed that challenge! With free-roaming virtual reality landscapes, a drone flight obstacle course, a gel blaster arena, RC boat and monster truck racing, and even a battle bots dome? You honestly might forget all about the arcade offerings! And even though the arcade section is smaller, they do have some of the most popular modern standards in there, including Fast & Furious, Super Bikes, skee-ball, and more. The games can be played either standalone, or you can purchase an unlimited 30 minute play card for $20 -- and given the cost of some of those games by themselves, it's definitely worth it if you're gonna grind out some races or challenge each other to who the strongest boxer is. Obviously this place isn't going to appeal to everyone, but as a parent with two kids, it feels like Power Up Arena is tailor-made for us!

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https://www.poweruparena.com/

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Stinger intro music:
"Dragon Team" by Maitro & Eliot The French Kid, from the first edition of the "Dragonball Wave II" album.