About Grabbit Arcade
Grabbit Arcade distinguishes itself with a focus on unique and challenging Japanese-style claw machines, combined with a rewarding loyalty program that accrues points for token purchases and a unique prize trade-up system for smaller Grabbit-tagged winnings. It's highly praised for its exceptionally kind, helpful, and attentive staff who even go out of their way to assist young children in winning, all within a super clean environment located conveniently across from the food court in Maplewood Mall.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: **Families with young children (3+):** Especially those who appreciate staff interaction and assistance to ensure a positive experience for their kids.**An indoor activity on cold or rainy days:** Offers a warm, clean, and engaging environment.**Parents seeking value for money:** With reasonable prices, a loyalty program, and prize trade-up options.**Combining entertainment with shopping or dining:** Its mall location offers convenience for a multi-purpose outing.**Kids and adults who enjoy claw machines:** Especially those looking for a unique 'Japanese style' challenge.
Why families love it
- Unique and Japanese-style claw machines, offering a different challenge than typical arcades.
- Rewarding loyalty program: earn points with every token purchase, redeemable for prizes.
- Innovative prize system: smaller prizes with a 'Grabbit Arcade tag' can be traded in for larger prizes.
- Exceptionally friendly, helpful, and sweet staff (e.g., owner Daniel, staff member Sunshine) who engage positively with kids.
- Staff actively assists young children (e.g., moving games to improve winning odds for a 3-year-old).
- Games are consistently priced at one token per play, simplifying cost management.
Insider tips
- **Inquire about staff assistance for toddlers:** If visiting with very young children, ask the staff for help; they are known to assist kids with games to improve their winning odds.
- **Leverage the loyalty program:** Make sure to earn points on token purchases to maximize your prize potential.
- **Collect Grabbit-tagged prizes:** Keep smaller prizes with the Grabbit Arcade tag, as they can be accumulated and traded for larger, more valuable prizes.
- **Plan for a combined outing:** Its location across from the Maplewood Mall food court makes it perfect for combining an arcade visit with a meal or shopping.
- **Consider it for chilly days:** Provides a great indoor entertainment option when outdoor activities are less desirable.
- Value
- Offers 'very reasonable prices', with a specific example of '$15 for 18 plays'. All games consistently cost 'one token', simplifying spending. The loyalty program and the ability to trade up prizes significantly enhance the perceived value, allowing families to get more for their money over time.
- Food
- While no explicit policy on outside food is mentioned, its location 'right across from the food court in the Maplewood Mall' means a wide variety of food options are readily available immediately outside the arcade.
What parents say
"The owner, I think he said his name was Daniel, is awesome! Very reasonable prices and great options of crane games. Variety of prizes in many sizes. They offer a basket to carry your tokens and bags for your winnings. We had so much fun. We'll be back!"
a month ago
"Super fun place with some unique claw machines. I would recommend this place for sure. Some of the claw machines are modeled after Japanese style claw machines to add a different challenge. All games cost one token. You can earn points, like a loyalty program, for every purchase of tokens to trade in later for prizes. Also, the smaller prizes with the Grabbit Arcade tag on them can be traded in for larger prizes. The more you win, the better prize you can trade in for. Right across from the food court in the Maplewood Mall."
6 months ago
"We had a great time at the Grabbit Arcade! Staff was friendly, helpful and so sweet to the 5 kids that were with us. Kids enjoyed their time and LOVED all the prizes. We definitely will be back again. It's a great stop on a chilly day, or any day for that matter!"
3 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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