Oh Wow Nickel Arcade

This place is NOT someplace to take your kids! They've changed their policy recently, not allowing children in without supervision, unless they are over 16 years old. I agree with the new policy...but this should be posted on the windows or doors. Today I took my 10 yr old son and his 9 yr old friend to the arcade (as we've done many times) and dropped them at the door, with the understanding of picking them up in 2 hours. Approximately 30 minutes later, I get a call from my son...stating that they can't get in! When I arrive to pick escort them inside, I find out that they WERE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE PHONE AT THE ARCADE to call me. And were directed to use the phone of another business ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PARKING LOT (this is a very large shopping center). Naturally I confronted the manager of the arcade, asking why the boys were denied use of the phone...and was told that they "do not have a phone in the entire place that is capable of dialing out". Hmmm...what would they do in the case of an emergency??? Their new policy of not allowing kids under 16, is supposedly for the safety of our children. Yet, they don't allow them use of the phone, and send them out to find one elsewhere...knowing full-well that their parents are not there. ARE THEY WILLING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THESE KIDS??? WOULD THEY EXPECT ANY LESS, IF IT WERE THEIR OWN KIDS??? Needless to say, we left their establishment, and will not return. And I plan on spreading this information to as many parents as possible. THIS IS NOT A CHILD-FRIENDLY PLACE!



By the way, I would rate this place LESS THAN 0 STARS!!!! The only reason I gave it 1-star here, is because I had to enter something in order to post this!