01-04-2025
Everybody's Got a Story: Dive-In Arcade
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — Behind a 'secret entrance' is a three-for-one special over on North Orange Prairie Road in Peoria.
'We were excited about providing a destination for families to come. You can do your swim lessons, you can get pizza and then hop over for some fun at the arcade,' co-owner of 'Dive-In Arcade' Alison Unkovich said.
Unkovich and her husband Matt opened Aqua Tots last year and with Brienzo's joining the business strip, opening the 'Dive-In Arcade' adds another piece to the entertainment puzzle.
'It is fun for all ages. Teenagers, young kiddos, parents, grandparents. It just really provides an atmosphere where you can come and have a good time with your family,' Unkovich said.
Of course, while I was at the arcade, I had to play some of the games! My Skee ball skills, not the greatest. My basketball skills though, still pure! There's an arcade game for everyone.
'We wanted to provide a nice mix of games. There are some popular Jurassic Park games, the racing games or there's a surf game for the kiddos, but also some fun games where you can win prizes,' Unkovich said. We wanted to make sure to include Papa shot basketball challenges that you can do with a buddy or a parent or a sibling.'
The reward of winning big on the games means there are some excellent prizes to choose from. All of it culminates in a great time for the community.
'It's been fun to come in here with my own kids and some fun together and compete with each other. It's just been nice way to spend time together as a family and then to see other families in the community enjoying that and making memories together,' Unkovich said.
The 'Dive-In Arcade' has some exciting promotions coming up. You can find them here.
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