Atlantic City - Fun For Kids?

Mr. Today says:

So writing yesterday's blog made me think more about what I did during my childhood in Atlantic City. Well in the early 80's there were amusement parks across the boardwalk from Resorts, The Horseshoe kid's slotmachine arcade on the boardwalk, a video game arcade in every casino and so much more! When I was in middle school and during my highschool years we'd play chase/cops-n-robbers/hide-n-seek through Showboat, Trump Taj Mahal and Resorts since those three casinos are connected by skywalks. I also remember taking the bus to Atlantic City with friends to go bowling at Showboat Casino which now there exists a buffet. Naturally, one of my strongest memories, like any teen in the early 90's, was going to Ocean One Pier Mall every weekend and waiting in line with my quarters up on the arcade machine to play Street Fighter II. hmm... are there any arcades in Atlantic City anymore at all? I think the place kids should go now is Ocean City if they wanna have fun. However, what kind of parent is going to leave their kid 25 miles away from Atlantic City?

Mr. Yesterday says:

My childhood memories start about in the early 70's. My friends and I would bus it up to Atlantic City to Million Dollar Pier. They had a really cool arcade. You also can't forget the amazing Ape Lady. Steel Pier was also fun. Ranging from the Diving Bell (the bell is still in Atlantic City, located at Gardners Basin) to concerts in the big gold dome. One of my favorites was the Atlantic City Skytower located at Central Pier which would take you about 300 feet above sea level. You also can't forget Captain Starns. It was fun feeding the seals at the main entrance. My Grandparent's lived in the Inlet so I would always head down that way for fun. It's kind of a shame that there is barely nothing to do these days that would bring the entire family to Atlantic City. You have more family oriented activities in Ocean City or even Wildwood, but just like Mr. Today says, what parents would leave their kids so far away while they gamble in Atlantic City. Till next time.