Aladdin’s Castle: Sikes Senter Mall

Aladdin’s Castle was a popular arcade located within the Sikes Senter Mall. As a local fixture, particularly during the peak of arcade popularity in the 1980s, it provided a generation of residents with a dedicated space for amusement and social gathering. The national Aladdin’s Castle chain was acquired by Namco in 1993, leading to the eventual closure or rebranding of its locations. This venue, like many mall-based arcades of its time, is now permanently closed and remembered as a nostalgic part of the city’s past.