Aladdin’s Castle: Southern Hills Mall

Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City debuted in 1974 and included an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near the Sears entrance by the early ’80s. Local retro blogs note its reputation for high‐energy DDR and Tekken 2 competitions.

Employees remember generous “kids night” promotions and quarterly tournaments that became community events—drawing families from across northwest Iowa.

Closed in 2005 during a renovation, its footprint is now part of a children’s play center, but live‐journal nostalgia posts still