Pocket Change/At The Pier Arcade — Arcade in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Arcade Venue

Pocket Change/At The Pier Arcade is a video arcade located inside Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Park City Center mall, with the directory’s record pinpointing the space as 1208 Park City Center Space K0208. Set inside a major enclosed retail center, the venue provides an indoor gaming stop for visitors who are already in the building and serves as a destination in its own right for anyone traveling to the mall. The directory categorizes it as a Video arcade, which points to coin-and-card play on electronic cabinets as the core of the experience rather than a heavy redemption or pinball focus.

The arcade’s central placement inside Park City Center makes it a practical add-on to a broader shopping day, especially for families looking to extend a routine errand with a quick play session. Because the venue sits inside the mall rather than at a standalone address, visitors can move easily between the cabinets and the surrounding retail, dining, and entertainment options without re-parking or driving between venues.

Lancaster hosts several arcade and entertainment venues in addition to this one, including Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Lancaster and Rocky Springs Entertainment Center. Park City Center is an enclosed shopping mall in the city, which makes the arcade a natural pairing with other visits to the building rather than a standalone nighttime destination.

At a Glance

DetailInfo
Address1208 Park City Center, Space K0208, Lancaster, PA
Phone+1 717-970-7734
HoursSun 11AM–6PM · Mon–Thu 10AM–7PM · Fri–Sat 10AM–8PM
Rating4.2 out of 5 from 186 reviews
Best ForDrop-in video arcade play inside Park City Center mall

The Scene

Pocket Change/At The Pier Arcade holds a 4.2 out of 5 rating based on 186 reviews in the directory, the kind of score that suggests a generally positive experience for the average visitor. The venue is categorized as a Video arcade, and the listing reads as a casual, mid-sized mall-based setup rather than a destination barcade, adults-only pinball parlor, or full-scale family entertainment center.

Beyond the headline rating, the directory’s review summary and review highlight data aren’t populated for this listing, so a granular breakdown of commonly mentioned themes — such as machine selection, pricing, card-versus-coin mechanics, or staff interactions — isn’t available here. Visitors who want to read individual reviewer comments can visit the venue’s own website at atthepierarcade.com for the most current commentary.

Games & Machines

As a Video arcade per the directory listing, the venue focuses on electronic cabinet play. The directory’s machine inventory is not populated for this listing, so specific cabinet counts, redemption-versus-non-redemption ratios, and named game titles aren’t provided here. Visitors looking for a particular game should confirm availability directly with the venue before making a trip, especially if a special visit is tied to a specific cabinet or franchise.

Visiting

Pocket Change/At The Pier Arcade is at 1208 Park City Center, Space K0208, on the interior of the mall. Park City Center is an enclosed shopping center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with parking available on-site at the mall property. The suite number (K0208) is the locator most visitors will need alongside the mall’s directory signage to find the arcade once inside.

Hours run longest on Friday and Saturday (10AM to 8PM) and pull back to a 6PM close on Sundays. Midweek play on Monday through Thursday opens at 10AM and runs until 7PM, so the venue is open across the typical after-school and early evening window. Calling ahead at +1 717-970-7734 is the safest move for last-minute schedule changes, holiday hours, or to ask about pricing and card reload policies before a visit.

The directory record doesn’t include age-policy notes, on-site food or drink options, or private-party booking details, so any of those specifics should be confirmed directly with the venue. Group visits, birthday packages, or supervised minor play are common offerings at mall-based video arcades, but those details aren’t part of the current record here.

For a broader look at what’s playable around Lancaster, the Find an Arcade directory lists other in-town options including Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Lancaster and Rocky Springs Entertainment Center. The interactive arcade map shows how the venue lines up with neighboring locations across Pennsylvania. Operators who want to update the listing can do so through the claim your listing page.