Fun Factory - Maui Mall — Attraction in Maui

2016 experience.

This isn't a Chuck E. Cheese by any means, but it's the only thing offered on the rock. The same family that runs the county and state fairs of Hawaii, E.K. Fernandez, owns these chain of arcades.

This location is in the Maui Mall, expanded years ago to include 2 party areas and more square footage. The indoor party space occupies a sliver of floor off to the side of the arcade so it can be a bit noisy. The outdoor area sits under the mall's overhang and is 100% shaded, and doesn't receive any direct sunlight due to the building's position. It comes with a private entry/exit door into the arcade.

There is no food or beverage for sale or any form of animatronic entertainment (am I showing my age?) What they do have are video games, those addictive but waste of time grabber cranes, basketball, skee ball, air hockey, and others. Where's the plastic ball pit? I can't believe I used to love that at the Chuck's... Can you say staph?! Yuck, lol!

We came for a 5-year old's birthday party, and here's the breakdown. There's no fee to have your party here, just a reservation and a minimum amount of kids which includes 3 hours of party area usage, 90 minutes of unlimited game play, and ticket prizes at the end for all. The token system has been replaced with play cards, so swipe away. Apparently some games aren't included in this ticket price. You bring your own food, beverage, utensils, and dessert. They provide the trash can.

The hosts say it was worth it; not having to pay for a bouncy castle, decorate, or clean up the mess their house was left in,...

Who doesnt love Fun Factory? It's conveniently placed next to the theater, there's always lots of parking at the mall, and there are several places to catch a bite to eat (or grab dessert) nearby. I know many local families take advantage of the party deals, and they have a nice area where you can bring food if you're taking advantage of the aforementioned party deals. They also provide nice incentives for kids who do well with their grades.

I've had one or two not-so-great interactions with the staff, but with the number of times I've been there (a lot!), it's pretty negligible. We all have off days, and I can't imagine what it must be like dealing with rowdy kids running around in a party paradise for an entire day.

A few tips - load up enough on your first card to get the premium level card. That gives you a slight discount on most games (but excludes purchases of tokens for the token-only games). If you spend enough on the card, you can upgrade to a Gold Card, which means half off on Tuesdays (be sure you register with the cashier when you walk in to activate the discount). If you have multiple kids, use a single card, as you'll get upgraded to Gold faster. Also - keep a lookout for when they have special discounts on credits. They'll do it on holidays occasionally. Half off on credit purchases is already a great deal, but combine that with a Tuesday discount and you can play...

This place is just another arcade scamming people. I've experienced many different arcades in my lifetime and I've got to say, fun factory was one of the worst. They make every machine that has the possibility of a payout, have a payout. Also the place is crazy expensive. If you really expect to bring home something good with $20 here, think again. Most games have high scores set super high to where by no means is possible to beat or hit the jackpot and every skill claw has a huge overbite in the claw. Not to mention there are a few E-Claws and pirates chests. Also the game library is very limited. I spent $40 here and could've used that at another arcade back in California and have been WAY more successful. 80 credits for $20 and most games vary from 4.4-13 credits a play. Thanks Fun Factory for making this such a trash ass experience. As of now I will not be coming back here or any fun factory for...