Kid Quest Arcade at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut

Most of the property at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino is strictly for the Over 21 crowd, but when the parents are off gambling or having fun, there are a few options for the younger crowd. One of the most popular options is the Kid's Quest arcade, located right in the Sky Casino section of Mohegan Sun.

Upon entering, you will walk through an impressive lighted gateway area that is curved and features glass over a lot of neon lights. This is just the beginning of the arcade experience, as many more lights and arcade noises fill the place.

The first thing you will see upon entering are a lot of kids using the ticket redemption machines. If you play the right machines, you will return there later with a lot of tickets to redeem.

Next to the ticket redemption machines are about six or seven puppets machines. Most of these machines feature name-brand characters like Looney Tunes, Simpsons, Family Guy, and Scooby Doo. The prices range from one to two tokens and it is up to you to use your crane skills to get the prize.

Before you waste all of your tokens on the Stewy Doll that you cannot seem to get a grasp on, head on over to the middle section of the arcade to try and win some tickets. There are many different ticket games, and tickets can be won in singles, dozens, and even hundreds from just one token.

One of the more popular ticket games is the Wheel of Fortune. It is based on the popular game show and even features sound and voices from the show. To play, you insert a token and place your hand over a big red button. A light will spin around the Wheel of Fortune wheel, going over many spots like 1 Ticket, 2 Tickets, 3 Tickets, and up to 8 Tickets. The spot that you want to land on the most is the Spin spot. When you land on this spot, the center wheel spins, giving you a chance to win from 25 to 500 tickets.

If you are not interested in winning tickets, then there are many games that are just purley for entertainment. There are about eight to ten driver's seats ready to be filled in the Kid's Quest arcade, from many different racing games like Fast and the Furious to Cruisn' USA. All of these arcades are multi-player and offer single player options as well.

Another popular seated game there is the Jurassic Park game. Featuring joystick guns, it is up to you alone, or with a friend, to defeat the dinosaurs and escape Jurassic Park. You have to blast your through Raptors, T-Rex's, and other animals in multiple levels. Other interactive rides there include the Star Wars Ride and a Wave Runner ride.

Tickets can be redeemed for many prizes, like something as small as a piece of candy, to something as big as a DVD Player. You can even save your ticket slips and bring them back the next time to save up.

There is a lot to offer at the Kid's Quest Arcade, and while the parents are busy, your kids can remain busy as well, playing a ton of different arcade games.