ArcadesArcades in Brampton mostly run on cards and bands, so decide how you want to pay before you pick a spot. Playdium Brampton on Biscayne Crescent loads credits onto a game band that works across more than 90 games. Brampton Xscape uses a reloadable play card, and because it sits inside the Cineplex on Great Lakes Drive, you can swipe through air hockey and driving games before a movie.
On a budget, go midweek. GlowZone 360 on McLaughlin Road runs half-price arcade games on Tuesdays, and Bowlero on Bramtree Court does half-price arcade play on Wednesdays. For claw machines only, Tanoshii Claw fills a wall on the lower level of Bramalea City Centre.