I brought my 12 year old cousin to the funplex whi...

I brought my 12 year old cousin to the funplex while he was visiting me, and i paid for an all access pass for him (it includes all of the amusement rides, the splash-park, a round of mini-golf, etc). There are other options, because this is not cheap...and it does not include the arcade games (you need to purchase a separate special card that allows them to play the games, and you can re-load that card). However seeing my cousin run around doing things instead of his trying to watch tv or play on his tablet....that was priceless.

If you are on a buget, bringing just one child to a place like this is not gentle on your wallet, but building memories and keeping a child active is well worth it. If you have more than one child, I think one of the less costly bands might be a good idea, or buy the all access one and fore-go the arcade games. And they do have a lot of things for children (and adults) to enjoy...with the added bonus of being close to home.