Game arcades aren't just for summer fun on the boardwalk.

Merion third graders put their STEM skills to work at the end of the school year by constructing their own arcade games from recycled materials. Then, they tested out their creations at the 3rd Annual Mustang Arcade!  

The arcade was set up outside the school. Students gave out handmade tickets and prizes while enjoying the opportunity to check out each other’s games! Even Dr. Albanese tried his luck at the various versions of pinball, mazes, skee-ball and more.

The Mustang Arcade was inspired by a 2012 documentary called “Caine’s Arcade,” which tells the story of 9-year-old named Caine who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad’s auto shop.  

Caine’s dream of having customers came true when a random auto shop customer's act of kindness rallied hundreds of community members to surprise Caine with a customer flash mob!  

To see photos from the Mustang Arcade, click through the slide show below.