Family arcade aims to rekindle ‘kinesthetic’ experience

Amara and Emrey Redick, center, approach an arcade game while Henry, left, and Amanda Redick, right, keep themselves entertained at the Afterglow Arcade. Photos by Sarah Brown

They had thought about the idea before, but when faced with the annual challenge of how to celebrate their son’s birthday, Mitch and Nicole Robison realized it was time to add a bonus round to what Lebanon had to offer.

Within months, the Robisons – with the help of their co-player children – opened Afterglow Arcade, Lebanon’s newest play space located downtown.

Ori Robison, at right, listens to a boy who points to the prize…