Remember those old claw machines that were a fixture of arcades last century? Most of them seemed impossible to win, and it may cost you dozens of quarters and hours of frustration to win one prize. The Claw Vault takes the nostalgia of those ancient machines and gives you the opportunity to have fun and actually win. We had an amazing time at the Claw Vault in West Jordan, and they also have a location in St. George.
The Claw Vault is a small venue, but packed with fun. When you enter, there are several dozen modern claw machines filled with bright plush toys. We purchased tokens for the machines, and took a short stroll down the aisle to see which prizes interested us most (and which seemed the easiest to win!). The more tokens you purchase, the better the deal. Then, we asked for a few tips because we are total rookies when it comes to claw machines. The friendly workers advised us to grab for the head, and look for toys that sit up, or stick up from the pile. This seemed to work well.
Our boys loved this activity, and they were very successful. Unlike the old days, these claw machines seem almost rigged to help you be successful. Our win rate was much higher than expected, though there were still plenty of near misses. We ended up with a lot of fun toys, but the fun wasn’t over yet. Since all the toys you win are fairly small, you can choose to trade up for large plush toys. We chose to trade five of our smaller toys for one larger one. This was a fun detail, and we ended up grabbing a few “easy” toys that we didn’t want to trade for a bigger toy that we did.
Though we were a bit skeptical about The Claw Vault, it was an amazing time for our teens. Young kids would really enjoy this, too, but we thought it would make an amazing date night or birthday outing. Go check out The Claw Vault today!
Locations: 6902 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan and 42 S. River Rd #12, St George.
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