It's not just an arcade and my mom loved it!! and she hates arcades and stuff. I dont know how much the tickets are, cuz whenever we go we get it included with our admissions in to disney tickets as a bonus. My favorite part was the place where you get to make your own rollercoaster and then ride it(of course its virtual, but it feels like you are really on it, and it goes upside down and stuff) I hope you can convince your mom, cuz its really fun!!