I grew up poor, but the one near me had a giant ball pit which had ball guns attached and we had fort wars. It was later taken down but I did barely get a toy. Also mine sold video games so I got 2 the entire time the store was up.
I had something.
Didn't have one in the small town I grew up in, and anytime we'd visit someplace that did have one, my parents would always just be like "Sorry, we don't have time" or "Maybe next trip." Never got to step foot in one once as a kid.
Mom let me stay for an hour at a time, best time evar.
I had something.