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Your Ultimate Bowling & Entertainment Destination in Santa Cruz
Boardwalk Bowl stands as Santa Cruz's premier entertainment destination, offering a state-of-the-art bowling facility combined with diverse amenities. Our venue features an arcade, restaurant and patio with ocean views, a small museum, and a lounge for multifaceted entertainment experiences. Certified professionals staff our full-service Pro Shop, providing custom-fitted equipment and expert guidance to enhance players' skills. We host weekly bowling specials, live music events, karaoke seven days a week, and themed parties for all age groups. Our commitment to community engagement is demonstrated through initiatives like the Strike Out Hunger food drive partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.With flexible party packages for birthdays, corporate events, and large groups, we cater to both casual outings and organized leagues. The facility maintains consistent operating hours seven days a week while offering online lane reservations for convenience. Our strategic location at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk provides easy access to additional local attractions. Through decades of service, we've established ourselves as a trusted provider of family-friendly entertainment and social gathering spaces. Our comprehensive approach ensures customers receive quality service across all aspects of our operations.
Services
Bowling
Karaoke
Pro Shop
Coasters Bar
Party Packages
Live Music
Leagues
Taco Service
Shaved Ice
Birthday Parties
Highlights and features
- State-of-the-art bowling facility with 16 lanes and certified equipment
- Certified IBPSIA professionals in our full-service Pro Shop
- Diverse entertainment options including live music and karaoke weekly
- Customizable party packages for birthdays and corporate events
- Community-focused initiatives with local charity partnerships
Associations and certifications
- IBPSIA
Services
Bowling
Our 16 state-of-the-art bowling lanes accommodate groups of all sizes with modern scoring systems and adjustable lane conditions. Certified IBPSIA professionals maintain equipment standards while offering personalized ball fitting services. Regular special pricing includes weekday discounts and themed nights with enhanced entertainment features.
Karaoke
Seven-day-a-week karaoke features professional sound equipment and extensive music libraries. Themed nights include special lighting effects and drink promotions. The stage has hosted notable performers and remains a popular attraction for local talent showcases.
Coasters Bar
Full-service bar and grill offers ocean view patio seating with live music performances. Menu includes craft beers, signature cocktails, and street-style tacos on weekends. Specials like the Sunday Night Package combine bowling with meal deals for group enjoyment.
Party Packages
Customizable party options available for birthdays, corporate events, and special occasions. Packages include lane reservations, food vouchers, and themed decorations. Dedicated event coordinators assist with planning and execution for groups of 5-50+ attendees.
Leagues
Structured bowling leagues operate year-round with divisions for seniors, families, and competitive players. Includes organized tournaments, scoring systems, and prize structures. League packages provide discounted rates for regular participants and team-building opportunities.
People
Andrew
League Coordinator
Andrew manages all league operations with over 15 years of experience in competitive bowling programs. He oversees tournament scheduling, rule enforcement, and participant relations while maintaining partnerships with national bowling organizations.
Questions
What are Boardwalk Bowl's operating hours?
We're open daily from 9am-12am Sunday-Thursday, and 9am-1am Friday-Saturday with special event hours during holidays.
Do you offer lane reservations?
Yes, online lane reservations guarantee availability. Walk-ins are welcome but subject to wait times during peak hours.
Are there food and drink options available?
Coasters Bar & Grill serves meals daily with ocean view patio seating and special menu items like weekend tacos and shaved ice.
Can I host a birthday party at Boardwalk Bowl?
We offer specialized party packages for kids, teens, and adults including bowling, food vouchers, and themed decorations.
Do you have live entertainment options?
Weekly live music performances occur on the Coasters Patio with scheduled karaoke nights and special themed events throughout the year.
What special bowling programs do you offer?
Our programs include Atomic Bowling nights, league competitions, charity events like Strike Out Hunger, and family-friendly specials.
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Reviews (6)
Cranky Barista
Dec 15, 2021
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It would be nice if ppl who arnt in leagues and have kids/have to work the next morning could bowl from 6pm-9pm during the week.
Guy Sandler
Nov 14, 2021
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This place is pretty old (the bowling OS) and the keyboard doesn't work half the time but it was fun. I set my profile to have bumpers but they auto disabled them after 2 rounds for me being too tall. My lane stopped working once and I only found 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 balls that mostly had small finger holes, but at the end it was fun.
Josh Gordon
Nov 04, 2021
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Friendly staff, reasonable prices, well-kept lanes and nice atmosphere, plus fee parking lot near the boardwalk (as long as you are bowling of course!) great place to bowl and hang out!
Celina H.
Sep 26, 2021
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This place tends to be okay when you are a normal guest, but we had been working with them for over a month in order to host a memorial service that would be a party of 50+ people. When coordinating this with a woman on the phone, it seemed like things could work out here but oh boy, were we wrong. When making this reservation, we were not informed that the area we had reserved would only be available for us to use for less than two hours and that we would be pushed out of the room we were in because of a karaoke night that was supposed to happen concurrently that evening. Not only is double booking
Chris Palma
Aug 30, 2021
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The bowling was fun, it was packed and we waited a long time to get our lanes, we were a group of 8 so it was split among two. One of the lanes machines overheated and half the group was moved down to a different lane, which also ended up breaking down and not functioning, the workers were quite nice though and overall it was fun
Bretlynn Krull
Aug 20, 2021
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So fun !! Surprisingly super cheap as well !! It's only $4.50 per each adult to bowl and $4.50 for shoes each person. After 9pm it's only $2.62 per adult per game. We only spent $30 for 3 games for two adults including our shoes ! Such a great time too
