Lucky Strike Entertainment is the new owner and operator of Visalia Adventure Park.
The company announced on March 5 that it had finalized the acquisition of the family entertainment center of seven acres at 5600 W. Cypress ave. in Visalia, which she had been operating since February 10.
Founded under the name of Bowlero Corp., Lucky Strike Entertainment operates more than 360 entertainment facilities across North America. The company based in Virginie renamed under its new name on December 12, 2024.
Visalia Adventure Park, which opened its doors in 2004, offers an arcade, boats-and-chocs, high-speed karts on an outdoor track track, striking cages, a laser labyrinth and a laser, an 18-hole miniature golf park, an interactive golf course of Sequoia Springs, a seasonal aquatic park, 120 Characteristics of interactive water game.
“The acquisition of Visalia Adventure Park is an exciting step in expanding our imprint in the space of family entertainment,” said Thomas Shannon, founder, president and chief executive officer of Lucky Strike, in a press release. “Visalia Adventure Park has been the essential destination of families for two decades, and we are delighted to improve its offers by injecting pleasure, energy and hospitality that define our brand.”
Adventure Park is the second entertainment center of the company in the city.
“In Visalia, we currently have a Bolero bowling path not too far from the place where the Adventure park is at the moment, so we are already very familiar with what the city has to offer,” said Brandon Moore, Lucky Strike operating head. “While we continue to develop our FEC (Family Entertainment Center) imprint), Visalia is an excellent location, it’s a good park, it’s on a cheap and it helps add to our wallet.”
The purchase is part of the rapid expansion of the company across the country.
In September 2024, Lucky Strike bought Boomers Parks – who present many of the same attractions as Adventure Park – in Livermore, Modesto, Santa Maria, Los Angeles and Irvine. The company has also recently acquired entertainment facilities in Florida, Illinois, Colorado and Michigan.
“Lucky Strike is really focused on world class experience supply in entertainment,” said Moore. “We have bowling and we are doing very well with that, and we are now expanding on the FEC / Waterpark market. Now customers have the opportunity to visit the best FECs in class and the best aquatic parks in class, really expanding the lucky strike offer. ”
Lucky Strike plans changes to Adventure Park, according to Moore.
“We plan to introduce some of the things we do well,” he said. “We have our food offers that we want to continue driving on the location and continue to build the fun and exciting atmosphere for families. We seek to improve the experience of the birthday party that guests have and the experience of group events in the establishment.
“We like to stay up to date with the offers of our arcades and keep them at high energy games that the consumer develops to play, to continue and improve this arcade experience,” he said.
Changes are also specifically planned for those over 21.
“We currently have a license of beer and wine in the park, and we are extending this to also include alcohols,” said Moore.
“I encourage everyone on the local market to go out to take advantage of the experiences they can have at Adventure Park, and to follow us on social networks and listen to our website for future developments that we have planned for the location,” added Moore.
Adventure Park is open from Wednesday to Sunday. For more information, visit AdventurePark.com.