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Great Escape
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,026 Google reviews · Laser tag in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Bowling alley with blacklight lanes, plus laser tag, an arcade, and a menu of over-the-top eats.
Plan your visit
- Price around $45 per game — bundles usually cheaper; check current rates before you go
- Game length a round of laser tag typically runs 10–15 minutes — most venues run multiple rounds, so ask about game-pass bundles
- First game? walk-ins are usually fine for open play — arrive a few minutes early for the vest fitting and safety briefing, and expect a short wait between rounds on busy nights
- Adult nights adult sessions, leagues, or team events mentioned — ask about the schedule for date nights and corporate groups
- Memberships available — worth asking about if your crew would play more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (515) 263-1700
- Website bowlero.com
Hours
| Monday | 2–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 2–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–11 PM |
| Thursday | 2–11 PM |
| Friday | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
What's inside
“Great place to bowl, also has arcade, 2 bars, private areas for parties.”
“We normally patronize a southern Des Moines bowling alley but somehow decided to try Great Escape.”
What players say again and again
“The place is beautiful inside out and very clean, we had three parties here in their vip room.”
“Staff is super nice they always take care of us.”
“We normally patronize a southern Des Moines bowling alley but somehow decided to try Great Escape.”
“The food was amazing, and having our own space in the banquet room and VIP lanes made the event feel extra special.”
From the reviews
We had an appreciation party for ministry volunteers on Saturday, and it was a GREAT experience. Andréa made the planning process so easy and took great care of us the whole time. The food was amazing, and having our own space in the banquet room and VIP lanes made the event feel extra special.
Went for the first time after living in East Des Moines for over 2 years. My sons 13th birthday was yesterday and we were out celebrating it. We normally patronize a southern Des Moines bowling alley but somehow decided to try Great Escape. What a super and non regretful idea this was!
This is such an amazing place. Took our girls today and the check in was simple and the atmosphere is very friendly. I immediately look at the cleanliness of places and they get an A+ for this. We bowled for two hours and had a blast. The balls are marked and the shoes are newer than most establishments typically have.
Always have fun here, been coming here for years. Staff is super nice they always take care of us. The place is beautiful inside out and very clean, we had three parties here in their vip room. We enjoyed it. It’s a five star bowling alley with five star service
Birthday parties at Great Escape
Great Escape hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Laser tag parties usually come with a party host who runs the games, wrangles the group between rounds, and handles setup and cleanup — so parents can mostly watch the mayhem. Packages typically bundle a set number of games with a party room, pizza, and drinks, and many venues add private arena time for bigger groups. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular arenas.
Adult laser tag at Great Escape
Great Escape comes up for adult play — adult nights, leagues, date-night sessions, or corporate team events, going by reviews and the venue's own info. Adult sessions mean full-speed games without dodging seven-year-olds, and venues that run them often take group bookings for work outings. Schedules vary a lot venue to venue, so check the calendar or call before you rally the squad.
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