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Parkway Bowl
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,741 Google reviews · Laser tag in El Cajon, California
Basic bowling alley & billiard hall also has laser tag & a grill serving straight-up pub grub.
Plan your visit
- Price around $5 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
- Waiver required here — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Adult nights adult sessions, leagues, or team events mentioned — ask about the schedule for date nights and corporate groups
- Food on site somewhere to grab pizza or a drink between rounds
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (619) 448-4111
- Website parkwaybowl.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
What's inside
“It's not just a bowling alley it feels like it's own massive world with a bar, restaurant, pro shop, arcade.”
“It's not just a bowling alley it feels like it's own massive world with a bar, restaurant, pro shop, arcade.”
“We also did the axe throwing, and the trainer Alyssa was fantastic very helpful and made the simulator easy to understand for first-timers.”
What players say again and again
“We rented a party room for our 9th bday party, and the setup and lanes were striking!”
“Staff was friendly and responsive.”
“It's not just a bowling alley it feels like it's own massive world with a bar, restaurant, pro shop, arcade.”
“Prices at the new restaurant are a little on the high side, but the food was pretty good and worth trying.”
From the reviews
This place is huge with about 60 lanes. My bf who’s a league player at Mira Mesa Lane said he wasn’t impressed with the lanes here. Saying it’s old and outdated. For me who hasn’t bowled in years, thought it was fine and I had fun. There’s a tablet for you to order food and it’ll be brought out to you.
We had a great time. The restaurant was decent my son love the boardwalk where there’s all these arcade games and games. It’s almost like gay Chuck E. Cheese but better with all the games and ticket redemption plus we bowl. It’s an old-school bowling alley. Definitely a good spot to take your family too.
One of the last few remaining bowling alley in San Diego County. Has 60 lanes plus 8 more for parties. Also has a billiards hall, large game room, full bar, snack bar, and a pro-shop. Great place to have fun!!
This was our first visit to Parkway Bowl, and it was right up our alley! We rented a party room for our 9th bday party, and the setup and lanes were striking! The staff went out of their way to make the party a perfect 10, from setup, to snacks, to takedown. They even helped cut and serve the cake!
Birthday parties at Parkway Bowl
Parkway Bowl 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. One thing to plan for here: a signed waiver is required — send the venue's waiver link to the other parents with the invites, or check-in day gets slow. 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 Parkway Bowl
Parkway Bowl 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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