Boomers is a great place to take kids for family fun or birthday parties. There are so many activities, but be prepared to spend some money! I was able to find great deals on mini golf and arcade credits through Groupon, which definitely helped. There are tons of fun games, and the kids loved the arcade. They even managed to win prizes from the giant claw machine, which never happens, so that was a big highlight! They also have batting cages and water bumper cars, though the bumper cars were out of commission when we visited. I'd recommend eating beforehand and bringing your own drinks. The food is overpriced and not great quality. That said, the service was very friendly both at the food counter and in the arcade/ticket area. read more

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Very small selection of arcade machines actually worked. In general the place is sadly just extremely run down. I feel like for the price they charge. They should invest it into better and more updated equipment. read more

I love taking my kids here! But the lack of safety precaution for the go-karts is a little concerning. People are constantly slamming into each other. They seem to have a 3 strike policy, but once should be enough. read more

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We almost didn't make it here -- and I'm really glad we did. Quick heads up for anyone planning ahead: the hours can be a little misleading. The website will say "open," but weekday hours don't actually start until 2 PM, and that detail is buried further down. We found that out the hard way after finishing up at the pier around 11 and having to completely pivot our plans (including grabbing food elsewhere to hold the kids over). Not a dealbreaker, but definitely something to be aware of if you're visiting from out of town. Once they did open though? Completely different story. We were greeted by Robert -- and honestly, he set the tone for the entire visit. He was the only one up front at first, but you wouldn't have known it based on how smoothly everything went. Friendly, attentive, and actually present. He helped us get set up, handled food, and still managed to keep an eye on everything else going on. And yes -- he made our pizzas fast, gave us a buzzer, and sent us on our way to enjoy the games instead of waiting around. That alone? Huge. We ended up doing the arcade route first, and this is where Boomer's really surprised me. I used a Groupon deal and paid $25 for 100 points, and it just so happened to be one of their half-off arcade days. So instead of games costing 3 points, they were 1.5 -- and the machines actually show you the discount clearly. That's smart business. The card system is also way better than old-school arcades. No paper tickets flying everywhere -- everything loads directly onto the card. And for once, we actually had enough points to get decent prizes. We walked out with a bunch of toys and plushies instead of the usual "you can afford a sticker and a piece of candy" situation. At one point, my son joked that a game was "rigged," and Robert immediately stepped in -- not in a defensive way, but in a "let me make sure this kid is having a good time" way. He showed him how the game worked, pointed out that he had already won multiple times, and turned it into a funny, reassuring moment instead of letting frustration build. That kind of attentiveness stands out. We also tried the go-karts (paid separately), and I'll say this: if you're even considering it, just go for the unlimited option. One round was enough to realize we wanted to get right back in line. The kids had a blast, and even with one riding with me, it was still a great experience. We ended up spending about 2.5 to 3 hours here between food, games, and rides -- and overall spent around $100. For everything we did, that's actually a really solid value. Especially compared to places like Scandia, where you can easily drop $200 without blinking. There was also a giant claw machine with oversized bouncy balls -- both of my boys won on their first try, which felt like a miracle in itself. We couldn't take them with us (overpacked car problems), so we gave them to another family with little ones. Unexpected wholesome moment. Overall vibe: * Not overly crowded (at least when we went) * Clean and easy to navigate * Systems are modern and efficient * Staff presence was light, but Robert carried the experience If I had one note, it would be the hours communication -- that part could be clearer upfront. But once you're inside, the experience makes up for it. We came in slightly thrown off by the timing... and left with happy kids, prizes, and zero regrets. And Robert? Give that man his flowers. He made a lasting impression without even trying to. All in all a great experience and 10/10 would recommend ! BUT THEY OPEN AT 2pm on weekdays ! REMEMBER THAT ! read more

Boomers - I was having so much fun I forgot to take pictures and I'm fired for that - but here's an "on the way to the fun " picture ! - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

This is some of the most value for fun closest to the San Luis Obispo area. We tried the mini golf this time and really liked the layout and floe. Shoutout to Leo who was super nice and helpful whenever we saw him around the area! read more

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We had a great time here with my nephew. The staff was super friendly. One guy was working all over the place (maybe manager, blonde hair with glasses) he was at multiple stations the whole day! We had a great time with the family. Won lots of tickets and played lots of games. We enjoyed the go karts and bumper cars. We played a great round of mini golf. Overall a fun experience. read more

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Not impressed with the sales team - Kate Cooley did not disclose a 15% discount for birthdays. The contract and payment was strict. So if you're booking a birthday right now, know your rights!! There's a 15% discount running right now. Shoutout to Isaiah and Coby at Boomers!!! I hope I spelled the names right. They were really great, total professionals and because of how clean, fun and professional the park experience was - especially Isaiah and Coby... we will return!!! Special thanks to them and ask to work with Isaiah on parties too!! Bravo read more

Amazing experience.... Girlfriend and I... took my nieces for unlimited Outside...& $10 arcade for each person.....after 7pm (Today..Friday) (GoKarts, MiniGolf, just what we did) along with Arcade... and we got some Snacks too.... (Extra) but the workers in the food area were excellent.....& the manager was extremely nice.... The whole staff was Phenomenal.....and Friendly..... the worker's for the go-kart were Terrific....& Manuel was 1 of the workers outside handling The Go Karts as well ....& he deserves a promotion.... He killed it with a great Attitude.... And had the GoKarts operating smoothly.... & great experience...... good job guys on hiring such exceptional Staff..... good stuff Boomers....in Santa Maria..... read more

My family had a great experience on a Friday evening. The facility was clean and prepared. We had a minor issue, the supervisor Robert did a fantastic job of helping us and creating a great time. read more

Staff was GREAT! However, a LOT of TLC should be taken with the grounds. Only 6 of the water bumper boats were available on a Sunday, July 5. There were 7 earlier. The golf courses could use a power blower at the start of the day to remove all the debris. A few of the tee markers could use some repairs. The Arcade was fun. Didn't try the food, but it seemed pretty standard. The male restrooms was a MESS and smelled like a urinal. My niece said the women's restroom wasn't as bad, but could use some attention. Was shocked to see this is company is associated with Lucky Strike. Not sure this is a feather in a cap of that company as I would not rush to associated my brand with Boomers. read more

Tight batting cages. If you got a big swing prepare to hit that metal red box behind you on every swing and have the machine throw every pitch eye level possibly higher. Great staff cages just need an overhaul. read more

I drive by Boomers in Santa Maria (visible from the 101) at least twice a day, yet it was just recently that I visited for the first time. Our objective was to play Mini-Golf although the establishment has seemingly quite a bit more to offer (Arcade, Batting Cages, Bumper Boats and Go-Karts). Purchase a pass or "pay as you go"...your choice. We payed for the Miniature Golf and spent time in the Arcade after. Overall the Miniature Golf was enjoyable...although it would have been nice to have employees out on the course to help "control" rambunctious teenagers from playing into other Golfers games. The Mini Golf Course(s) (they have 2, you play on one then play the other) look great from afar...but Boomers has been there for awhile and everything needs regular care, repainting and refurbishing...including the courses. In example Disneyland's after closing maintenance. So...dear Yelp Review Readers...enjoy the experience for what it is, but don't look too close. One of the "holes" on Course #1 was flooded with water...that should have been "taken care of" immediately by the Associates that opened, not left for Guests to see. The Arcade is also fine...yet some of the "machines" are old and not working properly or fully functioning (ie: Simpson's Pinball Machine next to the Centipede Arcade Game). Those machine should be refurbished or replaced. In total we spent several hours here and left experiencing a good/satisfactory family experience. On this occasion, in this Yelper's opinion...Boomers in Santa Maria gets the job done and earns a "recommend" (just clean it up a bit, so Guests return frequently) 3 Star review. read more

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Unfortunately, our experience at Boomers today was very disappointing. My boys went to ride the go-karts and were measured and cleared to drive on their first race with no issues. When they returned for a second race, the attendant suddenly told one of my sons he was "too short" and couldn't ride even though he had just finished racing as a solo driver with no problems. My husband asked for clarification, and instead of a reasonable explanation, we were told bluntly that he couldn't ride. We asked for a refund because this was unfair and inconsistent with the rules they had just applied. When the manager came over, things only got worse. He handled the situation very unprofessionally raising his voice, blaming his employee, and making a scene instead of apologizing or simply correcting the issue. After all his yelling, he eventually refunded my husband. We've been coming here for years, even back when it was Camelot and $10 Buck Tuesdays were a thing. But after today's experience, the poor customer service, and the unprofessional management, it's honestly not worth the price anymore. We'd rather drive to Oxnard for Golf N' Stuff, where the staff actually treats guests with respect and consistency. read more

Decent place if your kids actually enjoy mini golf. Mine were awful after about the 10th hole but that's on them. The place is decently clean but the mini golf course could use an update as many parts of the course are messed up and don't work right. The food tastes all right but the prices are outrageous. A small soda (and there is only one size in a "souvenir" cup nobody wants) is $7.29 and no refills. A refill is another $3. The Mac b cheese tastes good but it was slammed for $10 and the chicken and fries was also small for $15. Don't come for the food and expect to pay $15.99 per attraction even things they end quickly like go carts and bumper cars. Overall, overpriced and not the great. The only nice part was the weather. . read more

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Rip off. Literally everything. It's not the employees fault, but for example. Won 1000 tickets on a game and my kids were so stoked, went to get them a prize and because I didn't sit there until it counted the tickets to 1,000 it didnt complete it to the card!!!what the heck? Then it's $16.99 per go cart or per ride on the water hover craft. It's a 5 minute ride. This place is such a rip off. read more

I went here for a "date night". I was able to play games including mini golf and buy drinks/food. However, it was overly crowded causing people to feel rushed. Half the games were overpriced or out of service. Overall I was underwhelmed. read more

First time visiting Boomers and we had a blast! We played both mini golf courses, enjoyed the arcade and go karts. The courses are well designed and challenging (although they may need a little love in the upkeep department). All of the employees were so helpful and nice, all in all we enjoyed it and highly recommend it! read more

Boomers - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

My grandson had one of the best parties at Boomers! They do so much for you, and they provide so much that you really don't need to buy extra decor.. The one thing is if you book and want to decorate the walls, the tape does not really stick to the wall because it comes right off (water base paint). So a lot of the decorations were a throw away. I suggest putting decor on the table for the theme to your liking. The foods expensive for extra guests. We got the ultimate package and found that to be the best deal. Jessica was our host, and she was great! So, if you are thinking of having a party, I'd say it's definitely worth it for what people buy now a days. Ultimate package included so much, especially with wristbands, ice cream, plates, punch for kids, 2 pizzas, and so much more. Thanks for the good experience read more

Boomers - My grandson who is turning 4 and can ride the smaller cars. - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

It was fun. Golfing the second course having a blast... but then we went on the go karts having a blast. Then we were getting ready to finish. But then the breaks didn't work on the go kart and my friend hit the front. A kid started crying and my friend got kicked out. The kid was overreacting. It ruined the whole time. It was fun but still. read more

Customer service is terrible. No enthusiasm, no greeting, nothing makes you feel welcome in this place. The music is not appropriate for Children. The employees running the go carts have no enthusiasm. It was 11:30am on a Sunday and the Go Carts had not even been filled and ready for gas. We spent $40.99 for the attraction tickets and they weren't even ready. Put put area isn't kept up with and the putters and balls are dirty. read more

Boomers - Not ready - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Took my son for his 9th bday. It was overpriced and the staff was rude. Staff gave attitude when we asked questions and then gave us dirty looks all night. Would not recommend. read more

My family and I had a great time, and THEY had to pull ME away because Boomers has a Centipede Arcade game! It was a lot of fun and food isn't bad either! read more

Boomers - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Clean, well maintained, family-friendly- had a blast! Appreciated young kids free on mini golf- made it affordable for our family

The establishment is ok, nothing too exciting but a fun place to get away and do something different in Santa Maria. Go-carts, mini golf, and bumper boats are the main attractions. Unfortunately the low rating is due to false advertising on their hrs of operation. Visiting from out of town I decided to take the family for some afternoon fun at Boomers, look on their website, open until 8pm "new summer hrs". (See pics) Proceed to buy the all day attraction passes at 4:30ish and expect to get 3hrs plus worth of rides and attractions. Nope. Everything closed by 7pm. I ask the employee at the snack bar why is everything closing when we still have until 8pm and she states "no that's when we leave by". Ok, that would of been nice to know before purchasing the pricey passes. Kids were bummed and me not wanting to go all "Karen" in the place decided to reluctantly leave (after having the lights in the arcade turned off on us at 7:20) and the supervisor/manager guy saying that "oh the website just hasn't been updated". Frustrating, but I'll go the high road and just leave this review so at least others won't feel ripped off. Won't be visiting this establishment again anytime soon. read more

Boomers - Summer Hrs 22' - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Lots of fun! Great golf and games, fun to watch the go karts! Kids love all the activities

It was bad here and it took one hour just to get our drinks and food I never want to come back! Don't come here.

Dirty, uncaring employees, equipment not working! A far cry from what it used to be! SAD!!

Bring back season passes, too expensive without it. It would be $45 for my husband and young son to ride a go cart for 5 minutes tops without it. Not worth that price. read more

This was my first visit. It was Sunday around 1ish. We saw this place on Groupon and decided to look up the site online and found out they had a year pass for $43! Score!! I read reviews before going and almost was scared away. There's tons of parking and it's not super packed. We were there about 4 hrs and never waited over 10 Mins for a ride. The place is older and could use some updates but unlimited rides and golfing for a year for $43 a person was well worth it. read more

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This place has really become a rip off! It's gotten so expensive, there is really no upkeep, the whole mini golf looks really run down, and most of the employees could care less about the customers! Not sure how this place is still in business. read more

I am a simple person. When the gyms are too crowded, all I need is some Dance Dance Revolution to get a good workout in. I live in Grover Beach but I happen to know the two closest DDR machines are in Fresno and here at Boomers in Santa Maria. Usually when I come here, a good number of the machines are out of order. Not gon a lie, going out to Boomers is usually a disappointing excursion unless you go when there is an actual crowd. (I figure it's because they are forced to pay attention to customers when there are so many of them there.) But huzzah, today it looked like the DDR machine and Initial D were working just fine! But then came to actually trying to play... Only one of the card machines was working (or so it appeared) and it was cash only. No big deal, I will just use the ATM right next to it...but then I keep getting an ATM error notice when it tries to process the transaction. This wouldnt have been so bad if the people working at the time weren't so disinterested. They were tucked away in a corner, all talking to each other, most of them had their backs turned to the floor. Like a mentioned earlier, this seems to be a consistent issue unless there is a crowd. Today it was just me and one other family. These people just do not seem interested in my money, so I am probably going to avoid giving it to them for a while. On top of it all, how dare these people make me consider driving out to Fresno. read more

Boomers - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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I previously have said, "Don't expect customer service here. Unfortunately, my experience was at a bare minimum." I am glad to upgrade this review two more stars based on a clean and supportive birthday party experience here. There have been times when the Staff is not very friendly, hard to find, and too few to get the job done. Not the case today. Looks like they are improving. They need to work on how long you wait at the counter and offering apologies. Everyone has to wait sometime but it would be great to be acknowledged and to know what their standard is even when they can't measure up from time to time. A simple apology and a smile goes a long way, right? Looks like they have upgraded their putt putt golf courses. Games are still way overpriced and people go to Chuck E Cheese for 25cents a game. I hope they reduce their game prices. I am here on a busy Saturday for a party and it was well-staffed, pleasant, and much improved!! read more

Boomers - No tokens. Card reload only - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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We came from NorCal for a summer visit and kids were super excited to see Boomers at this location. We loved the experience and wide variety of games to play. They even had a summer special going on which they suggested to take - so we saved some $$ and had loads of fun read more

Boomers - Arcade inside - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Your ball will undoubtedly roll to the edges no matter what you do, in some hole grounds. Maybe some may like the challenge. I get some places purposely bevel around the hole to make it more difficult, but I don't think balls should always be rolling back to the edges. It definitely needs maintenance, if not a "hole" renovation (get it? Instead of "whole"). There's also a lot of leaves on some hole grounds, so the ball will get stuck in the piles. I'll take my leaf blower next time. Some of the staff members could use a refresher on friendly customer service, but at the same time who know what kind of day they've had and what type of customers they've dealt with, so I can't completely blame them. If price and quality were in accordance, I'd give it 3-4 stars because it's a pretty looking place. Regardless, you'll still have fun when you go with friends and family. Arcade is nice. It looks pretty well maintained, and has variety. A mixture of old and new machines. Food court area is nicely maintained and clean. It's a nice place for those that don't want to play (but were forced to go and be social) to hangout there and watch tv while drinking and eating. I will most likely not be back. I will most likely go out of town if I get the mini golf urge. read more

Boomers - Mini Golf Near Me - Santa Maria, California

It's way over priced and under staffed! The manager way very friendly and gave me a refund that is the only reason for the one star. Do t waste your time or money! read more

Brought my daughter here for her birthday, we got the elite passes and were excited to be able to go on everything! Everything was working and fine but unfortunately not one employee seemed happy to be there and had an attitude about everything. Seeming irritated to have to scan cards to have people get on the rides to yelling in an irritated tone "GO" to the people on the go carts that obviously couldn't hear the employee too well because the engines were running. Front desk workers were no where to be found for about 15-20 minutes. If you don't like your job maybe go find something else to do! To the point where I could even tell the children (my own and others around me) could notice how rude and disrespectful the employees were to everyone. Made the experience way less enjoyable and would not recommend coming here expecting your children to feel safe due to employees poor verbal actions and attitudes. I would give less than one star if I could. read more

Low staffed, so it's disappointing when you buy a 4 hour pass and it takes awhile to be able to ride any attractions because you have one person to 2 rides. What's also disappointing is that half of the go carts and bumpers are down so this increases the wait. Even more disappointing is they have no staff over 21, so parents cannot purchase a beer. Lastly, they don't enforce the masks on all people not eating or drinking. The run down look is what it is, golf area fun. Staff of nice although staffing limited. read more

Bumper cars are amazingly fun. Recommend getting the year pass $50= unlimited bumper cars + unlimited bumper boats + unlimited golf + unlimited go carts + unlimited rockclimbing. Otherwise it's too expensive to pay for each individually. Mini golf does show somewhere and tear but still fun for the family. Sometimes workers there are a little bit rude - some even punk kids. Some do make an effort to help though. Games inside are very overpriced very easy to blow all your money. Overall this place is a great place to get kids to be running around and having fun bring friends and enjoy a few hours of fun. read more

4 stars for state of the equipment, 1 star for the concession stand which had 3 workers, none of whom felt the need to make an icee. Don't even attempt the ticket redemption line. read more

I used to love coming to Boomers, I grew up with this place. Every year I'd purchase a seasonal pass for $50 and come here with my friends, family, and boyfriend on special occasions. This place was magical. After the pandemic, it's not the same. There is no more annual pass, but the same price you paid will give you what it gave you, but only for the day. Many of the machines don't work in the arcade and wasted a lot of money on this. It's sad to see how run-down this place has become since the last time I came pre-pandemic. After my experience here today, I can no longer recommend this place to anyone. I hope those in charge find financial relief if the pandemic has caused these unreasonable price changes. Someday I hope I can come back here again as a regular, but if the price remains the same, it's not going to happen. read more