We came down to this Boomers in Vista from Orange County because they have slowly been demolishing/doing away with the Boomers up there. There's still the one in Irvine but it's seen better days (they took out the waterslides, the mini golf is kinda sad, etc.). This Boomers in Vista (San Diego) is awesome! -They have a 2 story arcade -They have bumper boats -They have race cars (need to be 58" to drive by yourself but they also have cars for 2 people) -They have batting cages -They have laser tag -They have a large free parking lot My favorite thing about this Boomers is: -They have the most amazing mini golf! They have 2 mini golf courses: 1) pirate themed and 2) castle themed and both of the courses are really well maintained and have really cool features and tons of different obstacles. They have water features, the pirate course is 2 stories tall, they have really interesting holes, it's not just turf they have imitation sand and water and "rough" - the mini golf is really great here! I will gladly drive down from Orange County to come here to San Diego County because this Boomers is great! Just be warned they don't open until 11am on Sundays. read more

I'd say 3 stars is pretty accurate, but more like 2.5. This place needs some serious rennovation, like more than one bathroom. The only bathroom was upstairs, with a broken elevator. Want to wash your hands? Too bad. The carpets inside were disgusting. AC was wonky indoors. Snack shack was kind of gross. Just dingy. Everything needs a refresh. That said, this place is a descent spot to have some activities although its pricey for being overall sticky and out of date. You get mini golf, lazer tag, go carts, bumper boats, arcade, batting cages and a sunburn. And maybe hand foot mouth. Can we PLEASE get an out door bathroom and places to wash hands?! I really think there should be a family pass, but it's $50/person for unlimited activities which is pretty pricy, but I guess it's better than an hour in an escape room. For $150 you can get an entire annual membership to any museum....plus lunch. It's just super expensive. Probably won't go more than a couple times a year, but it's fine. With legoland passes I just can't justify the price....and the stickiness of it all. Pack hand wipes, and a pee bucket. read more

It's a bit beat up, but still clean. On the day that we went, it was not crowded at all which more than likely added to the experience I had. I think that if I were to come during a busy time I would have been put off by lines and waiting. I have not been here in a LONG time and much like everything else, pricing sure has changed! Without a coupon or groupon, this place adds up really quickly, regardless though it is still a fun time. read more

What a fun place to bring students to! You pay one price for a wristband and get to play miniature golf, drive go-karts, drive water tubes, and hit the batting cages! It's a great place to let teens just been themselves and have fun! I didn't try any of the attractions because I was only visiting the group for a short time. There is also an arcade that had some fun games! If I was hungry, I would've ordered food. They also have some beers on tap, but that will have to wait for another day. read more

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Came here after my granddaughters 8th grade graduation. Everyone one had alot of fun. Definitely a nice way to spend the day with family. We will be back. read more

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Thank you Carol for helping in getting my team set up for their team bonding experience. The minute I walked through the door Tyree openly greeted me and shook my hand welcoming me to the establishment. Zion was so helpful no matter how many times i had to come back and get more bands for my teams parents or other kids. David jumped in with running food, and helping with our drink pitchers. Such and awesome and pleasant staff. Im only reading the other reviews now, so i guess we got lucky on coming on a day it wasnt busy. The food took a while to come out, but Im sure the kitchen wasnt ready for hte amount of food we were going to order, so it was no problem at all. Everyone had a great time with all the rides. The only suggestion i would make is to make a bigger sign for the laser tag area - none of my kids knew there was laser tag until I asked them toward the end. The other suggestion - is a stronger margarita slush - it was premixed but i honestly think it didnt have any alcohol at all. Definitely will book our next team bonding when we return in July. Mahalo guys! read more

Vanessa at the ticket redemption desk was extremely pleasant and provided great customer service during a busy time!

My daughter, future son-in-law, wife and I drove down from Dana Point for some putt putt golf on a warm and sunny Saturday morning. Boomers has two courses to choose from and we selected somewhat randomly the Pirates course. The "greens fees" were a little steep for me at $16 a person but the course was in great shape so perhaps worth it. We had an enjoyable round together. There were several challenging and varying holes. I appreciated that the carpet was in good condition for straighter and more reliable putts. The big waterfall in the center provided some respite from the beating sun but mind the flying bugs in the caves. We played quickly through there. All in all a great time and we will return to try the other course. read more

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So I haven't been here since I was a kid, but my little sister and niece wanted to do an activity, this seemed like a perfect place. We came on a Friday and I had no idea they have a DJ on Friday nights this summer. They offer their unlimited tickets for most of the attractions, which is a great deal. We also did the batting cages which is a separate charge. The batting cages were the highlight by far! It's a great summer activity, especially since it doesn't get dark until after 8pm. Also, I did park near the bumper boats and they do have signs warning you that your car may get wet, but it wasn't in front of the area I parked at. It looked like it rained on half my car but good to know for the next time! read more

It's been about 20 years since I've been here. The inside is awesome. I don't remember too much back then but oh man!! Is it popping now. Great food joint (Johnnys), great seating area and if you want to have your kids birthday there too. Upstairs there are all the great shooting games to choose from. Marvel vs capcom 1 & 2. Metal slug!!! Even DDR!!!!! Man did that bring it back for me. Outside still has the great mini golf. I did with my kiddo. The laser tag is same as it ever was, AWESOME. The bumber boats are still around. And you still get wet so bring a change of clothes. Batting cages. And the one and only go karts!!!!! My son absolutely loved it all. Ticket worthy prizes as well inside. read more

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I have not been here in ages. When there was that DDR hype I have not been here in ages. When there was that DDR hype. Only came here for my nephew's and niece to stay out of the house , mainly because at their home they are ALWAYS watching television; one wants one thing and the other wants something else. read more

Like the mini courses more than the few other places that are still open. But charging now for parking?!?! Are you kidding me? We go there to have fun and now have to park just to go there. Really?!?!? read more

Going up to Vista since the Kearny Mesa location is no more . Mini golf always the main attraction but there's also bumper boats, lazer tag, batting cages, an arcade and go karts. Currently there are three different purchasing options/packages at the moment, fortunately discounted since it was Memorial Day weekend (25% off). A $29 two hour unlimited, a $39 4 hour unlimited and an all day $49 unlimited. Don't be mislead as we unfortunately were, the packages only include mini golf, bumper boats, laser tag and go karts. They do not include the batting cages, arcade, or food options. Other than the clarifications, always a great place to be at. Can't miss with the mini golf. Wish the Kearny mesa location was still here. read more

We purchased the all day pass for our family of 5. The staff had been great! They were very friendly and they always made sure to always repeat the rules even when we just go off and then back on. It was a great day! read more

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This is the only Boomers in San Diego county. It's located right off the 78 hwy. You can't miss it! One thing is sure, they pack alot into a small lot. The mini golf course is decent. We came on a Wednesday afternoon. They open at 12p.m. The kids school had a field trip here. Everything was included except the video games. We had the entire party room. The microphone wasn't working though. They provided pizza and drinks. The pizza slices were small. It's just Ok pizza, nothing special. Since it was a Wednesday, the rides were understaffed. They have signs that the rides were open but on a rotational basis. If you want to ride, you'll have to contact someone. It wasn't a real problem as not everyone wants to do batting cages or bumper cars. The favorites were laser tag and car races. Overall, it was a great day! read more

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Honestly amazing! Came here with my 5 and 3 year old on a Friday and was surprised it wasn't busier. The arcade was the only arcade we've ever been to that we felt was a good deal! They don't rip people off. Your purchased tickets actually go really far and most games and experiences are 2-4 tickets. I was so impressed and we left feeling like we really got our money worth! And the kids were STOKED on all of the little prizes they got from the tickets they won. We will definitely be back!! Seriously so fun and thank you for not being a rip off!! It was also so clean and well maintained inside which shocked me. Also saw they have a deal on Tues & Wed for 50% off (I think?). Def worth checking out for the summer!! read more

There's only a few Boomers still around and overall it's a great place to entertain both kids and adults. There are many different attractions on site including go karts, laser tag, water bummer boats, batting cages, mini golf, a 2 story indoor arcade center, a burger and pizza joint, and 2 small rides. You can purchase your tickets ahead of time online which will save you $2-3 per ticket. You can purchase a 2 hr, 4 hr, or all day pass but it only includes mini golf, laser tag, go kart, bummer boats, and the 2 rides. The battling cage and arcade games are a separate cost. My main issue is that it was too busy to enjoy the activities. We went on a Sunday around lunch time and do not recommend coming on a weekend unless you like waiting in lines and dealing with crowds. On the mini golf course, you're waiting for people to finish so you can go to the next hole. For all the rides, it was at least a 20-30 min wait. We spent $29 per person and only got to do one round of mini golf and one ride of the golf kart within 3 hrs. Of course the arcade was not full so the kids wanted to play them. Each game cost $1-3 and only lasted a minute each so it was easy to blow through another $20 for the arcade games. It's a costly outing (easily over $100) to come here especially if you have a big family. Maybe it's worthwhile to stop by during the weekday when it's not busy and you can actually enjoy all the activities included with the package. Not sure if I'd return on a weekend. read more

The fucking 65 mph bating cage hit me I've had 12 years playing baseball and never been to a more shiitty place in my life the cage took coins and didn't spit out balls and they refused to give me more coins worst place ever read more

The manager gave us a free Game Card to enjoy some games on the house today for my friend's birthday! The games are pretty fun with a combo of old school classics and new age ones. The AC is great and the team has been really cool to interact with today. read more

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The service at Boomers yesterday for a kid birthday was fantastic!! Bill, the GM, Roberto & David went above and beyond to make sure our whole party's needs were met and tried everything they could to make our event go smoothly with a bunch of kids. They were awesome!!! Boomers definitely has improved from what I recall as a kid. It was very clean, well kept and had lots of fun events for the kids. We'll be back for another kid party for sure! read more

Boomers completely humiliated my child they didn't tell him instrunctions and he went in the boat when he was soposed to be standing but this rude employee called him over and embarrassed him infront of the line and height discrimination read more

I have been going here since I was a child (way back when it was called Family Fun Center), and over the years it has had its ups and downs as it has changed managers and owners. Boomers Vista is currently getting a face lift as it is once again changing ownership. We had a birthday party here the other day, and all of the staff was so helpful! Every single staff member was kind, answered questions, and was excedingly attentive--far above what was expected. I specifically want to shout out Roberto who helped us with our play passes and fished my son's card out of a game that he dropped it into, David who was super helpful with our food and making sure we had everything we needed, and Bill the General Manager who made sure everything went smoothly and made sure to help us out with getting a first responders discount. Overall, their customer service was outstanding, and they made us feel like our experience was a top priority for them. read more

My family had a lot of fun here. Mini golf, go kart, bumper boats, laser tags, and the games inside offered hours of entertainment for Father's Day. As expected, our littlest one had to sit a lot of it because he didn't meet the height requirements, but he did get to join in with the mini golf, which he enjoyed. Everything was clean and the employees were helpful, though it did seem a bit understaffed. Not sure what paid parking everyone is talking about, it was free when we went this weekend, unless we missed something. All in all would definitely come back. Brought back memories from visiting one of these places up in Nor Cal as a kid. read more

Really fun experience. Came here with my 16yr old and we had a great time. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. We got a 4hr pass and we rode the go carts and did mini golf. We also hit a few baseballs at the batting cages. To finish off we played a few arcade games. read more

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Went here for Mother's Day and as a family we had fun . Mini golfed , Go-carts , bumper boats .. arcade games ... good times ! Added in a slushy too ! However here's why 4 stars .. our experience was created by us .. definitely wasn't enhanced by the staff that worked there . The person that was in charge of laser tag clearly hated his life and everyone around him .. the golf counter workers were the best .. they actually engaged with the guests. The poor girl at the food area was by herself and obviously, not to her fault , slowed service down . The Go Kart man was on top of his job , but I could sense his vibe of " is it time to go home yet " . Parking actually costs $5.00 now ( huge parking lot that's never full ) , must be to supplement their revenue. Maybe if they had engaged staff and management , you wouldn't need to pay for parking . Anyways , like I said we made our own experience.. so we had fun . Stay away from those negative vibes and you will be fine .. read more

Such a good time! David was an amazing help and very attentive. Absolutely recommend for a fun weekend :)

Hosted my son's 13th birthday party here and everything went great. Melody helped me plan the details in the weeks leading up to the party, and once there the entire staff was extremely attentive and made sure the kids had a blast. There was enough to do to keep the boys busy for hours (arcade, mini golf, laser tag, go kart racing, bumper boats, etc.). We shut the place down, but honestly the kids would have kept going if we let them. Hadn't been to Boomers in a very long time, but so glad we chose this location for the party and would recommend to others. read more

Went here recently for air conditioning and nothing else. Place still sucks, but its getting better, cleaned up a bit, which is nice to see. New games and new ownership, apparently, so I hope Boomers improves in the coming times. Looking forward to seeing brighter days! Reviews are still horrid, though there was no paid parking when I visited, so it remains dubious if that was ever a thing, since people love lying on Yelp. How can management improve since my time here? For gods sakes lower the prices, treat the employees with more respect. It is Summer in CALIFORNIA, in the day and age of climate change denial, when we're getting heat waves every month. Either set up barrels of water at every ride or let the people running the rides grab some cool drinks during downtime. Kick people out if they leave a bunch of trash or if they flirt with the cashiers, just trying to get through their shift. Have 1 go to employee per ride per day, no more one person circuses. Also give the employees a free meal every shift... Johny Rockets is... not the best, no shade to the employees there, the recipes are bunk and not worth it, so if every bite takes off a decade, at least make it a cheap death. Also make the JR close earlier, since people don't get that its technically a different facility under the same roof. If they don't understand that its 2 business, then make it EXTREMELY obvious that mid food is a privilege, not a promise. How can customers improve since my time here? Always know that any person you meet could be half a bad decision from making some violent decisions :), never be someone's bad decision, treat people how you want to be treated. And if 'that other place in vista/anaheim/la' is better. Go there then. Whenever I don't want to go somewhere, I don't. No one forces you to go to any amusement park, and if this was Disney everyone would have glasses in a rosy tint. Things suck here, they do at every amusement park, some are just great at hiding it. Anyway, 3 stars because I had some nice food in a cool room with great atmosphere and the staff helped me get napkins. Best of luck to the new owners. Don't mess up read more

Me and my family had lunch at the Boomers diner. Everyone was so nice, especially Carol. She was awesome and helpful at the Boomers diner! She helped us with any questions we had and explained everything so clearly. Will definitely be planning on coming for sons birthday! read more

It had been a while since I last visited the Boomers in Vista, and I was pleasantly surprised when I was met with such great hospitality and assistance. A special shout-out to the friendly worker, Carol, who paid such great attention to my family and me. read more

Went here on Friday night. The staff made our visit really special. A special shout out to Dash and David. I brought my niece and nephew here and they both remembered all of our names and checked in with us throughout the night. Definitely recommend this location! read more

Took grandkids and family to play miniature golf....they had fun! It was a nice day....not too crowded....they want to go back and try some of the rides next time!.... read more

Had a great time here. Mini golf, laser tag, bumper boats, and go karts were all checked off the list. I went early and would recommend doing so, to avoid the long lines. I was a little turned away by the high prices of the arcade games and it just seemed to take forever to get food at the burger spot inside. All in all I'd say 3.5 stars. read more

Boomers Vista - Arcades Near Me - Vista, California

This place is beyond amazing for families, kids, date nights... all of it! Great pricing for mini golf, laser tag, batting cages, bumper boats and go carts. Games are separate but they are just as awesome. They have beer and johnny rockets and a place for families to sit and enjoy or have a party. Totally worth it!! read more

Hayley was an amazing help, such a team player. Definitely great customer service, especially with the ice cream she assisted me while being pregnant and at the prize stand! read more

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This place is so much fun. Two mini golf courses to choose from, toddler amusement rides, go karts, bumper boats, laser tag, and a massive two level arcade inside for all ages. We had a great lunch inside after all the fun. Clean and well run, nice staff. read more

Boomers Vista - Arcades Near Me - Vista, California

We came here after stuffed ourself silly at the Shabu Shabu restaurant in Convoy! It's a huge park!!! My god !! We play miniature golf and also at the batting cage!! Clubby music playing at the background. Such a memorable & fun night. read more

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Customer service is terrible staff seem so unhappy working here don't even acknowledge you or greet you . Staff operating the games outside are so rude and unprofessional felt very uncomfortable. I Tried ordering a shake and the staff said they don't make them no reason given . Don't waist your time and money here definitely not worth it never coming back here again . read more

We had a group of 12 celebrating family Christmas and the staff did a great job taking care of us. The indoor and outdoor games were well cared for and worked well (even in the rain). Will definitely consider again for our next family celebration. read more

They charge to park your car here, at a dump in Vista. Comon guys, who are you trying to fool? $15.99 to zip around on an inflatable boat that's 35+ years old? No thanks. Games not working. Don't go. If you have a desire to waste money there's dozens of better ways to do it. Boomers, do better. read more