My daughter's soccer team had their end-of-season party here and it was an absolute blast! It turned out to be the perfect place to celebrate the girls after a great season. We reserved four bowling lanes for the team and ordered pizza and drinks, which made it really easy to relax and enjoy the time together. The atmosphere was fun and lively, and the staff was very accommodating and laid-back throughout the whole event. They made everything feel easy and stress-free, which is always appreciated when you're coordinating a group of excited kids and parents. We never felt rushed and were able to take our time enjoying the afternoon. The girls had so much fun bowling, cheering each other on, and celebrating together. It was great to see them laughing and enjoying themselves after working so hard all season. The parents had a great time too--chatting, catching up, and celebrating the season alongside the girls. After bowling, many of the kids spent time in the arcade area. While it's not huge, there were plenty of games to keep them entertained and they had a lot of fun trying different things and competing with each other. Overall, it was a really fun and memorable way to wrap up the season. Between the bowling, the food, the arcade, and the relaxed atmosphere, it made for a great team celebration. We'd definitely consider doing another team event here in the future. read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

My latest trip to Indio garnered this visit to Fantasy Lanes not just once but twice. First, this place is great because it's connected to Fantasy Springs casino, however the entrance to the bowling alley from the casino is tucked away in the corner. It has an old school alley feel and is very lively with lots of lanes. One of the visits was on a Saturday evening so it was a little crowded and we had a short wait. There also the option for laser bowling later in the evening which seemed popular with the kids. The lanes themselves were in pretty good shape as well as the seating areas. The only thing I had trouble with was finding lighter-weight balls. In all, this is great family entertainment for all ages and you can always visit the many restaurants and casino games before or after. That's a win in my book! read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling is always a great time, and the staff is consistently helpful and friendly. We usually go for laser bowling, but regular bowling on Sundays is also fun and less crowded. The snack bar offers good food options with quick service to keep you fueled while you play. Prices are reasonable, the lanes are well-kept and clean, and we definitely recommend it. read more

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First time visiting from out of state. I called ahead and the bowling representative said that they had lanes open all day. We arrived at 7pm and were told that they would not be able to sell the 4 of us only one game because they shut down at 7:30 for laser bowl. Not disclosed at an earlier phone call when I had inquired. We ended up bowling on game each. These are older bowling lanes using the AMF scoring system. More recreational, teenagers and kids, than older league bowlers. Very kid and family friendly environment. Facility is run down and needs some maintenance. There are tables in the back for viewing and eating. Each lane has 4 seats in a half round situation. House balls are rough and old. If you're a bowler, these lanes are dry - no oil. Be careful if you bring you own shoes and have a shoe cover on your slide. We couldn't trust the floor to not be sticky from food. read more

I have been to this bowling location twice. The most recent visit was about three weeks ago (October 2024). At first glance, it looks, sounds and smells like a typical bowling alley. Our experience included: 1. Staff that were more interested in chatting among themselves than helping customers 2. Disgusting rental shoes that don't fit well 3. A shortage of lighter weight balls 4. BIG PROBLEM - lanes that are not well kept - sticky drinks spilled on them so your shoes don't slide. I hurt my back when my foot stuck at the ball release point as a result. Thankfully, not a serious injury. Other than the above, it's a pretty typical bowling experience. The wait time in the late afternoon isn't too bad, and the scoring machine and automated equipment seems to work OK. Overall, we will be looking for a better maintained facility in the area. Unimpressed. read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

If I could give this place negative stars, I would. We are on vacation in Indio, and wanted to bowl, so we came by Fantasy Lanes. After the employee at the desk told us to talk to the customer at the lane about how much longer he would be. So we asked the customer in the lane, and he said that he has one more game. So we waited. FORTY MINUTES later after he played more games, we went up and politely asked him again how long he'd be. The manager came up to us very aggressively and told us that we can't approach customers. We told him that we were advised to do so by his employee at the desk. The manager was incredibly hostile, as was all the staff. And why couldn't we use another lane? Because all the rest of the lanes were "reserved" for an event a few hours later. The bottom line is that the staff are really really rude, and communicate terribly. I would never go here again, and would recommend that everyone else avoid it. After looking at this place's other reviews, it looks like this is a pattern. read more

Jose and all his staff provide excellent service every visit. They are the reason why I would rate their bowling alley the best in Southern California. They are friendly to every customer and attentive to every lane. Best bowling experience in the Coachella Valley hands down read more

We were there on New Year's Eve. Clean and affordable. No wait. Customer service was good too.

It was difficult to find but it was worth the drive because it was so fun and i had low expectations because of all the negative reviews but it's definitely a fun place to come to and we all loved the arcade games too! read more

Clean and friendly staff. The games were inexpensive and shoe rental too. Fun place for the family! Arcade games for kids. We didn't try the food, but there was also what looked like a full bar. read more

Called hour first to see rates everything checked out , drove over an hour to get here at 5:00 on a Thursday there was absolutely no one playing and front desk said most of the lanes are broken and the only ones that weren't were booked by a league until 9. Again every single lane was empty at the time and called before to confirm . Place is a joke read more

Nicely cared for lanes, reasonably priced but no reservations allowed. Because of that, a person could drive all the way there and end up without a game to bowl. read more

Took my kids bowling and the guy there was very rude, he seemed like he disliked working there. If you pay with a credit card make sure they only charge you once. At the bowling lanes they only charged me once but then a second charged appeared a day later. At the snack bar they double charged me that same night I didn't even know until I left and checked my credit card. Seems to me like a scam, never paying with a credit card there if I ever go back. read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Being double charged - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

I am a companion for adults with special needs and I was very disappointed to find out that fantasy Lanes doesn't automatically offer a discounted rate for those with special needs, you have to ask. So if you have special needs be sure to ask for your discounted rate for bowling read more

Very fun bowling and my son loves the arcade. I'd skip the cheese "pizza" if i were you... read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - maybe this is pizza but someone needs to prove it. - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

Contrary to some of the negative reviews that I read, my experience with Fantasy Lanes at Fantasy Springs Casino was great. The staff was excellent and responded quickly when we wanted to extend our time. I would also add that their French fries are delicious!! read more

We stopped by on a Sunday night and it was packed. Wait time was about 5 minutes . Shoes seemed clean and I did she the employees constantly cleaning the shoes as they where being returned. Overall we had a good time. Food was okey for a bowling alley . Parking wasn't a hassle. read more

Great time for the kiddos at Laser bowling. Terrible program, we had to show up at 6 to make reservations to bowl at 8:30. Weird and not conducive to kids. But it was great fun. read more

fun for family and friends!!! mini arcade area as well for the little ones! food and drinks are okay, decently priced just wish it was better quality food!! staff is kind and cleanliness is 7/10 i just think the whole place needs a remodel read more

Wish I could give 0 stars. I've come 3 times and have even called ahead to confirm that they have available lanes and each time they have been shut down 3 hours prior to "league play." Have never seen league play happening, feels like an easy out for the staff to not have to work. read more

Fix your lanes. This place is in very serious need of a major overhaul. First off, broken equipment. The pinsetters need to be replaced. Sometimes, pins will fall down before they're even set. Two, balls won't come back through the ball return and can get stuck. The real problem is that safety is obviously not their top priority. I fell here 2 times, and both times, I hit my knees hard. Here's the kicker, both times, I didn't even cross the foul line. I'm not the only one who was a victim of this. I have seen numerous people fall here, and it's the same thing. They don't even cross the foul line. Get this: it's because of the quality of the lanes. This is the only bowling alley where I fell. It never happens at other bowling alleys I go to. These lanes are not safe to bowl on. This place has serious problems and these lanes need to be gutted and replaced with better equipment like Brunswick GSX pinsetters, and better quality lanes. Please avoid this place. It's not safe. read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Fallen pin before being set. - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

Horrible. The worst customer service i have ever seen in my life. Just besides from being a bowling alley, the employees are not trained AT ALL. It is ridiculous how this place have this many review. First, they do not know how to give a refund, only the manager has the authorization and the knowledge. I went to the alley at 8pm approximately, and were not allowed to bowl at all because or laser bowling that starts "STARTS" at 9pm. After observing the alley for an hour, i saw tons of system error. Thus, i ended up leaving because of how ridiculous this place was. I came here to play just one or two games while i was visiting the area for a concert. I came from los angeles, and my experience here was devastating. DONT GO HERE. read more

two seperate occasion i came in as a walk in. Both times they quoted me it would be a 30 minute wait until a lane was open. The first time i waited an hour and got to bowl. This time i waited 2 hours and the lane they gave me didnt even work after bowling one frame. They told me they would refund me but the wasted time i had waiting was not worth the $22. SInce it was league night, they only had 2 lanes available and bother were closed for the night after my incident. I used to love to go here but im done. Rather drive to PS lanes where ive had ZERO issues even though i live in Indio. read more

People are pretty ghetto here. The wait wasn't too bad, 13 people ahead of us and that took 1hour. If you're a parent and thinking about drinking, I highly suggest you ask for the price. I paid $10 for one beer with clamato. read more

Having fun, plus beers, you can't go wrong. Fun for all ages, buy per game, it more feasible read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Beer!!!!! - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

Customer satisfaction 0/10, stupid customer service. And way to many people. They don't take reservations don't bother going here, it's a waste.. I remembered why I stopped going to this dumb place read more

If I can give a place 0 starts I would, my experience was super cool the whole time I was here until the very end when the manager VERY rudely said we were annoying when were finishing our drinks!!! we were LITERALLY just talking to our group so whoever the manager is NEEDS to be fired immediately because you don't talk like that to anybody learn how to communicate or don't work in customer service!!! read more

Horrible service. Everyone was rude. Place has plenty of lanes but they won't let you use them. All the league players are rude and act like they own the place. Kicked kids out of a public table. Most horrible bowling experience. Sad that old men are too worried about a table not even at the lane and disrespect toddlers. Fuck this place. read more

Checked the website for the hours and even called to find out the hours. We showed up at 5:30pm on a Thursday night to find out that they had a bowling league starting and there were only 3 lanes available with a 4 hour wait....we drove 30 min to come bowling just to find out we couldn't bowl. The person on the phone should have informed us there was a league going on. Absolutely unprofessional. Never coming here again! read more

This bowling alley can quickly ruin any bowlers experience. The workers refused us the bumpers. My son is autistic with low muscle tone. Has trouble throwing the ball. After the first game she finally put them up for my son. I'm a terrible player as well. I round up with a total score of 12 (2 games). What a waste of money and horrible bowling experience for him. We have a local bowling alley near us where we live which allows us to use bumpers. My son was excited to show his grandparents his bowling skills, which quickly grew into frustration. It's not like we were playing for money. We just wanted to have fun. read more

I went in today, just for the chili cheese fries. I'm sad that the recipe is different but they still taste amazing. The beans in the chilis is my FAVORITE part. I can't find any other place in the valley that offers chili cheese fries with the beans. The lady at the food court was super friendly and they were fast too. Which is great because that didn't change the quality of the food. I plan to continue coming here just for the chili cheese fries. Management! I hope you go back to the old receipe on chili beans. They will be a bigger hit. read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

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Stopped in with the kids for a little bowling. After 9 the lights went out and the black lights came on. Everyone was having fun. Food, bowling and arcade... What else do you need? It was very clean and the lanes looked like they have been taken care of. The staff was helpful and the price is right. If your looking to take the family out you definitely have to try it read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Black lights on and the lanes light up.. - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

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Love this place. Lanes are nice, lighting good, clean facility, but best of all is the staff. They are incredible. Nice. So Friendly. Juan Nellie and Nikki. They never seem put out or annoyed. Even though they have a lot of needy customers. They help right away with lane trouble. Anyway I went with my family today and we had such a great time. I need to come back more often! read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

Horrible service! 1st I came here we were bowling as a very large group. Nobody else in the entire place. The lanes have no warning that time is running out and we were on the 9th frame all bowling great games.. all the sudden times up.. the workers wouldn't turn it back on for one more frame even though we had paid for around 6 lanes, bought food etc.. This time we went, paid for 2 hours. After an hour mid game it just timed us out.. We showed them the receipt and apparently it was for both lanes, 1 hour each. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense.. if that's how you charge it should reflect per lane in the receipt or at the very least the desk should inform you. Don't just assume. When you ask for 2 hours of bowling that's what you should get. Just go to Palm Springs Lanes, better deals and better service for sure read more

This place is a joke to say the least. Run down. 1/2 the lanes and arcade games don't work seems like they wanna make the most profit while pushing as little money into this dump as possible. Walked in for bowling at 8 and they told me "sorry we are shut down till 9 for laser bowling" I thought damn what am I to do for an hour? The lady behind the counter says we can put our names on the list, walk around and our lane will be ready by 9. So that's what we do We walk around and it's about 850 so we think we should head back we walk in, takes us about 20 minutes to get to the counter (only 1 party of 6 in front of us) and when we get there they say "sorry we gave up your spot, we called your name out 4 times at 815 so we gave it up, but you can stay another hour and come for your lane at 10 at this point I say "well why didn't anyone tell me you call names at 815 to start bowling at 9? And why didn't you just tell me you would start calling names in 10 minutes? But once again the only response I got was "you can come for your lane at 10" Complete waste of my night one Saturday night I'll never get back read more

My family & I haven't bowled in many years. We wanted to do a family outing with some friends there. We showed up at 8:00pm to put our names in and got a lane for 9:00pm laser bowling. When we started it took awhile because we couldn't input the names and had to get a staff to help us reset it.Then our bumpers weren't turning on which in turn we didn't get to finish our game. I told the staff member the situation and they were kind enough to give us a whole other hour for the inconvenience. This is 100% how the customer service should be and we appreciated it! We had an amazing night because of this. They could have easily said sorry and we would have gone home angry. So THANK YOU to the girl who gave us that extra hour. I wish I would have gotten your name. I just remember she was the shortest one of the group. But again thank you! read more

Fantasy Lanes Bowling Center - Arcades Near Me - Indio, California

We totally got kicked out for having a birthday cake, after spending hundreds of dollars on alcohol and bowling (4 lanes for 2 hours), after $500 actually. And... the bartender mentioned that there were 2 birthday parties prior to ours, with cake! Wow... really?!? Totally bunk. read more

It actually took 25 minutes to cook a pizza that was greasy, and the slices were barely cut. The food was overpriced and the fountain drinks are terrible. read more

We came here to bowl with a couple friends after watching movies in the Special Events Center. Bowling was really fun and the pricing was fair! Especially since we would split the cost of the lane amongst all six of us, so really we only paid for the shoes, which were $4 each. The register girl was nice. She explained how the pricing would break down and how they can only accept one card and the rest in cash if we wanted to split it. Really convenient to have a bowling alley by the casino! Fun for the family that isn't old enough to gamble too! read more

Surprised to find this at a casino but it looks popular with the locals. When I walked through it was full of locals. They have the usual items found in bowling alleys, food, drink, and video games. It may be a little hard to find since it is way in the back of the casino. I visited in the day time. It was light and airy so it was easy to see everything. They have tv's for in between games. read more