Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Glendale
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Glendale offers a multi-faceted family entertainment experience that goes far beyond a typical arcade. It uniquely combines bowling, an extensive arcade with high-quality games, diverse sports courts (basketball, pickleball, batting cages), VR rooms, karaoke, trampolines, and a dedicated kids' play area with comfortable amenities for parents. This broad appeal, coupled with a spotless facility and helpful staff, creates a memorable outing for a wide age range, making it a strong contender for extended family fun or adult nights out.
Key Highlights
- ✓Extensive variety of activities including bowling, a large arcade, VR rooms, karaoke, batting cages, trampolines, billiards, and various sports courts (basketball, pickleball).
- ✓Parent-friendly amenities include free massage chairs located near the kids' play area and ball pit.
- ✓Staff is actively helpful; an employee provided pointers and reset a plushie to assist with a claw machine win.
- ✓Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.
- ✓Bowling includes free socks and shoe rental, eliminating an extra cost.
- ✓Offers affordable dessert with $0.99 / $1 ice cream cones.
- ✓The facility is consistently described as spotless with a wonderful atmosphere.
- ✓A 'no one under 21 allowed after 10 pm' policy creates an adult-friendly atmosphere in the late evening, making popular games more accessible.
- ✓Offers a dedicated kids play area (with ball pit).
- ✓Wide age range appeal, successfully entertained guests from 2 to 42 years old.
Standout Features
- ⭐Free massage chairs for parents located at the kids play area/ball pit.
- ⭐Diverse food court menu featuring Takoyaki and Japanese snacks, along with standard options.
- ⭐Affordable $0.99 / $1 ice cream cones.
- ⭐Free socks and included rental shoes for bowling.
- ⭐Helpful and courteous staff, especially noted for assisting with arcade games like claw machines.
- ⭐Open 365 days a year, including holidays.
- ⭐Dedicated kids play area.
- ⭐Ability to extend visit duration significantly (planned to leave at 10 pm, stayed until midnight).
- ⭐Cleanliness of the facility ('spotless').
- ⭐Variety of unique activities like 'roller derby', 'rodeo' and 'pedal carts' (as mentioned in reviews).
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Budget generously; expect to spend $100+ for a couple of hours of fun for a family, especially if bowling, eating, and playing multiple arcade games.
- →Take advantage of the $0.99 / $1 ice cream cones for an affordable treat or dessert.
- →No need to bring socks for bowling as they are included with shoe rental.
- →Don't hesitate to ask staff for help with claw machines; they are willing to offer pointers and reset prizes.
- →For adults seeking a less crowded experience on popular games, consider visiting after 10 pm when the venue becomes 21+.
- →Leverage the child entry deal: $29 for 180 minutes per child includes one free adult ticket, making it cost-effective for parents accompanying children.
Things to Consider
- ⚠High overall cost: reviewers note it's 'not cheap' and to be 'prepared to spend at least $100 for an hour or two of good fun' for a family.
- ⚠Prize value from claw machines can be low relative to the money spent (e.g., $100 spent for 'a few plush' was 'definitely not worth' it in terms of prizes).
Price & Value
The pricing is described as 'not cheap' but generally perceived to match the high quality and variety of offerings. For a family of 6, bowling, shoes, food, drinks, dessert, and some arcade games cost between $140-160. Child entry is $29 for 180 minutes (3 hours) and includes one free adult ticket. Ice cream cones are an affordable $0.99 / $1. While some felt the prize value for claw machines didn't justify spending over $100, the overall 'fun' factor was consistently deemed worth the cost. Free socks and shoe rental for bowling are included, preventing an extra charge.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accessibility accommodations were mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •A full food court is available with a 'huge menu', including unique options like Takoyaki and Japanese snacks, as well as decent standard food.
- •Drinks are available for purchase.
- •$0.99 / $1 ice cream cones are offered as an affordable dessert option.
- •No information provided regarding bringing outside food or drinks.
🚗Parking Info
- •No specific details about parking were mentioned in the provided reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •After 10 pm, the venue becomes 21+, which reduces crowds and makes popular games more accessible for adults.
- •No specific crowd levels or busy times were mentioned for daytime or earlier evening hours.
🛡️Safety Features
- •No specific safety features were mentioned in the reviews.
⏰When to Avoid
- • If you are on a very strict budget for arcade prizes, as the cost-to-prize value for claw machines can be low.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
All Inclusive Party Package
Duration: Throughout your event
Our all-inclusive party package has everything you need for a fantastic time. Enjoy unlimited access to bowling lanes, karaoke/party rooms, and our exciting arcade games throughout your event.
Includes:
- •Arcade Time-Play (access to racing, dancing, fighting, and other non-redemption games for the full duration of the event)
- •Bowling
- •Shoe Rental
- •Karaoke / Party Room
- •Billiards (check location for availability)
- •Ping Pong (check location for availability)
- •All You Can Eat & Drink (pizza, wings, fries, ice cream, unlimited fountain drinks)
- •1 Beer Ticket (per legal-age-adult)
- •Group Photo
- •VIP Immersive Lane Add-On Option (available at select locations for an additional fee, charge per lane)
Spo-cha ALL YOU CAN PLAY
Duration: 90 minutes, 3 hours, or all day
Spo-cha is the ultimate indoor sports complex, offering basketball, volleyball, arcade games, and more! Perfect for family, friends, and all around fun!
Includes:
- •Basketball
- •Volleyball
- •Arcade games
- •Airtrack (as of Aug 13, 2025)
- •Pedal Kart (as of Aug 13, 2025)
- •Pickleball (as of Aug 13, 2025)
- •Ninja Warrior (as of Dec 22, 2023)
- •SisyFox - Physical Gaming (as of Jul 20, 2023)
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
New Arcade Games
Sep 11, 2025
Arcade game rates
Introduction of new arcade games.
New Crane Prizes
Aug 19, 2025
Arcade crane game rates
New prizes for crane machines.
New Ticket Prizes (Victory Zone)
Aug 19, 2025
Ticket redemption
New prizes available for ticket redemption.
Spo-cha Airtrack Addition
Aug 13, 2025
Included in Spo-cha packages
Airtrack added to Spo-cha facilities.
Spo-cha Pedal Kart Addition
Aug 13, 2025
Included in Spo-cha packages
Pedal Kart added to Spo-cha facilities.
Spo-cha Pickleball Addition
Aug 13, 2025
Included in Spo-cha packages
Pickleball facilities added to Spo-cha.
Ado x Round1 Collaboration
Sep 24, 2025
N/A (implies exclusive items/merchandise)
Exclusive items available as part of the Ado x Round1 collaboration.
Rilakkuma at Round1 Collaboration
Aug 26, 2025
N/A (implies exclusive items/merchandise)
Exclusive Rilakkuma items available at Round1.
🍎Food Policy
- • Kitchen opens at 11 AM daily; food service begins at that time.
- • Outside food is generally not allowed for parties, with exceptions for cakes and dessert-type items. Food for guests with dietary restrictions and allergies is permitted. Bringing Kosher food requires pre-approval from the store.
- • For 'All You Can Eat & Drink' party packages, refills on food are provided as levels are depleted; remaining food is not permitted to be taken to-go.
- • A food allergy warning is provided: guests should speak to staff about ingredients before ordering.
- • Nutrition information: 2,000 calories/day is general advice; calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition info available upon request.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Kids Play Zone aims to provide a clean, safe place for families.
- • Party decoration rules: Banners, balloons with weights, and table toppers are generally acceptable. Only tape provided by the store is permitted for wall decorations. Sparklers, confetti, and Silly String are not allowed.
📅Booking Policy
- • All changes to a party booking should be made at least 3 days prior to the party date.
- • Accommodating additional guests after booking is subject to space and food availability and is generally not guaranteed. Additional participants may purchase their own food, bowling lanes, and rentals.
- • Online reservation requests accept credit card payments.
- • In-store payments accept cash and card.
- • Check payments require confirmation with the party coordinator and must be sent 6 weeks prior to the intended party date.
What People Say
What's Great
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 6 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Diana U
a week agoReally fun place. We bowled for 60 min with 6 people and all ordered food and drinks there. We also loved their $1 cones for dessert! It was so much fun we ended up staying until midnight after planning to leave at 10! We ended up playing some basketball at the arcade and even won a huge stuffie from the claw machines. We really had fun. We're from the ages of 9 to 42 yrs old and had a blast and are already planning when to go back to just try the arcade next time! All in all we spent around $140-160 so that all 6 of us could bowl, rent shoes, eat, have drinks, dessert, and still play a few games!
S Hernandez
7 months agoI celebrated my birthday here and it was amazing! I love all the games they had and had so much fun doing karaoke! I have no idea what everyone is on about the prices and the claw machine? I personally thought the prices perfectly matched what they had to offer. As for the claw machines, it was our first time experiencing those kinds of machines. We had no idea what we were doing, but the employee saw us struggling and was kind enough to give us pointers and even reset the plushie to help us win! As the night went by, I was pleasantly surprised that there was no one under 21 allowed after 10 pm. This made my experience even better because I finally got to experience the games I've always wanted to play but never got a chance because they were always taken (at other arcades this has always been the case) Overall, I'm so ecstatic that i came here for my birthday. It was the best birthday I have ever had! ❤️
Martina Kovary (MaKo85)
5 months agoTo say we had fun was a massive understatement. The facility is spotless, the atmosphere wonderful, the people working there are MAX courteous and pleasant, there's a plethora of fun things to do, roller derby, a free arcade, kids play area WITH FREE MASSAGE CHAIRS FOR THE PARENTS!! Various sports courts, a rodeo, batting cages, a VR room, trampolines, I'm pretty sure I'm missing like 50 other things, OH and there's an arcade downstairs 😀😉 --- Update: THEY'RE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR, YES EVEN HOLIDAYS THIS IS AWESOME! You also get free socks and includes rental shoes so you don't need to pay! I still want to rent out the karaoke booth someday and cut loose 😆 The Takoyaki and japanese snacks along with a huge menu at the food court is amazing, plus my son is now interested in learning to play billiards. I love this place so much I wish we could come daily ❤️
Tyler Estes
6 months agoThis place was great! We went with 3 of our 5 kids (2,4,13) and there was a lot to do for all ages. Lots of sports activities from basketball to pickleball, pedal carts to VR game rooms. The massage chairs at the ball pit was awesome ! Arcades and decent food. I really appreciated the 99 cent Ice Cream Cones. Entry was $29 per child for 180 minutes, however each child entry includes a free adult ticket. It was a great time and we will visit again soon!
Cold Fireball
3 months agoFantastic spot. It makes Peter Piper look like a baby room, and Dave n busters look like a thing of the past.. but at the cost of your wallet. Yes, it's not cheap, I paid over 100$ last time I came and only left with a few plush definitely not worth the 100$, but we had a ton of fun and that's what matters. It's an elevated arcade, which is rare to find her in Phoenix, but be prepared to spend at least 100$ for an hour or two of good fun.
Contact Information
7650 W Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA
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