About
Boondocks Food & Fun is Parker's big indoor-outdoor family entertainment center at 18706 Cottonwood Drive, just off Cottonwood near Parker Road. It runs two go-kart tracks (a road track for adults and older kids, with little ones riding along as passengers, plus a rookie track where the younger crew drive their own), a two-story laser tag arena, bumper boats, a 38-foot ropes course, an XD dark ride, dark-mode bowling, and two 18-hole mini-golf courses themed like a skull island and a pirate cove.
Inside, the arcade is stacked - racing games, skee ball, basketball, bag toss, and a wall of claw machines - and your tickets bank onto a reloadable Fun Card to cash in for prizes at the redemption counter. There's a full restaurant and bar plus a private event area, and the place is open year-round, indoors and out, handling everything from a two-person outing to birthday parties and big group events.
Attractions
- ποΈ Two go-kart tracks - road track (adults and older kids; little ones ride as passengers) and rookie track (younger drivers)
- π€ Bumper boats (you will get wet)
- π« Two-story laser tag arena
- π§ 38-foot ropes course
- π³ Dark-mode bowling
- β³ Two 18-hole mini-golf courses (skull-island and pirate themed)
- π’ XD dark ride
- πΉοΈ Arcade with racing, skee ball, basketball, and a wall of claw machines - Fun Card redemption
- π Full restaurant, bar, and private event space
Good to know: wheelchair accessible; on-site parking; credit, debit, and mobile pay. A lot of the best stuff - go-karts, bumper boats, mini golf, the ropes course - is outdoors and weather-permitting, so it's a summer-into-fall favorite. Open year-round, seven days a week.
π Local Insights
πΈ Pricing, decoded: a 4-Hour Attraction Pass to everything runs $40 per person - or $25 on Tuesdays through Labor Day. There's a $50 Ultimate Pass that adds arcade credit, a $30 indoor-only pass for when the weather turns, or you can pay as you go at about $10 per attraction. The arcade always runs separately on a reloadable Fun Card.
π Tuesday and Thursday are the value days: $25 Tuesdays (the same 4-hour pass for $25 instead of $40) and Thumbs Up Thursday ($10 off the 4-hour pass plus $14 large single-topping pizzas all day).
π Go earlier in the day: we went on a Sunday and it was packed, especially the outdoor attractions - beat the crowd and the afternoon heat by getting there closer to open.
ποΈ Mind the go-kart tracks: the road track is for adults and older kids (little ones can ride as passengers) and the rookie track lets the younger crew drive their own - there are height rules on each, so check before the kids get their hopes up.
β° Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM β 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM β 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM β 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM β 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM β 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM β 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM β 10:00 PM
π Best For
- β’Family outings
- β’Birthday parties
- β’Kids activities
- β’Casual fun
Location
18706 Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80138Review Sentiment
Based on 4324 Google reviews
"Boondocks Parker averages 4.2 stars across more than 4,300 Google reviews. Guests love the sheer range of attractions - bumper boats, the go-karts, and the arcade come up the most - and regularly single out friendly staff by name. The most common gripe is slow food service at the restaurant during busy lunch rushes, so build in a little extra time if you're eating."
What You'll Find
- β’Go karts
- β’Laser Tag
- β’Bowling
- β’Mini Golf
- β’Arcade Games
- β’Food
- β’Beverages
- β’Bar
- β’Party Services
π Best Times to Visit
Weekdays are cheaper and quieter - $25 Tuesdays and Thumbs Up Thursday are the value plays. Weekends and summer afternoons get packed (we went on a Sunday and it was slammed), so go earlier in the day. Always glance at the hours calendar first, since private events can shorten certain days.
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