Lucky Strike Acquires Five Former Herschend and Boomers Locations
The acquired parks also include the former Palace Entertainment water parks Raging Waters Los Angeles and Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe, which were only acquired by Herschend at the beginning of the year.
(eap) Lucky Strike Entertainment, a North American operator of bowling, amusement, and water parks, has recently added five more locations to its portfolio. Three of these were previously operated by the Herschend Group, which had only acquired the sites earlier this year from Palace Entertainment (see EAP-News from 19 March 2025).
Specifically, the acquired properties include the water parks Raging Waters Los Angeles and Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe (North Carolina), as well as the family park Castle Park in Riverside, California. Additionally, the transaction includes the two Boomers Family Entertainment Centers in Vista and Palm Springs, both also located in the state of California.
“This acquisition accelerates our vision to build the leading platform of location-based entertainment destinations in North America,” said Thomas Shannon, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Lucky Strike Entertainment. “Each of these properties has deep roots and established guest loyalty in their communities. We see tremendous opportunity to elevate the guest experience and continue our playbook of strategic investment in high-return opportunities to expand our portfolio, create network economies between the assets, and reshape the future of entertainment.” ■
