4 All-Ages Entertainment Venues in Lafayette, LA
While Lafayette, LA, might feel like a small community (which many people love about it), it has a lot going on within its borders. For starters, it’s steeped in Cajun and Creole culture, which means it dishes out some pretty amazing food, festivals, and cultural experiences. Plus, the area is bustling with entertainment for all ages, from tweens to college students to adults and every stage in between. Whether you are visiting or here to stay, ahead are four all-ages entertainment venues in Lafayette, LA, that you need to explore.
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1. Rock‘n’Bowl in Lafayette, LA
Rock‘n’Bowl isn’t your mama’s bowling alley (no offense, Mom!). As its name suggests, this entertainment space in Lafayette, LA, offers bowling, but you can also enjoy live music, eat, drink and even score some Rock‘n’Bowl merch while you are here.
“Rock‘n’Bowl is a Lafayette treasure that truly has it all – great music, food, drinks and entertainment,” says local Alexa Thibodeaux. “I love seeing live bands there, and I love the energy and variety Rock‘n’Bowl brings to our downtown.”
2. Surge Entertainment Center in Lafayette, LA
From a trampoline park and bowling lanes to sports simulators and karaoke, the fun never stops at Surge Entertainment Center. Kids, teens, college students and adults of all ages love being able to let go and simply play at this multiactivity entertainment venue in Lafayette, LA. Kids can wear off some energy at the trampoline park, and the whole family can indulge in a game or two of bowling. As for food, the center has something for everyone – even the pickiest of eaters (Translation: Feel free to indulge your inner child at Surge!). Need a few recommendations? Try the Cajun candy bacon, Cajun crawfish egg rolls, premium cheese fries, sliders and some pretty tasty wings.
3. Dave & Buster’s in Lafayette, LA
While it bills itself as a restaurant, sports bar and arcade, there’s oh, so much more to Dave & Buster’s. Yes, it has an arcade, but it also boasts virtual reality games based on big-screen hits like Top Gun, Maverick, and Transformers – trust us, you’ll feel like you’re in those movies. If you’re more into old-school favorites than alternate universes, play a classic game of pool at one of the several billiards tables.
When you’ve worked up an appetite, grab a cocktail and an entrée from the facility’s seasonal menu. Catch up on what’s happening in sports while you’re eating, then head back to the arcade. If you’re in charge of planning a birthday party or even a work event, this Lafayette, LA, entertainment venue has plenty of space.
“Dave & Buster’s is one of my new favorite spots because it is literally an adult arcade,” says UL Lafayette student Lauren Lopez. “The food and drinks are amazing, and it is really easy to spend a night there with friends having fun. Having something like Dave & Buster’s in Lafayette is a treat.”
4. Topgolf in Lafayette, LA
Avid and aspiring golfers love Lafayette’s Topgolf facility, with its temperature-controlled hitting bays that have their own HDTVs. This means you can practice your swing and not miss a minute of pro golf. Seasoned golfers might want to bring their own clubs, but there are plenty available for rent. And don’t worry about guessing how far that amazing drive went – Topgolf has high-tech golf balls that record how far they travel.
If you start to crave a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage, you can get everything you need at this Lafayette, LA, entertainment facility – think craft cocktails, flatbread, fried chicken and even donut holes. While the venue is quite new, having opened in late 2023, it is already becoming a local hangout spot.
“Topgolf is a new staple in Lafayette, as it offers entertainment that you cannot get anywhere else,” Lopez says. “Topgolf is fun to go to with my competitive friends who are playing to win and even my friends who just want to go for a fun night of golfing and eating. You cannot go wrong with going to Topgolf!”
This article is sponsored by the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, Lafayette Economic Development Authority and One Acadiana.