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858 Middle Rd
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
I had the opportunity to take a group of international students from Carl Sandburg College to Malibu Jack's in Bettendorf and they had the BEST time ever. The staff was AMAZING, the facilities VERY CLEAN, and the pizza was DELICIOUS!!! It was the highlight of their time in the United States for some of them and the consensus was that we definitely need to make sure that every group of international students has the opportunity to visit Malibu Jack's. 5 stars only because 6 is not an option!!!!
We brought a Field trip here. The staff was wonderful and accommodating. The food was great. The rides were super fun. Malibu Jack?s was clean. There were plenty of things to keep all 75 kids busy for several hours
This was our first time to Malibu Jack?s. Right away I was really impressed with how clean it was. All the surfaces look like they had been well-maintained and not wiped down. I didn't notice that there wasn't enough hand sanitizer stations. Ample room for birthday parties if that's something you wanna do. Activities for all ages. On the weekends the all day pass is $40. We got two of them for six year-old and four-year-old. We spent about four hours here today. My husband and I shared a $50 card and took t
I had such a fantastic experience at Malibu Jack?s! This place has something for everyone ? whether you're into racing go-karts, playing mini golf, hitting the arcade, or just hanging out and having fun. The atmosphere is full of energy, and everything is super clean and well taken care of. The staff were all polite and helpful, and it made the visit even better. I really appreciated how safe and family-friendly it felt the entire time. If you're looking for a place to make great memories, you can't go wron
I'm here at Malibu Jack?s right now, and I have to say I'm having such an amazing time! From the moment I walked in, the staff were super friendly and welcoming. There are so many fun activities for all ages ? from go-karts and mini golf to arcade games and laser tag. Everything is clean, well-maintained, and organized, which made the whole experience even better. I also loved how spacious it is ? even though it's busy, it never felt overcrowded. If you're looking for a fun place to spend the day with famil
Had such a good time! I had no idea we had anything like this around us. Fun for the whole family with rides, games, a toddler area, bumper cars, Lazer tag, and more than that even! We will definitely be coming back!
Everything you want to do inside. Great games and food and drinks inside.
We had an amazing time at Malibu Jack?s! Our group ranged from age 3 to 21, and everyone found something fun to enjoy. My toddler absolutely loved Bounce Beach, it was perfect for younger kids. The older kids couldn't get enough of the go-karts! Everything was clean, affordable, and well-organized. A great spot for family fun of all ages!
I absolutely love coming here on a date night with my partner! We had a fantastic time, tried a variety of rides, and left with a desire to return. Highly recommend this place?it's a 10 out of 10!
We happened to be present on the arcade side when a tornado warning was issued. We didn't feel safe there so we made our way towards the door to take shelter at home in our basement, which wasn't far away. On our way out, my youngest collapsed on the floor. She wasn't feeling well, and was having a tantrum on top of it. We took a few steps to try to convince her to come with us, but when it was obvious that she was incapable, my wife went back to help her up, and I stood waiting not far from the entranc
First time visiting, showed up at noon when they opened. Took them 15 min to get a register out so you could even go do anything, then half the things weren't open. Honestly there were two employees there who were good at their jobs. The rest, terrible.. I said thank you to everyone and only the two responded. No one was at the bowling/ golf counter. Besides that tho, the place is fun for kids, they will definitely leave there tired! Our friends had kids and they had an absolute blast. We had a pretty good
I came here with some friends and it was super fun. We did laser tag, bowling, and the arcade. The bowling was super advanced and we were able to turn the bumpers on/off as we pleased. None of the arcade games were out of order. We went on a Friday around afternoon/evening and it wasn't very busy. All together very pleasant and I think I'll be coming am back again some time!
I love coming here on a date night with my partner! We had a lot of fun, did a little bit of everything, and came out wanting to come back! But absolutely recommend, 10 out of 10!
I had a great time here. We came in here pretty late but I was still able to do everything and have fun I won a lot of tickets trying to win a teddy bear. I won in the spand of 50 minutes of being here not even. Had a blast make sure y?all come check it out.
Paid for a birthday package for the birthday Cabana area to be from 3:30 to 5:00 we got there at 3:30 and waited 45 minutes for just for the pizza to be made. By the time we had our pizza half of our time in the party room was already over so we had to hurry and eat and move the party to the kitchen area. We reserved it from 3:30 to 5:00 and at 4:45 we had a worker come in in trying to clean up the area already. They were so short-staffed even though you got 4 hours unlimited it was anywhere from 15 to 20 m
I had the pleasure of attending Malibu Jacks? grand opening, which was held a couple of weeks after they officially opened. The event itself was a wonderful experience, and all attendees were generously given unlimited cards. My family came up after the speeches concluded, and we let the kids enjoy their unlimited cards?they had an absolute blast! One of the highlights for us was the toddler area. It's a fantastic space for little ones, complete with jungle gyms and foam cushions that can be used to build f
Claw machine claws are wimpy so it's really hard to get a prize. Fun place to visit.
Malibu Jack's QC is always a good time for the family! Highly recommend due to their friendly staff.
Brought the family here and had a great time! Would definitely come back. I even got a free pass to ride all the rides for father's day!
We recently had my daughter's birthday party here and it was wonderful! The staff made the whole process very easy, they were so helpful and accommodating, and just lovely to work with! The kids all had a blast! Prices were very reasonable and there are lots of different options for activities. I'm sure we'll be having parties here for years to come!
Kids had an awesome time. They loved going on the rides and the fact they can do unlimited rides.
We had a great time! Very clean! Selection of activities was great! Something fun for everyone, from toddlers to grandparents. ?? everything in one huge area like an amusement park. Plenty of space to play, walk and sit. Staff did their jobs. Food prices were good.
We are from Chicago and we're in town for a baseball tournament, and came to Malibu Jacks! Our son and nephew loved it & we plan on coming back! Thank you for a great afternoon!
We visited on a Saturday and most of the fun attractions were closed. The rollercoaster, laser tag and for a while the bumper cars were closed. The price was still $40 each eventhough the attractions were closed. They had pizza but they didn't have the vegetables (onions, olives, mushrooms ect) to go on it, but was reasonably priced and edible. All in all the kids had fun but didn't get to do some of the things they wanted to do.
Malibu Jacks was so much fun! It was priced well and accommodated our baseball team while we were in the area for a tournament- we'll definitely be back next time we're in town! The Go Karts were a fan favorite!
Way fun for families and the adults had fun too! Ages 2-8 kids and then a few adults and we all had a great time. Not too loud, but energetic.
Took my wife here for her birthday and I was skeptical at first thinking it was mainly for kids but we had an absolute blast, we rode all the rides at least twice, we will definitely come back and the staff was so helpful and constantly on tops of things, never had to wait for anything and everyone was super friendly. The whole building was super clean and the bathrooms were clean.
Showed up at 8:10 pm and there were families being told they were closing early do too a storm, which the storm is not a storm, there is no precipitation expected and none has fallen. Winds are high, and the temperature is a non factor at 60? Sad to see a parking lot full of people looking to spend money on a Friday night on their phones trying to find another place to have fun. Does not sound like a good management team is making decisions here, as the store was not empty, families were leaving up until 8
Fun concept but experience was terrible. They had multiple attractions being run by one staff so lines and wait times were very long. The attraction operators were very rude. One attraction operator made my 8 year old cry because she snapped at them for asking if they could ride again. I regret taking my family here.
This place is kid friendly and very fun. They have games and rides for people of all ages. Very great staff also.
Super fun way to spend the day - bounce houses, jungle gyms, arcade, bumper cars, indoor coaster plus bowling + mini golf course! We had a blast!
My son and I came here for a special day out and had a great time! It was a $5 attraction day and well worth it! We will be back.
Solid cute and little amusement park for the QC. Not too big, not too small. The staff are so patient and kind in helping you navigate the point system as well so you can snag a few souvenirs before you leave. Would def recommend & will be returning!
The prices and packages were not explained well, they took advantage of my mother and sold her a day pass for each person and we only had an hour to check the place out. The passes do not include a game pass, they put $5 on the card. They had a claw machine that was not operating properly that took our money, they were aware of it not working correctly and did not mark the machine. When I explained what happened to the supervisor he got rude and loud trying to cause a scene. My family will never go back her
It is a lot of fun here. Had a lot of great times and could spend more time here. I resly like how mutch stuff they have here to do. It would be a 5 out of 5 but the items for ticket redemption are insanely high. A box of uno cards cost more than a LED light.
Visited Malibu Jacks with my family today, for the first time. Very different experience for us, but very enjoyable. Roller coaster ride was down but that's okay everything else was running and smoothly. No long lines or wait times for any of the attractions, my 5 & 8 year olds had a great time!
First and last time ever there? was there tonight with a birthday party large group the person that paid for the party was told the place closed at 9 party started at 5pm our group had a party space from 5-630 and then was asked to move to the table area which was fine we moved at 8pm older lady assuming she is a manager came over to our group and very unprofessional and rude said ?I've announced 10 times we close at 8pm you need to leave!? My 14 year old stated to the lady that she didn't have to be rude I
Great place to bring the kids. Things for all ages to enjoy. Super clean and friendly staff!
We had my son?s birthday party here and it was perfect! The party cabanas work well as they're semi-private yet you can decorate however you wish. Highly recommended!
Fantastic Family Fun at Malibu Jack?s in Bettendorf! We had an amazing time at Malibu Jack?s in Bettendorf! It's the perfect place for a family outing, with so many activities to keep kids (and adults!) entertained for hours. The indoor go-karts were a huge hit?fast, fun, and well-maintained. The arcade had a great mix of classic and modern games, and the mini-golf course was creative and well-designed. What really stood out was how clean and well-organized everything was. The staff was friendly and helpf
Malibu Jack's is a great place for family fun. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and offers plenty of options for kids. The only reason I'm giving four instead of five stars is that the pricing can add up quickly, especially for larger families, and some games/attractions felt a bit pricey. That said, it's a fantastic spot for a fun day out, and we'll definitely be back!
Super fun place for our kids to play. I had my daughter?s birthday party on a Sunday afternoon at 5:00. The part that was less than desirable was the lack of communication? when I signed my contract they told me my fun cards were good for 4 hours? they reconfirmed they were good from 5pm until 9pm. Unfortunately they didn't tell me that they closed at 8. So all the cards I bought with the package were shorted an entire hour of play. Second, the night staff at the end of the night were HORRIBLE! The Janitor
Never been here before but overall had a great experience. Fun filled day and lots to do for the family definitely recommend.
We came here for a birthday party and our three year old had a blast! It was awesome to receive some money on a game card, be able to play mini golf, and attend the beach club all for free as a guest of a party! Food was great as well. We will definitely be back for a family night.
This place is great. The prices are super reasonable. The rides are fun and feasible for older adults afraid of heights. This place check so many boxes for everyone. Plus, the restrooms are clean.
So much fun for the kids and us parents! Such diverse games and rides! Kids were worn out when we were done. Will definitely be coming back!
5 stars. Great time here with my friends and family. We went Go Karting, I got bumped a few times but I'm ok. I had fun in the arcade shooting hoops, and going on the drop. Overall good time!
so fun!! great for family and birthday party?s!! extra fun attractions like go karts and number cars and a mini rollercoaster!!
Only a few rides. All day ticket $29. Was pricy for amount of rides. Amusement games were extra. Putt putt is included. Separate it's $10.
I love it here. We had a blast here for my birthday. We were all acting like big kids. You're never too old to have fun. This is the perfect place for any age.
If I could give negative I would !This place is a joke when it comes to customer service ! My son is 6 and was approached by security for playing ?too rough? with another kid who was completely fine with him playing with him. Told my daughter to have a talk with her brother (he was with his sister I was not there) because he was being too aggressive and will be kicked out . Again my son is 6 just playing with another kid not 16! Called to report the incident and complain to management because I felt like be
Neat place. Overpriced for the overall experience. Roller coaster is cool! Go karts are slow.. several of the employees obviously aren't paid enough to smile. Not really worth the hour
Amazing staff. We had an incredible time! Everyone was on top of customer service it was clean and we didn't want to leave. Get the unlimited pass!
Brought the kids here for a party. Not too busy. There is a lot of different things to do for all kids. Felt like once the kids get playing their cards get empty pretty fast! I'd definitely put more than $20 on your cards so they can play everything.
Awesome family fun lines were not long at all kids had a great time!
We brought our family here while we were on vacation and we had a blast. It was all adults and we got to feel like kids again we will definitely coming back soon with our kids
Amazing experience! The place was extremely clean, staff was nice and ensured everyone?s safety and was accomodating when we were waiting for rides to start. We're visiting from Florida and will definitely come back next year!
Great experience and had a great time definitely recommend for all ages and all parties!!!
Visited once with coworkers and another time with my children. Both times there was minimal waiting times to play and enjoy attractions. The most recent trip the staffing was a little low however, the crew that was there did a good job operating multiple attractions and answering questions I had. Overall, it was a good experience and my boys enjoy going so we will visit again.
Not posting photos because I don't have permission of the people in the photos. But went on a class field trip and it was the best time I've ever had on a field trip! Its the most fun I've had at an arcade or amusement park, also I'm normally terrified of rides. But the rollercoaster and drop ride had great employees and everything felt very safe. Never played laser tag before and it was a blast! I was awful at it but had fun anyway I laughed so much. And the virtual rides will make you scream! I loved thos
Fantastic staff. Friendly, very helpful, and patient with the kids. 1 out of 10 highly recommend.
Haven't even been here yet and already don't like the place. The people very obviously don't care. They have a 3rd party person plan their birthday events, and I have been trying to schedule a birthday party here for 5 days now and have gotten no response. I called and they said they have someone plan the events for them and that's all the information I was able to get.
Honestly the worse family attraction I have been to. My daughter is 2 and bought her a pass for the voice area but parents aren't allowed on equipment!! How tf do you not have a lawsuit yet.staff member are really rude. Food is not as advertised. I won't be coming back.
What a fun day. The boys loved the fenced-in kids zone. I love the fence more because I was able to relax. The climbing gyms are really nice. My boys loved the pirate ship themed one.
The mini golf is fun, challenging but accessible. Love the statues! We had fun at the arcade with so many different types of games to choose from. Plus, bowling is always a good time!
It's noticeably dirty, me and my friends have stayed a few times till we've been kicked out and we only ever see one person cleaning. This girl with short blonde hair, said her name was jade. Very very nice girl we definitely love when she works.
It was very fun and the rides were amazing but the drop tower was the best! And I sm super cool
I was disappointed with the visit. Took 4 boys age 3 twins and 6 & 7 year olds. There's only 1 area for little kids and parents can't even sit and drink a soda while trapped in there with the little ones. No beverages allowed (even though I saw a big gulp and a bottle of yahoo on the shelf by the shoes). The bigger kids spent $45 in the arcade and came out with 4 tickets between them plus a prize of 100 tickets won in a machine. We actually came just to ride the roller coaster (the kids hosted a lemonade s
We had a great time was not packed so there was plenty of room plenty of activities to do. It was well priced and the kids just had a really good time.
First time visiting! Love the restaurant, best wings ever! Fun games and rides for all ages. Can't wait to come back and do the laser tag
Awsome time here! Great rides and Arcade games and such a fun day with the family here! All the machines were clean and so were the arcade games!
Wonderful place to run around and have fun while in town for a baseball concert! Had a blast! Fun for all ages!
We had a great first time. Peyton was super nice and helped us when we came back for the same 3D ride 4 times.
Went here today tried mini golf and then did go karts Pretty fun all around Nice clean facility
I'd give 0 stars because the customer service stinks. Staff are incompetent and don't know what's offered, or how to treat paying customers but it's something to do for young kids, my daughter had a good time. Foods cheap but everything else is pricey.
So much fun. Great place for the family!!! 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!
We celebrated our Daughter?s 2nd birthday here in Cabana. It was great Experience and fun for Kids and adults. Food is also Good.
I brought my family here to celebrate my 9 year old sons birthday and we had a blast! Great family place to have fun for all ages!
Not worth the money. $166 for 1.5 hours of unlimited play for a family for 4 and a pizza gets you a go kart ride, a pizza, and $10 arcade credit for 4 people. The wait for the go kart was 45 min. We used the arcade credits while we waited for pizza. The coaster, the drop tower, and the spin bumper cars were all non-running. So disappointing and a lot of money for nothing.
Very family friendly, great pricing, attractions and area is clean, staff is very friendly and helpful. There was an office there all night not because it was rough but overall just made everything better. Can not recommend this enough for a fun family time
My family and I have such a great time here. It was my first time doing laser tag and I enjoyed it! Nice atmosphere!
We had such a great time at Malibu Jack?s. We would definitely take all our kids again.!
I brought 5 kids for a birthday and they had a blast. There is a variety of activities as well as games. They had a great time and we will be back!
A LOT of fun activities to do other than arcade games!!!!!! the mini golf and 4D dark ride were super cool, i def wanna come back :)
Took my daughter for her birthday...this is what she had to say, "I never want to leave it is so fun and the unlimited pass is great!!!"
Dallas and Roberto were the coolest people on the planet. Totally attended to everything we needed highly recommend.
Very fun place. We spent about 4.5 hours here and it flew by. The only thing negative I have to say is about the efficiency of some of the way they do things. The go karts is an always the most popular but the way they have to scan every card and then you end up sitting in the car for like 5 minutes before starting the race. So if there is a line it takes a very long time. I suggest they switch from a card to some kind of RFID wristband. This will increase speed and reduce wait times, while also ensuring pe
This experience was very fun for me. One thing I recommend are the gocarts??.They were fast and very fun to ride on. The staff were also very friendly and patient. 10/10 would defindently come back
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