Riverside Bowl
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Wallasey
What it’s like
Ten-pin bowling and a multi-level Laser Quest arena under one roof, with online booking that halves the walk-in price.
Bowling here is the straightforward bit: spacious lanes, one to three games, and a junior price for under-16s if you've got a mixed group. The bigger draw for anyone over six is Laser Quest, a multi-level arena taking up to 28 players at once, which turns a birthday afternoon into something a bit more chaotic than knocking down pins.
Book online and it stings a lot less than turning up on spec. A single game of bowling is £9 walk-in but £6 online, and that gap holds across two and three games too, so it's worth sorting your slot before you leave the house rather than paying the walk-in rate at the desk. Laser Quest games run every 20 minutes on the hour, twenty past and twenty to, and each one lasts 20 minutes total, five of which is a safety talk.50, or £12 for two goes.
Laser Quest has a minimum age of 6 and a height rule of 1.1 metres. Parties are the other big draw here, with bowling, Laser Quest and combined packages running from £14 to £20 a child depending on which package you pick, and minimum numbers of 6 to 10 kids depending on the option.
There's on-site parking with plenty of spaces, plus some free parking nearby if you fancy the walk, and it's ten minutes on foot from New Brighton train station if you're coming without a car. Opening hours stretch late on Fridays and Saturdays and through the school holidays.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Laser Quest suits 6 and up; bowling works for a wider age mix
- Parking
- On-site parking with plenty of spaces available
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nearest bus stops 5 minutes walk away outside Morrisons
- Parties
- Bowling, Laser Quest and combined packages
- Worth knowing
- Book online for advance discount on individual games
- Book online rather than walk in, the price difference is significant across every game option
- Laser Quest needs a minimum of 2 players to run a game
- Friday and Saturday opening runs late, useful if you want an evening slot
- Party packages vary in minimum numbers, so check which one fits your group size
Plan your visit
How much does bowling cost?
£9 for one game if you walk in, or £6 if you book online. Two and three game prices follow the same pattern, with online always a few pounds cheaper.
Is there a discount for children?
Junior prices for under-16s are a pound or two less than adult prices across one, two and three games.
What age can play Laser Quest?
The minimum age is 6, and players need to be at least 1.1 metres tall.
How long is a game of Laser Quest?
20 minutes in total, including a 5-minute safety briefing, leaving 15 minutes of actual play.
How often do Laser Quest games start?
Every 20 minutes, on the hour, twenty past and twenty to.
Do we need to book?
There's a booking link and online prices are notably cheaper than walking in, so it's worth sorting in advance.
How many can play Laser Quest at once?
The arena takes up to 28 players, though a game will run with as few as 2.
Can we book a birthday party?
Yes, with bowling, Laser Quest or combined packages priced from £14 to £20 a child, and minimum numbers of 6 to 10 depending on the package.
Is there parking?
On-site parking with plenty of spaces, plus some free parking nearby.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to 10pm most weekdays, later on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am starts at weekends and during school holidays.
Is there a membership scheme?
A Laser Quest membership gets you discounts on games plus entry into leagues and regional, national and international competitions.
Can you get there without a car?
Bus stops outside Morrisons are a 5-minute walk, and New Brighton train station is about 10 minutes on foot.
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