An Indoor Amusement Park is Now Open in Eastern Iowa

UPDATE: 3/1

Malibu Jack's in Bettendorf is now open for business!

The new indoor amusement park held a "sneak peek weekend" on February 23rd and 24th, with regular hours beginning this past Monday, February 26th. The Facebook post says that "available attractions include go karts, laser tag, bowling, miniature golf, arcade games, drop tower, spinning coaster, kid's zone, restaurant and more."

Malibu Jack's is open Sunday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. You can read more about the new business HERE.

ORIGINAL STORY: 12/6

The wait is almost over!

Back in January, it was revealed that a new indoor amusement park would be coming to the Quad Cities. The business is called Malibu Jack's, and it's is located at 858 Middle Road in Bettendorf, which is the former home of Schnuck's Grocery Store in the Duck Creek Plaza.

According to the Malibu Jack's Quad Cities website, the new indoor theme park will feature go karts, laser tag, bowling, arcade games, mini-golf, a play zone, bumper cars, and more. Rides include the Swinging Ship, Wipeout, and a 4D motion theater ride with "blasters" called Dark Ride. You can check out a full list of attractions HERE.

A September article from the Quad City Times reports that Malibu Jack's is owned by Jester FEC, which also owns Malibu Jack's locations in Indiana and Kentucky. The new Quad Cities location was initially expected to open earlier this year, but planning and supply chain issues had delayed their progress. It is now expected to open this winter, possibly in early 2024.

Right now, hiring is underway at Malibu Jack's Quad Cities. The official website says that they are hiring both management and hourly positions, and you can get more information about that HERE. 

Malibu Jack's had yet to announce an official opening date for their Bettendorf location, but you can get the latest updates from the company by following the official Facebook page HERE.