Best for a group that wants duckpin bowling, a movie, and dinner in one building.

BowlingArcadeTheaterClimbing Wall
Birthday Parties
Facility accessIndoorDrop-inYear-round
(682) 738-0616
guestservices@hookyentertainment.com
1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake, TX 76092
Thu · 10AM – 12AM
Monday10AM – 12AM
Tuesday10AM – 12AM
Wednesday10AM – 12AM
Thursday10AM – 12AM
Friday10AM – 12AM
Saturday10AM – 12AM
Sunday10AM – 12AM
Pay per activity — bowling by the lane, movie tickets, and arcade play are priced separately — with combo deals available.

Pay per activity — bowling by the lane, movie tickets, and arcade play are priced separately — with combo deals available.

  • A happy hour ("OOTO") runs about half off beers, cocktails, and most shareables Monday–Thursday, 4–7 pm.
  • Movie deals include $5 tickets on Tuesdays, and $1 Morning Movie Magic runs Mon–Thu at 10 am during the summer.
  • Confirm current lane, ticket, and package rates online.
Our take

Hooky packs a whole night's worth of options into one building in Town Square: duckpin bowling, a proper movie theater with big screens, a stocked arcade with darts and pool alongside it, a rock climbing wall, and a full kitchen and bar. The pitch is breadth — a group can bowl a couple of games, catch a film, grab dinner and a drink, and burn arcade credits without leaving, and the combo deals like the All-In Summer Pass are built to make stringing those together the point rather than paying à la carte.

What sets expectations is who it's really for. This is an all-ages venue that leans grown-up in the evening: there's a full bar with a happy hour, sports on the big screen, and an unaccompanied-minor policy, so it's less a turn-'em-loose kids' play space than a place the whole family — teens and parents included — does things together. Duckpin bowling is the piece that works best for younger kids, and the FAQ notes bumpers and ball ramps to make it easier for all skill levels; birthdays and group events are a core part of the business. It's a busy, high-volume spot, so reserve ahead on weekends and expect a crowd.

Local Tips

Hooky sits in Southlake Town Square at 1450 Plaza Place, so parking and a walkable strip of shops and restaurants are right there — easy to fold into a Town Square evening. A few things to know:

  • You can reserve a bowling lane online before you go.
  • Know the room before you bring young kids: there's a full bar, a happy hour ("OOTO") running about half off Monday through Thursday from 4 to 7, and an unaccompanied-minor policy, so this is a stay-with-your-kids venue in the evening rather than a drop-off.
  • If little ones are bowling, it's duckpin, and the lanes have bumpers and ball ramps that make it easier for small hands.
  • If you go often, price the All-In Summer Pass against paying per activity; the bundle is where the value is.
Credentials

Hooky Entertainment Southlake is an entertainment facility, not a coached program, so the relevant standards are operational. It's a location of the Hooky Entertainment chain and runs as a supervised, all-ages venue with a posted code of conduct and an unaccompanied-minor policy; alcohol service means standard age verification at the bar. There's no single named instructor — bowling, movies, arcade, and dining are self-directed or staff-assisted activities rather than lessons.

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