Boomers

I can remember as a child, the
excitement I felt seeing one of
these miniature golf amusement
parks off the side of the
freeway. The windmills, water
fountains and castles evoked
visions of imaginable fun.
Decades later, I know how my
kids feel, pointing them out
every time too. We eventually
get to each one, and they're all
different. Boomer's has Bumper
Boats, Batting Cages, Go-Karts,
indoor and outdoor Miniature
Golf, Kiddie Rides and a Rock
Wall. The rides were behind the
times with a half dozen rides
and a bouncy tank for the little
ones and Ferris Wheel and
Spinning Cups for the older
ones. There indoor miniature
golf was unique and perfect for
rainy days. One indoor course
was designed to feel like you're
outside with fountains and such,
and most interesting was the
Cosmic Golf. This glow in the
dark two-story course was
rocking with tunes and
psychadellic energy. The
Bumper Boat pool was larger
than others we'd been to with
two pools and a bridge to travel
under to get to each. With
water guns attached to each
boat and a waterfall to get stuck
under, you'd be lucky to get out
of this attraction dry. Boomer's
restaurant was big, clean and
comfortable with booths and
long tables to accommodate big
parties. A day at Boomer's can
be quite pricey without taking
advantage of one of their deals,
the best being Ten Buck
Tuesday & Thursdays. For $10
you get unlimited video games,
miniature golf, bumper boats
and kiddie rides. For an
additional $5 you can add on
unlimited Go-Karts and Rock
Wall, another $5 get you
unlimited Cosmic Golf.