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McWally’s One-Year Anniversary Celebration

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McWally’s One-Year Anniversary Celebration

Date and Time
Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Address
1475 N Judd Pkwy NE (248.5 mi)
Price
Contact for pricing
Description

The party starts now — McWally’s is turning one, and Triangle-area families and fun seekers are invited to celebrate! On Saturday, August 22, McWally’s will mark its first anniversary with an all-day celebration packed with entertainment, giveaways, special menu items and family-friendly activities from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Guests can spend the day enjoying the 42,000-square-foot facility's signature attractions, including bowling, laser tag, the arcade and Valo Arena — the world’s first mixed-reality playground — while taking part in a full lineup of anniversary festivities. No advance tickets are required; simply stop by, purchase a play card or bowling lane, and join the celebration.

Throughout the day, guests can enjoy special entertainment and interactive experiences, including:

Face Painting: 12–2 p.m.

Caricature Artist: 3–6 p.m.

Magician: 4–7 p.m.

Live Music: 7–9 p.m.

As a special thank-you to the community for an incredible first year, the first 25 guests through the doors when McWally’s opens at 11 a.m. will receive a free $10 arcade card.

The celebration also features a lineup of limited-time, anniversary-inspired food and beverage specials, available throughout the month of August:

Birthday Butter Cake — $10

Blue Raspberry Lemonade — $5

Blue Margarita — $10

Anniversary Slider Trio — $12

Churro Dirty Soda — $5

Churro Bites — $8

In addition to the anniversary festivities, guests can take advantage of McWally’s ongoing value promotions. Now through September 4, early-day visitors can enjoy $5 bowling Monday through Thursday before 3 p.m. and the popular Play Your Way Pass, available Monday through Friday before 3 p.m.

The customizable Play Your Way Pass lets guests build their own entertainment experience at a discounted price. Guests can choose any two activities for $15, any three activities for $20, or all four activities for just $25. Available attractions include one laser tag game, one Valo Arena game, a $15 game card for redemption games, and one hour of video arcade play on non-redemption games. To round out the experience, guests guests can refuel between the fun with lunch combos starting at $10, making it easy to enjoy great food alongside a day of fun and entertainment.

Located at 1475 N. Judd Pkwy. NE in Fuquay-Varina, McWally’s is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit mcwallys.com and follow @McWallysFun on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.

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