Lucky Strike Summer Season Pass + Raging Waves: your summer, fully loaded
Summer has a way of filling up fast — and still somehow feeling like nothing's happening. The trick isn't doing more. It's locking in the kind of plans you can repeat, remix, and look forward to again and again. Pairing a Lucky Strike Summer Season Pass with a Raging Waves Season Pass does exactly that. Two venues. Two completely different experiences. One seamless summer setup that covers everything from Tuesday afternoons to Saturday group hangs. And right now, you can get 10% off your Lucky Strike Summer Season Pass during presale — plus Raging Waves is offering a free tier upgrade, valid April 9–19, 2026. Plus, enjoy over $1,000 in Raging Waves passholder benefits and access to special events all summer long! That's a rare window to stack real value before the season even starts.
The case for two Season Passes
Committing to one summer activity is fine. Committing to two complementary ones is strategy. A Lucky Strike Summer Season Pass gives you two free games of bowling every day, complimentary shoe rental, and — with the Premium tier — a $5 daily arcade reload, 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages, and access to any Lucky Strike, AMF, or Bowlero location nationwide. A Raging Waves Season Pass gives you unlimited visits to Illinois' largest outdoor waterpark: 32 water slides, the Great Barrier Reef wave pool, the quarter-mile Kookaburra Kreek lazy river, and dedicated kiddie zones across 58 acres in Yorkville. One pass is cool, climate-controlled energy on demand. The other is Aussie-themed outdoor adventure on repeat. Together, they cover every summer mood — from rainy-day bowling sessions with the crew to full-sun slide marathons with the whole family. You stop asking "what should we do?" because the answer is already decided.
What Lucky Strike brings to your summer
Lucky Strike is not your average bowling center. The sleek lanes, curated lighting, and full-service bar menu create an atmosphere that works for a competitive bowling night with friends just as much as it does for a post-work unwind or a birthday celebration that happens to start at the lanes. With a Summer Season Pass, those two daily games become a built-in ritual — something to anchor the week without requiring a reservation, a plan, or a big spend. Premium passholders get even more runway: food and drink discounts make it easy to order from the Lucky Strike menu without breaking stride, and arcade credits extend the evening well past the final frame. The pass is valid May 18 through September 1, which means nearly the entire summer is covered. Buy during the presale and lock in 10% off — then check Lucky Strike specials throughout the season for additional savings layered on top.
What Raging Waves brings to your summer
Forty-five minutes west of Chicago, Raging Waves in Yorkville is the kind of park that earns return visits. With 32 water slides ranging from the high-speed Wonambi tube ride to the Crocodile Mile racing slide, plus the iconic Great Barrier Reef wave pool and a lazy river that loops the entire park, there's genuinely something new to try every time you show up. Families with younger kids have three dedicated kiddie areas — Kangaroo Falls, Koala Kove, and Quokka-Nut Island — so no one's sitting on the sidelines. A Season Pass removes the mental math of "is this worth a day ticket?" and replaces it with easy, spontaneous summer energy. Right now, through April 19, 2026, Raging Waves is offering a free tier upgrade when you purchase a Season Pass — meaning you get more park access for the price you're already paying. Pair that with the bowling presale discount and you're building a loaded summer at a fraction of what individual visits would cost.
The pairing that makes summer feel intentional
The real power of pairing these two Season Passes is flexibility. Hot day coming? Head to Raging Waves and trade the heat for slides and wave pools. Stormy weekend? Lucky Strike's air-conditioned lanes, arcade, and food and drinks become the obvious call. Looking to bring a group together? Both venues scale effortlessly — bowling is competitive, social, and easy to organize across all ages, while a waterpark day naturally turns into a full-crew event with private cabana options available at Raging Waves. Summer parties at Lucky Strike also come with savings built into the Premium pass, making it easy to turn a spontaneous gathering into an actual event. Neither venue requires heavy planning. Both reward repeat visits. And because the passes run through September 1, you have the full arc of summer to use them — not just a few weekends.
Make your move before presale ends
The presale window for Lucky Strike Summer Season Passes is open now, with 10% off Basic and Premium tiers while it lasts. Raging Waves' free tier upgrade promotion runs through April 19, 2026. These two offers overlap for a limited time — and once they're gone, the passes stay great, but the extra savings don't. Find your nearest location at the Lucky Strike location finder and lock in your summer now. The lanes are sleek, the wave pool is waiting, and the season is just getting started.