AMF Summer Season Pass + Raging Waves: the easiest family summer decision you'll make
Every summer, families face the same recurring question: what are we doing today? Finding activities that work for all ages, fit a reasonable budget, and hold up week after week is harder than it sounds. Pairing an AMF Summer Season Pass with a Raging Waves Season Pass solves that problem cleanly. You get daily bowling at a welcoming, family-friendly venue plus unlimited visits to Illinois' largest outdoor waterpark — 32 water slides, a massive wave pool, and a quarter-mile lazy river spread across 58 Aussie-themed acres in Yorkville. Right now, AMF Summer Season Passes are 10% off during presale, and Raging Waves is offering a free tier upgrade on Season Passes purchased April 9–19, 2026. Plus, enjoy over $1,000 in Raging Waves passholder benefits and access to special events all summer long! Two deals, one short window — and a full summer waiting on the other side.
Two passes that cover every summer scenario
An AMF Summer Season Pass gives your family two free games of bowling every day from May 18 through September 1, along with complimentary shoe rentals and — with the Premium tier — a $5 daily arcade reload, 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages, and access to any AMF, Bowlero, or Lucky Strike location nationwide. A Raging Waves Season Pass delivers unlimited visits all season long to Illinois' largest waterpark: the Great Barrier Reef wave pool, the Kookaburra Kreek quarter-mile lazy river, 32 water slides including the Wonambi four-person tube ride, the Crocodile Mile, and the six-lane Aussie Mat Dash racing slide, plus three dedicated kiddie areas — Kangaroo Falls, Koala Kove, and Quokka-Nut Island — for younger guests. Sunny day with the full family? Raging Waves. Rainy afternoon or a midweek outing that needs to be easy and quick? AMF is ready without any planning required. Pairing these two passes means summer stops feeling like something to figure out and starts feeling like something to enjoy.
Why AMF is the family's go-to all summer
AMF is built to make bowling feel accessible and genuinely fun for everyone at the table. Bumper lanes and lightweight balls mean younger kids can play alongside older ones and adults without sitting out, and the relaxed atmosphere takes the pressure off so the whole family can focus on the fun. With a Summer Season Pass in hand, two daily games of bowling become the family's default activity — something you can walk into on a Tuesday afternoon just as easily as a Saturday evening. Premium passholders layer in real value with every visit: daily arcade credits, 15% savings on food and non-alcoholic drinks, and full cross-brand flexibility across hundreds of locations. Check out the AMF menu before your next visit — laneside food and classic comfort options make it easy to turn a bowling session into a full family outing. Use the AMF location finder to find your nearest center and lock in 10% off now during presale while it's still available.
Why Raging Waves earns repeat visits all summer
Raging Waves has been a summer destination for Illinois families since 2008, and the park's scale is part of what makes a Season Pass so valuable — there's genuinely too much to do in a single visit. Thrill seekers have the Boomerang's high-speed four-story drop, the Wonambi's twisting tube adventure, and the Aussie Mat Dash head-to-head racing experience. Families with younger children have three fully dedicated kiddie areas: Kangaroo Falls with its interactive water play structure and 750-gallon tipping bucket, the zero-depth Koala Kove with slides designed for little ones, and Quokka-Nut Island. The Great Barrier Reef wave pool anchors the park as the natural social center — a place where the whole group can gather, float, and reset between rides. With a Season Pass, every one of those experiences is included on every visit, without a per-day cost to weigh. The free tier upgrade promotion runs through April 19, 2026 only, so buying now means getting more access built into your pass from the start.
A summer with structure and no stress
The real value of pairing these two Season Passes is that they handle summer's unpredictability. When the weather cooperates and the family wants a full outdoor day, Raging Waves delivers it — 58 acres of slides, pools, and cabanas 45 minutes west of Chicago. When the weather turns, someone needs a shorter outing, or the kids just want something different, AMF is the easy call. Neither venue requires a big plan or a long drive, and both reward showing up consistently throughout the season. Family celebrations work naturally at both venues too: AMF offers party packages and specials that simplify group event planning, while Raging Waves' private cabana rentals give you a dedicated home base for birthdays, end-of-school celebrations, or any summer occasion worth marking. Together, this pairing gives your summer a reliable rhythm — and frees up mental energy for actually enjoying it.
Act before the presale window closes
The AMF presale — 10% off Basic and Premium Summer Season Passes — is live now. Raging Waves' free tier upgrade is valid through April 19, 2026 only. Lace up, find your lane, and give the whole family a summer they'll want to repeat.