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Maui’s Indoor Theme Park is bringing a new destination for family entertainment to Owensboro, offering attractions for guests of all ages to play, celebrate, and spend time together.
Located at 5000 Frederica St., Maui’s opened in 2026 with a goal of creating a year-round entertainment venue where families can have fun together regardless of the weather.
Tom Cardiff, regional manager for Jester FEC, said the park was inspired by the success of Malibu Jack’s Indoor Theme Parks and was designed to bring a similar entertainment experience to Owensboro while adding its own tropical island atmosphere.
“Maui’s was built to bring people together,” Cardiff said. “In a world where everyone is busy and often glued to their screens, we wanted to create a place where families and friends can laugh, compete, celebrate, and simply enjoy spending time with one another.”
The facility offers a wide range of attractions, including indoor go-karts, laser tag, tropical mini golf, duckpin bowling, a large arcade, and a soft play area for younger children.
In addition to its entertainment offerings, Maui’s hosts birthday parties, school events, church gatherings, corporate outings, group events, and other special occasions.
Cardiff said the business was drawn to Owensboro because of its growing community and strong focus on families.
“Owensboro felt like the perfect fit for Maui’s,” he said. “We saw an opportunity to bring something unique to the area.”
One of the park’s goals is to provide a variety of activities in a single location, allowing families to spend an entire day together without traveling between multiple venues.
“We wanted to create a place where families didn’t have to choose between activities,” Cardiff said. “Instead of going to one place for bowling and another for arcade games, you can spend the entire day together under one roof having fun.”
Cardiff said the combination of attractions available at Maui’s helps distinguish the business from other entertainment options.
Guests can race go-karts, compete in laser tag, bowl, play arcade games, and enjoy mini golf during the same visit.
The business also emphasizes creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages guests to relax and enjoy themselves.
“From the tropical theme to our team members, we want every guest to walk in and feel like they’ve escaped on a mini vacation for a few hours,” he said.
As Maui’s continues to establish itself in Owensboro, Cardiff said the business hopes to become more than just an entertainment venue.
“We want to be a place where families celebrate birthdays, sports teams gather after games, schools hold events, and friends make memories together,” Cardiff said.
That mission has been reinforced by the response Maui’s has received from the community since opening.
“The support we’ve received from Owensboro has been incredible,” he said. “We’re excited to continue building relationships with local families, businesses, schools, and community organizations.”
For more information about Maui’s Indoor Theme Park, visit mauisowensboro.com or follow the business on Facebook and Instagram.
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Today, with nearly 1,000 members, the Chamber is a guiding force in community and business development initiatives and serves as the center of business advocacy for the Greater Owensboro region.
To learn more about becoming the Chamber Member of the Week or inquire about Chamber membership, contact Kitty Jones, director of membership, at 270-926-1860 or [email protected].
