High 5

What High 5 does

High 5 Exchange (operating as "High 5") is a private family entertainment center operator founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 51–100 employees. The company runs two brick-and-mortar venues — one in Austin and one in Lake Travis — offering an all-in-one indoor entertainment experience that combines bowling lanes, arcade-style attractions, birthday party and corporate event hosting, and on-site food and beverage service including a pizza buffet and craft bar. The company targets families with children, party hosts, and local community organizations such as Austin-area schools and professional sports teams, positioning itself as a turnkey alternative to multi-vendor party planning with full-service execution and cleanup handled in-house.

The core operating model is direct-to-consumer and physical-venue-based, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the company website functions as a marketing, information, and online reservation surface, and a separate rewards subdomain (rewards.bowlhighfive.com) supports gift cards and membership sign-ups. Revenue is generated from four streams: usage-based fees for bowling lanes and attractions, food and beverage transactions, one-time party and event package bookings, and a subscription-style rewards and membership program intended to drive repeat visits. No public pricing tiers, revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership details are disclosed, and no AI, API, or integration capabilities are documented. Operational marketing is conducted through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, and the company website, with community partnerships supplementing demand generation.

Name

High 5

Legal name

High 5 Exchange

Website

https://bowlhighfive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

High 5 Exchange operates two family entertainment centers in Austin and Lake Travis, Texas, offering bowling, arcade attractions, birthday and corporate event hosting, and food and beverage service to families, party planners, schools, and local community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Centers

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ)

Keywords

• Family entertainment center
• Bowling alley services
• Party hosting venue
• Indoor recreation facility
• Arcade and attractions

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bowling and Attractions: Revenue from bowling lanes, arcade games, and indoor attractions. Customers pay per session or per activity for entertainment experiences including cosmic bowling events.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from food and beverage sales including pizza buffet offerings, drinks, and catering services for events and parties.
3. Party and Event Booking: Revenue from hosting birthday parties, corporate events, and group celebrations with reserved lanes, catering options, and party planning services.
4. Rewards and Memberships: Revenue from loyalty program memberships and rewards that drive repeat visits and customer retention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

High 5 operates two brick-and-mortar family entertainment centers in Austin and Lake Travis, Texas, offering bowling lanes, arcade games and indoor attractions, full-service scratch kitchen food and beverage (including a pizza buffet and craft bar), and hosted birthday parties and group events. Customers pay per activity for bowling and attractions, purchase food and drinks on site, and book turnkey party and event packages, with an optional rewards/membership program for repeat visits and gift cards available online.

Product overview

High 5 Exchange is a family entertainment center providing all-in-one indoor fun with bowling, games, eats, and unforgettable experiences across Texas. The company operates a platform-plus-locations model centered on core recreational services (bowling lanes, events, birthdays, and attractions) bundled with supporting offerings (food & beverage, specials/promotions, and a rewards/membership program). Customers can book lanes, plan parties, and access attractions through walk-in visits or reservations at their Austin and Lake Travis locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bowling Bowling lane experiences at the Austin and Lake Travis locations, including cosmic bowling events such as Family Friday, for families, groups, and walk-in guests.
• Events Event hosting services for corporate events, team building, and community gatherings with customizable packages combining venue, food, and activities.
• Birthday Parties Birthday party planning and hosting services including venue, lane reservations, food, activities, and entertainment for children's and family celebrations.
• Attractions & Reservations Indoor attractions and activity reservations including arcade games, air hockey, and other entertainment options beyond bowling.
• Food & Beverage On-site dining services featuring a full-service scratch kitchen, pizza buffet, and craft bar offering food and beverage for everyday visits, events, and parties.
• High 5 Rewards and Memberships Loyalty program offering exclusive deals, rewards points, and membership benefits to frequent visitors, with sign-up delivering offers via email.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase online through the High 5 Rewards website, usable for entertainment experiences at the venues.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Austin SchoolsminorOthersPartnerships with local Austin school districts for field trips, youth leagues, and school community events. High 5 provides entertainment venue access for school-organized activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinstripes: Bowling, bistro, and bocce concept with full-service Italian-American dining and event hosting. Highly comparable to High 5 on the upscale bowling-plus-F&B-plus-private-events value proposition.
• Main Event Entertainment: National FEC chain offering bowling, laser tag, arcade, gravity ropes, and F&B with a strong birthday-party and group-event motion. Closest peer to High 5's all-in-one family entertainment positioning.
• Dave & Buster's: Publicly traded eat-and-play chain combining arcade gaming, sports viewing, and full-service food and beverage. Same entertainment-plus-F&B-plus-party model, scaled nationally.
• Bowlero (Lucky Strike): Largest U.S. bowling and entertainment operator with hundreds of centers. Directly comparable to High 5 across bowling, F&B, party hosting, and an arcaded/attraction layer; same usage + event + F&B revenue architecture.
• Round1 Entertainment: Multi-activity FEC offering bowling, arcade, karaoke, billiards, and party packages. Comparable to High 5's bundling of bowling, arcade-style attractions, and group event packages.
• Splitsville Entertainment: Bowling-led entertainment concept located in mixed-use destinations, integrating scratch food and craft beverages with lanes. Directly comparable to High 5's bowling + scratch kitchen + craft bar emphasis.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Indoor FEC with karting, arcade, bowling, laser tag, and full-service dining. Direct comparable on the multi-attraction, party-anchored, full-F&B family entertainment model.
• Stars and Strikes: Regional FEC operator in the Southeast combining bowling, arcade, laser tag, bumper cars, and a scratch-kitchen/bar. Closely aligned to High 5's bowling-plus-F&B-plus-party mix at similar store size.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Adjacent entertainment venue operator (golf-based) with full kitchens, bars, and group events. Not a direct bowling competitor but competes for the same family/group-outing discretionary wallet in Texas metros.

Emerging players

• Urban Air Adventure Park: Franchise-based trampoline and indoor adventure park operator with party/event hosting. Competes for the same family birthday-party and group-event customer that High 5 targets in Austin-area suburbs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@high5familyentertainmentce355
• Facebookfacebook.com/bowlhighfive
• Instagraminstagram.com/bowlhigh5
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-5-entertainment-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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