A monument to fun rises near Lemoore as impressive Coyote Entertainment Center opens soon next to the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

At nearly 90,000 feet, this one-of-a-kind facility is slated to be the largest multi-offering entertainment destination in the area. The newest addition to the Tachi Yokut empire is meant to complement the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, not compete with it.

Instead, it is meant to complement and provide a different sort of experience for guests, whether it's to watch the latest movie, bowl a couple of games, watch sports, play a few sets of billiards, or just test your skills in the video arcade area, it is designed to give guests something different.

The Coyote Entertainment Center will include Palace Cinemas, a complex of eight theaters.

So, says the director of sales and marketing, Nichole Castillo, who was on hand Tuesday morning to provide guided tours of the new facility. Castillo knows of what she speaks. She’s been in the hotel industry and hospitality areas for over 20 years. “The great thing now is that it’s an addition and an enhancement, an extra amenity to the hotel and casino,” she said. “We have additional bowling, theaters, everything else for the market. We want everyone in the Valley to come out here and enjoy their time here with themselves or with their families or friends.”

She offered up the venue for family and class reunions, grad nights, or just a place for young people to entertain themselves. “We want to extend that extra amenity and bring back the money to our local economy.”

At the core of the new complex is Palace Cinemas, with its eight theaters, 1,100 luxury seats, and state-of-0the-art sound systems.  Enjoy a movie with the usual concessions, or maybe order up a tossed salad, a slice of pizza, or a sandwich.

The new facility also boasts 30 lanes of bowling in a modern facility complete with comfy couches and full-service dining. There’s even a private bowling area for those shy bowlers, or for someone celebrating a birthday, or anniversary.

An arcade, featuring 45 of the latest arcade and prize games includes a prize store with over 100 items.

There are places to relax and watch sports. The Eagle Lounge offers front row seats to every game and plenty of dining options. The lounge offers over 30 local and hand-crafted beers and cocktails.

The Red Bud Billiards will be open to guests of all ages and most likely host leagues and tournaments.

The venue can host 1,000 guests and will employ over 130 employees from the local community.