Lollipops Playland vs Zone Bowling:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zone Bowling had more branded searches than Lollipops Playland among family entertainment venues in New Zealand. Zone Bowling had about 3,600 branded searches, while Lollipops Playland had 720. Zone Bowling made up 27.5% of all family entertainment venue searches we track, and Lollipops Playland accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family entertainment venues, Zone Bowling appeared in all three answers and Lollipops Playland in none.
Who do people search for more?
Zone Bowling, about 5 searches for every 1 for Lollipops Playland
Who does AI mention more?
Zone Bowling, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Zone Bowling, the only one of the two named
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Top family entertainment venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Zone Bowling appeared in all three answers. Lollipops Playland did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zone Bowling3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Chipmunks3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Timezone3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Holey Moley0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Flip Out0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lollipops Playland0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about family entertainment venues
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which family entertainment venue chain should I go to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best family entertainment venue chains in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best family entertainment venue chain in New Zealand for kids birthday fun?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trampoline park nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family fun centre”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Lollipops Playland or Zone Bowling more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lollipops Playland and Zone Bowling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family entertainment venues we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Zone Bowling, Lollipops Playland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Holey Moley | Zone Bowling | Flip Out | Lollipops Playland | Chipmunks | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 29.7% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 51% | 27.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 32% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 5% | 3.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.9% | 27.9% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 39% | 31.1% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.1% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| May 2026 | 38.5% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 24.9% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.8% | 30.3% | 9% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.1% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 6% | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 27.5% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5% | 3.5% |
How has the Lollipops Playland and Zone Bowling comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zone Bowling was ahead of Lollipops Playland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lollipops Playland’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zone Bowling’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand moved from 29.7% to 27.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand family entertainment venues in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Zone Bowling lost share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 27.5%.
Lollipops Playland’s share of searches among family entertainment venues in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.6% to 5.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lollipops Playland’s and Zone Bowling’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lollipops Playland
1 branded search term
- lollipops play
Zone Bowling
1 branded search term
- zone bowling
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