variants
or less commonly bocci
or boccie
: a bowling game of Italian origin played on a long narrow court (as of sand, clay, grass, or carpet) with bocce balls (see bocce balls sense 2) which are rolled to stop as close as possible to a small target ball
called also bocce ball
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Jockey for a picnic table or firepit spot, take a round on the bocce court, and enjoy live music on the outdoor stage while sipping your refreshing glass of summery brews like Palisade Peach or Mountain Beach ($3 during happy hour).
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Stone pathways throughout the property lead to basketball and bocce courts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Adults can rent out recreation and sports equipment (paddles, balls, bocce and chess sets) for free with a valid I.D. from 8am-8pm in the summer and 8am-7pm the rest of the year.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 22 July 2024
Amenities include a supervised kids’ program, plus a fitness center, yoga classes, and courts for tennis, bocce, and pickleball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Mix High and Low The garden operates on two levels, with a firepit lounge and dining area on the first level, and a bocce court and swinging chair on the second.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
This 12-acre park has interactive water features, bocce courts, reading rooms, art installations and more.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
The grounds include a bocce court, outdoor dining spot, stone fire pit and mature landscaping.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Roost beverage director Justin Sheffey will come up with easy-drinking happy hour cocktails to sip on Good Neighbor’s three patios, one of which will replace a former bocce court.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Stone pathways throughout the property lead to basketball and bocce courts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Adults can rent out recreation and sports equipment (paddles, balls, bocce and chess sets) for free with a valid I.D. from 8am-8pm in the summer and 8am-7pm the rest of the year.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 22 July 2024
Amenities include a supervised kids’ program, plus a fitness center, yoga classes, and courts for tennis, bocce, and pickleball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Mix High and Low The garden operates on two levels, with a firepit lounge and dining area on the first level, and a bocce court and swinging chair on the second.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
This 12-acre park has interactive water features, bocce courts, reading rooms, art installations and more.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
The grounds include a bocce court, outdoor dining spot, stone fire pit and mature landscaping.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Roost beverage director Justin Sheffey will come up with easy-drinking happy hour cocktails to sip on Good Neighbor’s three patios, one of which will replace a former bocce court.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Bocce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocce. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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