No matter the season or the weather, bowling is the classic indoor family activity. Whether you’re looking for candlepin or big ball, Greater Boston has it all! Here are some of our favorite bowling alleys across Massachusetts.
Greater Boston
Sacco’s Bowl Haven
45 Day Street, Somerville (Davis Square)
Candlepins and flatbread? Yes please! You can make reservations for up to 18 people online — no phone call required!
Lucky Strike
145 Ipswich Street, Boston
325 Revolution Drive, Somerville
Upscale bowling with an arcade, billiards, air hockey, and delicious food.
Boston Bowl
820 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
Voted the Globe’s Best of the Best in 2024, Boston Bowl offers both candlepin and 10-pin options for one-off outings or parties ranging from 10-400.
Brighton Bowl and American Flatbread Company
76 Guest Street, Boston (Boston Landing)
Great pizza and bowling — every family’s dream! Easily make a reservation for a lane online using Resy for up to 12.
Southie Bowl
543 East Broadway, Boston
Classic candlepin featuring a rotating local beer list!
Olindy’s Bowling Lanes
170 Quincy Avenue, Quincy
Olindy’s offers candlepin bowling, pool, darts, and arcade games — fun for the whole family in Quincy!
MetroWest Boston
Apex Entertainment
21 Apex Drive, Marlborough
Apex has a little bit of everything — bumper cars, laser tag, mini golf, and bowling.
Acton Bowladrome and Arcade
257 Main Street, Acton
An old school bowling alley with classic food and drinks.
Harvard Lanes
204 Ayer Road, Harvard
It’s a classic — but recently renovated! Harvard Lanes offers candlepin with kid-friendly food options.
Needham Bowlaway
16 Chestnut Street, Needham
This intimate location features eight lanes and welcomes “call-aheads”!
South Shore
Boston Bowl
58 Rockland Street, Hanover
This location of Boston Bowl has a full arcade and half-price bowling on Sundays!
Westgate Lanes
65 Westgate Drive, Brockton
Westgate offers an early bird special before 6 p.m. (on non-holidays/school closures) including an hour of bowling, five pairs of shoes, pizza, and soda for $60 — what a steal!
Webster Timber Lanes
460 Bedford Street, Abington
Enjoy this candlepin bowling alley with a very easy-to-use online reservation system!
PiNZ
101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston
Funky decor, axe throwing, and darts make this South Shore spot a unique find.
Southern MA
PiNZ
110 South Main Street, Milford
You’ll find more than bowling here! Try axe throwing, darts, and an arcade!
Ryan Family Amusements
1170 Main Street, Millis
While they have great bowling here, of course, they also offer unlimited arcade games for two hours for $24.95!
North Bowl
71 East Washington Street, North Attleboro
We love the summer special here — kids can bowl two games free every day Monday-Friday from the last day of school until Labor Day weekend!
AMF Somerset Lanes
231 Riverside Avenue, Somerset
AMF is part of the Bowlero/Lucky Strike family of bowling alleys. This spot is huge, with 40 lanes, an arcade, private event rooms, plus a sports bar and lounge area.
Holiday Lanes
236 State Road, Westport
This spot is straightforward and friendly — and it has affordable prices.
Splitsville
220 Patriot Place, Foxborough
Located at Patriot Place, this high-end spot really has it all — indoor and outdoor seating, live music, golf suites, and bowling.
North Shore
Sunnyside Bowladrome
176 Water Street, Danvers
At just $6 per game during the week and $6.50 on weekends, this blast from the past is affordable family fun!
Town Line Luxury Lanes
665 Broadway, Route 99, Malden
With 48 lanes, atomic bowling on weekend evenings, and bumpers for new bowlers, this luxe spot has it all!
Leo’s Metro Bowl
63 Foster Street, Peabody
Leo’s has a tavern right on site, so if you are wanting something a little more than typical bowling grub, this is your spot.
Northern MA
Collins Bowladrome
325 Boston Road, Billerica
Collins offers duckpin bowling at $4 per person per game or $25 per lane per hour. They also offer kids leagues!
Wamesit Lanes
434 Main Street, Tewksbury
Looking for a place with more than just bowling? Wamesit has indoor golf, a tavern, an outdoor patio, and an arcade.
Bowlero
647 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell
Similar to their AMF/Lucky Strike family locations, Bowlero in Lowell offers a large, upscale, fully equipped entertainment complex.
Academy Lanes
725 South Main Street, Haverhill
With prices of just $4.25 Monday to Friday before 5 p.m. and $4.50 at more popular times — plus glow bowling on the weekends — you can’t go wrong!
Tried a few Boston bowling alleys and want to check out more indoor fun? Take a look at our guides to indoor play spaces and indoor water parks! A few of Boston’s mini-golf courses even have indoor options!
This article was originally published in 2022 by Leah Lynch and has been updated for 2024.
