Bowling alleys across the country have upgraded to appeal to kids and youth players, and Long Island is no exception. Fun for all ages, bowling is a fun outing any time of the year, whether it is too cold to be outdoors or if it’s sweltering and you want to stay indoors. Bring the family to a bowling alley near you, lace up those bowling shoes, and bowl a strike (or maybe three for a turkey!) for a fun day out, from cosmic bowling to other themed lanes. Find bowling alleys near you on Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Also see our guides to bowling alleys in New York City, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Fairfield County, CT.
Bowling Alleys in Nassau County
987 Stewart Ave., Garden City
516-222-0808
Hours: Monday, 10am-1pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 10-12am; Wednesday, 10am-11pm; Friday and Saturday, 11-1am; Sunday, 11am-11pm
Features 50 lanes, league bowling, massive video walls, an interactive arcade, and sports bar. Customized children's parties are available.
1840 Front St., East Meadow
516-794-1111
Hours: Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, 11am-11pm; Tuesday, and Thursday-Saturday, 11-12am
Features 48 lanes, league bowling, an interactive arcade, and sports bar. Customized children's parties are available.
199 E. Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
516-741-3444
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11-12am; Friday and Saturday, 11-1am; Sunday, 11am-11pm
Features 44 lanes, new scoring systems, an interactive arcade, and sports bar. League bowling and children's party packages are available.
1300 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh
516-781-1460
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday, 11am-11pm; Tuesday and Friday, 9-12am; Thursday and Saturday, 11-12am
Features 42 lanes, interactive arcade games, billiards, a sports bar, and league bowling. Customized children's party packages are available.
111 Eileen Way, Syosset
516-921-7575
Hours: Monday, 10am-11pm; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 11-12am; Wednesday and Sunday 11am-11pm; Friday, 10-12am
Features 48 lanes, league bowling, an interactive arcade, and sports bar. Customized children's parties are available.
2407 Grand Ave., Baldwin
516-223-8980
Hours: Call for availability.
An upscale event space, the venue features a food menu, full-service bar, and audio-visual systems. Professional event planners work with customers to create party packages for all ages. Cosmic bowling is on Friday and Saturday, 9pm to close.
20 Village Ave., Elmont
516-328-2695
Hours: Sunday, 12-11pm; Monday-Thursday, 9:30-12am; Friday, 11-2am; Saturday, 9:30-2am
The venue offers a variety of specials and events. Children's party packages: $180 for up to 10 children that includes 1.5 hours of bowling, 30 minutes in the party room, pizza or hot dog, soft drinks, chips, and a bowling pin for the birthday child.
465 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park
516-741-8022
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-1am; Saturday, 9-2am; Sunday, 8:30-12am
A family-oriented and independently owned bowling center that features 36 lanes, computer scoring, and full service pro shop and coffee shop. Rock-N-Bowl with cosmic lighting is every Saturday evening starting at 10:30pm in the winter and 10pm in the summer. A DJ plays music from the '60s to present. Children's party packages are available.
4235 Merrick Road, Massapequa
516-541-8000
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9-12am; Friday and Saturday, 9-2am; Sunday, 9-1am
The family-owned business features 30 lanes, league bowling, and summer camp for children. A variety of children's party packages are available.
100 Maple Ave., Rockville Centre
516-678-3010
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 9-12am; Friday and Saturday, 9-1am
Features kid-friendly bumper bowling lanes, lightweight bowling bowls, and small shoes for kids. League bowling is available. Kids cosmic bowling is every Friday from 4-6pm. Children's party packages start at $19.95 per guest with a minimum of 10 children.
342 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
516-599-1134
Hours: Hours are seasonal; call for details.
The venue features 16 lanes, a bar area, and full-size kitchen. Bumper bowling for children is available.
56 Tanners Lanes, Levittown
516-731-5700
Hours: Opens at 12pm most days except for Wednesday when it opens at 9am. Closing times vary.
Specials are offered seven days a week. The venue's NJ Grunts Sports Bar has jukebox karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Children's party packages start at $13.95 per child and include an hour of bowling, shoe rental, bumpers, pretzels or fries, and drinks.
948 Broadway, Woodmere
516-374-9870
Hours: Opens daily at 9am. Call for closing times.
A family entertainment center that features bowling, food, and drink. League bowling is available. A variety of children's party packages are available.
Bowling Alleys in Suffolk County
895 Walt Whitman Road, Melville
631-271-1180
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11-12am; Friday and Saturday, 11-1am; Sunday, 11am-11pm
The upscale venue features 47 lanes, an arcade, two private bowling suites, billiards, a sports bar, and an extensive menu. Children's parties are customized and include kid-friendly menus, bumpers and lightweight bowling balls, and party prep and clean-up.
96 Main Road, Riverhead
631-998-3565
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12pm-12am; Saturday, 10-1am; Sunday, 10am-11pm; federal holidays and school closings, 10-12am
Offers electronic scoring, music videos on HD screens, black and ambient lighting, an arcade, billiards, and a variety of food and drinks. Specials are offered Monday-Thursday. Children's party packages are available starting at $24.95 per child.
430 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon
631-661-6600
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday, 10am-11pm; Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday, 11-12am
Features 56 lanes, arcade games, and billiards. Specials are available throughout the week, including College Night on Thursdays after 9pm. Includes $11 unlimited bowling per person and pizza and pint specials. Customized children's party packages are available.
200 Landing Ave., Smithtown
631-265-0121
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11am-11pm; Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 11-12am
Features 36 lanes, a sports bar with flat-screen TVs, and a selection of cocktails and dishes. Specials are available throughout the week, including College Night on Thursdays after 9pm. Includes $11 unlimited bowling per person and pizza and pint specials. Customized children's party packages are available
138 West Ave., Patchogue
631-475-5164
Hours: Sunday, 11am-11pm; Monday, 10-12am; Tuesday-Thursday, 12pm-12am; Friday, 12pm-1am; Saturday, 11-1am
A mainstay in Patchogue since 1957, the venue features synthetic lanes, a newly renovated bar and full service snack bar, a full service pro shop, and 48 flat-screen monitors. League bowling is available. Children's party packages start at $21.99 per guest and include an hour of bowling, food and unlimited fountain drinks, invitations and thank-you cards, black lights and music, paper goods, and a party coordinator.
2183 Jericho Turnpike, Commack
631-499-7722
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 11-12am; Wednesday, 10am-11pm; Friday, 10-1am; Saturday, 11-1am; Sunday, 11am-11pm
A family entertainment center that offers 40 lanes, an arcade, lounge area, and a sports bar. The children's birthday party package includes bowling, arcade games, kid-friendly menus, lane bumpers and lightweight balls, and party prep and cleanup.
615 Middle Country Road, Coram
631-732-2022
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 9-12am; Friday and Saturday, 9-1am
The venue offers a variety of specials. Cosmic bowling is on Friday and Saturday nights, 10pm-1am. Kids cosmic bowling is every Friday, 4-6pm and includes music specifically for children. Children's party packages start at $17.95 per guest and include two hours of bowling, invitations, paper goods, pizza, hot dog or chicken tenders served with fries and drinks, a gift for the birthday child, and free game passes for party guests.
849 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park
631-667-7750
Hours: Sunday-Tuesday, 12pm-12am; Wednesday, 3pm-12am; Thursday-Saturday, 12pm-2am
Synthetic lanes, new upfront ball returns, and renovated bowling machines are among the features offered here. The Sports Bar and Grill is a lounge area inside the venue that offers a fully stocked bar and a full service snack bar. A variety of children's party packages are available.
117 E. Main St., East Islip
631-581-6200
Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10-12am; Wednesday and Thursday, 9-12am; Friday, 9-12:30am; Saturday, 9-1am; Sunday, 8:30-12am
The venue features daily specials, including at Sunday Early Bird Special that is .99 per game from 8:30-11am. A variety of children's party packages are available for a minimum of 10 guests.
999 Conklin St., Farmingdale
631-249-4300
Hours: Call ahead for lane availability
The venue offers kid-friendly bumper bowling, lightweight bowling balls, and small shoes for kids. A variety of daily specials are available. Friday and Saturday features cosmic bowling from 5pm to closing. Children's parties start at $17.99 per child with a minimum of 10 guests.
332 Larkfield Road, East Northport
631-368-8788
Hours: 9am-12pm, daily.
Specials are available throughout the week. Cosmic bowling is on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10pm to close. Up to six people per lane. League bowling and party packages are available.
214 Marcy Ave., Riverhead
631-727-9200
Hours: 11-12am, daily
The event space has been in Riverhead since 1903 and works to provide friendship, education, and interest in all Polish-American arts and culture. A catering and event hall, the venue now offers bowling to the public.
31 Chereb Lane, Port Jefferson Station
631-473-3300
Hours: Open daily at 9am. Closing times vary.
The venue features 32 lanes, a community room that's available for rental, and the Splitz Sports Bar that has three large-screen TVs and can hold up to 100 people for a party. Daily specials are available, including unlimited bowling on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for $9.45 per person, 9pm to close, or 9:30pm to close on Thursdays. Children's party packages are available.
3951 Lake Ave., Riverhead
631-727-6622
Hours: Monday and Thursday, 12-9pm; Tuesday, 12-10:30pm; Wednesday, 12-7pm; Friday, 12-11pm; Saturday, 12pm-12am; Sunday, 12-8pm
A family entertainment center that features bowling, food and drinks, the venue is known for its pizza that can be enjoyed in house or taken out. A private party room that features a bar and dance floor is available for rent and fits up to 100 people.
