Throughout this post we will be breaking down the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Amsterdam. Our main goal is to give you the info you are after whether you are a professional or just trying to have some fun at the lanes.
We can’t come up with a more practical way to begin this than by listing the best Amsterdam bowling alleys. The majority of our readers are probably ready to hit the lanes right now making them the most logical place to start.
We’ll try to provide you with as much information as possible about what is available at each spot during our discussion of places to bowl near you. Some centers may host kids, adult, senior, or ladies leagues and tournaments and if so that will be noted.
Then we will discuss which alleys have cosmic bowling or are good for kid’s birthday parties, have laser tag, arcades, pool tables, or private rooms. Additionally we will try to fill you in on any specials, discounts, or happy hours for cheaper lane time in your area if we know about them.
Some alleys can be better for adults as they might have sports bars, live music, or just more of an adult party atmosphere. After that you will learn about where you can buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and all kind of accessories at the best local bowling pro shops.
You can expect them to also be able to do things like drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving. Towards the end you will even find an alley and pro shop map so you can get a better feel for the area, and you are all welcome to read more of our posts on this part of the world right there.
Best Bowling Alleys In Amsterdam
The best Amsterdam bowling alleys and centers are a good place to join a league, get some practice in, or just have some fun at the lanes:
- Knijn Bowling at Scheldeplein 3
- Aloha at De Ruijterkade 151
- Race Planet at Herwijk 10
- Silverstone Party Center at Weerenweg 21-23
- Bowling & Partycentrum Zandaam at Vrieschgroenstraat 3
- Bowling de Kegel at Bovenkerkerweg 81
- Bowling Alphen at Sportlaan 3
Knijn has 18 lanes offering open play, disco and cosmic bowling in your area, happy hours for cheaper play on Thursday at 5pm, birthday parties, great food, and drinks.
Aloha is a bowling alley near you with cosmic light effects ideal for birthday parties and open play plus they offer miniature golf, laser tag, a restaurant, and a minibar.
You can get a 6 euro discount if you go bowling in Amsterdam on Sunday or Tuesday through Thursday at Silverstone starting at 6pm. They feature really cool lanes and themed dining rooms and even host birthday parties for youngsters and much more.
In addition to providing 10 completely mechanized lanes with a contemporary computer scoring system Bowling and Party Center Zaandam is also a great place to throw children’s parties and other events.
96 players can bowl simultaneously on 16 lanes at the local Bowling de Kegel plus they are also well known for hosting exciting parties and plenty of other events.
You can find 12 lanes, a restaurant, and a bar as well as watch bowling tournaments in your area at Bowling Alphen.
Best Local Pro Shops
We did not find any bowling pro shops near you other than the ones at the places we just discussed. For now our best advice is to head to one of the Amsterdam alleys we just mentioned which should be a good place to buy balls, gloves, bags, shoes, and other gear.
Drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls should also be possible. Check out their links and make sure they provide the specific product or service you need at the moment, or just show up and browse around to see what is available.
If you have any other good stores to recommend please let us know in the comments, thanks.
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Have Fun Bowling In Amsterdam
We really did do our best to break down the local scene for you today. Anyone that wants to head to an alley in your area to have fun on the lanes, join a league, win a tournament, throw a kids birthday party, or enjoy the music and lights for a fun cosmic game you should have a much better understanding of what is available around town.
Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Amsterdam!
