The Best Bowling Alleys & Pro Shops In Boise

Throughout this post we will be breaking down the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Boise. 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 Boise 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 Boise

The best Boise bowling alleys and centers are a good place to join a league, get some practice in, or just have some fun at the lanes:

Emerald Lanes at 4860 Emerald St, Nampa
Westys Garden Lanes at 5504 Alworth St, Nampa
Wahooz Fun Zone at 1385 S Blue Marlin Ln, Meridian
Big Al’s at 1900 N Eagle Rd, Meridian
Caldwell Bowl at 2121 Blaine St, Caldwell
Meridian Bowling Lanes at 324 S Meridian Rd, Nampa
Nampa Bowl at 485 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Emerald Lanes is open from 11am to 11pm Monday through Thursday and from 11am to Midnight on weekends. They offer 20 bowling lanes, various arcade games, and pool tables in addition to local bowling leagues in the winter and summer. On Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm until 12am they are a great place to try cosmic bowling near you plus discounts are available on summer passes and family passes. You can also buy bowling shoes and balls in their pro shop.

Westys Garden Lanes is open from 10am to 11pm Sunday through Thursday, and from 10am to 12am on weekend nights. They have 40 lanes and on weekends they all turn into cosmic bowling after 9pm. You can also shop in their great local bowling pro shop or take part in their fall, summer, and youth leagues.

There are 16 bowling lanes in Wahooz amusement zone. On Wednesday they provide a $10 discount and every Sunday from 4pm until closing they offer unlimited bowling. Laser Tag, arcade games, and pool tables are also available in addition to cosmic bowling on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm until close.

Big Al’s has 42 lanes as well as several arcade games. Visit them on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm for cosmic bowling plus every night after 8pm and on Tuesday from 5pm to closing they offer discounts. Every weekday until 5pm they also provide a special discount on lanes to verified healthcare workers, first responders, military members or vets, and seniors 60+. They even run a weekly bowling league in your area for people of all ages.

Caldwell Bowl is open from 11am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and from 11am to 12am on Friday and Saturday. They have 16 lanes of bowling where they host the annual Robert J. Black Youth Open Tournament plus they have a pro shop to buy shoes, clothes, balls, bags, and more.

Meridian Bowling Lanes is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 11pm and on weekends they stay open until midnight. They have a bunch of pool tables and throughout the year they host bowling tournaments near you for people of all ages on their 32 lanes. Every day from 3pm to 6pm and Sunday through Thursday from 9pm to 11pm they have happy hours where you can bowl for cheap plus they also have a pro shop.

Nampa Bowl is open from 10am to 10pm Monday through Thursday, they close at 12:30am on Friday and Saturday while not opening until noon on Saturday and on Sunday their hours are noon to 8pm. They offer cosmic bowling, a shop to buy balls, shoes, bags, and other gear, host leagues in your area nearly every night, and are a good place for parties and events.

Best Local Pro Shops

The Bowling Solutions Pro Shop at 5504 Alworth Street in Nampa will be a good place to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, league uniforms, finger inserts, cleaning kits, towels and more equipment. Drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls should also be possible.

Check out their link 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.

And don’t forget that we mentioned which alleys have pro shops earlier.

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Have Fun Bowling In Boise

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 Boise!