Over the next few minutes we will all be going on a deep dive in the Washington DC bowling scene together. It shouldn’t matter whether you are a kid looking for some fun lanes to hang out at or are a professional that wants to dominate a tournament something on this page should help you out.
Getting into the best bowling alleys in Washington DC really is the only way that we can begin since these centers are the top spot to visit for the majority of your needs. While we are discussing where to bowl in your area we will try to mention if they have leagues or tournaments for youth, adults, seniors, ladies, or whoever.
Plus we will talk about which centers are family friendly and good for kids, birthday parties, and have things like pool tables, private rooms, laser tag, arcades, or other fun things to do. Any discounts, happy hours, or other specials they might offer to make it easier for you to find cheap places to bowl near you will of course be shared.
Things like cosmic bowling, sports bars, music, or more of an adult party vibe will also get a shout out. Then we will pivot to the best local bowling pro shops where you will be able to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and many types of accessories. They should also be a good option for drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving balls as well.
An area map can be found towards the conclusion with all of the venues we mention throughout the post pinned on it, and you can look through all of our guides on the top lanes and instructors in Northeast there if you want.
Best Bowling Alleys In Washington DC
We aren’t sure whether you want to join a league, get some practice in at the lanes, try to win a tournament, or just goof around with your friends but no matter the case the best Washington DC bowling alleys and centers are where to go:
- Suitland Bowl at 4811 Silver Hill Rd
- Rinaldi’s Riverdale Bowl at 6322 Kenilworth Ave
- Crofton Bowling Centre at 2115 Priest Bridge Dr
- Severna Park Bowling Lanes at 840 Ritchie Hwy
- Annapolis Bowl at 2057 Generals Hwy
- Fourth Dimension Fun Center at 4725 Arcadia Dr
- Bowl America Shirley at 6450 Edsall Rd, Alexandria
At Suitland you will find well-kept bowling lanes where tournaments and leagues in your area play along with a pro shop, a restaurant, and a bar.
Rinaldi’s Riverdale Bowl’s newly refurbished 32-lane complex offer both competitive and social leagues.
Expect to find 48 lanes where local leagues play, a full-service bar with HDTV’s showing the latest sports action, an arcade, and bumpers at Crofton Bowling Centre in Washington DC.
There are 16 ten-pin lanes and 16 duck-pin lanes at Severna Park who hosts bowling leagues for all ages and ability levels.
Annapolis Bowl is a great place to spend time with family and friends offering 32 lanes and cutting-edge bowling equipment for league and leisure players plus they host bowling leagues near you for men, women, mixed, youth, and seniors.
Fourth Dimension Fun Center boasts 16 boutique lanes that are sure to please the whole family as well as a restaurant and bar.
Best Pro Shops In Your Area
This list of the best bowling pro shops near you can help you buy the perfect ball, pair of shoes, or other gear:
- Off 7 Bowling Pro Shop at 46839 Maple Leaf Pl #180
- Sports Plus-Carmen Don at 5130 Duke St #5, Alexandria
Each of those local bowling pro shops is a good place to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, league uniforms, finger inserts, cleaning kits, towels and more equipment. You can also expect that they will be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls too.
Head to their websites to see they have the specific product or service you need at the moment, or just show up and browse around to find out what is available.
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Have Fun Bowling In Washington DC
The local bowling scene was just broken down in full detail. Whenever you want to head to an alley in your area to have fun at 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 know where to go.
Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Washington DC!