Across Massachusetts, of the 90 bowling alleys we list, 86 give a phone number, 40 publish opening hours and 62 have a website. 6 are branches of national chains — AMF (3), Bowlero (2), Lucky Strike (1); the remaining 84 are independent. The longest-running is Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley, in business since 1906. 6 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bowling alleys in Massachusetts
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1AMF Somerset LanesSomerset
Mon-Tue 4pm-11pm, Wed 2pm-11pm, Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
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2Cove Bowling and EntertainmentGreat Barrington
Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11:59pm, Sat 12pm-11:59pm, Sun 3pm-11:59pm
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3Alley Kat LaneKingston
Mon-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 1pm-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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4Bowlero ShrewsburyShrewsbury
Mon-Tue 4pm-12am, Wed-Fri 2pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-10pm
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5Kingston Ten PinKingston
Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-9pm
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6Olindy's Quincy Avenue LanesQuincy
Mon 5pm-9:30pm, Tue-Wed 10am-9:30pm, Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 12am-9pm, Sun 11am-4pm
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7Ryan Family AmusementsRaynham
Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
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8Sunnyside Bowladrome IncDanvers
Mon 10am-10pm, Tue-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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9The Barn Bowl & BistroOak Bluffs
Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm
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10Trade Center BowlFalmouth
Mon-Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 9:30am-12pm, Fri 6pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10am-9pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bowling alley are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Massachusetts
One bowling alley each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Riverwalk LanesAmesbury
11 High St, Amesbury, MA 01913
Mon-Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm
Bowling
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Gold Crown ServiceAuburn
166 Hampton St, Auburn, MA 01501
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Brighton BowlBrighton
76 Guest St, Brighton, MA 02135-2071
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Westgate Lanes, Pub & Grill, Arcade & BilliardsBrockton
65 Westgate Dr, Brockton, MA 02301
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Concord Turnpk BowladromeCambridge
195 Concord Tpke, Cambridge, MA 02140-2304
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Bowlero ChicopeeChicopee
291 Burnett Rd, Chicopee, MA 01020
Mon-Tue 4pm-11pm, Wed 10am-11pm, Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Westover Bowling Center/ Galaxy Grill on Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
250 Hercules Rd, Chicopee, MA 01022
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Shelburne Falls Bowling AlleyConway
522 Hoosac Rd, Conway, MA 01341-9794
Tue-Wed 3pm-5:30pm, Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-6pm
Bowling
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Sunnyside Bowladrome IncDanvers
176 Water St, Danvers, MA 01923
Mon 10am-10pm, Tue-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Kings DedhamDedham
950 Providence Hwy Ste 600, Dedham, MA 02026
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Boston BowlDorchester
820 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
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Kings Bowling Billiards & LoungeDorchester
10 Stock St, Dorchester, MA 02122-2019
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Central Park LanesEast Boston
10 Saratoga St, East Boston, MA 02128-1629
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Central Square LanesEast Boston
50 Saratoga St, East Boston, MA 02128-1629
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Bogey LanesEast Brookfield
199 N Brookfield Rd, East Brookfield, MA 01515
Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Shaker BowlEast Longmeadow
168 Shaker Rd, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Mon-Tue 11am-11pm, Wed-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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French King Bowling Center and Storage FacilitiesErving
55 French King Hwy, Erving, MA 01344
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Trade Center BowlFalmouth
95 Spring Bars Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540
Mon-Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 9:30am-12pm, Fri 6pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10am-9pm
Bowling
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Howl Splitsville Golf Suites FoxboroughFoxborough
220 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
Mon-Tue 4pm-10pm, Wed-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12pm-9pm
Bowling
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BowlawayGardner
123 Main St, Gardner, MA 01440
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Swan Lanes At Georgetown FlatbreadGeorgetown
258 Andover St, Georgetown, MA 01833-1304
Mon 4pm-8pm, Tue 4pm-9pm
Bowling
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Cape Ann Lanes/Laneside Pub & BreweryGloucester
53 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Cove Bowling and EntertainmentGreat Barrington
109 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11:59pm, Sat 12pm-11:59pm, Sun 3pm-11:59pm
Bowling
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Boston BowlHanover
58 Rockland St, Hanover, MA 02339
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Hanscom LanesHanscom AFB
184 Marrett St, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
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Hanson BowladromeHanson
171 Reed St, Hanson, MA 02341
Bowling
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Harvard LanesHarvard
204 Ayer Rd, Harvard, MA 01451
Mon 2pm-9pm, Tue 10am-9pm, Wed 2pm-9pm, Thu-Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Academy LanesHaverhill
725 S Main St, Haverhill, MA 01835
Arcade · Bowling
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Union Street LanesHolbrook
231 Union St, Holbrook, MA 02343-1441
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Ryan Family AmusementsHyannis
441 Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601
Mon 4pm-10pm, Tue 9am-10pm, Wed 4pm-10pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Mason Bowling CenterLeominster
640 N Main St, Leominster, MA 01453
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Town Line Luxury LanesMalden
665 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148
Mon-Thu 9am-12am, Fri-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 9am-6pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Ryan Family AmusementsMalden
11 Charles St, Malden, MA 02148-6703
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Apex Entertainment MarlboroughMarlborough
21 Apex Dr, Marlborough, MA 01752-1884
Mon-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri 2pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Needham BowlawayNeedham
16 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
Tue-Thu 10am-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Bowling
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Wonder BowlNew Bedford
66 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02746
Mon 11am-11pm, Tue 9am-11pm, Wed-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Valley Park LanesNorth Adams
1266 Curran Hwy, North Adams, MA 01247-3907
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North Bowl LanesNorth Attleborough
71 E Washington St, North Attleborough, MA 02760
Mon-Thu 9am-12am, Fri-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 9am-12am
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Collins BowladromeNorth Billerica
325 Boston Rd, North Billerica, MA 01862
Mon 1:30pm-6pm, Tue 12:30am-4pm, Wed 3pm-6pm, Thu 1pm-5pm, Fri 3pm-5pm, Sat 1pm-7pm
Bowling
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North Chelmsford LanesNorth Chelmsford
22 Vinal Square, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
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Spare Time EntertainmentNorthampton
525 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Bowl New EnglandNorthampton
525 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Sawyer's BowladromeNorthborough
13 Blake St, Northborough, MA 01532
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Norwood Sport CenterNorwood
65 Cottage St E, Norwood, MA 02062-3533
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The Barn Bowl & BistroOak Bluffs
13 Uncas Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm
Bowling
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Orleans Bowling CenterOrleans
191 Rt 6A, Orleans, MA 02653
Arcade · Bowling
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Diamond Junction Bowling LanesPalmer
1446 N Main St, Palmer, MA 01069
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Gametime Lanes & EntertainmentPeabody
210 Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960
Mon 10am-10pm, Tue-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12:30am, Sun 10am-10pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Metro BowlPeabody
63 Foster St, Peabody, MA 01960
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K&M Bowling & Family Fun CenterPittsfield
555 Dalton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 10am-11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Imperial Bowling CenterPittsfield
555 Dalton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201-2908
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Orleans Bowling CenterPlymouth
Route 6a, Plymouth, MA 02660
Arcade · Bowling
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Olindy's Quincy Avenue LanesQuincy
170 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169
Mon 5pm-9:30pm, Tue-Wed 10am-9:30pm, Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 12am-9pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Ryan Family AmusementsRaynham
115 New State Hwy, Raynham, MA 02767-5445
Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Buggy BowlersRaynham
115 New State Hwy, Raynham, MA 02767-5445
Bowling
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Kings Bowling Billiards and LoungeSalem
10 Scotia St, Salem, MA 01970-1377
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Derby Lanes At American FlatbreadSalem
311 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-3647
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Satuit BowlawayScituate
1 Cole Pkwy, Scituate, MA 02066
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Shelburne Falls Bowling AlleyShelburne Falls
43 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Tue-Wed 3pm-5:30pm, Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-6pm
Bowling
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JE CorporationSherborn
49 Rockwood St, Sherborn, MA 01770
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Bowlero ShrewsburyShrewsbury
405 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Mon-Tue 4pm-12am, Wed-Fri 2pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-10pm
Arcade · Bowling
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AMF Somerset LanesSomerset
231 Riverside Ave, Somerset, MA 02725
Mon-Tue 4pm-11pm, Wed 2pm-11pm, Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Sacco's Bowl HavenSomerville
45 Day St, Somerville, MA 02144
Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Bowling
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Ryan Family AmusementsSouth Yarmouth
1067 RT-28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4105
Mon 4pm-10pm, Tue 9am-10pm, Wed 4pm-10pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Bayberry Bowling CenterSpencer
326 Main St, Spencer, MA 01562
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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AMF Airway LanesSpringfield
1387 Liberty St, Springfield, MA 01104
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AMF TAUNTON LANESTaunton
555 Winthrop St, Taunton, MA 02780
Mon-Tue 4pm-11pm, Wed 2pm-11pm, Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Wamesit Lanes - Family Entertainment Center ( Bowling & Arcade Game Rooms )Tewksbury
434 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876
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Wakefield BowladromeWakefield
92 Water St, Wakefield, MA 01880
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Pj's Bowling LanesWalpole
1065 Main St, Walpole, MA 02081-1827
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Roll-A-Way Bowling LanesWare
140 West St, Ware, MA 01082
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Westport LanesWestport
236 State Rd, Westport, MA 02790
Mon 12pm-5:30pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Sparetime RecreationWhitinsville
117 Church St, Whitinsville, MA 01588
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Playaway LanesWinchendon
5 Summer Dr, Winchendon, MA 01475-1645
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Woburn BowladromeWoburn
32 Montvale Ave, Woburn, MA 01801-4212
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Woburn Irish American ClubWoburn
147 Main St, Woburn, MA 01801-5646
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Colonial Bowling CenterWorcester
248 Mill St, Worcester, MA 01602
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WPI Gompei's GuttersWorcester
100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
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Cape BowlYarmouth
1067 Route 28, Yarmouth, MA 02664-4105
Mon-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-10pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
BEFORE YOU GO
Get ready to bowl
Practical guides for understanding options and planning your visit.
Prepare for a first game
Prepare for a first ten-pin game, choose manageable equipment, and try a simple approach without chasing speed or a perfect score.
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Follow strikes and spares
Follow standard ten-pin scoring with worked examples for open frames, spare and strike bonuses, consecutive strikes, and the tenth frame.
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Understand bowling shoes
Understand how bowling shoes interact with the approach, why clean dry soles matter, and what to ask about fit and rental arrangements.
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