Bowling Alleys in Independence
The most complete and owner-verified listings first — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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Diamond Bowl & Billiards
218 N Osage St, Independence, MO 64050
Wed-Fri 4pm-6pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Main Event Independence
4600 S Cochise Ct, Independence, MO 64055
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AMF Strike 'N Spare Lanes-MO
13001 E 40 Hwy, Independence, MO 64055
Arcade · Season passes · Holiday parties
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.
Read the guideOf the 3 bowling alleys listed in Independence, 3 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 3 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — AMF (1), Main Event (1); the remaining one is independent. The nearest bigger selection is Kansas City with 5.
More bowling alleys within 30 miles of Independence
Only 3 bowling alleys listed in Independence itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Independence.
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Sterling Bowl
3.9 mi · 11216 E US Hwy 24, Sugar Creek, MO 64054
Tue 12pm-10pm, Thu 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
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Premier Bowling and Recreation Center
5.9 mi · 11400 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138
Mon 5:30pm-10pm, Tue 11:30am-10pm, Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat 1pm-12am
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Lunar Bowl
7.1 mi · 2001 NW Hwy 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Mon-Tue 11am-11pm, Wed 9am-11pm, Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
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Blue Springs Bowl
7.3 mi · 1225 US-40, Blue Springs, MO 64015
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Chatvlin.com
8.8 mi · 2602 Vine St, Kansas City, MO 64108-3004
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Lucky Strike
10 mi · 1370 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
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Summit Lanes
10.2 mi · 803 SW Oldham Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
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Ward Parkway Lanes
12.6 mi · 1523 W 89th St, Kansas City, MO 64114
Mon 11 AM - 1 AM, Tue-Sun 10 AM - 1 AM