Across New Jersey, of the 69 bowling alleys we list, 62 give a phone number, 23 publish opening hours and 51 have a website. 7 are branches of national chains — Bowlero (3), Brunswick Zone (2), AMF (1); the remaining 62 are independent. The longest-running is The Alley at the Fort, in business since 1925. 10 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bowling alleys in New Jersey
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Pinsetter Bar & BowlMerchantville
Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm
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2Boonton LanesBoonton
Sun 12pm-10pm
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3Bowl-Rite LanesUnion City
Tue-Wed 2pm-11:30pm
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4BowleroDeptford Twp
Mon 4pm-11pm, Tue 11am-11pm, Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
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5Circle Bowl & EntertainmentPiscataway
Mon 5pm-8pm, Tue 5pm-6pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thu-Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
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6Colonial Bowling and EntertainmentLawrence Township
Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
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7Curtis LanesEwing
Tue-Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
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8East Windsor BowlEast Windsor Twp
Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-9pm
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9Jersey LanesLinden
Mon-Thu 10am-12am, Fri 10am-1am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 9am-12am
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10King Pin BowlingEgg Harbor Township
Mon 11am-10:30pm, Tue 11am-12am, Wed 10am-10pm, Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm
Other towns in New Jersey
One bowling alley each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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The Original Asbury LanesAsbury Park
209 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-6067
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Bel-Pike Lanes IncBelvidere
107 County Road 519, Belvidere, NJ 07823
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Boonton LanesBoonton
720 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005
Sun 12pm-10pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Papp's Bowling Center IncBordentown
244 US Highway 130, Bordentown, NJ 08505
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Bradley Beach BowlBradley Beach
1217 Main St, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm
Bowling
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Campani's Legacy LanesBridgeton
518 Landis Ave, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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Pike Lanes Bowling CenterBridgeton
518 Landis Ave Lot 72, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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PlaydromeCherry Hill
41 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Lucky Strike Cherry HillCherry Hill Township
1536 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034
Mon-Tue 10am-11pm, Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu 10am-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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BowleroDeptford Twp
1328 Delsea Dr, Deptford Twp, NJ 08096
Mon 4pm-11pm, Tue 11am-11pm, Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Hanover LanesEast Hanover
119 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ 07936
Sun 12pm-10pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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East Windsor BowlEast Windsor Twp
529 US Highway 130, East Windsor Twp, NJ 08520-2624
Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-9pm
Bowling
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The Alley at the FortEatontown
1299 Avenue of Memories, Eatontown, NJ 07703
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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AlbatrossEdison
991 US-1, Edison, NJ 08817
Bowling
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Strike ZoneEgg Harbor City
1400 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
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King Pin BowlingEgg Harbor Township
6622 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Mon 11am-10:30pm, Tue 11am-12am, Wed 10am-10pm, Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Parkway LanesElmwood Park
200 US-46, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
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Curtis LanesEwing
45 Scotch Rd, Ewing, NJ 08628
Tue-Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Arcade · Bowling · Mini golf
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Bowlero Fair LawnFair Lawn
22-22 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Mon-Tue 4pm-11pm, Wed 12pm-11pm, Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Fort Dix Bowling CenterFort Dix
5901 Doughboy Loop, Fort Dix, NJ 08640
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87FSS Outdoor RecreationFort Dix
6045 Doughboy Loop, Fort Dix, NJ 08640-5218
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Garwood LanesGarwood
346 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027
Mon-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 12pm-12am
Bowling
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Bowlero Green BrookGreen Brook
380 US Highway 22, Green Brook, NJ 08812
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Brunswick ZoneGreen Brook
380 US Highway 22, Green Brook, NJ 08812
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AMF Strike 'N Spare LanesGreen Brook Twp
380 Route 22 W, Green Brook Twp, NJ 08812-1709
Arcade · Bowling
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Bowler CityHackensack
85 Midtown Bridge St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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Hamilton Lanes and Entertainment CenterHamilton Township
1200 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Mon-Thu 2pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 1pm-9:30pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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DiDonato Family Fun CenterHammonton
1151 S White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Arcade · Bowling
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Stevens Bowling AlleyHoboken
1 Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Majestic Lanes Bowling AlleyHopelawn
525 US-9, Hopelawn, NJ 08861
Mon-Thu 10am-12am, Fri 10am-1am
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Bohn’s Elite TrainingHowell
1002 US Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731-3309
Bowling · Field trips
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Bowl RiteJersey City
216 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304-3108
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New North Arlington BowlKearny
200 Schuyler Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032-3915
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Ocean LanesLakewood
2085 Lanes Mill Rd, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Ocean LanesLakewood
Route 88, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Colonial Bowling and EntertainmentLawrence Township
2420 Brunswick Ave, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Circle Bowl & EntertainmentLedgewood
1107 US-46 W, Ledgewood, NJ 07852
Bowling
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Jersey LanesLinden
30 N Park Ave, Linden, NJ 07036-1052
Mon-Thu 10am-12am, Fri 10am-1am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 9am-12am
Birthday parties · Bowling · Party packages
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Lodi LanesLodi
58 Terhune Ave, Lodi, NJ 07644
Mon-Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 10am-11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Pier PinsLong Branch
20 Melrose Terrace, Long Branch, NJ 07740
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StryxeMadison
300 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940-2369
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Thunderbird LanesManahawkin
640 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Mon 10am-10pm, Tue 9:30am-10pm, Wed 9am-10pm, Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 10am-12pm
Arcade · Bowling · Party packages
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Medford Bowling CenterMedford
665 Stokes Rd, Medford, NJ 08055
Mon 9am-9pm, Wed-Thu 9am-9pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Medford LanesMedford
601-735 County Road 541, Medford, NJ 08055
Mon 9am-9pm, Wed-Thu 9am-9pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Pinsetter Bar & BowlMerchantville
7111 Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109
Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm
Bowling · Party packages
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Shore LanesNeptune City
701 NJ-35, Neptune City, NJ 07753
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Campus Center Game RoomNewark
150 Summit St, Newark, NJ 07103-3514
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New North Arlington BowlNorth Arlington
200 Schuyler Ave, North Arlington, NJ 07031
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Brunswick ZoneNorth Brunswick
800 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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Carolier Lanes, Inc.North Brunswick
850 Carolier Ln, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3312
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Holiday BowlOakland
29 Spruce St, Oakland, NJ 07436
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Wood LanesPilesgrove
1173 US-40, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Circle Bowl & EntertainmentPiscataway
1665 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Mon 5pm-8pm, Tue 5pm-6pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thu-Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
Bowling
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Stelton LanesPiscataway
1665 Stelton Rd #1, Piscataway, NJ 08854
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Rockaway Lanes IncRockaway
365 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 10am-12:30am
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Pro Image BowlingRockaway
365 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Sparta LanesSparta
43 Center St, Sparta, NJ 07871
Birthday parties · Bowling
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30 StrikesStratford
501 S White Horse Pike, Stratford, NJ 08084
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Playdrome Toms RiverToms River
821 Conifer St # 7773, Toms River, NJ 08753-7773
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Hy-Way BowlUnion
1731 US Highway 22 W, Union, NJ 07083
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Bowl-Rite LanesUnion City
714 Summit Avenue Entrance on 8th St, Union City, NJ 07087
Tue-Wed 2pm-11:30pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Oakwood LanesWashington
234 NJ-31, Washington, NJ 07882
Mon 12pm-5:30pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Big Kahuna Water ParkWest Berlin
535 NJ-73, West Berlin, NJ 08091
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Eagle Rock LanesWest Orange
424 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Woodbridge Bowling CenterWoodbridge
346 Main St, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1226
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Brunswick Woodbury LanesWoodbury Heights
880 Mantua Pike, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
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BowlingWoodstown
340 E Lake Rd, Woodstown, NJ 08098-3130
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Thunderbowl LanesWrightstown
423 E Main St, Wrightstown, NJ 08562
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Thunderbird Lanes IncWrightstown
423 E Main St, Wrightstown, NJ 08562-2312
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.
Read the guide
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.
Read the guide
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 guide