5 Fun Spots to Go Bowling in Calgary

Whether you’re looking for a date night activity or a lively night out with friends, bowling can be just the thing when you’re craving a bit of competitive fun. There are a number of cool places to go bowling in the city, with five-pin or 10-pin options in immersive entertainment centres, local bars and more. These are just some of the spots you can try on your next night out.

The Banquet 

The Banquet has bowling at both of its Calgary locations. At the Mahogany location (which offers bowling shoe rentals), each 10-pin bowling lane accommodates up to eight players with prices ranging from $40 to $60 depending on the day. The University District location offers duckpin bowling ($10 per hour), where guests play with smaller pins, balls and lanes without the need for bowling shoes. Both locations offer $2 bowling all day on Mondays, on a first come, first serve basis.

1000, 80 Mahogany Rd. S.E., and 3957 University Ave. N.W., thebanquetbar.com

National on 10th

At National on 10th, guests can play on eight bowling lanes in the bar’s lower level, which also features arcade games and live DJ sets during weekends. For $60 per hour, up to eight players can play at a lane, with $5 bowling shoes available for rent. Book online or come in Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and get two free items off the brunch menu when you purchase one hour of bowling.

341 10 Ave. S.W., 403-650-1045 (text only), ntnl.ca

Paradise Lanes

The locally owned Paradise Lanes has been offering five-pin bowling for over 60 years. Each of its 18 bowling lanes accommodates up to six players. Guests can pay per game (with a varying rate depending on player ages) with a $4 shoe rental fee, or opt to pay by the hour with free shoe rentals. Paradise Lanes has glow-in-the-dark bowling on Saturday evenings and also hosts a variety of local league tournaments for youth and adults.

3411 17 Ave. S.E., 403-272-4570, paradiselanes.ca

PowerPlay

Located within Southcentre Mall, the PowerPlay entertainment centre is home to tons of fun activities including a 10-pin bowling area with 16 bowling lanes that can host up to six players per lane. The bowling area is decked out with vibrant lighting and premium leather seating, and food and beverages can be ordered right to your lane. Fees range from $55 to $65 per hour and players can rent bowling shoes for $5. Or, take advantage of the bowling deal on Thursdays when bowling is only $25 per hour and all beer pitchers are only $20.

100 Anderson Rd. S.E., 403-407-2090 (text only), powerplay.ca

Splitsville
Bowl

Splitsville Bowl lets players bowl with their own shoes, so bring a good pair of sneakers or running shoes to wear at any of its four Calgary locations. The bowling alleys feature 10-pin bowling and the ability to order food and drinks straight to your lane. Depending on the location, prices vary depending on player age ranges or game lengths. All locations offer glow-in-the-dark bowling on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 1 p.m.

Multiple locations, splitsvillebowl.ca

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