Bowling is a classic family-friendly activity (and makes a great night or adult outing too!). Kids love chucking the ball down the lane, adults like to get competitive, and everyone enjoys the laid-back atmosphere and doing something a little different than usual!
And if you want to do more than just bowl, lots of bowling alleys have tons of other activities like laser tag, skating, arcades, and axe-throwing. Add in the restaurants and bars that many of them offer, and you’ve got a full day’s activity for your family!
Here are more than a dozen spots in the Austin area where you can go bowling with kids (or not!).
In the summertime, you may want to look into Kids Bowl Free. You choose one participating location, sign up and your kids can bowl free there all summer long. If you also want to bowl, you can buy a family pass that includes 2 games per day for you as well. For more info, go to their website.
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1. Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl
200 Bass Pro Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665
Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl and Grill is connected to Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock. There is a restaurant, bowling lanes and an arcade. The whole space is underwater themed, complete with sea creature ball returns! I can confirm that they have bumpers and the ball ramps that make it easier for kids to bowl.
$32-$39/hr, shoe rental $4.50
2. Highland Lanes
8909 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
Highland Lanes is a fun classic Austin spot (though it won’t be around for too much longer — it’s set to close at the end of 2025 when its lease extension is up). There’s even Austin murals made of carpet on the walls. And Lebowski’s Grill here is supposed to have some excellent food.
$27-$39/hr, shoe rental $4.25
3. Westgate Lanes
2701 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78745
Westgate is the sister to Highland Lanes, with the same old-school vibes! Bring the family, meet up with friends or have a date night at the lanes.
$27-$39/hr, shoe rental $4.25
4. Pins Mechanical Co.
4323 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745
Pins Mechanical Co. is just a fun spot in general — there is so much to do, and a lot of it is free! Like arcade games, ping pong, bucket pong, skeeball and more.
While you do have to pay for the bowling here, it is super fun. It’s duckpin bowling, so it’s a smaller bowl (with no holes) and a shorter lane. Duckpin bowling is GREAT for little kids since they don’t have to throw a heavy ball super far.
$8-$9 per game per person. No rental shoes required. 20 lanes.
5. Main Event
13301 N Hwy 183, Austin, TX 78750
Grab a lane, bowl and order food at Main Event in Northwest Austin.
If you want to do more than bowling, Main Event has several different activities that families will enjoy. Mini golf, gel blasters, laser tag, billiards and arcade games.
I couldn’t find any prices for a game of bowling or lane rental, but there are lots of bowl-and-play packages to choose from.
6. Austin’s
16231 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville, TX 78660
If you drive through Pflugerville on I-35, you’ll see a little amusement park, Austin’s Park! On the outside, there’s mini golf, batting cages, go-karts and small rides. Inside, besides an arcade, laser tag, and rides, you can also find bowling lanes. Great for a full day’s activity or just bowling!
The passes can be kind of pricey, but bowling is one of the things you can pay for separately, without needing a day pass.
$30-$35/hr
7. Pinstack
500 W Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin, TX 78753
If you’re hoping to have a unique bowling experience, the VIP lanes at Pinstack are a whole other level! They have projections all the way down the lane and you can even choose from games like Angry Birds.
Lanes can be reserved, or you can walk in. Pinstack has 12 main lanes and 6 VIP lanes. It’s only $10/hr from open to noon!
$28-$58/hr
Reservations: $99 for 1.5 hours and 6 shoe rentals
8. Punchbowl Social
Domain: 11310 Domain Dr suite 100, Austin, TX 78758
Downtown: 522 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
This spot is aimed more toward adults, but all ages are allowed except after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. There’s a ton to do at this hangout with loads of games, drinks and food. Some of them are free, like bocce, cornhole and Jenga, and others are paid, including bowling, but also ping pong, billiards, giant Scrabble and more.
$20-$25/hr per person ($10/hr for kids), shoes included
9. Pins and Wheels at Playland
8822 McCann Dr, Austin, TX 78757
Playland got a major revamp and is the perfect place for skating, bowling, and more. There are 12 lanes of bowling, with a lane-service restaurant.
You can get an hour of bowling at Pins and Wheels with your Pogo Pass! Use code AUSTINWITHKIDS for half off.
$25-$45/hr, shoe rental $4
10. The Millennium
1156 Hargrave St, Austin, TX 78702
Try out one of the 16 neon lanes at this 55,000 square foot entertainment facility. The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex was built on the former site of the Rosewood Shopping Center in East Austin. The City of Austin, HUD, and the Austin Rosewood Community Development Corporation created the Millennium to provide a safe, recreational environment for local youth.
$4.50-$6.50/game per person, shoe rental included
11. High Five Bowling
Austin: 2700 W Anderson Ln. UNIT 101, Austin, TX 78757
Lake Travis: 1502 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734
There are two locations in the area of this activity center chain. The Austin location has 8 vintage bowling lanes, plus axe-throwing, augmented reality darts, and more. The Lake Travis location is an upscale spot, with 28 bowling lanes! They also have a 2-story laser tag and a ton more activities.
$45
12. Texas Union Underground
Texas, Union Bldg, 2308 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78712
On the bottom level of the Texas Union at UT, you’ll find 12 bowling lanes that are open to the public (though of course you’ll find mostly UT students there!). If you’re on campus or nearby, it’s a fun experience to get you in the Longhorn spirit.
$4-$5/game or $22-$25/hr for non-UT students
13. Spare Time
1724 FM 685, Pflugerville, TX 78660
This fun spot in Pflugerville has 22 lanes for bowling, plus loads of other activities. There’s a 2-story laser tag arena, restaurant, axe-throwing loft and an arcade.
$4.50-$5.50/game per person or $21-$37/hr per lane
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