Bowling is easy and fun to play – especially in the cold weather months — and there are many great venues in Ohio to enjoy bowling, arcade games, billiards and food. Listed below are some of them. There are far too many bowling alleys in Ohio to list here, so go online to find one not listed here that’s near your community.

Astro Lanes – Party packages with pizza, pop and bowling; leagues, full bar. 1113 Apollo Drive, Wapakoneta. (419) 738-7308.

Bay Lanes Bowling – Party packages, leagues, full bar. 27229 Wolf Road, Bay Village. (440) 871-0911.

Columbus Square Bowling Palace – Open bowling, leagues, tournaments, parties, food and drink. 5707 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus. (614) 895-1122.

Gahanna Lanes – Family fun, bowling, games and good food. 215 W. Johnstown Road, Gahanna. (614) 471-1111.

Hall of Fame Lanes – Holiday parties, birthday parties, leagues, open bowling, food and drink. 5155 Tuscarawas St., Canton (330) 477-7226.

Holiday Lanes – Proudly serving Columbus area’s eastside since 1959. Open bowling, tournaments, leagues, pro shop, concessions. 4589 E. Broad St., Columbus (614) 861-1600.

HPL Bowling Center – Newly remodeled, with open bowling, leagues, parties, games, food. 2012 Innis Road, Columbus (614) 267-0321.

Luray Lanes – A family owned and operated business since 1957; birthday parties, open bowling, cosmic bowling, food and bar. 647 E. Main St., Ashland (419) 289-7560.

Madison Bowl – A full family entertainment experience with bowling, restaurant and bar with retro contemporary feel. 4761 Madison Road, Cincinnati (513) 271-2700.

Park Lanes Bowling Center – Updated scoring, snack bar, game room and billiards. Glowing bowling on Friday and Saturday nights. 701 Hopewell Drive, Heath (740) 899-4133.

Pins Mechanical Company – Old-school, serious fun with duckpin bowling, pinball, arcade games, patio pong, ping pong, hookie, foosball and giant jenga, plus full bar and grill. Adults only after 9 p.m. Locations in downtown Columbus, Easton (Columbus), Dublin, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

River City Bowl-A-Way – Open and league bowling, parties, glo-bowl, snack bar, burgers and pizza. 300 Independence, Napoleon. (419) 592-1841.

Riverview Lanes – Open bowling, leagues, parties, specials, full service bar and food. 125 N. Main St., Huron (419) 433-4258.

Roll House Entertainment – Bowling lanes, sports bar, game room and more at multiple Ohio locations: Columbus, Dayton, Fairfield, Mentor, North Olmsted, Parma and Solon.

St. Clair Lanes – Open bowling, cosmic bowling, birthday parties and kids summer fun club, groups, leagues, pro shop. 51681 National Road E., St. Clairsville (740) 695-3641.

Sunrise Bowling Center – Cosmic bowling, senior leagues, and birthday party packages, pizza, snacks, full bar, miniature golf outside. 1940 E. Pike, Zanesville (740) 297-4684.

Ten Pin Alley – Special events, birthday and corporate parties, laser tag, arcade, restaurant and more. 5499 Ten Pin Alley, Hilliard (614) 876-2475.

Tiki Lanes – Opened in 1962, Tiki Lanes has hosted Ohio high school state bowling tournament finals. Offers open bowling, leagues, parties, restaurant and banquet room. 1521 Tiki Lane, Lancaster (740) 654-5413.

Twin Star Centers – Open bowling, parties, laser tag, leagues, groups, pro shop and more. 311 Buckeye Blvd., Port Clinton (419) 734-1001; 2097 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky (419) 626-2413.

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