Best bowling alleys in Singapore
Even though sports may not be up some of our alleys, bowling is an activity that anyone can participate in and enjoy, especially for those of us who constantly shun the sun or cannot live without aircon.Â
If you want to get off your butts and burn some calories without breaking too much of a sweat, bowling is the perfect compromise between a fun group activity and a super intense workout at the gym.Â
So here are some epic and affordable bowling alleys you can visit with your friends and family for a ball of a time.Â
1. Planet Bowl
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For those of us looking for an affordable leisure activity to spend precious Saturday afternoons, we’ve found the best bowling rates in town: at Planet Bowl, you can enjoy cheap rates for as low as $12/hour. This cozy 20-lane bowling alley was recently refurbished, so you can enjoy the swanky new lanes and scoring systems during your gameplay.
2. Forte Bowl
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Most of us can agree that bowling is a safe sport for all ages, and it’s a fun game to play with your ah ma and ah gong. Forte Bowl offers exclusive deals including the Silver Citizen Package at $9.90 for 4 games, where those aged 55 and above can enjoy this fab deal. Plus, there will be free rental of bowling shoes too. Â
3. Gallop Bowl
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With LED and neon light features synced to music, Gallop Bowl brings you yet another epic cosmic bowling experience starting from just $3/game. Previously known as Changi Resort Bowl, this bowling centre boasts some plush sofas that you can lounge around on while snacking on finger food from their cafe.Â
4. Westwood Bowl
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From 9.30am-6pm on weekdays, Westwood Bowl offers some of the cheapest bowlings rates for students and civil service club members – at just $2.60 per game, that’s less than the price of a Starbucks drink!
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Jio your friends to relieve some after-school or work stress and knock some pins down at this 24-lane bowling alley.Â
5. Kallang Bowl @ Leisure Park Kallang
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Conveniently located in Kallang Leisure Mall, Kallang Bowl has 22 lanes for both competitive and non-competitive bowlers to choose from.Â
This bowling alley – with bumper lanes, interactive screen displays, and a cafe – is the perfect venue for bowling events, birthday parties, and date night with your bb. If you’re up for more activities after, there’s also a skating rink and movie theatre just a level above.
6. Super Bowl
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SuperBowl boasts of 6 locations spread across the island, so you can defo find one near you – whether you live in the East or West. And if you were planning to have a team bonding sesh at a bowling alley, you’ll be glad to know that SuperBowl is open to hosting corporate events. Their alleys also have lanes equipped with bumpers so little ones can join in the fun.Â
7. Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range (Temasek Club)
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Head on down to Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range for a game and you may just bump into our national bowlers who train here regularly! But don’t be paiseh if you’re not as athletically-inclined; there are a whopping 38 lanes in this huge bowling alley so you can siam them by picking the furthest possible one from them.Â
8. Sonic Bowl
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Events in Singapore are aplenty, and Sonic Bowl is home to many. One such event would be the recent Fortune Fun Bingo Bowl that happened this CNY, where participants could play and earn up to $88 in cash – pretty huat, if you ask us.Â
They’re also having an ongoing NS55 promotion from now till 30th June 2023 at SAFRA Yishun and Punggol, where each game only goes at $3.50. All you have to do is use the NS55 credits to pay.Â
Outlets available at SAFRA Punggol and Yishun
9. Orchid Bowl
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Orchid Country Club is a familiar name when searching for recreational locations. Besides their golf course, you can also check out Orchid Bowl for some tenpin bowling fun. Set at the Recreation Clubhouse on Level 2, this bowling club caters to both newbies and pros from championship games – so you don’t have to worry about skill-level discrimination here.
10. K Bowling Club
You might have seen this place on your friend’s Instagram Story and thought it was a club. But no, this neon light-filled spot is actually K Bowling Club, a cosmic-themed bowling alley.Â
Groove to pop music as you bowl a strike or two. If you’re feeling peckish, feel free to order a pizza (from $18) or a cheeky cocktail (from $19) from their in-house restaurant. And when you’ve had your fill, consider checking out the dart board, arcade games, pool tables, and KTV booths – you’ll find that activities are aplenty here.
Slay your bowling game at these bowling alleys
Bowling in Singapore has become accessible and affordable over the years – so there’s really no reason why we shouldn’t unglue ourselves from our sedentary lifestyles and get active. And as a bonus, these places also provide shoe rental and socks too. So round up your homies for an adrenaline-pumped day minus sweaty gym rats and pricey gym memberships.Â
Cover image adapted from: Xin Hao
Originally posted on 5th September 2017, updated by Joycelyn Yeow on 16th February 2023.
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