Games Center
Games Center at a glance
Short evenings in the Student Union
Times come from the center's Google listing as updated in September 2026; specialty nights and summer or holiday closures can change them.
These are the general opening hours on the venue's Google listing, not a lane timetable; lanes can close earlier or be booked out.
Source: the venue's Google business listing (updated 2026-09-27).
Campus lanes open to everyone
The Games Center is run by Idaho State University and sits on the first floor of the Student Union in Pocatello. It is a campus bowling alley that also welcomes the general public, who pay $3.50 a game per person or $21 an hour for a lane, plus $2.50 for shoes. Students pay a little less.
Specials shape the week. Happy hour bowling on Monday to Thursday, 2 PM to 5 PM, drops games to $2 per person, Thursday evening from 6 PM to 8 PM is Monte Carlo bowling, where a strike on the pink pin wins a free game, and glow bowling on Friday and Saturday from 7 PM to 9 PM costs $5.50 per game for the public. Party packages start at $90 for six people with a lane, shoes, pizza, soda and a party room. Reservations go through the phone or in person, 24 hours ahead.
First floor of the Student Union
The center is on the first floor of the Student Union Building at Idaho State University in Pocatello.
1065 Cesar Chavez Ave, Pocatello ID 83209
Public rates at the Games Center
Student rates are lower, and happy hour and glow bowling are priced separately from the standard $3.50 game.
Source: the venue's official page (isu.edu). Rates change; confirm before you go.
Specials, parties and billiards
- Public lanes
- Party packages from $90
- Glow bowling Fri and Sat
- Happy hour games $2
Booking a lane 24 hours ahead
Anyone can bowl at general-public rates. Lane reservations are taken by phone or in person at least 24 hours ahead, Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM.
Around the ISU campus
Sources
- isu.edu · contact details
Sources consulted November 2026. Not a live availability check.