Strikes & Spares

Lanes, karts and VR on Grape Road

Bowling is only one part of the Grape Road complex in Mishawaka. The center runs 20 lanes with touch-screen scoring, automatic bumpers for bowlers aged 12 and under, and cosmic sessions with black lights and music. Around the lanes it has an indoor electric go-kart track, bumper cars, an arcade and virtual reality games, all loaded onto a rechargeable game card.

The center describes itself as both a bowling alley and a community gathering place, and it leans heavily on parties and corporate outings. Its customers come from Mishawaka, South Bend, Granger, Osceola and Elkhart. Go-kart riders on the regular track must be at least 56 inches tall, and a younger passenger can ride free with a driver who is 18 or older.