703 Southside Avenue, Audubon, IA 50025
8 lanes Open to the public
Eight lanes on Southside Avenue in Audubon, a small-town bowling center in western Iowa.
Sixteen centers, two chains
Iowa: 16 centers and 144 published lanes
Bowlinghall lists 16 bowling centers in Iowa, with two chains among them. Eight publish a lane count, which adds up to 144 lanes. The largest room is Bowlero Council Bluffs at 32 lanes, followed by Bowlerama Lanes in Des Moines at 28. Waterloo and Des Moines each have two centers.
Most lanesBowlero Council Bluffs · 32 lanes
Latest closingAir Lanes · 1 AM
Best Google ratingLucky 6 Lanes · 4.8 from 330 reviews
Spare Time Cedar Rapids
4.1 (757)
4601 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Hours listed Open to the public
Open bowling by the lane, a Game Zone arcade, laser tag and escape rooms in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
1119 North 2nd Street, Clinton, IA 52732
Open to the public
A bowling center on North 2nd Street in Clinton, Iowa, with its weekly hours published online.
1900 Madison Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
32 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Thirty-two lanes on Madison Avenue in Council Bluffs, open from 2 PM on weekdays and to midnight Friday and Saturday.
King Pin Entertainment Center
4.5 (163)
400 Heivly St, Decorah IA 52101
16 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Sixteen lanes with Hyper Bowling, a sports bar and kitchen, and an arcade on Heivly Street in Decorah.
4200 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
Hours listed Open to the public
A Fleur Drive bowling center in Des Moines that stays open until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.
1313 East Diehl Ave, Des Moines IA 50315
28 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twenty-eight lanes, a sports bar and grill and a full pro shop, locally and family owned for 65 years.
19050 IA-9, Forest City IA 50436
12 lanes Open to the public
Twelve Brunswick lanes with synthetic surfaces, Buchi'z Pizza on site and a full bar with a weekend DJ.
205 Annex Road, Madrid, IA 50156
Open to the public
A bowling center on Annex Road in Madrid, Iowa, with weekly hours on its own website.
Lucky 6 Lanes
4.8 (330)
2192 US-6, Marengo IA 52301
Hours listed Open to the public
A US-6 bowling center in Marengo with a restaurant and bar and a 4.8 Google rating from 330 ratings.
1101 S 6th St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
20 lanes Open to the public
Twenty lanes on South 6th Street in Marshalltown, with weekly hours on the center's own website.
901 N Birch Street, Monticello, IA 52310
Open to the public
A Monticello, Iowa bowling center on North Birch Street, reachable by phone and through its own website.
Round Two
4.6 (418)
8412 Commercial Ct, Peosta, IA 52068
12 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twelve lanes on Commercial Court in Peosta, with early-closing weekdays and a 4.6 Google rating.
650 La Porte Rd, Waterloo, IA 50702
Hours listed Open to the public
La Porte Road bowling in Waterloo, open noon to 9 PM on most days and later on weekends.
Maple Lanes Bowling Center
4.5 (927)
2608 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Hours listed Open to the public
University Avenue bowling in Waterloo with morning openings, midnight finishes on weekends and a 4.5 rating.
190 SE Laurel St, Waukee IA 50263
16 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Sixteen synthetic lanes in Waukee, each with automated bumpers and a ball ramp.
Questions
Iowa bowling questions
How many bowling centers does Iowa have in this list?
16, with two chains. Lane counts are published for eight, totaling 144 lanes.
Which Iowa center is rated highest?
Lucky 6 Lanes in Marengo, at 4.8 stars from 330 reviews.
Where the centers are
Waterloo and Des Moines have two centers each. Peosta, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Monticello, Clinton, Audubon, Madrid, Marshalltown, Forest City and Waukee each have one.
Bowlero Council Bluffs and Bowlerama Lanes in Des Moines are the largest rooms. Wayward Social in Marshalltown has 20 lanes, and Warrior Lanes in Waukee and King Pin Entertainment Center in Decorah have 16 each.
Ratings and prices
Lucky 6 Lanes in Marengo has the highest rating in the data, at 4.8 stars from 330 reviews. Round Two in Peosta is 4.6 from 418 reviews, and Maple Lanes Bowling Center in Waterloo is 4.5 from 927.
King Pin Entertainment Center in Decorah also rates 4.5, from 163 reviews. No Iowa adult game price is published in the data, so prices are not compared here.