460 Bedford St (Rt 18), Abington MA 02351
24 lanes Open to the public
Twenty-four candlepin lanes on Bedford Street, reserved online by the hour for up to six bowlers.
31 centers, eight candlepin alleys
Massachusetts: 31 centers and eight candlepin alleys
Bowlinghall lists 31 bowling centers in Massachusetts, and 26 publish a lane count that adds up to 654 lanes. Eight of the 31 are chains, and eight are listed as candlepin centers, including Needham Bowlaway and Timber Lanes in Abington. The largest room is Bowlero Worcester in Auburn, with 50 lanes.
Most lanesBowlero Worcester · 50 lanes
Lowest adult game rateAMF Somerset Lanes · $6.99
Latest closingLucky Strike Fenway · 2 AM
Best Google ratingRyan Family Raynham · 4.5 from 823 reviews
257 Main Street, Acton MA 01720
16 lanes Open to the public
Sixteen candlepin lanes and a 50-game arcade under one roof on Main Street, owned by one family.
84 Haverhill Road, Amesbury MA 01913
20 lanes Open to the public
Twelve ten-pin lanes and eight candlepin lanes side by side on Haverhill Road, with an arcade.
101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
50 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Fifty lanes on Southbridge Street, with a 9 AM Wednesday opening and midnight closes on Friday and Saturday.
Lucky Strike Fenway
4.2 (2.6k)
145 Ipswich St, Boston, MA 02215
16 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Sixteen lanes on Ipswich Street in Boston, open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday nights.
Westgate Lanes & Entertainment Complex
4.2 (1.3k)
65 Westgate Dr, Brockton MA 02301
38 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Thirty-eight lanes plus billiards, golf simulators, four axe-throwing lanes, an arcade and a pub and grill.
291 Burnett Rd., Chicopee, MA 01020
40 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Forty lanes on Burnett Road in Chicopee, with Saturday play from 9 AM and midnight closes on weekends.
176 Water Street, Danvers MA 01923
32 lanes Open to the public
Thirty-two candlepin lanes on Water Street, fitted with electronic scoring and new Z-4 pinsetters.
Bogey Lanes
4.5 (313)
199 N Brookfield Rd, East Brookfield, MA 01515
12 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twelve lanes on North Brookfield Road, open Wednesday to Sunday and rated 4.5 on Google.
168 Shaker Rd, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Open to the public
A Massachusetts bowling center on Shaker Road in East Longmeadow, reachable by phone and website.
95 Spring Bars Rd, Unit 1, Falmouth MA 02540
12 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twelve certified lanes on Cape Cod with pool, darts, shuffleboard and late weekend cosmic bowling for adults.
14 Putnam St, Fitchburg MA 01420
10 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Ten candlepin lanes in Fitchburg, backed by a sports bar, a kitchen and a candlepin fundraiser for cancer.
Howl Splitsville Golf Suites Foxborough
4.2 (897)
220 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
12 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twelve bowling lanes, four golf simulator suites and live bands on Friday and Saturday in Patriot Place.
Gardner Ten Pins
4.5 (523)
560 W Broadway, Gardner, MA 01440
24 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Twenty-four lanes on West Broadway in Gardner, rated 4.5 on Google by 523 reviewers.
725 South Main Street, Haverhill MA 01835
44 lanes Open to the public
A 44-lane candlepin house in Haverhill that calls itself one of the biggest anywhere, open 364 days a year.
50 Holyoke St MA 01040
Hours listed Open to the public
Bowling, arcade games, karaoke and billiards inside Holyoke Mall, open daily from 10 AM to 2 AM.
1231 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Open to the public
An ice cream shop and a bowling alley under one name on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston.
Lucky Strike Lowell
4.2 (1.4k)
647 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA 01854
44 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Forty-four lanes on Pawtucket Boulevard in Lowell, formerly Bowlero Lowell, with walk-in games from $6.99.
665 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148
48 lanes Open to the public
Forty-eight lanes along Broadway in Malden, a large bowling floor just north of Boston.
21 Apex Drive, Marlborough MA 01752
30 lanes Open to the public
Thirty lanes with lane-side service inside a big entertainment complex on Apex Drive in Marlborough.
110 S Main St, Milford MA 01757
Open to the public
Lanes, lasers, axe throwing, an arcade, a kitchen and a stage all share one building on South Main Street.
16 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
8 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Eight candlepin lanes on Chestnut Street in Needham, open late on Fridays and Saturdays.
170 Quincy Ave MA 02169
8 lanes Open to the public
Eight candlepin lanes on Quincy Avenue, a family business with roots in Quincy Center going back to 1937.
Ryan Family Amusements Raynham
4.5 (823)
115 New State Highway (Rte 44), Raynham MA 02767
16 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Ten ten-pin and six candlepin lanes on Route 44, with an arcade of about 35 games and full food service.
405 Boston Turnpike, Route 9, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
40 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Forty lanes on the Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, open until midnight most nights.
231 Riverside Ave., Somerset MA 02725
40 lanesHours listed from $6.99 Open to the public
Forty lanes on Riverside Avenue in Somerset, with walk-in games from $6.99 and Saturday play from 10 AM.
325 Revolution Dr, Somerville, MA 02145
8 lanesHours listed Open to the public
Eight lanes on Revolution Drive in Somerville, with Friday hours from 2 PM and 1 AM closes on the weekend.
74 College Highway, Southampton MA 01073
Open to the public
A College Highway candlepin center with leagues for all ages, an arcade, darts and house popcorn.
326 Main St, Spencer MA 01562
16 lanes Open to the public
Sixteen auto-scoring lanes on Main Street in Spencer, plus a ticket-game arcade and pool tables.
434 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876
36 lanes Open to the public
A 36-lane center on Main Street in Tewksbury, built for leagues, parties and ordinary open play.
440 Middlesex Rd, Suite 21, Tyngsborough MA 01879
10 lanes Open to the public
Ten lanes under colored lighting on Middlesex Road, next to an arcade and an eat-and-drink menu.
Questions
Massachusetts bowling questions
How many candlepin centers are listed in Massachusetts?
Eight, including Needham Bowlaway, Timber Lanes in Abington and Academy Lanes in Haverhill.
What is the largest bowling room in Massachusetts here?
Bowlero Worcester in Auburn, with 50 lanes, followed by Town Line Luxury Lanes in Malden at 48.
The big rooms
Bowlero Worcester in Auburn has 50 lanes, Town Line Luxury Lanes in Malden has 48 and Bowlero Lowell has 44. Academy Lanes in Haverhill also has 44, and AMF Chicopee Lanes in Chicopee has 40.
Boston, Lowell, Gardner, Foxborough, Somerville, Needham, Malden and Tewksbury are among the cities with one center each in the data.
The candlepin list
The eight candlepin centers are Needham Bowlaway in Needham, Timber Lanes in Abington, Acton Bowladrome & Arcade in Acton, Olindy's Bowling Lanes in Quincy, Putnam Street Lanes in Fitchburg, Canal Bowling Lanes in Southampton, Academy Lanes in Haverhill and Sunnyside Bowladrome in Danvers.
Ryan Family Amusements in Raynham, Gardner Ten Pins in Gardner and Bogey Lanes in East Brookfield are each rated 4.5. AMF Somerset Lanes in Somerset lists the only adult game price in the Massachusetts data, at $6.99.