Acton Bowladrome & Arcade

Sixty-five years of candlepin on Main Street

Acton Bowladrome is a family-owned entertainment center at 257 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts, and the owners say it has served the town for more than 65 years. It has 16 candlepin lanes, played with the small balls and slender pins common in New England, and a 50-game arcade under the same roof.

The website pitches the building as a birthday party venue, and it also takes bookings for leagues and corporate events. Pairing candlepin with an arcade makes it a natural stop for families with children of mixed ages. The center has not published a weekly schedule or rate card in a form that can be repeated here.