The Best Bowling Alley in Charlotte

What Is Mini Bowling? 

Mini bowling is an indoor activity played in a customized bowling alley. It features lanes with 10 pins set up in a triangle formation. 

Players throw a bowling ball down a lane in an attempt to knock over the pins. They get to throw two balls per frame. 

The objective is to get the highest score after bowling five frames. Players can compete against others, play as a team against other teams, or focus on beating their personal best score.

How Does Mini Bowling Differ From 10-Pin Bowling? 

Mini bowling and 10-pin bowling have several common features:

• Ten pins to knock over
• Bowling balls
• Lanes

However, there are several differences between mini bowling and 10-pin bowling.

Balls

Mini bowling balls are comparable to the sizes of duckpin, five-pin, and candlepin bowling balls. 10-pin bowling balls weigh anywhere from six to 16 pounds. 

Duckpin and five-pin bowling balls weigh between 3.3 and 3.75 pounds. 

Candlepin bowling balls weigh just under 2.5 pounds. 

Candlepin, duckpin, and five-pin bowling balls are also much smaller than 10-pin bowling balls. A 10-pin bowling ball has a diameter of 8.5 inches, while candlepin bowling balls have a diameter of 4.5 inches. The diameter of duckpin and five-pin bowling balls fall between 4.75 and 5 inches. 

Frames

10-pin bowling games have 10 frames. Mini bowling games have five frames.

Gutters

10-pin bowling has gutters that run beside the lanes. Balls that veer off the lane end up in the gutters, and do not knock pins down.

Mini bowling has bumpers in the gutters to prevent players from scoring gutterballs, which increases their chances of knocking pins down with each throw. 

Lanes

Mini bowling lanes are half as long as 10-pin bowling lanes, so players are much closer to the pins when they throw the ball.

Regular bowling alleys have lanes level with the approach area. However, mini bowling lanes sit 15 inches above the approach area.

Why Monster Mini Golf’s Mini Bowling Alley Is the Best Bowling Alley in Charlotte 

Monster Mini Golf has a glow-in-the-dark mini bowling alley that blends with the atmosphere of our venue. Automatic scoreboards update players’ scores, so everyone can easily keep track of scores. 

Our mini bowling alley is vibrant and fun, which appeals to everyone. It’s easier for people to throw the balls because they’re smaller and more manageable for everyone to pick up. It’s also less effort to hit the pins because the lanes are shorter, making it easier to aim and throw the ball with enough force to knock the pins over.

The elevated lanes are another plus because it’s easier for folks of all ages to reach the lane without dropping the ball.

The bumpers keep the balls in the lanes, so players have a better chance of hitting pins whenever they throw a ball. The ball size, lane design, and glowing bumpers work together to help everyone perform better. The ability to succeed, and have a positive experience, while having fun, are reasons why Monster Mini Golf’s mini bowling alley is the best bowling alley in Charlotte.

Other Attractions at Monster Mini Golf in Charlotte

In addition to mini bowling, Monster Mini Golf in Charlotte features the following attractions:

• Mini golf: Our indoor mini golf course is a glow-in-the-dark course. Players must shoot around intriguing hazards, and animatronic monsters that move. The monsters also talk, so they’ll try to distract you as you play your way through the 18 holes in the course.
• Arcade: Arcade games are fun for players of all ages, and our arcade is packed full of classic and recent arcade games perfect for children and adults. The better players do, the more tickets they win, and the tickets can be traded for prizes. 
• Laser maze: Players weave through laser beams. The goal is to get through the maze within the allotted time without breaking any beams. The laser maze is perfect for team competitions, and individual challenges.

Mini Bowling: Perfect for Spontaneous Fun or as an Event Attraction

Mini bowling is faster than 10-pin bowling because players play five frames instead of 10 per game. The short play time makes mini bowling perfect as a spontaneous activity choice. Whether you’re looking to fill an hour before heading home for dinner, or looking for an activity to help your kids burn some energy on a rainy day, mini bowling is a fantastic option.

Mini bowling is also featured in most of our birthday party packages. You can add mini bowling to event packages as well. Events we host at Monster Mini Golf in Charlotte include the following:

• Anniversary parties
• Corporate events
• Date nights
• Field trips
• Fundraisers
• Graduation parties
• Retirement parties
• Team-building challenges