The Best Places To Go Bowling in Gastonia

Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia

The best place to go bowling in Gastonia is Monster Mini Golf because of our monster-themed environment and monstrous attractions. Our bowling lanes are also slightly different from traditional lanes at other bowling centers. 

Our monsters shrunk the lanes, balls, and pins down, making them smaller to make the game more challenging and exciting. Our mini bowling lanes also have glow-in-the-dark features and elements. The rules are the same as traditional bowling — attempt to get a strike in one throw or a spare in two throws per round. 

Our mini bowling is well-suited for all ages due to the smaller size of our bowling alley. The balls are not heavy and easy to handle, even for small hands. Our bowling lanes are also raised up to make it easier to roll the ball down the lane and strike the pins. Best of all, you do not need any special bowling shoes. 

Additionally, you are not limited to the number of people who can play each game. You can have as many individuals or couples play the same game. 

George Pappas’ Liberty Lanes

If you want more traditional bowling and enjoy playing in leagues, then George Pappas’ Liberty Lanes is a great bowling option. The bowling center has leagues every day of the week at different times for all age groups. Open bowling is also available when league play is not occurring, but all league lanes are closed down an hour to an hour and a half before the league start time. 

This bowling center also offers bumper bowling and cosmic bowling. If you get hungry, there are alcohol and non-alcohol drinks, snacks, pizza, and other items available for purchase in the Spare Time Snackbar. 

Textile Lanes

Another Gastonia bowling center to check out is Textile Lanes if you enjoy traditional bowling. This alley has several different specials, like two-hour unlimited bowling during the day on Monday through Friday, including shoe rental.

Their most popular special is their lunch and bowl deal, which includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, and the choice of one of five different lunch specials. This deal is available Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There are also bowling leagues available at various times throughout the year. 

The biggest surprise is Textile Lanes has one of the best local grills and restaurants in the area. So, even if you are not into bowling, you should still go try the food in the restaurant. 

Mini Bowling vs. Traditional Bowling

There are some key differences between mini bowling at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia and traditional bowling at one of the area’s bowling centers.

Mini Bowling

• Balls are smaller and lighter, and there are no finger holes
• The pins are smaller and lighter
• The bowling alley is elevated off the ground and is shorter
• There is no approach area on the lane
• Bowling shoes are not required
• Games are played over a total of five frames
• Any number of people can play together

Traditional Bowling

• Balls come in different sizes and weights, and have finger holes
• There is an approach area and foul line on the lane
• Bowling shoes are required to be worn
• Games are played over a total of ten frames
• The number of people each lane can accommodate is limited

Other Monstrous Attractions at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia

Besides our glow-in-the-dark mini bowling, there are several other monstrous attractions for our guests to enjoy at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia, including:

• Glow-in-the-dark mini golf: Our indoor, monster-themed mini golf course comes to life under the black lights with hand-crafted friendly monsters around every twist and turn. You can discover interactive and animatronic monsters that talk, tell jokes, and move in different locations on the course. 
• On-course DJ: We have our own in-house DJ and radio station that spins all of your favorites while you enjoy golfing. There are also skills shots, trivia challenges, and other on-course entertainment, and maybe a surprise or two as well. 
• Monstrous arcade: Discover a wide array of retro, classic, and modern video games in our arcade, such as Prize Cranes, Air Glow Hockey, Skee Ball, and SpongeBob Squarepants. Many of our games allow you to win prize tickets you can redeem for a monstrous selection of prizes in our prize redemption center. 
• Laser maze: Do you want to feel like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible? Try your hand at our laser maze, and navigate over, under, and through the maze in the fastest time to become the victor. Alternatively, you can attempt to break as many lasers as possible before time runs out.