Gastonia Bowling

Monster Mini Golf Gastonia

Explore Our Bowling Center in Gastonia, NC

If you want oversized fun, think mini. Mini bowling in Gastonia is a fantastic activity for young or young-at-heart bowlers, and it’s perfect for expert bowlers and people who’ve never bowled before. Our one-of-a-kind glow-in-the-dark mini bowling alley delivers an energizing, fun atmosphere where you can enjoy a low-key game with friends or family or compete against yourself, co-workers, or friends. 

Mini bowling was designed so that even small children can participate independently, so no matter your age, whether you’re a big monster or little monster, everyone is sure to have a spooktacular good time at Monster Mini Golf.

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Group of friends at Gastonia Bowling Alley
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Glow in the Dark Bowling Alley at Monster Mini Golf
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Mini Bowling Maximizes the Fun for Everyone

Mini bowling may be smaller than regular bowling lanes, but it delivers double the fun. When you bowl at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia, you’ll bowl on glow-in-the-dark lanes. You don’t have to worry about being an expert bowler because it’s easier to aim on a lane that’s half the length. Plus, it’s easier to aim and throw the smaller bowling balls.

Family-Friendly

The shorter lanes and smaller balls make it easier for kids to learn to bowl and knock down pins. Plus, kids love our glow-in-the-dark alley, and you can add to the fun by wearing colors like fluorescent green, orange, yellow, and pink, which will glow in our alley.

Great for Dates 

Whether taking your spouse on a date or planning a first date with someone new, mini bowling is a fantastic option. The glow-in-the-dark bowling alley sets the atmosphere, putting you at ease, so you’re ready to have fun.

Although you’re playing a game, you don’t have to be competitive. You can bowl against yourself instead of other bowlers. Plus, anyone unfamiliar with bowling will find it easier to learn on shorter lanes. 

Fantastic for Friends and Co-workers 

Mini bowling is the perfect option whether you want to unwind with friends or get to know your co-workers. Our mini lanes and smaller balls make mini bowling a low-impact activity that provides plenty of opportunities for chatting with other players while bowling.

Mini bowling lanes at Monster Mini Golf Gastonia.

Monstrous Attractions and Thrilling Events at Monster Mini Golf

Mini bowling isn’t the only attraction that will surely be a hit for your group, either. We also offer:

  • Glow-in-the-dark mini golf: Our 18 hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf course is an indoor course peppered with animatronic monsters that will talk and move while you play. 
  • A monstrous arcade: Our arcade features popular arcade games, including retro games and contemporary games. You’ll earn tickets while you play and can trade those tickets for prizes.
  • The best laser maze: Maybe you’ve seen a thief or a spy weaving through laser alarms in a movie and wondered how hard it is to do that. Our laser maze gives you a chance to test your stealth and try to get through the lasers without breaking any before your time runs out.

Whether you’re in need of birthday party places, searching for the perfect spot for field trips for kids, or exploring your options for a day filled with unbelievable fun for group activities, Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia is here to help. We can also help you to raise money through our exhilarating fundraisers.

We can help you with the following:

  • Birthday parties
  • Fundraisers
  • Field trips
  • Group events
  • Company events and team-building activities
  • And more!
Contact us today at 704-879-7794!

Gastonia Bowling alley faq

Mini bowling has the same objectives as 10-pin bowling. You aim to roll the bowling ball down the lane and knock down all 10 pins. Players get to throw three balls each turn. You may get some scoring bonuses if you knock down all the pins. 

Bowling Terms 

You score a strike if you knock down all 10 pins on your first throw. 

You score a spare if you knock down all 10 pins in two throws.

If you score a double, you have two strikes in a row. 

If you score a turkey, it means you got three strikes in a row. 

Sometimes, when you knock down pins, they aren’t cleared before you throw your next ball. These pins are called deadwood.

If you knock down all the pins in the middle and only have the two outside pins left, it’s called a split.

Rules

You must not go over the foul line when releasing the ball. Any score earned from that throw does not count.

Scoring

Automated scoring keeps things simple, but it helps to know the scoring rules so nobody is confused. 

When a player gets a strike, the points from their next two throws are counted twice. So when the player takes their next turn, their first two throws will count toward their previous and current frames.

If you get a spare, your following throw counts toward your current and previous frames. 

If you score a double, you’ll earn 20 points for the original frame where you got a strike. You’ll earn 30 points for the original frame if you score a turkey.

Our glow-in-the-dark bowling alley is second to none. Imagine a regular bowling alley. Now, picture each lane being half the length and each ball being about half the size of a regular 10-pin bowling ball, closer to the size of a candlepin or duckpin bowling ball. That’s what you get with mini bowling.

Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia offers a scaled-down version of the original game of 10-pin bowling. It consists of bowling lanes raised 15 inches off the floor (making it easy on the back) with smaller pins and lighter bowling balls. These features make it great for children and adults alike. 

Games last about four minutes on average per person, making swiping your game card for another round easy.

Our mini bowling pricing is only $5.00 for five frames. You can easily refill your arcade game card as well to keep the fun going for as long as you’d like.

Here at Monster Mini Golf, we also combine our attractions to provide you with the best deals, so you can mix and match with attractions like bowling and the arcade:

Monstrous Mix – $27.00

  • One round of mini golf
  • One $15 arcade game card
  • One game of bowling (five frames)
  • One laser maze game

Ultimate Combo – $37.00

  • One round of mini golf
  • One $20 arcade game card
  • One game of bowling (five frames)
  • One laser maze game
  • One virtual reality game

Bowling hours are as follows:

Monday: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.