If you’re looking for a way to get out of the heat or the rain, the Portland-area’s bowling scene may be just your ticket!  You can beat the weather, have fun with your family, and get in a little exercise too. Many of these locations also have kid-friendly food, arcade games, and other attractions.

Plus if you’re looking in the summer, most of these alleys participate in the kids bowl free program.  Happy bowling!

Allen’s Crosley Lanes
42 lanes with automatic scoring, restaurant and lounge
Where: 2400 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver
Hours: Daily.  See website for hours.
Cost: From $1.75 per game for kids, and $2.75 for adults.  Shoes are $2.50 for kids 17 and under, $3.50 for adults
Phone: 360 693 4789

AMF 20th Century Lanes
50 lanes of bowling, arcades, food and drink
Where: 3550 SE 92nd, Portland
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 9-midnight; Fri and Sat 9-12:30
Cost: Please call for pricing and lane availability – 503-774-8805

AMF Pro
36 lanes of bowling plus a lounge
Where: 3031 SE Powell, Portland
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 10-midnight; Fri. 12-12:30; Sat. 10-12:30
Cost: Please call for pricing and lane availability – 503-234-0237

Big Al’s
Bowling, plus a 7000 sq ft arcade, sports bar and grill
Where: 14950 SW Barrows Rd, Beaverton
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11-11; Fri. 11-1; Sat. 10-1; Sun. 10-11
Cost: adults are $2.25 and up; kids 12 and under $2.  Shoes are $3, $2 for kids 12 and under.
Phone: 503-748-6118

Game Time
8 public lanes, arcade, food including kids menu
Where: 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11:30-10; Fri-Sat, 11:30-11
Cost: Please call for pricing and availability, 503 726 4263

Grand Central
12 lanes, HD projection screens, couches
Where: SE 8th and Morrison
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30-11; Fri. 11:30-1; Sat. 11-1; Sun. 11-11. Reservations are required.  503-236-BOWL
Cost: From $4/game.  $3 shoe rental.
Phone: 503-236-BOWL

Hollywood Bowl
48 lanes, arcade, full-service lounge
Where: 4030 NE Halsey
Hours: MT 11-12:30; Wed. 9-12:30; Thurs. 11-12:30; Fri. 11-1:30; Sat. 9-1:30; Sun. 9-10
Cost: $2.49 for ages 17 and under; $3.89 for adults per game.  $3.49 shoe rental.
Phone: (503) 288-9237

Interstate Lanes
26 lanes plus billiards and arcades
Where: 6049 N. Interstate Ave, Portland
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 10-10; Fri-Sat, 10-midnight
Cost: Adults from $2.75 per game; kids 17 and under from $2.25 per game.  Shoes $2 for kids, $3 for adults
Phone: 503-285-9881

Kellogg Bowl
24 wooden lanes and 4 billiard tables
Where: 10306 SE Main St, Milwaukie
Hours: Daily, 8 AM -Midnight
Cost: From $1.75 /game.  $2 for shoes.
For reservations, please call 503 659 1757

Milwaukie Bowl
Where: 3056 SE Harrison, Milwaukie
Hours: Daily, please see here for hours.
Cost: Games from $2.50, shoe rental from $2
For reservations, please call 503-654-7719

Mt. Hood Lanes
24 lanes, plus full service lounge and karaoke Thursday-Saturday evenings
Where: 2311 E. Powell Blvd, Gresham
Hours: Seasonal – summer hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, 11-midnight; Wed. 10-midnight; Fri. 11-2; Sat. 9-2; Sun. 9-midnight
Cost: $3-4.  Shoes are $3/person
For reservations, call 503 492 9820

Park Lanes
Also restaurant, arcade, and batting cages!
Where: 6360 SE Alexander St., Hillsboro
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 9 AM – 11 PM; Fri. 9 AM – 1 AM; Sat. 8:30 AM – 1 AM
Cost: From $3.10 per game, $2-3.25 for shoe rental.
Phone: 503-642-2161

Rose Bowl
Also arcade, snack bar and lounge
Where: 3800 SE 164th Ave
Hours: Mon. 9-12:30; Tues-Thurs. 11-12:30; Fri. 9-1:30; Sat. 11-1:30; Sun. 9-10
Cost: $2.29 ages 7 and under; $2.79 ages 8-17; $3.79 adults.  $3.29 shoe rental.
Phone: (503) 665-2134

Sunset Lanes
36 lanes with automated scoring, game room, bar & grill
Where: 12770 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton
Hours: Daily, see website for hours
Cost: $3.75-$3.95 per game before 6; $4.95 per game after 6.  $2.25 for shoes size 4 and smaller; $3.25 for bigger
For availability call 503 646 1116

Tigard Bowl
Where: 11600 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 9-midnight; Fri-Sat, 9-1 AM
Cost: From $2/game.  Socks are $3.25
Call 503 639 2001 for reservations

Wilsonville Lanes
22 lanes with full service restaurant and bar
Where: 29040 SW Town Center Loop, Wilsonville
Hours: Sun-Fri, 9 AM – midnight; Sat. 9 AM – 1 AM
Cost: from $3 per game; $2.50 shoe rental
Phone: 503-682-2346

compiled by Ali Wilkinson