Roxy Lanes Leeds The Light
BEST FOR
Ages 0-18
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
Bowling, tech darts, curling and shuffleboard under one roof, with kids paying £6 a game whatever they play.
Ten lanes of bowling is the obvious start, but the site lists tech darts, ice-free curling, American pool and shuffleboard as well, so a family that gets bored of one thing after twenty minutes has somewhere else to wander. Under-18s are £6 across the board, which is refreshingly simple when you've got kids who all want to do something different. Adults pay more depending on what they pick, and curling is the one that stings at £32 to £36 off-peak for a grown-up, so that's probably the activity you let the kids have a go on rather than booking a full session yourself.
If you want to mix it up, there's a Mix & Match option, two activities for £9 a child or three for £12, which works out better value than paying for each one separately if you're staying a couple of hours. Food covers pizzas, burgers and wings, and there's a limited-edition Kentucky menu with southern-fried chicken if that's still running when you go. It's a cashless venue though, cards only at the bars, so leave the coin jar at home.
The dress code catches some families out: no sportswear, so football shirts and joggers are off, and bowling shoes need to be flat-soled and non-marking, no flip-flops or heels. There's also a curfew worth knowing before you plan a long evening out, under-18s have to leave by 7pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays, so this is really a daytime or early-evening family trip rather than a Friday night one. Wheelchair users can get to the basement activities by lift, and there's an accessible toilet down there too.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 6 to 17, younger ones may find curling and darts more fun than a strike
- Booking
- Gaming tables highly recommended to book online
- Food
- American-style pizzas, burgers, chicken wings, sides, rock and indie-inspired cocktails, beer and cider draught lines, mocktails
- Wheelchairs
- Customer lift available to basement
- Under-18s must leave by 7pm on weekdays, 5pm on Saturdays
- It's a cashless venue, cards only at the bars
- Curling is pricey for adults at £32-£36 off-peak, worth saving for the kids' £6 rate
- Bring flat-soled shoes for bowling if you don't want to hire
- No sportswear including football shirts and tracksuit bottoms
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Under-18s pay £6 per activity, whatever they choose. Adults pay more depending on the game, from £8 for off-peak tech darts up to £36 for peak curling.
Do we need to book?
Gaming tables like bowling and darts are highly recommended to book online, though you can walk in if there's space. Tables for food and drink are first come first served or can be booked.
Is there a curfew for kids?
Under-18s need to leave by 7pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays, even with a supervising adult.
What's the dress code?
No sportswear, so that rules out football shirts and joggers. Fancy dress is fine as long as it's tasteful.
Can we wear our own shoes for bowling?
As long as they're flat-soled and non-marking. Heels, open-toe shoes and flip-flops aren't allowed, and bowling shoes are available at the games desk.
What food is there?
American-style pizzas, burgers, chicken wings and sides, plus a limited-edition Kentucky menu with southern-fried chicken.
Can we pay by cash?
The bars are cashless and take all major cards.
Is it good value if we want to try more than one activity?
The Mix & Match deal works out cheaper than paying separately, two activities for £9 a child or three for £12.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
There's a customer lift down to the basement, some activities are reachable by platform lift, and there's an accessible toilet down there.
Can we book a party?
Group bookings and party rooms are available, best to contact the venue directly to sort food and activities for a party.
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