Tenpin Leeds
BEST FOR
Ages 4-16
ENTRY
from £8.30
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
Bumpers and lighter balls make the lanes work for a four-year-old, while escape rooms and karaoke give older kids somewhere to go after.
Twenty-six lanes here, with bumpers and lighter balls for the younger ones, so a four-year-old can actually get the ball down the lane instead of watching it stop halfway. Up to six can bowl on one lane, which matters if you've got a big group or a birthday crowd in tow. Reckon on about ten minutes a person for a full game, so a family of four is looking at forty minutes or so once everyone's had their go.
Beyond the lanes there's karaoke, escape rooms, pool and the arcade, which is handy for older kids who'll get bored of bowling after one game but aren't quite done with the place yet. A 30-minute karaoke slot is £25, and escape rooms are £13.50 a head, so it adds up fast if you're doing more than one activity in a visit.
Bowling itself is £8.30 online, and you don't have to book, walk-ins are fine. That said, they're upfront that weekends and school holidays get busy, and booking guarantees your lane rather than leaving you waiting around while the kids get restless. If you do book, they want you there fifteen minutes early to get your names down, which is a bit of a faff if you're already juggling coats and shoes.
Birthday parties run Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to noon, £13.99 a child with a minimum of six kids. That covers bowling, pizza, squash, dancing and balloon modelling, plus a goody bag.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 13, with escape rooms and karaoke for older ones after
- Booking
- Recommended, especially weekends/evenings/school holidays
- How long to allow
- A standard game of bowling typically takes around 10 minutes per person
- Parties
- Bowling parties for ages 4-13: 2-hour Saturday/Sunday package 10am-12pm, includes bowling, pizza, squash, dancing, balloon modelling
- Booking guarantees your lane; walk-ins can mean waiting on busy weekends
- Arrive 15 minutes early if you've booked so they can allocate your lane
- Karaoke and escape rooms are separate costs on top of bowling
- Party packages need a minimum of six children
Plan your visit
How much is bowling?
£8.30 a game if you book online. Karaoke is £25 for 30 minutes and escape rooms are £13.50 a head.
Do we need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome, but weekends, evenings and school holidays get busy. Booking online guarantees you a lane rather than a wait.
Is it OK for a young child?
The lanes have bumpers and lighter balls for younger players, and the minimum age listed is 4.
How long does a game take?
About 10 minutes per person, so a group of four is looking at roughly 40 minutes for one game.
How many can bowl on one lane?
Up to six players share a lane, which works well for family groups or a small party.
What are the opening hours?
10am to midnight Monday to Thursday, 10am to 1am Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 11pm on Sundays. Hours stay the same during school holidays.
Do you need to arrive early if you've booked?
Yes, 15 minutes before your slot so they can allocate your lane and get your names down.
What about birthday parties?
Saturday and Sunday parties run 10am to noon for ages 4 to 13, £13.99 per child with a minimum of six kids. It includes bowling, pizza, squash, dancing, balloon modelling and a goody bag.
Is there anything else to do besides bowling?
Karaoke, escape rooms, pool and arcade games are all on site, so there's somewhere to go once the bowling's done.
Where is it?
In the Merrion Centre in Leeds city centre.
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