Tenpin Manchester Harpurhey
ENTRY
from £8
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
Twenty lanes of bowling plus laser tag, escape rooms and karaoke under one roof, with pizza delivered straight to your lane.
Bowling's the main event here, with 20 lanes and bumpers for the younger ones who'd otherwise lose the ball down the gutter every go. A single game runs about 10 minutes a player, so a group of four or five is looking at a decent chunk of an hour once everyone's had their turns. Up to six can bowl on one lane, which matters if you've got a big birthday crew or several families out together.
Beyond the lanes there's laser tag done as a 4D experience, escape rooms from £13.50, karaoke rooms and pool tables, so a bowling session can easily turn into a proper afternoon out. Food comes to you at the lane, pizzas, loaded fries, burgers, and there's a licensed bar if the grown-ups fancy a cocktail while the kids finish their frame.
Walk-ins are fine but the site is honest that weekends, evenings and school holidays get busy, and you can end up waiting for a lane without a booking. Given a single game of bowling is £8 online, it's worth booking ahead just to guarantee the time you actually want rather than the one you're left with.
Birthday parties run as a two-hour weekend package for £13.99 a child, ages 4 to 13, with pizza, squash, dancing and balloon modelling thrown in, though you'll need at least six children to book one. Karaoke parties start from £12 a person if singing beats skittles for your group.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Bowling parties suit ages 4 to 13, with bumpers for the smaller ones
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended for weekends, evenings and school holidays
- How long to allow
- A standard game of bowling typically takes around 10 minutes per person
- Food
- And drinks including pizzas, loaded fries, burgers and cocktails delivered to lanes
- Parties
- Two-hour weekend bowling party package for ages 4-13 at £13.99 per child, includes bowling, goodies, pizza, squash, dancing
- A single game of bowling is £8 online, so it's worth booking rather than paying on the door.
- Escape rooms start from £13.50 if bowling isn't the plan for the whole visit.
- Laser tag runs as a 4D experience, at £36 for 30 minutes.
- Karaoke rooms are bookable separately, £25 for 30 minutes or from £12 a head for a party.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book bowling in advance?
Walk-ins are welcome, but weekends, evenings and school holidays get busy and you might wait for a lane. Booking online guarantees your time slot.
How much does bowling cost?
A single game is £8 booked online. Escape rooms start from £13.50, and laser tag is £36 for 30 minutes.
How long does a game of bowling take?
Around 10 minutes per player, so it depends how many are in your group and how quick everyone bowls.
Is it suitable for younger kids?
There are lighter balls and bumpers for younger players, which helps keep the frustration levels down.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Friday it's 10am to midnight, and 9am to midnight at weekends, the same during school holidays.
What's on offer besides bowling?
Laser tag, escape rooms, karaoke rooms and pool tables, plus the usual arcade machines.
Can we get food there?
Pizzas, loaded fries and burgers get delivered to your lane, and there's a licensed bar for the adults.
How do birthday parties work?
The bowling party package is £13.99 a child, two hours, with pizza, squash, dancing and balloon modelling. You need a minimum of six children to book one.
How many people fit on one lane?
Up to six bowlers per lane, so most family groups can share one without needing a second.
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