It’s time to sign up for the Kids Bowl Free program! My kids and I used to do this every summer and we LOVED it! There are so many times during the long summer break when it rains or it’s just too stinkin’ hot to do anything outside. Those are the days you can head to the bowling alley. Often, I just let the kids bowl while I caught up on my summer reading. It was bliss!!! My local bowling alley has lots of seating, bumpers for kids bowling, clean restrooms and a reasonably priced snack bar. Make sure you check out your own local place before signing up. But honestly, it’s kind of a ‘no lose’ situation. Even if you never go, it’s free. So you haven’t lost anything except the short time it takes to register.
The program gets you two free games for each registered child every day all summer long. Shoe rental is not included but that’s generally not a huge cost.
Each location has specific times and days that this promotion is valid. Look for those on the sign up page or in a follow up email. Kids Bowl Free also offers an option where you can purchase unlimited summer bowling for up to 4 adults for a reduced fee. Registration is usually open to kids under age 15 but this limit may vary by location so make sure to double check when you sign up.
Some locations also offer school break specials to enrolled kids after the summer is over. Keep an eye out for those special deals and you may be able to entertain your kids all year round 🙂
Here are the participating Middle Tennessee Locations (Click on the name to get to the registration page.)
Hendersonville Strike & Spare and Circus World – Hendersonville, TN – (Map)
May 19 – August 30, 2024
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9AM- 6PM Wednesday 9AM – 4PM Friday 9AM- 5PM
Saturday 9AM – 2PM
Sunday 11AM – 4PM
Donelson Plaza Strike & Spare – (Map)
April 30 – September 29, 2024
Monday – Friday 10AM – 5PM
Saturday 10AM – 6PM
Sunday 12PM – 4PM
Dave & Buster’s – Nashville Opry Mills – (Map)
May 16 – October 31, 2024
Monday – Friday 11AM – 5PM
Tusculum Strike & Spare – Nashville, TN – (Map)
April 6 – October 30, 2024
Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday Open – 11PM
Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday Open – 5PM
Hermitage Strike and Spare – Hermitage, TN – (Map)
April 14 – September 29, 2024
Monday 10AM – 5PM Wednesday & Thursday 10AM – 10PM
Tuesday 10AM – 9PM
Friday & Saturday 10AM – 6PM
Sunday 12PM – 10PM
Murfreesboro Strike & Spare – (Map)
May 14 – September 14, 2024
Monday – Friday 9AM – Close
Saturday 9AM – 5PM
Sunday 12PM – Close
Lanes, Trains & Automobiles Entertainment Depot – (Map)
March 25 – September 27, 2024
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10AM – Close
Thursday 10AM – 5PM & 9PM – Close
Friday & Saturday 10AM – 7PM
Sunday 10AM – 5PM & 9PM – Close
Main Event – Murfreesboro, TN (Map)
April 1 – October 31, 2024
Monday – Friday 11AM – 5PM
Smyrna Bowling Center (Map)
April 30 – August 31, 2024
Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM
Saturday & Sunday 12PM – 5PM
Stars and Strikes – Smyrna, TN (Map)
April 21 – August 15, 2024
Monday – Friday Noon – 5PM
Saturday Open – 12PM
King’s Dining & Entertainment – Franklin, TN (Map)
May 26 – September 1, 2024
Monday – Friday 11:30AM – 4PM
Ten Pin Alley – Columbia, TN (Map)
May 26 – August 1, 2024
Monday – Friday 10AM – 7PM
Saturday 10AM – 2PM
Sunday 11AM – 7PM
Thunder Alley – Dickson, TN – (Map)
May 18 – August 31, 2024
Monday & Tuesday 10AM – 5PM, 9PM – Close
Wednesday & Thursday 10AM – 11PM
Friday & Saturday 10AM – Midnight
Sunday 12PM-11PM
Tullahoma Bowling Lanes – (Map)
May 14 – September 1, 2024
Monday & Saturday 11AM – 7PM
Tuesday 11AM – 5:30PM
Wednesday & Thursday 11AM – 9PM
Friday 12PM – 7PM
Sunday 1PM – 7PM
You can find a complete listing of all participating locations in the state of Tennessee at this link.
A few bowling centers in Middle Tennessee are offering their own free bowling programs this summer.
Franklin Family Entertainment Center (Map)
April 15 – August 31, 2024
Kids can bowl one game free every day. Sign up at this link.
