The origins of bowling can be traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt and in the centuries since have evolved in many ways around the world. The common 10 pin bowling that most of us are used to was popularized in the United States in the 19th century, becoming an extremely popular hobby and competitive sport. Bowling is great for people of all ages, gets your body up and moving, and is said to burn over 100 calories in just 30 minutes! In the past few years, bowling as a whole has been having a major comeback as a popular hobby and sport for family and friends whether you’re young or old so here are three incredible places to go bowling around Myrtle Beach!
8-10 Billiards and Bowling
Why not take a break from the rays at the beach and enjoy some friendly competition at 8-10 Billiards and Bowling? Open seven hours a day, not only will you find bowling here but you’ll also find table tennis, billiards, foosball, darts, skeeball, an arcade, mouth watering food, and incredible drinks with great happy hour specials! 8-10 is all about bringing the classic fun of a bowling alley to an entirely new level with an elevated modern yet casual atmosphere everyone’s sure to love! Over the years they have spread to multiple locations around the area, their first in North Myrtle Beach, then The Market Common, and most recently the popular Conway location right by Coastal Carolina University. 8-10 Billiards and Bowling is the perfect place to have your next birthday, office, or bachelorette party, banquet, field trip, or corporate event!
Little River Lanes
Come see why Little River Lanes has been a staple in the area for years as one of the best places on the Grand Strand for all of your classic bowling needs! This outstanding establishment brings family entertainment with fun games, cold drinks, and tasty food. You’ll find all of your favorite, classic American fare on the menu at the grill & bar! Open seven days a week in Little River, it draws crowds of both casual bowlers and those with a taste for competition! Little River Lanes has multiple bowling leagues and frequently holds tournaments, in fact most weeknights the lanes are filled by these bowling lovers so be sure to call for availability, and maybe even join in on the fun! Speaking of fun, they also have multiple birthday and party packages available and they’re customizable to make your special day even more special!
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center
The newest addition on this list, Stars and Strikes has rolled into The Coastal Grand Mall and made quite an impact already! All 52, 500 square feet of the previous Dick’s Sporting Goods has been totally transformed into a bowling experience that’s truly out of this world! Not only that, but they’ve also filled that space with exciting activities and games including ax throwing, laser tag, arcade games, bumper cars, and virtual reality games! Stars and Strikes also has a sharp focus on their cuisine, with chefs having crafted their extensive healthy and delicious menu that ranges from appetizers to family combos to entrees to desserts. Of course there’s also a full service bar well equipped and surrounded by big screens so you can catch all your favorite games! Bowling is the real magic here though, and it’s an experience you won’t have anywhere else. Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center has twenty four bowling lanes, all featuring a high tech bowling experience that brings the lanes to life but there are VIP lanes equipped with SPARK Augmented Reality bowling that blurs the line between the real and virtual world as you bowl, whether you just want an exciting, immersive experience to to play angry birds while you bowl! The future of bowling and family entertainment can be found right here, and it’s looking incredible.