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Bowling Alleys in Chicago, IL
Looking for bowling alleys in Chicago? Here are 50 of them, with the details parents check first: price, opening hours and the right age range.
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50 bowling alleys in the Chicago area.
Sorted by distance from Chicago, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.
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Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.
Common questions about bowling alleys in Chicago
How many bowling alleys are there in Chicago?
We list 50 bowling alleys within 48 miles of Chicago, IL. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.
How did Mini Navigators choose these bowling alleys?
We list every one we have within 48 miles of the center of Chicago. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.
Do adults have to pay?
It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. None of the places on this page publish a price, so call ahead before you rely on a figure from anywhere else.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes at weekends and on league nights, when lanes go early. Call rather than turning up. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.
What should I bring?
Socks. Most centres will not rent shoes without them, and several sell them at a mark-up. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.
What else is there to do with kids in Chicago?
Chicago has 20 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Chicago hub lists all of them.
Listings last checked October 5, 2026.