7 Best Best Bowling Alleys for Families in NYC

Trying to beat the heat in the city while also bonding with the fam? Bowling is your answer. While it’s challenging enough for the older members, it’s also easy enough for the smallest of athletes to try. We’ve gathered all the best alleys here in the city to roll spares, strikes, gutter balls and everything in between. And after the game is over, we say winner gets to celebrate their victory in a sweet way at one of these ice cream shops!

“Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten Island will bring back childhood memories with their vintage, yet modern design and down home customer service…”

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Staten Island bowlers say there’s no time to ‘spare’ when it comes to ‘striking out’ Autism.

The North Shore Rotary Club hosted its annual Bowl-A-Thon Sunday at Rab’s Country Lanes.

It’s where dozens of bowlers hit the lanes to support the borough’s autism community.

Most of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to local families affected by the developmental disorder.

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A popular intersection in Duggan Hills now has its identity back.

The street signs at Delaware Avenue and Hylan Boulevard have been replaced after being taken down last April.

They were removed for utility pole work by the Department of Transportation.

One of the signs removed was named after Rab Wilkinson, the late owner of the popular bowling alley, Rab’s Country Lanes.

Rab’s son and current owner, Frank Wilkinson, is most happy to see his father’s name back where it belongs.

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Employees at Rab’s Country Lanes are pressing the Department of Transportation for answers about the missing street signs. However, it’s about more than the traffic signs. NY1’s Lindsay Tuchman filed the following report.

Rab’s Country Lanes is a popular bowling spot in Dongan Hills, located on the corner of Delaware Avenue and Hylan Boulevard. However, you might not realize due to the lack of street signs.

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Ray Laursen treats his patrons like family.

But his commitment to customer service is only matched by his desire to help those in need.

“I’ve been fortunate in my business,” said Laursen. “At a certain time, as time allots for you, to just give back to the community in whatever you do,” said Laursen.

Laursen is the owner of Country Awards and Trophy Center located inside Rab’s Country Lanes.

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It may seem more like something you do on date night, but bowling can be great exercise. Hundreds of kids flock every week to a bowling alley on Staten Island for a fun workout. NY1’s Roger Clark paid a visit for this Fit Kids February Report.

Nothing like the sound of those pins getting knocked down. Just ask Sarah Tolnes, who bowls Saturday mornings at Rab’s Country Lanes on Staten Island.

“I really like to get a lot of strikes but that doesn’t happen often,” says bowler Sarah Tolnes.

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If a game of bowling doesn’t already strike you as fun, now may be the time to give it a try.

National Bowling Week gets underway tomorrow.

Bowling alleys around the country are offering contests, clinics, and other events aimed at promoting the sport.

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Forget fries and stale chips. At this Staten Island alley, pizza and hefty heroes fill the bellies of bowlers. The New Dorp Lane location of Gennaro’s Pizzeria is an Island favorite, but the Gennaro’s-run snack bar and diner at Rab’s is far more fun. In between knocking down pins, patrons line up for standard slices ($2) or Sicilian style ($2.50) . If you bring a group to this family-friendly hangout, go with a large pie for $11. A Sicilian will run you $17, while the ricotta-rich white pie is $14.

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– Rab’s Country Lanes
Slap on a pair of hideous shoes, grab a slice of pizza and a beer, and hit one of the 48 lanes for cosmic bowling. And even if you roll under 100, chances are no one can see you anyway. 1600 Hylan Blvd.; (718) 979-1600

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Tom Cruise made it look so easy in “Mission Impossible.” Ditto for a dancing thief in “Ocean’s 12.” And Catherine Zeta-Jones proved herself just as limber in “Entrapment.”

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