Bowling parties

Kids parties

You’ll have a range of bowling options to enhance your party experience, at Ocean, we provide you your own designated party lanes area and take care of all of your food and drink needs. With state-of-the-art lightworks, a range of food and drink options, and free WiFi throughout the building, even if you’re not bowling wit the kids you’ll still find plenty to do for all ages.

You can even choose your bowling game theme and light colour for your lanes, have team red vs team blue, or change the colour to the birthday boy or girls favourite! It’s all up to you.

See available packages below

1 Game Package

£15.75 per child

  • One game of traditional or themed bowling.
  • Hot kids meals – Choice of Crispy mini chicken fillets, pork sausages, burger, fish goujons or vegan strips upon arrival. All served with chips or mash and a veg (baked beans, peas, corn cob or carrot & cucumber sticks.
  • Unlimited squash of your choice – blackcurrant, orange or lime.
  • Party bag for every player.
  • Designated party lanes and reserved seating.
  • Minimum group size 8.

Add desserts (£2 per child)

Kids desserts include a choice of mini ice cream sundae, dipping doughnuts, or fresh fruit salad.

2 Game Package

£19.75 per child

  • Two games of traditional or themed bowling.
  • Hot kids meals – Choice of Crispy mini chicken fillets, pork sausages, burger, fish goujons or vegan strips upon arrival. All served with chips or mash and a veg (baked beans, peas, corn cob or carrot & cucumber sticks.
  • Unlimited squash of your choice – blackcurrant, orange or lime.
  • Party bag for every player.
  • Designated party lanes and reserved seating.
  • Minimum group size 8.

Add desserts (£2 per child)

Kids desserts include a choice of mini ice cream sundae, dipping doughnuts, or fresh fruit salad.

FAQs

How much does bowling cost?

Adults

  • 1 game: £8.75 in house, £8.25 online
  • 2 games: £14.25 in house, £13.95 online
  • 3 games: £19.50 in house & online
  • Kids (15 and under)
  • 1 game: £7.75 in house, £7.25 online
  • 2 games: £12.25 in house, £11.95 online
  • 3 games: £16.95 in house & online

Concessions (over 65s, disabled & carers, students)

  • 1 game: £6 in house & online
  • 2 games: £10 in house & online
  • 3 games: £13 in house & online

 

Looking for a deal? We have a range of special offers on our special offers page

Do I have to book?

No, you’re more than welcome to walk-in at your convenience. However we do recommend booking as walk-ins are subject to availability only.

Do I have to wear bowling shoes?

You no longer have to, no!

As long as you’re wearing trainers you can now wear your own footwear when bowling. However, if you’re wearing boots, dirty, or open-toed shoes (heels, crocs, sandals, or those toe shoes etc), we do still require you to change.

If you would still like to wear bowling shoes, you’re more than welcome. We stock every size from kids size 6 to adult size 14, so anyone can be a supermodel! If you’re interested, here’s a few of the benefits of wearing bowling shoes:

Safety, bowling alleys have specially treated surfaces that can be slippery due to the oil applied on the lane approach. Regular shoes can stick to the floor and cause trips or falls, bowling shoes have smooth soles that allow for the slight sliding needed to bowl comfortably.

Lane preservation, we still swap dirty, or sandy shoes, because over time, this damages the polished wood (just look at other, older local bowling alleys) and can work it’s way into our bowling machinery.

Performance, The design of bowling shoes allow you to make the precise movements necessary in tournament level bowling, to deliver the ball smoothly and with control.

Does it cost to hire bowling shoes?.

No, shoe hire cost is included in the price of your game.

Do I have to wear socks?

Yes, please make sure you bring a pair along with you, for your own comfort! If you don’t have socks with you, we sell them for £1.60, just ask at the bowling reception during your visit.

Your bowling balls look different?

Our bowling balls are double thumbed, fitting even more hands, we’re one of the first centers in the UK to have these, and it means means every size and weight can be right there, available on your lane. So you’ll never have to hunt for a ball that fits comfortably again.

Are your lanes string pin?

Yes, we have very recently renovated our bowling facility and now use string pinsetters – the latest in bowling technology! Here’s some of the benefits:

  1. They’re faster, reducing the wait time between frames
  2. Provide fewer game interruptions, which can be frustrating with older bowling tech.
  3. Offer more consistent pin action, beneficial for bowlers who want to refine their technique!
  4. Smoother and quieter, reducing ambient noise for a more enjoyable atmosphere.
  5. More energy efficient, so they’re kinder to the environment.

Can I bring my dogs?

Unfortunately, for their safety and comfort, your four-legged-friend can not accompany you inside the bowling lanes. They are welcome to stay in our ground floor restaurant, The Engine Room.

Is the alley wheelchair/pram accessibile?

Ocean Bowl is fully accessible via wheelchair/pram, we have ball ramps specially designed for wheelchair use and have disabled & baby changing toilet facilities.

I have a discount card, can I use it?

LED Members get 20% off, when you book online, choose “LED Members” bowling (underneath “Game Bowling”) You will have to provide a valid LED membership card on arrival.

Blue light cardholders get 10% off, when you book online, choose “Front Line” bowling (underneath “Game Bowling”) A blue light card must be shown on arrival.

Student? Students are now covered under our concession rate. Just select the “concession” game when booking. Each student will need to show a valid uni ID or NUS card on arrival

Please be aware: If a valid discount card is not shown on arrival, you will have to pay the difference.

Don’t have a discount card? Check out our special offers

Bowling opening times
Monday 10am - last session 7pm

Tuesday 10am - last session 7pm

Wednesday 10am - last session 7pm

Thursday 10am - last session 9pm

Friday 10am - last session 9pm

Saturday 10am - last session 9pm

Sunday 10am - last session 7pm

These hours may change in the Easter holidays
Amusements opening times
Monday 10am - 7pm

Tuesday 10am - 7pm

Wednesday 10am - 7pm

Thursday 10am - 9pm

Friday 10am - 9pm

Saturday 10am - 9pm

Sunday 10am - 7pm

These hours may change in the Easter holidays
Soft play opening times
Monday 9am - 6pm

Tuesday 9am - 6pm

Wednesday 9am - 6pm

Thursday 9am - 6pm

Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Saturday 9am - 6:30pm

Sunday 9am - 5:30pm

These hours may change in the Easter holidays
Complex opening times
Monday 9am - 8pm

Tuesday 9am - 8pm

Wednesday 9am - 8pm

Thursday 9am - 10pm

Friday 9am - 10pm

Saturday 9am - 10pm

Sunday 9am - 8pm

These hours may change in the Easter holidays
Free Wi-Fi available, broadband internet access supplied by Jurassic Fibre
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