Bowling is the #1 participant sport in the country with over 71 million people hitting lanes every year. With bowling alleys offering fun for kids of all ages, the sport gets increasingly more popular every year. Polish up your poise and take the lanes at one of these most popular bowling alleys in Orange County. And with National Bowling Day coming up this Saturday, August 11, take advantage of GoBowling.com’s wish for all to bowl for free with a coupon for a free game.

300 Anaheim is not a traditional bowling alley, but a luxurious state- of-the-art entertainment center. They have floor to ceiling video screens, lane-side service and a plush lounge. The alley has an upscale menu designed by a fantastic executive chef. 300 Anaheim has 41 lanes, two full service bars, billiards and 9 private lanes. Monday through Thursday, guests can enjoy all-you-can bowl for just $10. Located in the Anaheim Garden Walk, 300 Anaheim offers a unique bowling experience.

The best times to experience Forest Lanes is during their exhilarating Cosmic Bowling nights happening every Friday and Saturday night. The lights go down the music starts pumping and the strobe lights light up the lanes for an exciting night of bowling. Forest Lanes is a clean and newly refurbished facility perfect for an afternoon of bowling with the family or birthday party. Get two free games of bowling when filing out the information questionnaire on the Forest Lanes website!

Saddleback Lanes is an iconic bowling alley in Orange County. The alley has an on-site pro shop, bar and arcade room for families to enjoy. This alley gets busy quickly on the weekend, so we recommend coming early or calling ahead to reserve your lanes for the day. Lane rentals are available for $18 Monday through Friday and $28 per hour on Weekends, evenings and holidays. League bowling is also available to get more involved in this fun sport.

Located right next to the popular Boomer’s Family Entertainment Center, Irvine Lanes is a fun alley. Because of its location, this bowling alley is always busy. Reserve your lane in advance and then spend some time at Boomer’s before coming back to play your game. There are party packages and leagues available at Irvine Lanes. Lane rental prices start at $20 per hour for an open lane rental. Snacks and pizza are available at the on-site restaurant.

Tustin Lanes has 42 beautifully redesigned lanes, full service bar, pool tables, arcade and relaxing lounge. The fun starts at Tustin Lanes on Friday and Saturday nights, with the electrifying rock n’ bowl. Starting at 10pm neon lights light up the alley for a festive night of bowling. Every Monday from 11am to 8pm bowlers can save by taking advantage of their dollarmania with $1 games. Tustin Lanes also offers Lasertag by reservation only.

The Concourse Bowling alley is much more than a traditional bowling alley. It has an exclusive on-site bar and grills featuring an expansive menu of salads, pizzas, burgers and appetizers. The alley has 40 lanes and VIP suites for private parties. There is $2 cosmic bowling every Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 9:30pm to midnight. Be prepared for the ultimate bowling experience after visiting Concourse Bowling alley.

Shelby Barone is a local freelance writer in Orange County. She writes for OC Family Magazine, OC Menus Magazine, and more! You can keep up with her adventures around Orange County at the OC Mom Blog.