Cosmic Bowling in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Cosmic bowling, which is also known as glow bowling or moonlight bowling, is a popular activity among teenagers, college students, and even other adults. Some bowling leagues even reward junior bowlers with this kind of night out.

In this unique activity, usually held in the evening, bowling lanes go all out with laser lights, fog machines, disco balls and jukebox music. Some or all of the pins may be different neon colors and bowlers may receive a reward for knocking down certain colored pins. Some also have food and drink specials during cosmic bowling.

So if this sounds fun to you, regardless of whether you are from the area or visiting, there are a few bowling alleys that offer this special. Here's a guide to some of the places where you can go.

Stanton Lanes Bowling Center:

470 Stanton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA

570-824-4661

E-mail: Stanton@yourbowlingplace.com

Stanton Lanes offers "rock-n-bowl" options for everyone. Rock-n-bowl is offered every Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Cost is $10.95 per person which will give you unlimited bowling for three hours. You can also enjoy the great drink specials and the classic rock-n-roll music. Teenagers can get a rock-n-bowl discount from 8:30-11 on Fridays and Saturdays at the rate of $7.95 per person.

For families, the rate is even better. At $6.50 a person, your family can participate in the rock-n-bowl atmosphere every Saturday and Sunday from 2-7 p.m. You will receive two games of bowling apiece as well as shoe rental.

Chacko's Family Bowling Center

570-208-BOWL (2695)

Chacko's Family Bowling Center in Wilkes-Barre offers Glow Bowling every Friday and Saturday night from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. The price is $3.25 per game per person and $2.00 for shoe rental. You can call and reserve lanes if you are planning on coming between 9 9:45; after 10, all lanes are on a first come, first serve basis.

Chacko's also offers a Glow Bowling party package which comes with bowling and food. Call the Center for more information.

Idle Hour Bowling Lanes

2008 Scranton-Carbondale Highway

Scranton, PA 18508

570-489-7526

Idle Hour Lanes is unique in Northeastern PA because from mid May through Mid August, all of its 36 lanes are open for open bowling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cosmic bowling is offered every Friday from 9 p.m.-midnight and Saturdays from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Call the lanes ahead of time for exact lane availability.

South Side Bowl

125 Beech St.

Scranton, PA 18505

570-961-5213

The newest cosmic bowling special available at South Side Bowl is Deal or No Deal Wednesdays. For $9.50 a person, you will receive three games of cosmic bowling, free shoe rentals, one slice of pizza, and one soda. The special runs weekly from 8 p.m.-11 p.m.

Cosmic bowling is available on Saturdays in the summer from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.-1 a.m. and Sundays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. South Side Bowl's cosmic bowling features glow in the dark lanes and bowling balls, colored pins, a light show, and black fog. For more information on fall hours, visit www.southsidebowl.com

On Sunday, September 2, a lock in bowling party will be held for youth bowlers ages 15 and under. The event will run from 11:45 p.m. until 7 a.m. and includes cosmic bowling, music, dancing, movies, food, shoe rental, and pool. The price at $15 a child comes with pizza, soda, milk, and donuts and children can bring additional spending money.