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Bartosz Jaglarz

Bartosz Jaglarz

2 December 2025

Bowling in Dubai

Are you looking for the perfect place to spend an evening full of fun and competition with your friends during your holiday in Dubai? Bowling might be the ideal solution! Today, let's take a look at where to go bowling in Dubai and what you can do in Dubai after dark with your friends.

Where can you go bowling in Dubai?

Bowling is great fun for friends and the whole family. This exciting sport, accessible to everyone, is a great way to spend time together. Bowling alleys are popular meeting places in many cities, so if you and your friends like to score strikes and knock down all the pins, you don't have to give up such pleasures while on holiday in Dubai! In Dubai, you can go bowling in several amazing places that guarantee great fun. Where to go bowling for families in Dubai, where to go with friends, and where to go for professionals – let's start our guide to bowling in Dubai.

The best bowling alleys in Dubai – list

  • Tiger Strikes, Megaplex Dubai – is a family entertainment centre that offers a variety of attractions such as bowling, skittles, billiards and darts. It is a popular venue for parties, family gatherings and birthday celebrations, offering food, games and fun. The bowling alley features neon décor.
  • Dubai International Bowling Centre – the most popular bowling alley in Dubai, with 36 lanes, organiser of national and international bowling tournaments.
  • Dubai Bowling Centre – an entertainment centre with a professional bowling alley, arcade games, a trampoline park and a bumper car track, as well as a pizzeria.
  • Hushh – an entertainment centre in the centre of Dubai in the Downtown district, with neon decor and a Japanese atmosphere, featuring a bowling alley, cocktail bar, slot machines and other entertainment.
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Tiger Strikes, Megaplex Dubai/ Photo: TRIPADVISOR
  • Lanes N Games – an entertainment centre in the Mercato Shopping Mall, with a bowling alley, video games and professional VR equipment.
  • H Bowling Centre – a bowling alley with stylish graffiti decor, delicious snacks, billiards and table tennis.
  • Switch Bowling – a bowling alley in the IBN Battuta Mall, which, in addition to a bowling alley, offers karaoke, billiard tables and PlayStation stations.
  • Brass Monkey - City Walk – an entertainment centre in the centre of Dubai, open to people over 21, offering a professional bowling alley, over 60 slot machines and a VR racing simulator.

Which bowling alley in Dubai has the best reviews? The best-reviewed bowling alleys in Dubai are Tiger Strikes, Megaplex Dubai, Hushh and Lanes N Games, with ratings above 4.8 out of 5 stars. Most of the highly rated bowling alleys are located in the Downtown district. The only bowling alley in Dubai Marina is Brass Monkey, located on Bluewaters Island in a luxurious restaurant with great drinks. There used to be a bowling alley in the Mall of the Emirates called Magic Park, but unfortunately it is temporarily closed. A recommended combined bowling alley and bar in Dubai is Hushh, with its phenomenal cocktail bar.

If you want to try something more than bowling, why not take your friends out for a round of golf? There are few better places in the world to try this sport than Dubai. Read our article Golf courses in Dubai – a list of places and make a reservation before your holiday. See you on the greens!

Bowling Dubai prices – how much does bowling cost in Dubai?

How much does it cost to go bowling in Dubai? Prices for bowling alley rental in Dubai vary depending on the location and time of play. Sample prices for bowling in Dubai are as follows: the average cost of bowling in Dubai may vary, but you can expect to pay between AED 22 and AED 30 (per round) on weekdays (usually Monday-Thursday) at the Dubai International Bowling Centre. Other venues may be more expensive, such as Hush or Tiger Strikes, Megaplex Dubai, and some places cost around AED 75 per person. Prices may increase on weekends and holidays, so it is best to check the current rates at a specific venue. The average rate per hour of bowling is AED 115 and up.

Bowling in Dubai
Photo: Hushh, Facebook

Bowling bars in Dubai – what do you need to know?

Are there family attractions at bowling alleys in Dubai, where are the bowling alleys in Dubai, and how do you book lanes? We will answer a few questions about what you need to know about bowling in Dubai:

  • Are there family bowling alleys in Dubai? Yes, most bowling alleys in Dubai have a family atmosphere, with additional attractions for children, such as arcade games, slot machines and video games.
  • Where are the bowling alleys in Dubai's shopping centres? Bowling alleys in Dubai's shopping centres are usually located in entertainment areas, e.g. next to cinemas or special playgrounds.
  • Do you need to book a bowling alley in Dubai in advance? As a rule, you do not need to book a bowling alley in Dubai in advance, but due to the increased interest of customers at weekends and the high popularity of this sport, it is worth booking a place to play on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by phone or online.

What additional attractions do bowling alleys in Dubai offer?

As you know, bowling is best played with a group of friends or family. For such larger groups, we recommend specially prepared and recommended attractions in the city. What additional attractions can you find in bowling alleys in Dubai or in entertainment centres with bowling lanes? Together with your friends, you will be able to enjoy additional attractions such as: billiards, dartboards, ping-pong tables, arcade machines, VR simulators, game consoles, racing simulators and other activities known from entertainment centres, e.g. basketball shooting or boxing.

Indoor activities in Dubai, such as bowling, billiards or table football, are the best way to spend a pleasant evening and integrate groups of employees from a company or large corporation. That is why it is worth choosing Dubai as a destination for your company's team-building trip. Would you like to find out more about such a trip? Write to support@twocontinents.com or WhatsApp: +971 50 803 8224 to request a quote and details.

Bowling în Dubai
Photo: Brunswick Bowling

Evening entertainment in Dubai – what to do after dark?

Dubai is a city that never sleeps – this belief has a lot to do with the truth. Fun with friends in Dubai does not end at sunset. Most of the city's attractions only come to life then, and the views at night are even more spectacular than during the day. What can you do in Dubai after dark? You can choose a night yacht cruise in Dubai, ride electric bikes around Dubai Marina, climb the Burj Khalifa and admire the city lights from above, explore world culture at Global Village or see the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina from the world's largest Ferris wheel, Ain Dubai.

Another idea is entertainment in Dubai for adults, such as going to a bar, e.g. the Irish pub The Irish Village, or bowling or golf in a modern setting, TopGolf in Dubai Marina. Indoor entertainment in Dubai – in this case, dozens of shopping centres throughout the city, including Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates, will keep you entertained. And if you want to focus on recreational sports in Dubai, I can recommend the best places in Dubai for sports and recreation. No matter what you choose, just remember – you can book the best attractions in Dubai, comfortable accommodation in Dubai and trips to Dubai directly on the Two Continents website.

Questions and answers (FAQ):

  • Which bowling alley in Dubai is the best?

According to customers and residents, the best-rated bowling alleys in Dubai are Tiger Strikes, Megaplex Dubai, Hushh and Lanes N Games, scoring almost 5 out of 5 stars with hundreds of reviews on Google Maps and websites such as Tripadvisor.

  • Can you drink alcohol while bowling in Dubai?

Yes, you can drink alcohol while bowling in Dubai, as long as it is in a licensed venue. Such venues include Hushh, Brass Monkey - City Walk and Al Nasr LeisureLand.

  • Are bowling alleys in Dubai open on weekends?

Yes, bowling alleys in Dubai are open on weekends. As a rule, bowling alleys are open all week, but from Friday to Sunday they may have extended opening hours due to the weekend and increased interest.