07.2019_What’s On_ 37Dubai Bowling Centre
One of Dubai’s bigger bowling centres, here there
are 16 professional lanes. There are also huge
projector screens showing movies above the lanes
to give you something to look at when it’s not your
turn. The in-house food menu can be ordered and
delivered directly to your lane so there’s no need to
waste time queuing up when you could be working
on your technique.
a Dubai Bowling Centre, Al Quoz 1, Meydan
Road, from Dhs20 per person. Tel: (04) 3391010.
bowlingdubai.comAl Nasr LeisureLand
Just behind American Hospital
in Oud Metha is a barebones
traditional alley that’s great for
families and neighbourhood folks
alike. It’s one of just a couple of
alleys serving alcohol and truly
worth a visit if you want to see
retro Dubai, not gussied up
with neon signs and interactive
screens. Naturally, the place
has seen better days and could
use some freshening up, but for
nostalgia factor it’s still one of the
city’s favourites.
a Oud Metha, daily 9am to
10.30pm, Dhs120 (per lane for up
to six people). Tel: (04) 3371234.
alnasrll.comSWITCH BOWLING
State-of-the-art technology, 12 lanes, large screens, lights
and music: this is the perfect place for a few hours of fun.
The venue also includes six billiards tables and a karaoke
stage if getting up on stage is your thing. It’s a popular place
for children’s parties.
a Ibn Battuta Mall, Sat to Wed 10am to midnight, Thur
and Fri 10am to 1am, from Dhs30 per person. Tel: (04)- switchbowling.ae
Yalla! Bowling
Focused on family fun, Mall
Of The Emirates’ Yalla!
Bowling is a pretty standard
affair. The venue has several
bowling lanes, arcade
machines, and cosmic bowling
for all UV-loving neon-ravers.
There are 12 lanes that have
cutting-edge video simulations
so you can really get stuck
into the game and see what
you’re doing right and where
you need to improve. If you’re
feeling peckish, well you’re
in a mall, so options abound.
Be warned: It’s very loud,
and crowded with you young
children and teens.
a Mall Of The Emirates,
daily 10am to 2am, from
Dhs30. Tel: (04) 3414000.
magicplanetmena.com
FUN FACT
You get a “Golden Turkey” when
you bowl nine strikes in a row.FUN FACT
Bowling balls were
originally made out
of wood up until
the early 1900s.FUN FACT
The largest bowling
centre is located in
Japan. It has 116 lanes.