In the scorching heat of summer, it can be hard to find a way to cool down and have fun indoors. Sure, a person can go shopping/go to the mall/sit in a bar for hours on end… but many people like to engage in a real activity instead of walking or resting. What is an often overlooked activity that can be used to pass quite a bit of time on a hot summer day? Bowling. Bowling is considered one of our nation’s favorite pastimes and is a great way to get away from the house, but stay in the air conditioning for a few hours.

Whether a person is just looking to spend time with their family or that person is looking to be competitive, bowling is a great activity for friends and family alike. People can take their families to a bowling alley and enjoy some quiet games with the children. If the kids are young enough, the bowling alley can even activate bumpers on the lanes so there are no gutter balls. If the kids get bored bowling, there are often small arcades in the bowling alleys as well. There is something about a bowling alley for people of all ages.

If a person wants to be competitive, bowling is also a great way to pass the time. Bowling alleys often have a few nights a week that are reserved for league nights. Bowling leagues are typically multi-week commitments, and there are leagues for every type of person. Whether a person wants to join a church league, a beer league, or a work league, there is a league for everyone. Leagues often meet at the same time, same day, every day for about ten weeks. There is a set price, and often the price includes a pizza or other snack and a pitcher of beer or soda, depending on the league. Leagues range from extremely competitive to informal, and there are often prizes and trophies at the end of the league.

Bowling is a great way to cool down during the dog days of summer, and it also has the added bonus of being a good workout. Whether a person is looking to get away with her family, or get away from her family, bowling is an activity everyone can enjoy. From young to old, men to women, rich to poor, bowling is an activity that has brought people together for decades.