Central Park Lanes — Local services in Boston

Was looking for candlepin bowling while we had family visiting for a fun activity and Saccos was booked out and the next closest place was in Wakefield. So we gave Central Park Lanes a shot after calling and checking first to see if they were busy. And they were completely empty when we went there on a summer Sunday afternoon. Had the place to our selves! The location has street parking, shoe rentals, 24 lanes (12 downstairs and 12 upstairs), and they let us bring in our own food and beverage! Which made for a really cheap family activity. I think the lanes were $25 an hour and shoe rental is $4 each. You keep your own score and have to press a button to reset the pins but I liked the old school technology and it was well maintained (although a bit run down). Likewise this place was cash only. We had a great time. First time candlepin bowling they gave you instructions and we just went for it! Would return to bring...

Some of my best memories were of candlepin bowling. The place I bowled at for years as a kid in Dorchester closed many years ago, not so Lucky for candlepin fans. So when I found out there are lanes in Eastie, I was so happy. And they have leagues! There’s a great article in Boston Magazine, read it, great history. CPL’s is owned by a local and I’m so glad it here. Places like CPL’s are a dying breed, so please bowl 3 strings(very reasonably priced) or more, bring friends and bring your kids and let them learn a new and great way to have many hours of fun and also get some...

Wonderful small candlepin bowling. As other reviewers have stated, it's a time warp back to the 1950s! Jukebox plays your choice of music over the loud speakers for everyone to hear! Vending machines, but no liquor allowed according to the posted signs. About $2.50 a game a person, a bit more on Saturday's. Open till 10pm m-t, 11pm Fridays and Saturdays and 8pm on Sunday, according to posted hours....