Family Bowling Center — Local services in Fort Dodge

Visited for the first time on 7/15/25 between 2:45-3:15pm to play a couple solo games. Dead empty for the middle of summer (probably doesn't help when their way out on the Eastern edge of the city). The published hours vary from one source to another (such as: Google, Facebook, their own website).... The hours listed don't seem to coincide with the 2 specials they have either. They definitely need to update their info across all platforms. The regular prices are still a good deal as-to-date ($3.50 per game & $2.50 shoes). The 2 owners working the front were friendly & attentive. The only major con I saw was the place looked like it is on its last leg, barely getting by... dumpy & worn, dust caked in certain areas (even the bathroom dispensers). What looks like a bar/ potential restaurant space is just shuttered and used for storage. Half the lanes were shutdown being worked on with the pins/ lines pulled out laying on top of the lanes. Do hope business improves for them; Should look at potentially going into/near that sports complex on the former mall site (knockoff of Smashpark, Pickle Palace)... being more IN the...

We arrived early with originally a group of 8 and some people joined later. The bartender threatened to cut up our actual government ID’s and told us if we didn’t leave a tab open we were only allowed to have the one drink the rest of the night. None of the staff used appropriate pours or measured, our drinks were completely burnt. She accused our friend of going to the bathroom to do “shooters” after he used it once. She stayed uncomfortably close to us the entire night not allowing us to have any fun. The other staff seemed really uncomfortable after we didn’t receive food we ordered and asked for a refund sneaking it to us so she wouldn’t see. We only played 2 rounds and decided to leave. Safe to say this is not a place we will be returning to and would rather make the...

Loved It As A Kid. Kinda Ran Down Now Days. They're Always Out Of Liquor, Food, Its Always Something. But The Staff Is Super Helpful and Friendly. And Cosmic Bowling On Friday And Saturday Can Be Reserved Only $10 per person.👍 You Can Reserve Lanes For Birthday Party For One Set Price Which...