I had always considered Kings Dining and Entertainment venue exclusively for adults. I figured it was the kind of place that you visit on date night or an evening out with friends. So, when I received a gift card to Kings for the holidays, I stashed it away for a rare child-free occasion.  However, a few months later, my family and I found ourselves with an afternoon without obligations. We decided to go out and experience some family fun, but we weren’t sure what to do. Bowling sounded like an entertaining activity that we could all enjoy. I did a quick internet search of family bowling alleys in my area, and Kings Dining and Entertainment popped up. For more assurance and approval, I searched the KidFriendlyVenues app and found out that Kings is a great place to take the family during daytime hours. They have eleven locations: five in MA, two each in IL and FL, and one each in TN and NC. Their many terrific family-friendly amenities include: 

• Kid Friendly Menu
• Ample Parking
• Kid Friendly Staff
• Kid Friendly Approved by KFV
• Kid Friendly Activities
• Kid Friendly Emotionally & Intellectually Stimulating Environment
• Kid Friendly Hours

With gift card in hand, we headed out to Kings to hit the lanes and have some lunch. We arrived close to opening time which turned out to be a great time to visit because it wasn’t yet busy.  Since everyone was getting hungry, we decided to order some lunch before starting a game. It turns out that there Kings has lots of great family-friendly options on the menu including appetizers, main courses, and yummy desserts. The venue also has a full bar, so there were also plenty of drink choices for the adults to enjoy.   

While we were waiting for the food to arrive, the kids headed over to check out the game area.    There were tabletop games as well as a bunch of really fun arcade games that they enjoyed by using the pre-paid game cards that we had purchased for each of them. They both had a blast as they played against each and tried to beat their personal best times. My husband also tried out a few of the games from his childhood. 

Our lunch soon arrived and we called the kids over to the table. They were having so much fun playing that they were reluctant to leave the game section until they saw all the food that the server brought to the table. We quickly dug in! From the appetizers to the main dishes, everything we ordered was plentiful and delicious. I think that we all cleared our plates and certainly didn’t leave hungry.

Then it was time to bowl!  We all picked up our bowling shoes (which appeared to be clean and well-sanitized). Kings had everyone’s sizes available and the staff member even let us switch out a pair when one of my kids needed to trade for a larger size. The family headed over to the lanes and got ready to play.  We typed our names into the automated scoring system which was super-easy to use. There were plenty of bowling balls of various sizes available, even some that my youngest could safely manage. Since our kids are getting bigger, we decided to do some traditional bowling. Kings also offers bumper bowling for kids (or adults) who might need a little extra help. There were also some cool contraptions that we could use to help aim the bowling ball. My son said that this was his favorite part of the whole experience.

While none of us are expert bowlers by any means, we all had a blast competing against each other to see who could knock down the most pins. My daughter was thrilled when she got a strike and I was happy when I was able to knock a few pins down on each try. The game got a little competitive for awhile which added to the fun of the experience. I think we all got a little better as time went on. With four of us playing, the round lasted a little less than an hour, which was the perfect amount of time for our little ones to play without becoming too overtired. 

I returned everyone’s bowling shoes, the kids played a few more video games, and we headed home. I don’t remember who won the bowling match that day (I’m sure it wasn’t me), but I do recall what a good time we all had. I definitely plan on returning to Kings Dining and Entertainment with the family and also visiting with friends during their 21+ times. The prices are affordable, and you really get to experience a lot of fun for your money. The delicious food and drinks are also a plus in my book. For locations of Kings Dining and Entertainment, please check out this website’s premier KFV app. For the easiest experience, be sure to use star ratings and distance filters.  

Kim F