Parkside Lanes, Aurora

About Parkside Lanes

Parkside Lanes is a 54-lane bowling center in Aurora, Illinois, where visitors bowl on synthetic lane surfaces with automatic scoring. The facility accommodates bowlers of all ages and abilities, with four-pound bowling balls and assistive ramps available for children as young as two. Open bowling happens throughout the week at varying times. The center also features a video arcade and a full-service pro shop called Players Corner, open weekdays and Saturday mornings, offering equipment and bowling clinics. Beyond casual play, Parkside hosts junior and adult league bowling, sport-sanctioned competitions, high school bowling through the IHSA, and special events for organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Special Olympics. The venue organizes birthday parties, corporate events, and fundraisers. Parkside is home to professional bowler Sean Rash, 2012 PBA Player of the Year. The family-owned business, founded in 1956 and independently operated, is one of Illinois's largest bowling centers.