Although I am not a great bowler, I enjoy it immensely. I bowled in a league when I was in junior high and high school. My Grandpa bowled well into his seventies and my Mom bowled every Wednesday for as long as I can remember (she wasn't great either but loved the time with her friends.) When the aunts, uncles and cousins gathered, we often went bowling. Bumper pads made it fun when the kids were little and it was an activity everyone from the preschoolers to the grandparents could do together.
Bowling alleys across America are offering free bowling this summer. There are two bowling alleys in our area that are participating-Chilli Bowl in Chillicothe and Mount Hawley Bowl in Peoria. Children up to fifteen years old can bowl free so it's a great outing for a wide variety of ages. Shoe rental is not included. For more information or to register go to http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ and click on Illinois or your state.
