Bowling is a great summertime family activity. It involves healthy exercise, it's fun and almost any age can bowl—from toddlers up. However, it can also be expensive with an average of $5 per game plus food, drinks and, in most bowling centers today, a wide variety of arcade games.

Now that it’s officially summer vacation, three local bowling companies are offering ridiculously good packages to lure you through their doors: Brunswick Bowling Centers (US Play at Town Center and on Delk Road), AMF Bowling in Marietta and Stars and Strikes, located right past the Cobb County line at the intersection of Dallas Highway and Hiram Acworth Highway in Dallas.

There are a lot of deals being offered that are worthy of a mention:

Brunswick Zone XL: 775 Cobb Place Boulevard Kennesaw, GA 30144, 770-427-7679.

Bowling at Brunswick is family fun at its best. Bowling, billiards, video games, food, beverages and more. Brunswick Zone XL is extra large fun. Endless lanes for bowling, a giant game room, lazer tag, billiards and a super-size lounge to relax with friends or catch the big game.

• Students Bowl Free This Summer! Jon Brunswick Bowl FREE online this Summer, ages 13 to 18 and get free game coupons straight to your mailbox.
• Doorbusters: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: $19.99. Up to Three Hours of Bowling, $10 Game Card, Lazer Tag, Soft Drink, Individual Pizza and More for One Price Until 3 p.m. Hours vary. Check online calendar.
• Food and Fund: Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays: $39.99. 90 minutes of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, family salad or breadsticks for up to six people. All-you-can-play Lazer Tag, bowling or both. Click for details.  9 p.m. to Close.
• Unlimited Lazer Tag: Ready. Aim. Score! All You Can Play Lazer Tag for $9.99.

Summer Leagues are also available.

Brunswick Zone: Marietta, 2749 Delk Road, Marietta, GA 30067, 770-988-8813.

• Doorbusters: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Two Hours of Bowling, $3 in Game Tokens, Soft Drink, Individual Pizza and for More One Price. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Buck and Bowl Mondays: One Buck Each for Bowling, Hot Dogs and Soft Drinks. Open to Close.

Join a League and Get Other Deals.

AMF Bowling Marietta Lanes: 565 Cobb Pkwy, Marietta 30060, 770-427-4696.

Take a look at rates as well as special packages that bundle bowling games here. AMF Marietta Lanes offers traditional bowling on 32 lanes and features a large bar/lounge area that can accommodate up to 100 people. The center's meeting room has a capacity of up to 40 people. Watch your favorite sports on two flat-screen TVs and a large screen TV. Challenge your friends to some arcade games, pool or air hockey and take advantage of the specials running every night of the week.

• AMF Summer Pass is $29.95: Up to four adults can bowl all summer for around $7.50 each.
• Prime Time Special: Friday and Saturday Nights: Two hours all-you-can-bowl for $9.99, shoes are included from 5 to 10 p.m. No coupon necessary.

Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Centers Bowling Alley: 2400 Hiram Acworth Highway, Dallas 30157, 678-965-5707.

Come for bowling alley family fun with laser tag and more. Summer activities include:

Wednesdays:

• $0.99 Bowl, Open to Close
• $1.99 on VIP Lanes.
• $0.99 Bumper Cars
• $1.99 Lazer Tag

Friday Frenzy:

• All Arcade Games Half-Price, Open to Close.

NOTE: Prices, Hours, Specials & Holiday rates for all bowling centers are subjects to change at anytime. Please check with each bowling center for hours, most current rates and packages, calendars and available on-line coupon.

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