Skip to content
visitorfun
BusinessesGrow
AttractionsFamily FavoriteRainy-Day Pick

Ocean Lanes Bowling Center

115 72nd St · Ocean City, MD

Why you should go…

Ocean Lanes Bowling Center is a 12-lane, 10-pin bowling alley open year-round in Ocean City, Maryland. The center offers bumper bowling for kids and glow bowling after 6pm, plus a snack bar serving food, beer, and wine. It also hosts bowling leagues for all ages from around Labor Day through Easter.

  • #bowling
  • #family
  • #indoor
  • #games
  • #arcade

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ocean Lanes Bowling Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    The Bonfire Restaurant

    $25–$50

    Long running Ocean City buffet restaurant known for its seafood and prime rib spread.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bayside Boat Rentals

    $50+

    Family-run pontoon boat and jet ski rentals on the bay side of Ocean City since 1999.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    OC Parasail

    $50+

    Parasailing rides over the ocean or bay in Ocean City, Maryland, at 400, 600 or 800 feet.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Jolly Roger Amusement Park

    $25–$50

    An Ocean City, MD boardwalk tradition since 1964, with a water park, go-karts, rides, and mini golf.

    2.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Lost Treasure Golf - Ocean City

    Under $25

    A pirate-themed 18-hole mini golf course on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.

    3.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Captive Escape Rooms

    $25–$50

    Themed 60-minute escape rooms in downtown and mid-town Ocean City, Maryland.

    4.4 mi awayMore like this