Felt like I was stepping into the 1950s. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Sometimes bowling alleys struggle with that. First time duck pinning. Very fun and easy for kids because the ball is so tiny. Will definitely go back read more

A flash from the past. so much fun to be in that older atmosphere and just enjoy playing a game with my friends and family. read more

The owners are charming and the vintage atmosphere is delightful! I highly recommend bringing the kids here as a family or a party.

20 years ago I learned about candlepin bowling in Boston. At some point not long thereafter, I looked up how many different types of bowling there were and learned duckpin existed. But it wasn't near Boston, so I forgot about it. For 20 years. Until I was meeting a friend and looking for things to do near Danbury that would be fun, and this place came up. I couldn't say yes fast enough to the idea. So over we went - I bought lunch, so my friend was buying duck pin. First off, it's way cheaper than bowling lanes, especially in the NYC area. Secondly... it's all duckpin. It's totally not regular bowling. You've never seen anything like this place. It's straight out of the 1950s, literally. The lane mechanics act that old to swipe away pins and reset them. The balls are tiny and you roll them down the lanes. We played 4 games and I lost all 4 miserably and I still love the lanes here. The owner was great fun to talk to, he was born in the 1950s and never grew out of it, just like my dad. He clearly loves the place. My friend did well enough that she's considering joining a league at the duckpin lanes down by her. So all in all, this was tremendous fun and I hope this place never changes or shuts down. Perfection in duck form! read more

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The best place for duckpin bowling. Great for kids. They had tons of air purifiers here to clean the air. Call before you go, because the hours aren't fixed since they don't have much traffic and will close if there's no business. I hope they stay open forever because duckpin bowling is not that popular. read more

Came here for the first time to try duck pin bowling and had a fun time. Owners were nice and informed us they are usually busy between 1pm - 4pm and wait time could be an hour long. Got here around 1:30pm and was able to get a lane quick for 5 people. Very old fashioned and retro 50s bowling alley. It's not a very big place with 16 lanes, 6 inside for the party room and 10 outside. This place gets busy esp for kids as the balls are much lighter than your standard bowling ball. It's about a 3 lb skee ball - they vary in diameter for grip. They charge by the hour, not by game...so no lolly dollying around. For 5 ppl, takes about an hour a game. Not every expensive if you go with friends and split the cost per hour. Bring your own bowling shoes if you have them - they work for regular and duck pin bowling. Otherwise rental shoes are $1.50/pp. Pay attention the rules: Do not LOB the ball! Scoring, clearing pins and pin reset are all manual! Great refresher for your math skills if you've been so reliant on the automatic scoring machines. LOL. Given we were doing duck pin bowling for the 1st time, you see a lot of gutters (they do have bumpers for the kids) and hearing us reminding each other "pedal" and "door bell, door bell". It was hilarious! Once you get the hang of the game, one can get a spares and strikes. It's definitely not easy but with practice one can do it successfully! I can see why families and kids love it! We will be definitely be back again! read more

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Duckpin Bowling? Still a 10 pin bowling though the pins are shorter and smaller (stout) meanwhile the ball is smaller without any finger holes. The balls have different weights and can fit in one hand. Each player has 3 rolls per frame. In this location, each lane has to manually score (no automated scoring)...good time to use your brain power for strikes and spares. In addition, don't forget to manual step on the pedal to clear the lane of any downed pins and doorbell to reset the frame. Our lane neighbor advised us on what to do during our first outing. This location have 16 lanes (6 lanes are in the party room in a private room). Watch your hand when the ball comes rolling back up. It has a force that can hurt your hand if you are not careful. This place is very charming. It is a house with a lot of history and memorabilias. This is a family owned and operated place. This is great for kids and families. Go try it out...so much fun! read more

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The children had a terrific time bowling, eating snacks, and wearing Halloween costumes! A Great success and the owners could not be nicer! read more

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Such an adorable spot ! Loved coming here. Family friendly. The owner is so kind and sweet. The decor is super cute as well.

Tried Duckpin Bowling for the first time with friends. Arrived around 1:30pm and didn't have to wait. They have 16 lanes which 6 of them is located in a private party room. Rates are charged by the hour per lane. It may sound expensive but we have 5 people bowling for 2 hours and 2 games per person = $34. Still cheaper than regular bowling per game. Since it's charged by the hour, keep in mind that there is no bowling courtesy as everyone wants to bowl as much as they can. Score is kept manually. After each roll, you have to step on the pedal to sweep the pins that got knocked down and press the door bell to reset a new rack of pins for the next bowler. read more

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Awesome place. The staff there are so helpful and nice. I went with a group and they were very accommodating. Fair price and fun retro type of environment! read more

This place is amazing and you are guaranteed to have a blast and travel back in time. Jerry, the third generation owner, is just as excited to share his love of duck pin bowling with you. It is a clean, friendly, family environment and reasonably priced for a great time. There were 10 adults in our party and everyone laughed and enjoyed this new discovery. We drove an hour to get there and look forward to our next visit. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Visited Danbury for a weekend and needed something to do on a Saturday and we came across this place. I didn't know duckpin bowling was a thing until today but it was a lot of fun! The customer service was great! There were a few technical issues with our bowling lane today but the issue was fixed relatively quickly. I would definitely come back. This place is worth a visit! read more

Such service and patience for my grandsons 6th birthday party!!! They had the entire room complete with 6 lanes to themselves .. It was great!!! read more

Love this place! My family and I went to this place for the first time during the Christmas holiday. We showed up with about 15 of us aged had arb absolute blast. The people that work here are extremely friendly. You can tell they enjoy what they do. If you looking for some great fun I highly recommend giving this place a shot. We will be going back! read more

I know that duck pin bowling is old school. If you like that - good for you, but.. It's 2018 and writing down your own scores should be a thing of the past. People don't even know how to add bowling scores together.. it's time to get some technology in that place. read more

Great fun in an old-time duckpin alley. Nothing much has changed over the last twenty years we have been going and I suspect very little since the 50's. Genuine and welcoming place with reasonable cost and people who help you with everything from the history of the alley to how to knock down the pins. Love this place. read more

My family and I had a great time at this place. I give this place 5 stars because it was really value. A solid hour of fun for the whole family. It was our first time doing "duck pin" bowling, but it was super-fun and we all would consider doing it again. I only bowl once a year on average, but would certainly consider going back and the staff was really friendly, the bowling enjoyable, and the price was right. read more

FYI: "Duck Pin" bowling is different from regular bowling in a few ways: -The scoring is slightly different. Let the friendly staff explain that to you! -The bowling balls are smaller, with no holes for your fingers--you just grip the entire ball before you throw. I was a little uncomfortable with that at first, but I got the hang of it quickly. I liked that the balls weren't so heavy that they would tax your fingers and arms. -I was fascinated with how mechanical and old school everything was, including how the balls are returned to you. Physics is awesome. The place is good, cheap fun. The pricing is based on time only, not number of people. There are different levels of pricing, but to get an idea, it is $22/hour/lane. Each lane can have at most 5 people playing. Shoe rentals are $1.50/pair. There are a few drinks and snacks you can purchase, so don't go in there expecting a meal! I had a great time with friends on a Sunday afternoon. It seems like a popular place for local Danbury families, though not overcrowded. I would choose this place again over other bowling places since it is much cheaper! read more

Support your local business. Great fun for the family and inexpensive. Clean and Service is great. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend taking the family on a Friday night. read more

This little bowling alley is straight out of the 1950's in a good way! The guy who I assume is an owner could not have been friendlier; he explained everything there is to know about duckpin bowling and answered all questions graciously. Bowlers are charged by their time on the lanes, not by the game, which was new to me. One caveat is that the place is very small by modern standards, and the equipment is from another era-pins are not cleared automatically-you have to push a button each time. In addition, the tiny snack bar serves no hot food. However, this place is a charmer and a fun, relatively inexpensive way to spend a few hours. read more

This place is awesome. Quaint. Friendly staff. Nice family time. Bowling alleys are fun and this place is fantastic. Can't wait to go again. Oh yeah, the kids party room has its own alleys ... very nice. read more

This is a legit, old-timey duck pin bowling alley. We had fun w/ another family- 3 kids. The bowling shoes were quite nice. My kiddo enjoyed a hotdog. read more

This place is a throwback to a simpler time. I didn't know duckpin existed until I came across a random news article and found this venue (the closest duckpin center to me). There are six lanes in a sunken "party" section for families with smaller children featuring bumpers and finger safe ball returns, and ten more lanes in the main building. No automatic scoring, you'll be handed a score sheet. Shoe rental is a bargain @ $1.50 per. You'll play as long as you care to and settle up when finished, rates are by TIME (about $22 an hour, enough for a party of three to play two full sets of ten frames). Thanksgiving weekend was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday afternoon; only one party setting up as we were leaving! Accepts all major credit and debit cards except American Express (I did not see an ATM on site). read more

I wanted to take my daughters candlepin bowling, so I drove up here from Westchester. The owners of this place are so nice, and plus they had a big collection of Scooby Doo paraphernalia (some of which we inherited). Will definitely come back again! read more