I grew up in New England but my kids did not. When I learned that this place was only a few miles…read morefrom our rental house, I made sure my kids (and their cousins) would get to experience candlepin bowling for the first time. Now my kids have a summer pass at Lucky Strike - all automated - and they go nearly every day all summer long. They're pretty good bowlers. But candlepin is a whole new ballgame. It's both easier and harder and my kids had a blast! Not to mention we got our scores printed out on an old fashioned dot matrix printer. It was $84 for two rounds of bowling for 7 of us. Not bad!

A really great place for all ages- little ones to grandmas and grandpas. Safe, clean and a lot of…read morefun! A definite do over. It's hard to find candle pin bowling- it was a real treat!

Great friendly staff! Amazing arcade for the kids! Clean atmosphere and a great place to bowl! The…read morefood is even amazing! One of the shining stars around the area!

Stars and Strikes bowling center a great place to get some candlepin bowling in at decent price and…read morethey have food and drink for everyone. They have a good size arcade to keep the kids busy. They also do parties and have leagues for all ages and abilities and a great staff. under new ownership so come say hi to Rust and Jodi

Funspot is an absolute blast. So many games and so many memories packed into one place. They've got…read moreeverything--from old consoles and classic arcade games to new stuff that keeps it fresh. Super easy to get tokens too ($20 gets you 110, which lasts a while since old-school games are just 1 token and newer ones run 2-4). I had a great time on Burgertime and pinball--though I wish they had the Addams Family, Millionaire was still a fun one. Beyond the arcade, they've got indoor mini golf, bowling, and even a tavern, so there's something for everyone, kids and adults alike. This place is fantastic and I'll definitely be back. Pro tip: make sure to head across the street to 603 Sweets after--perfect way to end the day.

Fun, affordable, and educational blast from the past! Fun spot is technically the largest retro…read morearcade in the world and they do a great job of keeping the spirit alive. We visited Funspot on a Saturday and was expecting a massive crowd. Even though the parking lot was pretty full, we were pleasantly surprised at how huge the place was, so the crowd was spread throughout the facility and we didn't really have to wait to play any games. This place is 3 stories and it's easy to get lost. But there's something for everyone: a huge selection of playable classics and pinball machines (which doubles as a museum), candlepin and regular bowling, indoor mini golf, a silly little bumper car area for the younger kids, plenty of newer digital arcade games, shooters, etc, skeeball, slot machines, a tavern, a snack bar, a party room, and so much more. What I want to really highlight here is the affordability: it took 4 of us 2 hours to spend our first $20. That's crazy! We could never get away with that at any arcade I've been to lately. A lot of the games, especially the classics, only take one or two tokens, and you get 110 tokens per $20. They give out those classic paper tickets which is a slight inconvenience but worth it for the nostalgia factor. The snack bar has everything you need - pizza, hot dogs, soda, nachos, etc - even fresh fruit, which was awesome! And it's all totally affordable. Also - it's completely free to rent a party table here which, again, is unheard of! What else? Tons of parking. Easily accessible. Free lockers for your stuff. Bowling deals on weekdays and Sundays. Tons of token and ticket machines throughout, on every level. Cash bingo I think? Friendly and helpful staff. Sooooo much history, like a museum that you can play in. Yes, this place is old... That's the point! You can spend all day here without breaking the bank, and come out with a smile on your face and a new appreciation for classic arcades. Take the drive! Bring the kids! Get your button mashing on!

My child and I love coming to Archie's Strike & Spare in Parsonsfield. We've been here multiple…read moretimes for candlepin bowling and food, and every visit has been a blast. It's an older building that's been brought back to life, and you can really feel the charm. They've kept the classic look and style of the original bowling alley, which gives it a nostalgic feel--even though the old scoring machines no longer work, they provide pencils and paper so you still get that authentic experience. The food is great, and the staff is always super friendly and welcoming. We're so grateful to have a place like this locally--it's fun, laid-back, and a perfect spot to spend time with family. Highly recommend

Great service and drinks. They even have an area for live music. Needs some updates but, not…read morehorrible overall.

Zap! Zap! Pow! Pow! Click! Click! Clank! Clank! Beep! Beeeep! Do you like arcade games? If yes,…read moreSmitty's GameLAB is a great establishment that is loaded with arcade games -- lots & lots of them. Yep, whack-a-mole is on-site -- plus, that game where you sit on a small, stationary motorcycle & do things like lean & turn on it, etc. You know the one...yep, it's on-site too. VROOOM!!! Skee-Ball + the claw machine will leave you wanting more & more tries! GameLAB is connected to Smitty's legendary dine-in movie theater -- where you can feast on an entire chicken dinner while watching one of today's top flicks. The atmosphere at GameLAB is electric & loud (like, very loud -- so fyi, if you hate noise). Flashing lights, kids running amuck & the sound of laughter will surround your being. GameLAB has bowling! A restaurant! A big ole bar! And prizes! We ordered wings & beer & a buffalo chicken wrap w/ fries -- all of which were comforting & executed to dining satisfaction. I ate all of my fries. Oops, burp. I didn't try a slice, but their pizza looked amazing too -- the pie had favorable elements on it like cheese & a crust. Iconic. Waitstaff was friendly. I liked them. They were juggling a lot but checked in with us frequently. That was kind.

GameLab is a great place to go for a date, family get together, or to hangout with friends. Bowling…read moreis fun, the bar has ample options along with several TVs for sports, and a good size arcade. Check out their happy hour and deals on their website. Have always been happy with their service - definitely check it out!!

What a fun place !!! Good old fashioned bowling, not traditional 10 pin so be aware…read more We had kids with us and it was perfect for them. They had a ramp to help guide the ball and bumpers for the lanes. Little arcade area and pin ball machines. Plus a bar area !! The staff were super helpful and friendly.

I mean...we had a good time, bowled up to five games a piece and ordered a fresh made pizza, for…read moreless than half the price of the Bowling Place we went last week. We showed up on a Friday evening for "Rock and Bowl" which was five games a person and shoes fro 12.99 each. For an additional $30 we got some draft beers and a fresh mushroom and hamburg pizza. Three stars for not really being able to hear the music part of "Rock and Bowl", for our lane having a bunch of problems resetting and for the loss of glass brick in the restrooms as they were when we first moved to Maine. Otherwise, check this place out!

The food was unbelievable! We are sorry we can't make it back there this trip since we are leaving…read morein the morning. Great job Chef!

Killer menu! Yummy cocktails! Service is great! Favorites are the burger, fries, chicken or tofu…read morecaesar, fried Brussel sprouts, and the specials are always good.

Rod came to our place to do a laser tag birthday party for my son. He was on time, brought high…read morequality equipment, and did a great job handling a pretty rambunctious group of 14 tweens. 10/10. If our son wants to do it again next year, we will have no hesitations.

I've never attended a laser tag event but finally got the chance to do so in July 2018 & it was a…read morelot of fun! Both the kids and adults had a great time. Rod, the organizer/owner, was fantastic with communicating instructions and facilitating team work and suggesting strategies to both the adults and kids. He was very engaged and clearly wanted all to have a fantastic experience playing laser tag & everyone did!