Haven't bowled in many years. Dirk is very knowledgeable and patient. So good to deal with someone who really knows his business. Dirk ask many questions about what I wanted to accomplish, took multiple measurements and st me up with the perfect bowling ball sized perfectly. Highly recommend. read more

Very family friendly location. Came here for the first time, which happened to be on a league night. I am not sure how often they do league but definitely call prior arrival and ask if they have league going as there is no available lanes during league. We played the mini golf which is very small and short, kinda bowling themed kinda full of some fake plants and a Christmas's tree??. Mini golf is cheap at about $9-$10 a person. Wasn't really sure what the par was on the course so it's pretty much a guess. Got a few drinks, bartender served people standing at counter before us. Seems like they need to update their software very slow service as the bar waiting for my credit card to process along with the 4-5 other league people who came in after that we had to wait for. Fun, old school bowling place friendly staff. Mini golf is pretty mediocre. Okay service. 3/5 Hopefully will return at some point to try the bowling and see how the lanes are. read more

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Very clean!! The staff is very helpful and answered all my concerns. The man I spoke to has worked there for 15 years. Obviously good people to work for. The mini golf is in great shape. And the snack bar food was very good! That was a definite pleasant surprise!! 4 adults and 1 four year old, and we all enjoyed it. Will definitely be back! read more

The team at Lessard lanes is professional, warm and incredibly well integrated with their diverse customers needs. Whether its open bowling, league bowling, a senior league or Junior bowling, every person on staff understands the difference's and knows the customers. The facility is always clean, the lanes are well kept and the staff gets to know you if you are a regular. I sincerely appreciate Marcel and Allison and the staff create a wonderful experience for all! A special shout out to Dirk Ridley, Owner at Competitive Edge, who gets all my pro shop business! read more

We could not have had a better experience with Marcel and the team at Lessard Lanes. We unknowingly arrived to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday at the same time the entire center was rented for a charity event. Marcel figured out how to accommodate our group of 20 in the mini-golf section, made sure our snack needs were met, and even worked with the charity to offer bowling time to us. He went above and beyond to take care of us in spite of the scheduling snafu, and it made for a great afternoon at his wonderful facility. Thank you to the whole Lessard Lanes team! read more

6/11/22 My daughter in law arranged a birthday party here for my grandson's 7th birthday. Two lanes were set aside at one end of the alley so as to not disturb the regular bowlers. The gutters had bumpers so no "gutter balls, and a movable tubular ramp to launch the balls was set up. The kids all had a grand time bowling, jumping excitedly without concern of disturbing the regular bowlers. After two games were bowled by the kids, we all retired to a room set up for Robby's (my grandson's) party. In house made pizza was privided that was not too bad and cup cakes for dessert. A really great time was had by all the kids. This is a really neat place to hold a children's celebration! read more

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This is a hidden gem that we were so excited to find. We were in the area an had to kill some time and stumbled upon this place. We got to play a round off mini golf before we headed out to dinner. Thanks to the staff for being so gracious. read more

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We love coming here. Make sure you call or check the website for open bowl hours. They have an indoor mini golf course that is lovely, and an arcade. The party pricing is reasonable and the food is good too. Reminds me of old school vibes. Simple hotdog, burger and cheese fries. Yum! read more

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Post CoVid, place is ready for a great time. Daughter was ready to get back into action and practice. Thanks for opening up. Wow this place is great value for a good family night out. Notice they made good upgrades on the screens and removed all the old clutter display. Modern and updated. Carlos he takes care of patrons and does a great job getting folks of the waiting list. I am impressed that the owners are investing in this place with very good staff and capable folks. read more

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I just happened to stop in here because I was waiting for wings across the street. I absolutely loved it. As far as COVID, safety precautions are still being made and they are requiring masks which I really appreciated. Social distancing is also being enforced as well as hand sanitizer everywhere. I only did mini golfing but the price was super cost effective. The bowling area was fun, arcade had a surprising amount of games, and the music was better than expected (basically billboard hot 100)!It's such a cute time for your family. read more

Quick search on Groupon and this alley pops up for Night Glow Bowling (10pm-1230 am Friday/ Saturday nights). Decided on a family four pack which was around 40 bucks for miniature golf and two hours glow bowling . I called ahead and the owner Marcel was very nice and said to come at 930pm and do the golf first then a lane will be ready for us . The golf sticks /ball are located near the front entrance and easy to pick out all color coordinated. The alley is next to the arcade which is alot of fun itself if you choose. Miniature golf was kinda on the boring side. Nothing to really shout out fun ,but a few things that are in the way as obstacles. It's a little out-dated but serves it's purpose = it's indoors !!! The constant blinking overhead disco lights did give my daughter anxiety ,so beware of that if you also do. Went back to the desk and the guy there immediately gave us our sizes in shoes and directed us to our lane . I had a 6 yr old with me ,so if you need bumpers for just one person they can set that for you right there . We managed to get two full games in (20) . They have a bar and a small food station with many different choices . From burgers to cheddar fries to mozzarella sticks and more . We tried the curly fries with side of cheese sauce (3 bucks small) very tasty. The woman that works there is very nice . The machine that redeems the tickets you win from games was down,so we took our tickets with us to come another day. Bummer !!! My son won 100 tickets right away from a spin wheel machine . He also won his big sis a unicorn stuffed toy from the claw machine !!! read more

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This bowling alley is so clean. The bathrooms are clean. The bowling alley is clean. The workers are super professional and nice. Everything is so perfect.!!! read more

We had an amazing field trip to Lessard Lanes with our middle school students. Staff was extremely accommodating and helpful. Great fun and atmosphere. Would highly recommend as a place to bowl, play mini golf and arcade games for kids. Clean and very welcoming. read more

Had my 8 year old's bday party here. He and his friends had a blast! We were assigned a party host, and she was very attentive. There was a party room with a bathroom attached, which was convenient to have. The room was already decorated, but we also brought in some balloons. We opted for the package with lights and music. My son had a song list. They said they would try to play some of the songs, and they played them all. He was beyond excited. Kids got to bowl two games (1.5 hours) on two end lanes. Kids had the choice of hotdog/fries or personal pizza. We ordered a couple extra pizzas for the adults and they were very good. I'm sure we will be back for another party! read more

I went here with a Groupon. Front desk staff is nice, the person suggested a few times to visit and was generally polite. Process to check in, pay and get shoes was easy peasy, especially because I was there on a weeknight. Now, the lanes and the entire location are a little old for my taste. It looked like it was made in the 80's and had not been updated. We didn't eat anything there. People were getting pitchers of beer, and they seemed to be enjoying them. Also location has a couple vending machines inside. Update: I have been here a few more times since. The latest visit for was glow bowling. The lanes are lined with LED lights, and so is the golf course. There is music and videos to go with. Interesting was to bowl. Definitely a better vibe than going earlier in the day. I say try this one out. Today we also tried the mozzarella sticks and a non alcoholic beer; both were as good as you could expect at a bowling alley. read more

Fun place to take the family for a little break. There are six of us and we got a lane pretty fast. The kids had a blast and the employees there were all nice and super helpful. There is an indoor miniature golf course and plenty food choices from the grill. Good family fun read more

Love this place!! So much to do for kids and overall a great time with great prices. Have been there multiple times and have had such great experiences. read more

Great indoor family oriented entertainment! Bowling, mini golf and arcade.. our grand kids love it and beg us take them. Its a lot of fun all year round! read more

Lessard Lanes is a fun little place to come on a date night, or perhaps for a family party. On the night I was here, the lanes were packed, so we started out with a round of mini golf while our names were put on a waiting list for a lane. The course is more like a mock golf course with "sand traps" and rock obstacles, so don't expect any windmills or clowns. There are some water features, too, but there wasn't any water running on the night we were here (in mid-winter). Once a lane opened up, we bowled a few rounds. It's your typical bowling alley, though screen displays have an '80s feel to them. (We got a kick out of it, and enjoyed making fun of the strange animations for strikes and spares. If you prefer a more modern bowling alley, though, this might not be for you.) We didn't get any food while we were here, but we winded down the evening with a few beers in the bar. They've got a fairly good selection of beers for a bowling alley -- we opted for Yuengling lagers, but there were maybe 10-12 drinks to choose from (cans, bottles, and on tap). Every area we were in was clean, and all the employees were friendly and helpful. It looks like they also have a room in the back, near the golf course, for private parties if that's your thing! read more

Nice place. We had a Groupon for a couple cheap games so we took the kids. The people working there were very friendly, got a pitcher of beer and pizza while we were there too. Typical bar good. Kids had a great time. Will definitely return for some rainy day fun and to try out the mini golf. read more

Had a nice day of bowling with my Son Jacob. This is a decent bowling Alley with fair rates, the staff are courteous. Nice way to have some family fun. read more

I'll get straight to the point...it reeks of the 70's with a unsettling smell of mold . 'We arrived on a rainy day and straight dab in the middle of the entrance is buckets to fill a leaky roof. For the steep prices they have on Everything ...you would think it would be put towards these eyesores. -Bathrooms are super gross and have a high level of mold growing. -Food had no complaints -Party goers seemed very excited an happy to be attending a birthday celebration. Although they lacked anti bacteria pumps to prevent germs spreads ! -Management was very attentive and friendly Alley ways were well maintained as well read more

Came for a kids birthday party. Nice for the kids with food included and disco bowling. Not so nice decor, this place is in need of some serious maintenance! Little paint, some new ceiling tiles would improve appearances greatly. Friendly staff at the food court, food freshly made. Overall, not bad. read more

Great bowling in a more intimate venue than most. Great food, great staff. Try the miniature golf too.

Went there on Saturday evening. They have improved a lot, they add an indoor mini golf!! Very clean, even the bathroom has changing table. The staff are very kind and helpful. We went home happily and has plan to come back and will recommend to our friends and family...thank you, Lessard Lanes. read more

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This was not that great of a bowling alley. The customer service was horrible. The workers around the food area were rude and were talking smack about my boyfriend and his sister and I, right in front of us. My boyfriend asked for a double cheese burger and they said they don't sell that and then they were trying to figure out how to price it, so they charged an extra two dollars for an extra patty. And the food wasn't that great either. We also had to wait about an hour just to play a game. It was a little bit worth the wait because they had the black lights on, but it was irritating. They told us that we could play mini golf while we waited too, but we wanted to bowl instead. (And we had to pay extra for mini golf) I grew up going to a bowling alley in Nh, and they ran things better there than this place. Had better customer service, didn't look run down, and had better overall food. read more

I took my 5 year old there today for her cousin's birthday party. She was a lot younger than the other kids in the party, but she still had a blast, first time bowling and playing mini golf. And the staff that was working the party was excellent and patient with her, especially when her ball got stuck halfway down the alley because she didn't have enough force. I wish I lived closer to this place...I highly recommend Lessard Lanes read more

This place is a whole'nother world. They don't like "outsiders" and are quite rude. My personal bowling ball was chipped by their archaic machine. I'm a serious bowler and do not recommend this place for other serious bowlers. Bar doesn't except cards, which is alright I suppose. Bartender/waitress was nice so I gave them an extra star... I'd stick to Apple Valley or Spare Time or pretty much any other alley... read more

The guy at the pro shop is more concerned with selling you something right now,rather than developing a good customer relationship. Definitely got the your here for me attitude. Douchnozzle! read more

Went with friends to go bowling. We usually love going there. However, this time when we bought an hour, it started the time right as we paid which normally doesn't happen. One of the workers also refused to give us bumpers and was very rude about it. While most of the staff was nice, this specific one was not at all. We had a very terrible experience and will not be going back read more

If I could put minus stars I would. Went out with my family tonight to enjoy an evening. I first thought when I arrived that they had a good system in place. As we bowled one of the over zealous employees came over to tell us we had to keep our masks on. Working in healthcare I take wearing a mask very seriously. We had our masks on the entire time except when we were drinking and to take a deep breath occasionally because as we all know sometimes it's really hard to breath. The lane next to us had their masks on their chins the entire time we were there and no one ever said a word. I will never return to an establishment that makes you feel that way. They were quick to make you pay up front for an hour and shut your lane down when the hour is over and also make you feel unwelcomed. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Threaten to call the cops on me for spending time with my family because you think we are unsafe? The attitude was uncalled for, and would expect better from a business owner. Family place? Ha! Never taking my family here again. Tired of the Plainville "Snowflakes" and ready to move. read more

Laurel Lanes is an old school bowling alley. The lane machines are quite outdated. You have to write everyone's name down and they enter them into the lane for you. As a result I would think the price would be a little cheaper, but it was about the same....$4 something per game. They did have a pretty good special going, buy one game, get one free, but that has since ended. So far nothing I have mentioned is that big of a big deal. My main issue with this place is that about 80% of their bowling balls do not have the weight engraved. So if you are looking for a specific weight, you better hope you are psychic. When I finally asked that they find me a 9 lb. ball, it still didn't feel like the correct weight. I should probably just buy my own ball but until then I won't be bowling here again. read more

Fun place to have kids party, too bad was a rainy day and had to have buckets out for leak in ceiling and smell of mold . Owners should fix up this place can be really great . Food wasn't bad had fried buffalo wings lil pricey tho read more

Echoing other Yelpers, this place isn't your most state-of-the-art bowling center, but it has its charm. Lots of lanes, great prices for games during the day (if there's no league bowling going on) and kids still love having their birthday pizza parties there! The shoes seem as old as the building, so if you're skeeved by that sort of thing and have them, bring your own. I'm not a great bowler (in fact, I have to use the kid's weight, d'oh) but I have fun when I go here. When I was in high school, they ran a sort of "Extreme Bowling" night once a week where there was lots of blacklights and strobes and loud music involved. Was always a good time. I'm not sure if they are still doing nights like that. read more

This is an update from what others are saying, they have updated everything, scoring system, lanes, They are doing moon light bowling on Saturday nights with karaoke and DJ music, from 6pm-11:30 karaoke starts at 8pm, They give you free games when you have a colored head pin and get a strike, they still doing leagues and PBA leagues employee's are fun. read more

Very good my teacher owns it very good bowling very nice staff good food at snack place amazing golf area.

Great place! Bowling and mini golf. There were birthday parties going on and what a great idea. Reasonably priced.

There was a dead mouse in the vending machine.. Need I say more. It was dirty, and someone stole my shoes.

Very nice place, clean, good snack bar. Not state of the art, but still a good place to bowl with kids and have fun.