As I'm sure it's the way with most Calgarians coming out to their cabins most have never been to the Valley Alley...except to get gas. I've been out this way my whole life and it wasn't until this weekend that my family and I came out for an afternoon of bowling.
It's 5-pin here and there's 6 lanes. There's also a pool table and ping pong. I would suggest making a reservation on a long weekend as they were fully booked when I arrived and wanted to add a couple more people. They book you a lane for an hour which is enough time to get in 2 games and they leave a 30 minute window between bookings so you're not feeling rushed to get out for the next group.
They have the usual bowling alley food like hot dogs and beer, but you're not allowed to bring it to your lane. This seems like an antiquated rule. I remember this being a thing when I was a kid but in recent years most alleys I've been to allow food in your area, just not on the hardwood; for obvious reasons. This stopped me from enjoying a beer during my visit as I wanted to sit with my family and chat while I watched them bowl, not stand on the other side of the glass partition all alone. read more