Bowlero Wilmington debuts with 52 black light lanes, high definition video walls & free bowling

Are you ready to roll?

You better be because Delawareans now have yet another a new high-tech bowling alley to throw strikes and gutter balls.

Bowlero Wilmington, the former AMF Price Lanes in Prices Corner, will host a grand opening celebration Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free bowling and arcade play.

If you're planning on attending, organizers recommend you RSVP at bowlero.com/wilmington-grand-opening.

Bowlers will be offered one free game of bowling and shoe rental on a first-come, first-served basis with no lane reservations available. In addition, they will be giving out a $5 arcade card to each person, which can only be used on Saturday.

So what will you find inside the refurbished bowling alley that has been at 3215 Kirkwood Highway for decades?

A whole new experience thanks to 52 lanes of black light bowling and high definition video walls at the end of the lanes that can show everything from sports and music videos to family films.

The renovated, 45,000-square-foot alley takes on a cosmic look when the lights are turned down and video screens turned up. It has a retro vibe that pops thanks to vintage Edison light fixtures, Herringbone-patterned floors and throwback wall graphics.

Bowlero is the third modern bowling alley to open in the state over the last couple of years.

The $9.5 million, 35,000-square-foot Lefty's Alley & Eats (36450 Plaza Drive, near Lewes) opened in December 2016 with 16 lanes and food by La Vida Hospitality Group (Fork + Flask at Nage, Crooked Hammock Restaurant & Brewery, Big Chill Surf Cantina, Taco Reho).

Last March, another sleek spot to roll opened in Christiana.

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Main Event Entertainment, a 22-lane, 51,000-square-foot bowling alley opened in the Christiana Fashion Center with laser tag, a gravity rope course, zip line, billiards, shuffleboard and nearly 120 interactive and virtual video games.

Bowlero Wilmington is the first Bowlero to open in Delaware. It also includes an interactive arcade with 32 games and a new menu.

Hamburgers, pizzas, tacos, wings, nachos and more will be served, along with drinks from a new bar that will offer craft beer, wine and cocktails such as "Guzzlers" and "Big Bowls."

Bowlero Corp. is the largest owner and operator of bowling centers in the world with over 300 locations and brands that also include AMF Bowling Co., Brunswick Zone and Bowlmor Lanes.

The Prices Corner location was closed by the Division of Public Health on Friday, Jan. 4 after an inspector found "paper towels with fecal matter" on the floor of the bar area, according to an inspection report. It was allowed to re-opened Monday, Jan. 7.

Following the re-opening, Bowlero Corp. said in a statement that its staff has "taken the necessary steps to ensure that our bowling alley is consistent with local and regional safety standards ... This is top priority for us as we’re preparing to celebrate our grand opening.". 

Contact Ryan Cormier of The News Journal at rcormier@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier), Twitter (@ryancormier) and Instagram (@ryancormier).