Kids Bowling Parties

Have you ever had to move? Moving from your home to one that has a totally different scenery, different people, and different way of handling things can be an exciting and scary situation. I recently moved from Western Bowling Center to Southern Bowling Center. This experience has given me a different perspective of many different things. I was at Western Bowl for a total of 6 years and I never imagined having to change centers. At first I was very nervous about everything. I was unsure how the other employees would treat me, how many adjustments I would have to make to accommodate the new position I was given. I was very afraid that if I messed up on anything or didn't understand something I would be looked down upon. Southern has given me opportunity to meet new people and experience a different management staff. Although Southern is on the outskirts of Indianapolis in a quiet area, the people inside are full of life and as fun as can be. They welcomed me in as if I had been working there for years. The center itself is well kept and everyone is willing to help you through any difficult situation. I immediately had to start working with our youth bowling leagues. I discovered that the center is extremely involved with the kids and want to make sure they are enjoying themselves. Every month we celebrate the kids' birthdays by getting brownies, cookies, or another type of snack. We have bowling lessons that are included in the youth league. Another great aspect of the center is our kids bowling parties. Our birthday party host will always be recognized by the silly hat that they choose to wear while assisting with your party. They have wonderful personalities and will help the party with anything that they have the ability to. Our birthday party hosts are going to take any and all stress off of you. Having your birthday party at Southern Bowling Center will make things so much easier and it is a sport that anyone can participate in. I remember the first night I was here I went and introduced myself to the bowling leagues. All of the bowlers were very nice and greeted me with such enthusiasm. Working some nights more than others I have already remembered some of their names. Remembering the names of the bowlers is the greatest thing ever. You're able to personally greet them and having approximately 200 bowlers in the center it can be a very difficult task. When you talk to the bowlers by name or remember a score they bowled, the bowlers realize how much you truly care about them. Working in an Indianapolis Bowling Center has also given me respect for the people that are behind the scenes. Have you ever thought about how the machines are not breaking down or why there are clean restrooms to use? The next time that you go to the Southern Bowling Center, think about all the things that are done to make your experience a great one. Once you learn all the different angles of bowling, you will love Indianapolis bowling as much as I do.

We are supposed to blog once a week here at Royal Pin, but I often find it hard to think of a topic for discussion. There are only so many times you can talk about kids bowling parties, laser tag parties and bowling parties. I keep looking for new avenues to write about, but I am coming up empty.
 
I thought self..  you could write about each center...  but, what to say about Western Bowl Indianapolis, Woodland bowling center Indianapolis, Expo bowling center or Southern bowling center, that you do not already know.  I could say how Western has a great staff and mention a few of their names.  Mark, Susie and Doug.  How many of you know them?  Did you know that they would love for you to stop by their office and just say hello? Does anyone out there have a funny story to tell about Western? 

I am curious about how many times per week you bowl, how many have shot 300 and how many have not broken 100. Do you have a favorite memory of bowling with family? Those are things I think about. 

I can remember going to watch my Mother bowl in league. As a kid that was so BORING.   Wow..I wish I could see her bowl again.  I remember she looked kinda funny going to the foul line (she had the HOP in her approach).  She was not a great bowler but her team had such a good time. I remembering them laughing, come to think of it they might have been laughing at her approach.  It wasn't until I became an adult that I realized what team building Indianapolis was all about and how bowling memories carry on forever. Share your memories with us.  We would love to hear them!

Sometimes I just enjoy watching the bowlers. Everyone  has their own style and it doesn't seem to matter if the delivery is text book. Big scores can be shot by just be consistent.  Often times bowlers to schedule a bowling lesson with Ray and I am so happy to see their average jump up. Isn't it crazy how picking up a ten pin can make you so excited! What's the most difficult spare for you? I know I could use a bowling lesson on the ten pin. Maybe I should schedule a bowling lesson with Ray..  Hmmm...  something to think about.

Enjoy your week! 

Kenny, the manager of Woodland Bowl and I attended the Marion County Fair on Kids Day, July 30. It was HOT!

There was a cheerleading competition going on in one the buildings near our booth. With so many spirited high schoolers jumping around and having fun it was easy to forget about the heat and enjoy the afternoon.

Several families stopped by to spin the wheel and win lots of bowling discounts and free bowling games.

I met a several bowlers that bowl in a few different Royal Pin leagues. It is fun to see little kids excited about bowling and parents who had a few fun stories about growing up going to bowling allies when they were kids.

We gave away a grand prize every hour of a kids bowling birthday party. We also introduced Marion County residents to our Royal Pin Facebook fan page. And had registration forms there just in case anyone was ready to sign up for one of our upcoming fall bowling leagues.

I’ll looking forward to hearing how the kids enjoy their bowling birthday party.

As managers and program directors of Royal Pin, we’re wanting to reach out to families near our bowling centers and invite you back in. Maybe its been a week since you’re last visit, maybe a year or more. With this heat, and even when the cold months come up, who can pass up a fun time indoors with the family?

Look for us at the Indiana State Fair and any other upcoming community event. Stop by for free prizes and big discounts on bowling. If you know of an event you would like to see us attend, contact me or leave a comment under this post.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!