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South Side Bowl
4.5 ★★★★★ 195 Google reviews · Laser tag in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Family-friendly venue with bowling and laser tag, plus arcade games.
Plan your visit
- Price around $35 per game — bundles usually cheaper; check current rates before you go
- Game length a round of laser tag typically runs 10–15 minutes — most venues run multiple rounds, so ask about game-pass bundles
- First game? walk-ins are usually fine for open play — arrive a few minutes early for the vest fitting and safety briefing, and expect a short wait between rounds on busy nights
- Adult nights adult sessions, leagues, or team events mentioned — ask about the schedule for date nights and corporate groups
- Food on site somewhere to grab pizza or a drink between rounds
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (570) 961-5213
- Website idlehoursentertainment.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Friday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 AM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–2 AM |
What's inside
“Arcade is very good, lots of different games to choose from and the credits were very fair per game.”
“Plus they stay open late which was nice considering we had come from another bowling alley that treated us poorly.”
What players say again and again
“The staff is friendly and helpful, lots of stuff for kids and adults to do, and it is SPOTLESS.”
“The staff is friendly and helpful, lots of stuff for kids and adults to do, and it is SPOTLESS.”
“Everything basic doesn’t matter what gas station you go to what laser tag with bowling they all cost the same.”
From the reviews
Some great improvements here. Game room and laser tags are great additions. Updated bowling equipment and technology make for an awesome bowling experience. Compared to most bowling lanes I’ve been in , this place surpasses them all. With all the updates and technology, this makes for a fun time.
Great bowling alley, paired with Poor Richard’s Pub, famously referenced in The Office TV show. The lanes are well maintained, and they also have an impressive arcade. Bowling typically costs around $30-40 per hour.
Amazing place to go for bowling. Laser tag was fun the vests and guns worked really good. The arcade was fun to do and win prizes. The only problems I had was when pur lane kept messing up after one of us bowls and hit the pins and the things that fix the pins got stuck multiple times and it took time off of our game…
Went here last night, drinks were amazing from that lady behind the bar. Arcade is very good, lots of different games to choose from and the credits were very fair per game. Didn't bowl but it seemed like very good energy from everyone that did bowl there. Staff were very nice and accommodating.
Birthday parties at South Side Bowl
South Side Bowl hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Laser tag parties usually come with a party host who runs the games, wrangles the group between rounds, and handles setup and cleanup — so parents can mostly watch the mayhem. Packages typically bundle a set number of games with a party room, pizza, and drinks, and many venues add private arena time for bigger groups. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular arenas.
Adult laser tag at South Side Bowl
South Side Bowl comes up for adult play — adult nights, leagues, date-night sessions, or corporate team events, going by reviews and the venue's own info. Adult sessions mean full-speed games without dodging seven-year-olds, and venues that run them often take group bookings for work outings. Schedules vary a lot venue to venue, so check the calendar or call before you rally the squad.
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