"Kids Bowl Free" all summer at Logan Lanes

[June 18, 2014]  LINCOLN - Shawn Taylor is excited about a new nation-wide program "Kids Bowl Free." Taylor has made the program available for the first time locally at Logan Lanes. "Kids 15 and under can bowl two free games a day all this summer," Taylor said.

The program is already open and lasts through Sept. 1.

Taylor, who has been running Logan Lanes for 30 years said, "This is the best idea for bowling I've seen in 10 years."

The idea seems to have caught on, as of Thursday 760 kids had been registered. With no pool available at the recreation center, he is encouraging parents, and even grandparents who are watching kids, "come use our free air conditioning."

All that is required to participate is for parents to sign kids up online at the Kids Bowl Free website.

There is even an opportunity for parents to get a special pass at only $24.95, so they can come bowl with their kids. Schools are even joining the program, Carol Catholic signed up.

A wide availability of hours seven days a week that are listed on the website. Thursday through Tuesday offers the widest range with hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, and the times even include the popular Cosmic Bowl from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday's. Modified, but still plenty of hours are offered on Wednesday and Thursday.

For more information and to sign up, go to Kids Bowl Free.com; click on Illinois; Lincoln, Logan Lanes.

Logan Lanes is located near just west of the Parkway at 1700 5th St., Lincoln, IL, 62656
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[By JAN YOUNGQUIST]