Bowling, Arcades and Billiards in The Woodlands
The Woodlands has two large bowling centers on I-45, a row of arcades and game rooms along Sawdust Road, and a pool hall in the Woodwinds Center. Several stay open past midnight on weekends. Two more bowling centers are a short drive north in Conroe.
Bowling
Lucky Strike Woodlands (formerly Bowlero)
27000 I-45 N, Conroe, TX 77385 · 281-367-1277
The first Bowlero opened here in 2014, and the center now carries the Lucky Strike name. It has 40 lanes, an arcade, pool tables, a sports bar and private party rooms. Lanes can be reserved online up to eight days ahead.
Main Event Shenandoah
19441 I-45 S, Shenandoah, TX 77385 · (281) 355-5511
Main Event pairs 28 bowling lanes with multi-level laser tag, an arcade of more than 100 games, billiards and a bar. It sits on the I-45 feeder between the freeway and David Memorial Drive.
Arcades and game rooms
Dave & Buster’s Shenandoah
8915 Metropark Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385 · (936) 270-1250
The 40,000-square-foot Dave & Buster’s at Metropark Square opened in January 2020. It combines a large arcade of video and redemption games with a restaurant and a sports bar.
The Game Preserve
473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380 · (281) 353-5189
A retro arcade with about 125 classic video games and pinball machines from the 1970s through the 1990s, all set to free play. Admission is a day pass, with monthly memberships for regulars. Anyone under 16 needs an adult along.
Activate The Woodlands
536 Sawdust Rd, Suite C, Spring, TX 77380 · (281) 475-4433
At Activate the player is the controller. Groups of two to five move between rooms such as Grid, Hoops, Mega Laser and Strike, playing one- to three-minute games across ten levels. Players must be at least 6, and booking ahead is recommended.
Immersive Gamebox
The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr, Unit 3001, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Groups play inside private rooms whose walls work as touch screens, with motion tracking and projected game worlds. It opened at the mall as Electric Gamebox.
Shankz Golf & Arcades
3091 College Park Dr, Suite 270, The Woodlands, TX 77384 · (936) 273-4569
An indoor 18-hole black light mini golf course with jungle, dinosaur and underwater scenes, plus an arcade floor and a bar serving beer and wine. Tee times can be booked for the same day only, and the venue is cashless.
Tokyouth Play Hub
385 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380
A Japanese-style game center that opened in June 2026, with rows of claw and prize machines and anime-themed decor. Chef Henry Zhu of Ema Japanese Cuisine started it.
Billiards
Barney’s Billiard Saloon
345 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380 · (281) 362-8900
A pool hall and bar in the Woodwinds Center on Sawdust Road, open until 2 a.m. every night. Lucky Strike and Main Event also have pool tables.
Bowling nearby
300 Bowl
902 Wilson Rd, Conroe, TX 77301 · (936) 756-8866
A locally owned bowling center with leagues from youth to seniors, food, beer and cocktails, and Cosmic Bowl from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
Time to Spare Entertainment
13027 Hwy 105 E, Conroe, TX 77306 · (936) 445-2695
East of Conroe on Highway 105, Time to Spare has 36 lanes, an arcade, a cafe, the Sandbaggers Pub and a pro shop. Leagues include youth, women’s and over-50 bowlers.