The University of Texas has a bowling alley open to the public. It’s called the Union Underground and it’s located in the Main Building. Prepare your children ahead of time, this is not Wii Bowling and they won’t get a strike every time. The scoring is automatic but your kids will add up their score and practice their math even if you don’t make them.
Hours are Monday-Friday 10a.m. – midnight. Glow Bowl happens Thursday – Sunday. The cost is $2.50-$3.50 per person/per lane. Shoe rental is $1.50-$2. Air Hockey is $8.00/ hour and lots of fun. They have t.v.s with sports on and pool tables for the older kids. Park @ 24th and San Antonio in the San Antonio Garage (it will cost you more than bowling). Bring some cash and pay for the parking in the automatic machine before you exit the garage and head home. To get to the Underground from the garage, walk down San Antonio past Starbucks, take a Left on 24th and then go into the big white building on the right as soon as you cross Guadalupe. Enter the Underground through the first door you see on the far right–it even has a sign for the underground. Don’t forget your socks and you’ll need to give them your Driver’s License. Bowling reservations are accepted and you can call ahead to make sure the lanes are open. 512-475-6670.
