I am by no means a good bowler. However, despite my poor abilities bowling is one of my favorite things to do on a rainy day. The Litchfield Bowling Alley is my favorite place to bowl. The atmosphere is great. There are plenty of lanes to bowl on, they have a nice staff. There is a bar with a full menu, a pool hall, and an arcade for the kids. You can go with your friends and have a few beers, or you can enjoy a nice family evening. The best part about it is how amazingly cheap it is to bowl. It only costs three dollars per person to play a game (this is including the bowling shoe rental if you need them). On average, when I go to the bowling alley with my family I spend less than forty dollars. This is including bowling, food, and drinks! Plus, their beer and alcohol is not as dreadfully overpriced as many other bowling alleys. If you are a serious bowler (unlike me) you can come on Thursday nights. On Thursdays there is a bowling league. The Litchfield bowling alley really is a family friendly environment for all ages. I would recommend it to anyone wants to enjoy a fun and cheap evening. For anyone looking for more family friendly activities, globalYP.net, yellow pages that are online, makes it easy to find more places to go.

If when I think of the great places for my family to go for entertainment, the Great Entertainer in San Mateo is the first place that comes to mind. While primarily a pool hall, the Great Entertainer also has many other activities for people to thoroughly enjoy. With video games, ping pong, air hockey, a jukebox and multiple televisions to go with the multitude of pool tables, there really is something to entertain everyone. Also, there are pool tournaments that serve to be really entertaining to not only participate in, but to watch. With nine ball tournaments on Wednesday and eight ball tournaments on Thursday, a number of great players can be seen in action on a weekly basis. And if that is not enough excitement already, a speed pool competition has been added for anyone wishing to participate. It is always fascinating to see the different strategies and pool players tackle the task of beating each other and the clock in the way speed pool demands. So, for anyone who enjoys the game of pool, the Great Entertainer in San Mateo is definitely a place worth checking out. The people are great and very welcoming, and the atmosphere is one that cannot be matched anywhere else. To find more great places in your area, visit GlobalYP the online local search directory.