If the title of post threw you for a loop, no, you’re not crazy—you can go candlepin bowling in Ohio! If you find yourself outside of New England and itching to hit the lanes, this is pretty much your only option at this point in time. But it’s a good one! This post has all the details you need to know. Enjoy!
Where to go candlepin bowling in Ohio
I usually put a whole list of bowling alleys here for you to sift through, but in this case it’s just the one:
- Wyoming Civic Center (Wyoming, Ohio)
Ohio candlepin bowling on a map
And here’s that one lonely candlepin bowling alley on a handy map. Click on the star ⭑ next to the map’s title to save it in your Google Maps. To use, open Google Maps on your phone, click “Saved” at the bottom, then click “Maps.”
The one candlepin bowling alley outside the Northeast
The following entry contains the basic location and contact information, as well a few more need-to-know tidbits. All information is accurate (to the best of my ability) as of January 2024.
1. Wyoming Civic Center
The confusingly named Wyoming Civic Center is technically located in Wyoming, Ohio, but really it’s less than a 20-minute drive north of Cincinnati. So, let’s just say it’s in Cincinnati, shall we?
The Wyoming Civic Center has quite a long history, with the current bowling alley dating back to at least 1949. (But no one seems to know how candlepin even got to Ohio so long ago, hmm.) The most recent renovation to its 6 candlepin bowling lanes was in 2017 when it received some brand new wooden floors and artwork.
The main thing you need to know about candlepin bowling in Ohio though is: the Wyoming Civic Center isn’t regularly open to the public. It currently functions as an event hall where it hosts birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and the like. But, they do have special events every now and then that feature open candlepin bowling. (Follow their FB page for updates, or just host your own birthday party there, duh.) Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 1 Worthington Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
- Phone: (513) 821-5423
- Website: wyomingciviccenter.com
- Facebook: Wyoming Civic Center
Candlepin bowling in Ohio in the press
If you’d like to read more about the history of candlepin bowling in Ohio, here are a couple of articles to check out:
- “Candlepin bowling alley inside Wyoming Civic Center boasts history, uniqueness” – Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer (2022)
- “Wyoming Has One Of The Oldest, Most Unique Bowling Alleys In The Entire Midwest” – Cincinnati Refined (2016)
Where else to go candlepin bowling
If you’d like to know where else you can go candlepin bowling (over here in the Northeast, that is), check out my full guide here: Candlepin Bowling Near Me – Where to go candlepin bowling and how to find your best local alley. It covers all the places you can candlepin bowl in the U.S. and Canada.
Candlepin bowling in Ohio – additional resources
- Staying overnight in Cincinnati? Find great hotels here on Booking.com. (Hotels.com and Expedia usually have good deals too.)
- Need a car to get here? Check out the best rental car deals in Ohio here.
- Want to do some sightseeing? Pick up an Ohio guidebook before you go.
- Interested in local tours and activities? Check out the options on Viator and Get Your Guide.
Like this post? Have questions about candlepin bowling in Ohio or otherwise outside the Northeast? Let me know in the comments below. Have fun on those Midwestern lanes!
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HI Ashley. Thank you for this wonderful information about Candlepin bowling. My name is Bob Parrella, President of Paramount Industries, Inc. I have been in the bowling business for over 70 years and have a background in Candlepin bowling. If you would ever like to meet to discuss Candlepins and other forms of bowling, I would enjoy a conversation. Keep up the good work.
Bob
Thank you, bob! And what an honor to meet you! 🙂