If you're looking for something relatively cheap, close-by and fun to do with your children, you might want to try going bowling one afternoon.
AMF Bowling Lanes, located at 401 Boughton Rd is allowing kids to bowl two free games each day, all summer long, now through Aug. 31st.
"Were trying to provide a fun and safe place for families, especially in light of the economy," said Brian Spiller, general manager of the AMF. "And we're certainly having a lot of traffic, folks we haven't seen here before (because of the promotion)."
It's a nice place to take the kids on a rainy day, and there have been plenty of rainy days. To sign-up all you have to do is go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/amf and print your coupons. You get coupons for every day of the week.
If you think it's an event that you're going to participate in all summer, you might want to consider investing in bowling shoes for your family, because that's going to be your biggest expense. Shoes cost $3.75 per person to rent - this includes kids. And that can add up. You can purchase shoes at Andy's Pro Shop. They're an independent bowling store located at the bowling alley. You can pick-up shoes for kids for about $25.
I took my kids bowling this week, and as soon as we left, my daughter asked could we come back tomorrow. I guess I'll be investing in some bowling shoes myself.
AMF Bowling is open Mon to Thurs from 10 am to 11 pm and Fri. and Sat. from 10 am to 11pm. See you around the Brook, or perhaps even at the bowling alley.
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Debbie Lively is an award-winning journalist, novelist and Bolingbrook mother of two. She also instructs people in the art of writing.
I think this is a excellent idea for our kids,this give them somethig exciting and fun to do.