My family and I don't go often but when we do we really enjoy it. Bowling here is fun the place is clean and I've never been when it's really loud or full of people. We give ourselves silly names and... See more
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Switch locationThe Leisure Park Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7NW Doncaster, GB
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Easy entrance, polite assistant and lane immediately available. Like the private seating near the lane, handy for people who are taking people but not bowling themselves. Parking outside a bonus.
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I have not visited for several years and was pleasantly surprised. The whole place had a great feel, booking ran on time, toilets were clean and staff were very helpful and polite.
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We couldn't find the bowling ball weight we wanted, the lane appeared bumpy which affected the rolling of the bowling balls, the food was mediocre ar best and the service was quite slow. The adult... See more
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Tenpin Doncaster is easy reach from Doncaster town centre, Rotherham, Barnsley and across South Yorkshire. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, there’s plenty of room for family days, birthday groups and lively nights out in South Yorkshire. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got karaoke rooms, escape rooms for the problem-solvers, pool tables and a full arcade. Hungry? Our kitchen serves burgers, loaded fries and pizzas, with a fully licensed bar pouring cocktails and pints while Sky Sports and TNT play live. Family days out, birthday parties, student nights, work socials, cheap weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Doncaster, sorted.
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The Leisure Park Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7NW, Doncaster, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.3
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Staff were helpful setting up the game…
Staff were helpful setting up the game on the screen. The two bar ladys seemed quite flustered but one lady was singing to herself bless her. I found two jugs of squash to be pricy we had carvery at cheswolds before arriving. The cuppa I bought was pricy but decent. I recommend putting coat hooks on the ends of the booths and a big bin in each cubicle it would help others because we left a lot of wrappers i put them on a high ledge so they wernt in our way.
February 1, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Charlotte, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Tenpin Doncaster! We appreciate you highlighting the helpful staff and your suggestions regarding coat hooks and bins; we'll consider these improvements to enhance everyone's experience in the future. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Rosie
i entered the doncaster branch at 11.40…
i entered the doncaster branch at 11.40 sunday 1st feb & asked for 1 game (2 adults, 1 child) the man behind the desk said sorry full booked til 5.
i left and went on the website in the car park & booked online for 12:50, i did raise this with the same man when i returned and he said that it would’ve been a slot that ‘come up’ which i find hard to believe as it was within seconds of him telling me they’re fully booked.
February 1, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Doncaster. We are sorry to hear about your recent visit and that there were issues regarding booking slots. Availability is subject to change at any time and slots can appear at any time due to online reservations not going ahead. The team will always try their best to accommodate where possible. Once again, we are sorry for the inconvenience caused during your recent visit and we do hope to see you again!
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Danielle, thank you so much for the amazing 5* review of Tenpin Doncaster! We are thrilled so much fun was had and the cleanliness and service was great and we can't wait to see you again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Poor time keeping
Booked for 3pm but had to wait 30 minutes for our lanes to become available. Loads of people doing the same and having to wait past their booking time. Pretty sure they just continuously take bookings and don’t fill the slots online so end up with a back log. Couldn’t move in the arcade due to the sheer amount of people. Staff on site were pleasant enough, would imagine it’s a company policy thing to just get it as full as physically possible without considering customer experience.
January 24, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Dan, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Doncaster. We are sorry to hear that wait times for your lanes were longer than usual. Your honest feedback is important to us and we will pass this on to the correct teams for future improvements to be made. Hope to see you back again in the future for a much better experience.
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello Samantha,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Doncaster 4 stars. We appreciate the feedback and are sorry that the busy centre had some plates and glasses around. We hope to welcome you back again soon and hope that the next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Staff were lovely and the general vibe…
Staff were lovely and the general vibe of the place good however the lane itself was not brilliant. The pull to the side was excessive and a couple of times the system missed shots for members of our group. My son got a strike and it put a pin back up- he was not happy.
January 25, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello, thank you very much for your review of Tenpin Doncaster! We appreciate you sharing your experience and we're glad you found our staff lovely and enjoyed the atmosphere. However, we're very sorry to hear about the lane issues and missed shots, especially regarding your son's strike. Your feedback is really important to us and we will be sure to pass on to the relevant team! In the meantime, we do hope you will give us another chance and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
A great time, wish we had the photo afterwards
We had a great time at the escape room first off.. an amazing experience and we would definitely do it again, bowling after was good, a bit of a wait after our designated time slot but it was ok. We was supposed to get a photo of ourselves ‘escaping’ the escape room but it never came through which was a little disappointing.. other than that it was a great day
January 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Martina, thank you for your lovely 5* rating and review for Tenpin Doncaster! We're glad you enjoyed the escape room and bowling! We apologise that your escape room photo wasn't delivered. Please reach out to Houdini's for further assistance with this. We appreciate your feedback and will look into this. We hope to see you again in the future! Best wishes - Rosie
Good value and service
How 7 year old loved his party at Tenpin. The staff were excellent and couldn’t be more helpful.
The parties are good value and all the kids had a great time.
January 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Rob, thank you for leaving Tenpin Doncaster an excellent 5* rating. We are so pleased to hear your son enjoyed his party with us and that you felt it was good value! We look forward to hopefully welcoming you all back again soon. Best wishes - Kaylee
Really good,
Really good,
Took our grandson (aged 4) had 2games and meal,
Staff were attentive when we had issues
Will be coming back
January 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello Joanne, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great 5* review from your recent visit to our Tenpin in Doncaster. We are really pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time with us. We do hope to see you again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
An organised visit from our club
An organised visit from our club, we had pre-booked with the meal deal and everything was ready for us when got there. Our group had a fantastic time and we will return soon
January 22, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello there, Thank you for taking your time to leave us an excellent 5* review for our Tenpin in Doncaster. We are really pleased to hear that your club had an excellent time with us and that everything was ready for you on your arrival. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
We all had a great experience and the…
We all had a great experience and the kids kids enjoyed the arcades too
January 3, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Jake, thank you for leaving Tenpin Doncaster a lovely 5* rating and review! We're happy to hear that everyone had a great time, and the kids enjoyed the arcades. Thank you for your positive feedback! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Rosie
Booked for 6 pm,told to get there 15…
Booked for 6 pm,told to get there 15 min early , which we did , didn’t get to bowl till 615 ,which was fine , what I did not like is that , they wouldn’t sell me a glass of milk , it’s a kids place and you can buy fizzy pop or slush puppy’s but nothing that’s good for them which is strange as they sold me it last time we come ,which when I told the young lad serving us this , he basically called me a liar , and offered latte as an option ,my boy is autistic so only drinks milk so had I known I would have took my own this time round but as said , they sold me glasses of milk last time we come
January 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello Teresa, Thank you for taking your time to leave us some excellent feedback from your recent visit to our Tenpin in Doncaster. We are really sorry to hear that our team were unable to provide a glass of milk for your child. We will pass your suggestion onto our team, to help us make further improvements. We do hope to see you again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Great day out. Good coffee
Great fun for my two 8 yr old and 10yr old boys. Good coffee for me.
January 11, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello Graham, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great 5* review for your recent visit to our Tenpin in Doncaster. We are really pleased to hear that your boys enjoyed the activities we have and you enjoyed some well deserved coffee! We do hope to see you again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Not a nice place
The sheer noise is the building meant you couldn’t hear when you were called on the tannoy. Felt like too many people in this relatively small building. Queue at the bar was ridiculous and took ages to get served. Arcades had numerous machines broken or out of order. Place felt generally scruffy.
Finally, when attempting to book a lane the day before, the website was down and the phone lines had endless wait time including being cut off after holding for 20 minutes. No apology the next day though!
December 31, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi there, thank you for leaving feedback for Tenpin Doncaster. We are really sorry to hear you did not enjoy your visit to us recently and encountered issues when trying to book. If you would like to detail your concerns further with our team, please email us at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk and ensure you include all information, including the location you visited. Once again, we are really sorry to hear this and hope you'll consider visiting us again soon. Best wishes - Kaylee
sorted problems out straight away
had a problem with lane so they moved us across a lane .
December 19, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Doncaster! We are very sorry to hear you've had some trouble with you lane on your recent visit to us, however we are delighted this was sorted for you as quickly as possible to ensure you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
It greafab day out t book up take my granddaughter…
It great book up take my granddaughter out special treat for her we love it will be coming next year toostaffgreat too
December 22, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hello Tracey, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review! We are really pleased to see that you enjoyed your recent visit to our Tenpin in Doncaster. We do hope to see you again very soon. Best Wishes - Kimberley
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Patricia, what a wonderful 5* review of Tenpin Doncaster! We are thrilled you had the best time and we very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi Kevin,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Doncaster! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us, It's great to see you've took advantage of the Christmas offers we have available. We hope to you have a fantastic Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes - Steph
Eh, could have been better.
It was fine. Booked in for my brother's birthday, there wasn't a stated queue line which was very awkward for a family of neurodivergents. Guy who checked us in just expected us to know what we were doing (we didn't) and gave us a strange look when we asked where our lane was &and why we weren't given bowling shoes (we haven't been bowling for a few long time, is this the norm?)
Finding the lane wasn't too hard after this. Couldn't find any different weighted bowling balls though so game was harder than expected (I have atrophied muscles from illness so having to use 10lb balls was not a fun experience.), the mini table to put drinks on was Covered in rubbish and clearly hadn't been cleaned in a while. It said online at booking we got half price drinks which was okay. Glad there wasn't flashing lights as it was a sensory nightmare (didn't appreciate the screaming toddler and it's mum that barged past to catch said child down our already cramped lane) as it was. Might go again next year, but only because the place we ate at was a short walk from the venue. Also why was there an arcade but no cash machine? We love arcades and was devastated we couldn't use it.
December 14, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi there, thank you for your feedback about your visit to Tenpin Doncaster! We're sorry your brother's birthday visit wasn't ideal. We'll review our queue management and staff guidance to better assist guests, especially those with sensory sensitivities. We'll also ensure your feedback regarding the selection of bowling balls and clean tables are passed onto the correct teams to improve our services in the future. When visiting in the future please note that the bowling shoes are there to rent for free, however, you can also where your own comfortable, non-slip footwear too! We appreciate your comments about the arcade and half-price drinks, and we'll consider your points for future improvements. There should be cash points at all of our venues and so if this was not the case, please send us an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review - Doncaster' and include the details of your visit so that we can discuss this further with you. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best Wishes - Rosie
I had a booking for 6pm but called to…
I had a booking for 6pm but called to say I was delayed so they pushed me back till 7.30pm only when I got there I wasn’t on the system…. They managed to get me in after ordering drinks we didn’t receive them I had to chase them up and we didn’t receive our meal until after we played both games at bowling and I still had to go and ask where my food was
December 19, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Doncaster
Hi there, thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin. We're very sorry to hear your booking was lost and that there were delays with your drinks and food on the day. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We'll review what happened to improve our services in the future. Please feel free to email us at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review - Doncaster' if you would like to discuss this experience further with the team. We hope to welcome you back again for a much better experience! Best Wishes - Rosie
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