Bowling and Laser Tag Activities for Teens

Bowling and laser tag are both safe activities that allow teens to have fun with their friends, break up the rituals of daily life and engage in friendly competition and team building with peers. Offer a laser tag or bowling trip to your teen if you are a parent, or your class if you are a teacher, as a reward for good behavior, superior work in school and cooperation with family or class events.

  1. Bowling Birthday Party

    • Encourage your teen to host his birthday party at a bowling alley. Bowling is an affordable activity that allows teens to hang out in a party-like setting while remaining safe and supervised. Teens can enjoy refreshments, play arcade games, hang out with friends and show off bowling skills. This birthday celebration puts parents’ minds at ease while allowing teens to enjoy themselves.

    Cosmic Bowling

    • Put a twist on a generic bowling trip by going cosmic bowling. Through this activity teens can safely hang out with friends in a festive atmosphere. During cosmic bowling, establishments turn down the lights, crank up the dance music and provide all bowlers with glow-in-the-dark balls and equipment. Black lights and disco balls are usually present, providing a unique bowling experience for teens. Contact bowling alleys in your area, since cosmic bowling is usually available one night of each weekend and often requires reservations.

    Laser Tag Team Building

    • Take your high school class on a laser tag field trip to enhance a sense of solidarity among students and give them a break from daily routines. Laser tag is an appropriate activity for people aged five to 85, making it ideal for smart, competitive and athletic teens. Inquire about group discounts, which are usually available, and ask the school to fund the field trip or give fee waivers to parents who can’t afford to pay. Taking teens on a laser tag field trip is sure to help them bond and build new friendships. After the outing teens will return to school refreshed and ready to work.

    Laser Quest

    • Inquire at local laser tag venues to learn whether they offer the game laser quest, which combines tag and hide and seek for an intense experience that is sure to engage teens. This game is hosted in large arenas that can even be multiple stories tall. Players must acquire as many points as possible by tagging others’ sensors using their lasers. Play can be made more complicated by dividing players into teams or assigning specific goals, such as reaching the top floor first. Many centers offer party packages, group discounts or members’ club benefits for teens who play often.