Wacky Bowling Stations

WACKY BOWLING STATIONS

Football Bowling:

Set up 4 or 5 pins in a semi-close scatter formation. Place two footballs about 20 paces away. The first person in line rolls the first football at the pins for a strike. If the player does not get a strike they may roll a second football for a chance at a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Spear Bowling:

Set up 2 pins. Place one of the pins a little in front of the other. Place 2 noodles about 20 paces away. The first person in line throws the first noodle like a spear at the pins. If the player does not get a strike they may throw the second noodle for a chance at a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Frisbee Bowling:

Set up 5 bowling pins in a semi-close scatter formation. Place 2 frisbees about 20 paces away. The first person in line slides the first frisbee at the pins for a strike. If the player does not get a strike they may slide a second frisbee for a chance at a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Hockey Bowling:

Set up 5 bowling pins in a semi-close scatter formation. Place two mini hockey sticks and two hockey pucks/balls about 20 paces away. The first person in line is on one knee. They slap the hockey puck/ball with the mini hockey stick at the pins for a strike. If the player does not get a strike they may slap the second hockey puck/ball for a chance at a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Scooter Bowling:

Set up 10 bowling pins in a scatter formation. Place one scooter upside down about 20 paces away. One person flips the scooter up and sits on the scooter while criss crossing their legs. The second person puts their hands on the scooter persons shoulders. They push them down the lane into the pins trying to knock over all of the pins. Each person gets one turn before switching. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Sling Shot Bowling:

Set up 5 pins in semi-close scatter formation. Place a muscle band with handles and two farm animals about 20 paces away. The first person puts the muscle band between their feet. Have them fold the farm animal in the middle of the muscle band. Then they lean back while pulling the muscle band like a sling shot. They aim towards the pins and then let go to get a strike. If the player does not get a strike they get a second farm animal for a chance at a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Trashcan Bowling:

Turn 3 different size buckets or trash cans upside down. Place one pin on top of each bucket or trash can. Place 3 fleece balls about 20 paces away. The first person gets 3 chances to knock over all 3 pins. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.

Incline Bowling:

Place 5 pins in semi-scatter formation. Place a wedge mat and 2 rubber bowling balls or gator balls next to the wedge mat. The first person in line puts the ball on top of the wedge mat. They aim and push the ball down the wedge to try to knock over the pins.

Battle Bowling:

This will take up two stations. Place 6 pieces of colored tape on the floor in a triangular shape. Put a pin on each piece of tape. Do the same thing about 60 paces away. This will give you a total of 12 pins set up. Place a tennis ball for each team member behind one set of pins. Each player takes a turn to roll their tennis ball at the other teams pins. The other team is not allowed to block. If a pin gets knocked over it must be cleared out of the way. The next team will take their turn after every member from the other team has rolled. The game continues until all of the pins from one team are knocked down. When a round is finished they can reset for a new round. Let the team that rolled second now be the team to roll first.

10 Pin Bowling:

Place a bowling mat down on the gym floor. This rug has lanes, arrows, a foul line, and spots for pin set up. It looks like a real bowling lane. If you do not have the rug you can use red tape for the spots and foul line. Place a rubber bowling ball with finger and thumb holes in it next to the lane. This station is used to teach the correct way to bowl. Put 10 pins on the spots. Teach students about the 4 step approach, the different parts of a bowling lane, and the difference between a strike and a spare. Each person gets a turn to roll a strike and a spare. The other teammates are behind the pins in each corner out of the way. They are the pinsetters. They are responsible for clearing pins and setting them up for the next person. The players then rotate so that each person gets a turn.