Bowl-a-thons
FOR CHARITIES AND NONPROFITS.
Bowl-a-thon Fundraisers in Pittsburgh
Zone 28 hosts bowl-a-thon fundraisers for charities and nonprofits in Pittsburgh. You sell spots or teams, five or six to a lane, and keep what you raise. Shoes are included, your sponsors' logos go on the screens above the lanes at no charge, and a pizza buffet can make it a full night. Ask us for open dates and options.
33 lanes · five or six bowlers to a lane · sponsor logos on the lane screens · 2 minutes from the PA Turnpike
Who this is for
- Charities and nonprofits — an annual bowl-a-thon, or your first one
- School and booster groups — a spring fundraiser that doubles as a night out
- Churches and community groups — a fundraiser the whole congregation can bowl in
- Clubs and teams — raising money for a season, a trip or a cause
How a bowl-a-thon works here
You sell spots or teams, five or six to a lane, and keep what you collect. We provide the lanes and the shoes.
Lane sponsorships are where bowl-a-thons make their money. We put your sponsors' logos on the screens above the lanes at no charge, so every sponsor has their name over a lane for the whole event. Put a banner up in the room and you've given them something worth paying for.
Add the pizza buffet to make it a full night: all-you-can-eat pizza, salad and breadsticks, with soft drinks, from our own kitchen.
Spring events get planned in the fall, and off-peak dates work best, so it's worth asking for dates now.
The Bowl-a-thon at a Glance
Everything an organizer needs to know, in one place
| Good for | Charity bowl-a-thons · annual fundraisers · sponsor nights · school, church and club fundraisers |
|---|---|
| Lanes | 33 lanes in one building · five or six bowlers to a lane |
| Shoes | Included |
| Sponsors | Sponsor logos on the screens above the lanes, at no charge |
| Food | A pizza buffet from our own kitchen: all-you-can-eat pizza, salad and breadsticks, with soft drinks |
| Also here | Laser tag and 88+ arcade games under the same roof |
| Price | Ask us for options. We quote on your date, your lanes and whether you add food. |
| When to book | Spring events get planned in the fall, and off-peak dates work best |
| Days | Any day we're open, Wednesday to Sunday · closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but we open for groups of 75 or more |
| Age rule | After 8pm on Friday and Saturday, guests must be 18 with ID unless they are with a parent or guardian aged 25 or over |
| Accessibility | Ramps join the two levels · bowling ramps at the lanes · the laser tag arena and the restrooms are wheelchair accessible |
| Location | 2525 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15238 · right off Route 28 · 15 minutes from downtown · 2 minutes from the PA Turnpike |
| Book | 412-828-1100 ext. 4 · events@zone28.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
What organizers ask before booking a bowl-a-thon at Zone 28
It depends on the date, how many lanes you need and whether you add food, so we send options with open dates. Call 412-828-1100 ext. 4 or email events@zone28.com.
You sell spots or teams, five or six to a lane, and keep what you collect. We provide the lanes and the shoes.
Yes. We put your sponsors' logos on the screens above the lanes at no charge, so each sponsor has their name over a lane for the whole event. Lane sponsorships are where bowl-a-thons make their money.
Yes. A pizza buffet from our own kitchen, with all-you-can-eat pizza, salad and breadsticks and soft drinks, makes it a full night.
Five or six bowlers to a lane, and we have 33 lanes in one building. Tell us your expected turnout and we will size the event around it.
No. Shoes are included.
As early as you can. Spring events get planned in the fall, and off-peak dates work best.
Any day we're open, Wednesday to Sunday. We're closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but we open for groups of 75 or more.
Yes. Laser tag and 88+ arcade games are under the same roof.
After 8pm on Friday and Saturday, guests must be 18 with ID unless they are with a parent or guardian aged 25 or over.
2525 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, right off Route 28: 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and 2 minutes from the PA Turnpike.
Our events team plans every bowl-a-thon with you, from the date to the sponsor screens. Call 412-828-1100 ext. 4 or email events@zone28.com.
Ask about a date
Tell us your organization, your expected turnout and a date or two, and our events team will send options and open dates. Call 412-828-1100 ext. 4 or email events@zone28.com, or use the form at the bottom of this page.
Related: all group packages, youth sports team parties, large group events, 100 to 600, school field trips, bowling, laser tag, the arcade.
Planning a Bowl-a-thon?
Ask Us for Open Dates Below!