Looking for an indoor activity on July 4th to stay cool, my husband suggested bowling, and we ended up at Bowlmor Scottsdale a couple of hours later...
We parked in the private lot and walked a short distance in the 110+ degree heat with the sun beating down and opened the doors to quite a contrast: a cool, dark bowling alley with loud music.
Thankfully, the place wasn't too crowded... we walked up and prepaid for a game for the four of us: two toddlers and two adults. The best part about this bowling alley is that not only did they have shoes that fit both kids, but they had bumpers for them and special device that allowed them to push the ball down a ramp to bowl! (Otherwise, we would have been there for hours waiting for the balls go make their way down the lane).
We had a couple of beers but didn't try the food... maybe we'll do that next time! It will be a long summer, so I'm sure we'll be back. I'll also try to remember to take a picture or two as well when we return.
This may not be the cheapest bowling alley, but it's convenient, has decent technology and is kid-friendly to boot.