Don Carter Lanes

06/18/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

815 Area Bowling Centers Celebrate Father’s Day with FREE Bowling for Dads. ROCKFORD, IL Area – This Father’s Day, the 815 Area Bowling Centers are inviting families to celebrate with a special gift for Dad: FREE Bowling and FREE Shoe Rental for all fathers on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

The special Father's Day promotion is available exclusively at four participating bowling centers throughout the Stateline area:

• The Cherry Bowl – Rockford
• Don Carter Lanes – Rockford
• Park Lanes – Loves Park
• Viking Lanes – South Beloit

As part of the Father's Day celebration, dads will receive two free open bowling games plus free shoe rental when they visit with their children and present the Father's Day coupon.

The savings don't stop there. Family members and friends accompanying Dad can take advantage of a special BOGO Bowling Offer, receiving one free game with every paid game purchased.

“Father’s Day is about spending quality time together and creating memories,” said representatives of the 815 Area Bowling Centers. “We wanted to offer families an affordable and fun way to celebrate the dads in their lives while enjoying one of America’s favorite family activities.”

The promotion is valid only on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and guests may present the coupon on their phone or bring a printed copy to redeem the offer.

Families are encouraged to arrive early, as Father's Day is traditionally one of the most popular family bowling days of the year.

Father's Day Special Highlights
FREE Bowling for Dads
Two Free Open Bowling Games
FREE Shoe Rental for Dad
BOGO Bowling for Family & Friends
Valid Sunday, June 21, 2026
Coupon Required - Show this post on your phone or print out.

Dad must bowl with his children to receive the free bowling for dad offer. Example Dad you can't leave the kids home with Mom and come bowl free by yourself. :)

For additional information, open bowling availability, and center hours, contact any participating 815 Area Bowling Center location.

Participating Locations & Times

The Cherry Bowl - Noon to 10 PM
7171 Cherryvale N Blvd, Rockford, IL 61112
(815) 332-9595

Don Carter Lanes - 11AM to 10 PM
4007 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 399-0314

Park Lanes - 10 AM to 10 PM
5318 N. 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 877-6051

Viking Lanes - 11 AM to 7 PM
210 Oak Grove Avenue, South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-2238

Celebrate Dad. Make Memories. Go Bowling.

06/17/2026

SUMMER TEAM BUILDING JUST GOT MORE AFFORDABLE! 🎳

Looking for a fun, easy, and budget-friendly way to reward employees, strengthen team relationships, celebrate milestones, or host your next company outing?

The 815 Area Bowling Centers are offering a special Summer Team Building Package available throughout June, July, and August for only $20 per person!

✅ Available Day or Night
✅ Perfect for Businesses, Organizations, Clubs & Groups
✅ No Bowling Experience Required

Your Package Includes:

🎳 Two Hours of Unlimited Bowling
👟 Shoe Rental
🥤 Unlimited Soda
🍕 Pizza Buffet
🏅 FREE Award Medals for Team Recognition & Fun Competitions

Create your own awards such as:
🏆 Best Bowler
🤣 Worst Bowler
🎭 Most Unique Team Member
⭐ Best Team Spirit
🎳 Most Improved Bowler

Whether you're planning an employee appreciation event, summer outing, team-building activity, customer appreciation gathering, or company celebration, bowling remains one of the few activities everyone can enjoy together regardless of age or skill level.

📍 Available at these four Northern Illinois Bowling Centers:

The Cherry Bowl –📍 7171 Cherryvale N Blvd
Rockford, IL 61112 Rockford📞 (815) 332-9595

Don Carter Lanes –📍 4007 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108 📞 (815) 399-0314

Park Lanes – 📍 5318 North 2nd Street
Loves Park, IL 61111 📞 (815) 877-6051

Viking Lanes – 📍 210 Oak Grove Avenue
South Beloit, IL 61080 📞 (815) 389-2238

📅 Pre Paid Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
👥 Minimum of 10 people required.
💲 Friday evenings after 5 PM and Saturdays (Open to Close) add $3 per person.

This summer, bring your team together, build morale, create lasting memories, and have fun without breaking the budget!

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

🎳 Summer Youth Bowling Heats Up at Don Carter Lanes! 🎳

ROCKFORD, IL – June 13, 2026 – Week 3 of the Don Carter Lanes Summer Youth Bowling Program brought plenty of excitement, big scores, and impressive performances as bowlers of all ages continued to sharpen their skills and climb the leaderboards.

🌟 Summer Jr./Majors Division Highlights

Leading the way this week was Noah Papini, who rolled an outstanding 599 scratch series, narrowly edging out Brock Fuller’s impressive 589 series. Brock wasn’t done there, however, firing the highest game of the week with a fantastic 238.

Other top performances included:

* Gregory Garrelts – 561 series
* Andy Branson – 535 series
* Logan Le – 533 series
* Gabriel Olvera – 512 series

On the girls’ side, Ava Flaningam stole the spotlight with a tremendous 220 game and 573 scratch series, the highest girls’ scores of the week.

Additional standout performances came from:

* Amber Hills – 406 series
* Cadyn Foster – 352 series
* Payton Stoltz – 368 series
* Taylor Carlson – 322 series

🎳 Summer Bumpers Division

The future of bowling continues to shine bright in the Bumpers Division.

Bentley Hare posted the top boys’ series with a 176, while Hunter Westcott recorded the division’s high game with a 99.

Other strong performances included:

* Samuel Bothers – 175 series
* Nate Stultz – 150 series
* Andrew DeJesus – 173 series
* Christopher Pyle – 149 series

For the girls, Aveyah Mulcahy led the way with both the high game (112) and high series (198).

Also turning in great scores:

* Evelyn Jerfita – 161 series
* Natalia Feliciano – 151 series
* Lucille LaPete – 138 series

🎯 Summer B/P Division

Several young bowlers delivered personal-best type performances in the B/P Division.

Chamber Ball topped the boys with a 322 series, while William Perry rolled the division’s high game of 121.

Other leaders included:

* Owen Schubert – 290 series
* Hunter Johnson – 276 series
* Finn Eberle – 229 series

On the girls’ side, Emerie Fuller dominated the division, rolling the high game (137) and high series (299).

Additional top scores came from:

* AnnElyse Schaefer – 204 series
* Natalie Grant – 142 series

🎉 Looking Ahead

With nine weeks still remaining in the summer season, bowlers continue to improve each week while making new friends, building confidence, and creating lasting memories on the lanes.

“The most exciting part isn’t just the scores—it’s watching these young bowlers grow, learn, and have fun every Saturday morning,” said league organizers.

Family, friends, and bowling fans are encouraged to stop by Don Carter Lanes and cheer on these talented youth bowlers as the 2026 Summer Youth Bowling season continues.

🎳 Great bowling, everyone! Keep practicing, keep smiling, and we’ll see you on the lanes next Saturday! 🎳

06/13/2026

good luck Manuel! And to all the other competitors accepting the Iron Man challenge.

06/12/2026

Team Building Has Never Been This Fun — Summer Special Only $20 Per Person! 🎳 SUMMER TEAM BUILDING SPECIAL IS HERE! 🎳 Looking for a fun, affordable way to reward your employees, strengthen your team, or celebrate company success? Gather your coworkers and head to one of our 815 Area Bowling Centers for an unforgettable Team Building Bowling Outing!
For June, July, and August, your group can enjoy:
✅ 2 Hours of Unlimited Bowling
✅ Shoe Rental Included
✅ Unlimited Soda
✅ Pizza Buffet
✅ FREE Award Medals for Fun Team Competitions
All for just $20 per person!
Add $3 per bowler for events on Friday Nights after 5 PM &
all day / night on Saturdays.
Create your own friendly competitions with awards for:
🏆 Best Bowler
🏆 Bowler with most room for improvement
🏆 Best Team Spirit
🏆 Most Unique Bowling Style
🏆 And More!
Available Day or Night at:
🎳 Cherry Bowl – Rockford, IL 815-332-9595
🎳 Don Carter Lanes – Rockford, IL 815-399-0314
🎳 Park Lanes – Loves Park, IL 815-877-6051
🎳 Viking Lanes – South Beloit, IL 815-389-2238
Minimum of 10 people required. Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
This summer, skip the ordinary company outing and create memories your team will be talking about long after the final frame!
📞 Contact your preferred 815 Area Bowling Center today to reserve your date.