I have to ask, has anyone found any bowling alleys in Medellin?

Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 19:59:

I remember bowling was a big thing in Manizales, we even have a blind bowling champion. My mother was in the Manizales bowling team as a teenager.

I always went bowling to the alley in Teatro fundadores in Manizales. I have never been bowling in Bogota or Medellin, but I am sure there are more alleys there. It's not a foreign facet to us colombians at all.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

Robert Jorge says on Sep 17, 2007, 20:16:

I know nothing about Medellin, but even Villavicencio has a bowling alley. It is only 6 or 8 lanes, but it is there. Bogota has to have bowling alleys, because Mrs. RJ bowled once in the past when she was growing up in Bogota. So, I am sure Medellin must have bowling somewhere. Have you tried tejo? I love bowling, but if they had tejo here in the US, I would trade in my ball for a couple of tejos and bust up some mechas. Tejo is like horseshoes with explosives ... gotta love that. And, typically, drinking is actually a requirement to play tejo at a tejo club or park.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

sbraunin says on Sep 17, 2007, 21:01:

Yes. There is a bowling alley in Medellin. Its in a mall near/in Poblado (west).

capitan_centella says on Sep 17, 2007, 21:11:

In bogotá, just go to UNICENTRO, and there is "la bolera". Or take a transmilenio until 26 street and you can play in "bolivar bolo club". The very first bowling alleys in colombia. Nice place and really cheap.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

paisa29 says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:22:

Bolera en el centro comercial Monterrey, en el Poblado.

EMAN says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:50:

Addresses and phone numbers for the bowling alleys in Medellin:

BOLERA ACUARIO
CALLE 51 No 67B-60 PISO 2
57-4-2304488/8915

BOLERA MONTERREY
CRA 48 No 10-45 LOCAL 395
57-4-2685403/42/40
http://www.monterrey.com.co/contenido/directorio/diversion/diversion.h...

Below are websites for leagues and organizations for bowling in Medellin and all of Colombia:

http://www.bowlingcolombia.org/boleras.htm

http://www.lianbolo.com/

http://www.cicobol.com/virusas.html

panthdave says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:55:

Paisa EMAN there you go. Went bowling at Monterrey but gets crowded there and we gave a 20 Mil Tip to move us up the list. Was packed that night and was a one hour wait which turned into 5 minutes..funny how money talks...

panthdave Miami

Robert Jorge says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:44:

So, bowling in Colombia is considered an upper-class diversion? Does that make tejo the working man's game? Kind of like bowling is in the US?

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

capitan_centella says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:12:

Yes robert jorge. . . sadly.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

EMAN says on Sep 18, 2007, 14:47:

Here is the website for BOLERA ACUARIO

http://www.bolicheacuario.com/

Enjoy your bowling!!

Medellin Traveler says on Sep 18, 2007, 15:07:

Now this is what I love about forums such as PBH. I now have another activity to occupy myself with while in Medellin with my Paisa family and friends.

I'm not a bowler but I figure what the heck, it could be fun watching Paisas bowl. :)

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spigrimace says on Sep 18, 2007, 16:36:

Just be careful as the maintanence isn´t that good. I went a few years back in Monterrey and on the first throw, at my release, I came to an unexpected screeching halt as there was no wax and almost ripped my knee apart. Everyone laughed. It wasn´t funny. I was in pain.

Medellin Traveler says on Sep 18, 2007, 17:05:

Thanks for the tip.

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august says on Sep 19, 2007, 20:47:

Yeah, definitely, good tips guys. Much appreciated! Hopefully the Medellineses don't bring their Pomeranians bowling though.