2026 Strikes & Smiles Bowling Program

Drop the Wii and come play in person! Join Exeter Parks & Rec, Hampton Parks & Rec and Epping Parks & Rec at Exeter Bowling Lanes for Strikes & Smiles, a fun after-school intertown social bowling league for children in grades 3-5. Each week participants will receive 3 games of candlepin bowling, shoe rentals and coaching from a professional bowler. End of season pizza party and bowling gift cards for participants to bring their families bowling! This program will occur on Monday afternoons from 3:30pm-4:30pm March 2 nd - March 30 th . Exeter Bowling Lanes has been hosting bowling since 1946 and has become a place for family, friends & co-workers to interact and have fun. Exeter Bowling Lanes was recently featured on New Hampshire Chronicle.

Registration: Registration begins Friday, January 9, 2026. Registrations are open to Exeter and surrounding towns, on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration accepted at the Exeter Recreation Office during our business hours, in-person, by phone, on-line or mail. Payment must be paid at the time of registration. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12

Afterschool Intertown Bowling Grades 3-5

Dates: Monday’s March 2nd - March 30th 3:30pm-4:30pm

Location: The program will be held at Exeter Bowling Lanes, 6 Columbus Ave, Exeter. Equipment: Included in the program are instruction, bowling, program shirt, shoe rentals and end of season pizza party.

Fee: Residents, $50.00, Non-Residents $60.00, Registration Fee includes the above equipment that is provided and a T-shirt. (Program cost is not adjusted if dates of program are adjusted due to field conditions). Please make your check payable to E.P.R.D. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Apple Pay & Google Pay accepted. There will be a $20.00 fee charged for each returned check.

Deadline: The deadline to register for this program is Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:30pm. Late Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis pending availability.

Register online, at our office or call the Recreation office at 603-773-6151.