Empire City Casino

📍 Yonkers, NY

3.9 (14,947 Google)

📍 810 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, USA, Yonkers, NY

📞 (914) 968-4200

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Here's a description of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, focused on the bowling alley for grandparents and grandkids: Empire City Casino offers a surprisingly fun and accessible bowling alley that’s perfect for a multi-generational outing! It’s a great way to enjoy some friendly competition and lighthearted laughs together, regardless of skill level. Kids will love the automatic bumpers and vibrant, modern alley design, while grandparents can appreciate the comfortable seating and relaxed atmosphere. We recommend arriving a bit before peak hours (around 1pm on weekends) as it can get busy and parking can be a little tight – consider carpooling if possible!

Grandparent-Friendly Details

Accessibility

Wheelchair & stroller accessible

Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to Empire City Casino

Bumper Tournament

Use bumpers and keep everyone's real score — no mercy rule. Serious competition, zero embarrassment.

Frame Themes

One frame: left hand only. One frame: granny style. One frame: eyes closed (one roll). Everyone does it.

Strike Jar

Every strike earns a quarter from the jar. Whoever has the most at the end picks the post-bowling treat.

Prediction Bowl

Before each roll, everyone calls the pin count. Closest prediction gets a bonus point.

Team Skins

Grandparent + grandkid teams. Spare = 1 pt, strike = 2 pts. A gutter ball costs your team 1. Play for bragging rights.

Budget & Insider Tips

Grandparent Money Tips

• Open bowling is cheapest during off-peak hours — weekday mornings often have rates $1–2 per game lower than evenings.
• Ask about family or group packages that bundle shoe rental. Paying for shoes separately adds up.
• Many alleys have happy hour pricing on lanes from open until noon on weekdays — not advertised at the door.

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