Iowa – Duckpin World

Maple Lanes burned down in February 2020 and everyone thought “that was it” for bowling in the Iowa city. Flash forward to June 2020 and co-owner Rich Eighme said the plan is to come back bigger and better than before.

Besides an expansion of the bar area, they are converting 4 of the planned 32 lanes to duckpin lanes. We do not have exact details but it is likely they will be using string machines from AMF. However, the duckpin lanes will not be regulation 60 foot, as they are currently planned to be only 48 feet long.

Maple Lanes is targeting May 2021 for reopening. Duckpin World has reached out for additional details and will publish them if and when we receive any information.

H/t Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier: Maple lanes planning to return bigger, better

Smash Park, an entertainment venue in West Des Moines, Iowa, is moving forward with its franchising plans. At this time, the owners, Monty and Kerri Lockyear, are eyeing potential locations in Omaha, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and several Texas cities.

The owners are also looking to open a venue with a smaller footprint that is targeted more at the Millennial night crowd, potentially called Smash Park Social. These locations would include a form of duckpin bowling and be more focused on indoor games.

They are working on opening up the first of these Smash Park Social locations in downtown Des Moines, with three different spots currently under consideration. They also plan to franchise the Smash Park Social concept.

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