Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling of Clinton

Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling of Clinton is a bowling alley in Clinton, CT. It operates duckpin lanes on Platt Avenue in West Haven and offers glow-in-the-dark birthday parties alongside open bowling sessions. The lanes run on original 1954 Sherman Automatic Pinsetter equipment with wood lanes, giving the alley a vintage character. Visitors can call (203) 932-3202 for open bowling hours.

Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling Center first opened on Platt Avenue in West Haven, Connecticut in the spring of 1954 and was one of the first duckpin lanes in America to open its doors, with twelve Sherman Automatic Pinsetter machines and lanes. At the time, the famous White City of Savin Rock drew crowds, and many families would include a stop at Woodlawn after riding the Roller Coaster or the Flying Horses. Current owner Bob Nugent purchased the lanes in May 2004 after a long career in the retail oil business. As a youngster Bob had spent many afternoons at Woodlawn before moving out of town, and he returned to the business because he enjoys talking with new people and loves children. Soon after taking over, he initiated a complete renovation that made the facilities handicap accessible, rebuilt the snack bar, and added new flooring, lighting, paint, and furniture. A later remodel by painter Mario Argentino and John Roper of Roper Remodeling, who created the bowling alley countertop, refreshed the look while preserving the original old school feel. The alley has also appeared in short films, including "Out of the Blue" by Alexa DiCambio and "Pretty Eyes" by Alex Goot.

The bowling alley sits on Platt Avenue, about 0.1 miles from Jones Hill Road and 0.3 miles from Edith E. Mackrille Elementary School, West Haven High School, and Cove River. Ken Strong Stadium is roughly 0.4 miles away.

The business holds a rating of 4.70 from customers who have reviewed it.