4.0Harvard Bowling Lanes(1 review) - Traditional New England candlepin bowling in casual, comfortable setting Spent 1-2 hours Bowling Alleys On a chilly, rainy Monday, our adult son's birthday, we spent a fun family afternoon at Harvard Lanes. It's totally old school with well-maintained lanes, exclusively candlepin bowling, using the original smaller bowling balls, 3 tries per frame. The person on duty kindly explained how to keep score and our three generations had a blast. It's a lot easier for the youngsters to heave a lighter ball and be super competitive with the adults. We used the bumpers in the gutters, which helped us all a lot, since you can bank the ball off when picking up spares. They offer inexpensive snacks, souvenirs and arcade and even have party rooms. This would be a great place for a birthday party at any age. On Friday & Saturday nights, they have cosmic bowling with rock music & light show, great fun for a date or for families with older kids. I had never tried candlepin bowling before and can't wait to do it again next time we're in the area.See more..