AMF Waldorf Lanes

AMF Waldorf Lanes

Reviews Summary

This bowling alley receives mixed reviews, with many praising friendly staff (especially managers who go above and beyond), good food, and clean facilities. Several highlight excellent customer service overcoming challenges like long waits or staffing shortages. However, common complaints include inconsistent lane availability due to league play, long wait times without proper systems, occasional disorganization during parties, and some cleanliness issues (particularly restrooms). While many rate it highly for fun atmosphere and accommodating staff, others criticize high prices, slow kitchen service, and occasional mismanagement. The overall experience seems heavily dependent on timing and staff present during visits.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Pool Tables
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

What to Expect from Pool Tables in Arcades

Step up to a pool table and dive into a classic, hands-on game! Expect sturdy tables with smooth felt surfaces, cue sticks, and a set of numbered balls for games like 8-ball or 9-ball. You’ll chalk up, aim, and strike the cue ball to pocket balls with precision, mastering angles and spin. Tables are well-lit, often with vibrant designs, creating a lively atmosphere. Whether playing casually with friends or joining arcade tournaments, pool offers strategic, social fun that’s easy to pick up and endlessly engaging in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Pool Tables
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

11920 Acton Ln

Waldorf, Maryland 20601

Hours

Monday 1-10PM
Tuesday 1-10PM
Wednesday 1-10PM
Thursday 12-10PM
Friday 1PM-12AM
Saturday 12PM-12AM
Sunday 12-10PM

Customer Reviews

We recently hosted an event at AMF Bowling, sponsored by Aaron?s Hope Inc., and the experience was nothing short of amazing! The exceptional customer service exceeded all expectations?every team member went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. A special shout-out to Nativia for her unparalleled support, kindness, and dedication! She made a difference, ensuring every guest felt welcome and cared for. Her warm and inviting smile set the tone! Additionally, the manager, Katie, deserves our hea

AMF Bowling is always a hit with our summer camp! Every time we visit, it's an unforgettable experience for the kids. From the moment we step through the doors, the staff makes sure we have everything we need. They're always so accommodating and ensure our group is taken care of, which makes the day smooth and stress-free. The bowling itself is so much fun! Whether the kids are seasoned bowlers or first-timers, everyone gets in on the action. The excitement of watching the pins fall (or wobble) keeps them

Amazing experience. We had a large group go from our church and the staff was super patient, understanding and welcoming. The assistant general manager, Ms K. Richardson was phenomenal! She was super patient and ensured our experience at AMF was excellent. This was my first time there and I will definitely be coming back with an even larger group. I have worked with some phenomenal leaders on Capital Hill in the Senate, in DHS, and in the military and I know true leadership when I see it and Ms Richardson i

Katie Richardson at AMF Waldorf is absolutely amazing! From the moment we walked in, she was incredibly patient, welcoming, and accommodating. She went above and beyond to make sure our experience was smooth, fun, and stress-free. It's rare to find someone so genuinely caring and professional ? Katie made us feel like valued guests, not just customers. If you're planning a visit, you'll be in great hands with her. Thank you, Katie, for your outstanding service and kindness! Highly recommend!

What a mistake to book here!! No refund for people that couldn't make it?but then the kitchen!! Had to wait 1h for sodas. Then another half hour for nachos. Nachos as stated in the description attached do not come with seasoned beef. It came with chili sauce (no meat, no bean type) .

Manager Katie was awesome. I was on the waitlist until near closing. She allowed me to bowl 1 game while they were cleaning. I needed to break in a new ball I had drilled earlier in the day. Very happy with the pro shop and staff!!!!

My family and I needed 2 lanes last minute, Katie and Chris did an amazing job accommodating us. Katie, especially was so mellow and works extremely well under pressure. She said they had 4 call outs! She's amazing!

Took my family here for a night out, and we had a blast. The facility was clean, and the drinks and food were good. We had a great time. I highly recommend this bowling alley if it's in your area.

Great place and had lots of fun. After first game we did have to move over two lanes because guest on the side of us did not possess bowling edicate and kept interrupting us when it was our turn to bowl. They also enforced the wearing of mask which were great.

My son and I had fun. Bowling is expensive, paying per person. Was nice getting my son out the house and not sit down to watch a movie. Workers are friendly. Sodas are 10$ and refills are free.

I visited this business over the weekend with my non profit organization while having the children on retreat in Charles County. The staff here was extremely pleasant and helpful. They completely understood we are parents and we all have children of various ages. Sprinkled in were young adults who wanted to do young adult things. It was easily monitored and the parties involved were informed of their mistake and professionally asked to remove or refrain from the conduct. Clean facilities, it stays open til

1. Nice place 2. staff is not rude they just aren't very friendly 3. prices are high like all Bowlero affiliates 4. you can't call the alley and find out anything about the Proshop 5. They seem to prefer and go out of the way for league play. You always have to call ahead because the extensive amounts of league play and perpetual unavailability of lanes due to that.

The customer service is awesome. Crystal made it possible for us to bowl. I was trying for 3 days called the alley and Crystal went out of her way to find a lane for us to bowl. I was only in town for 7 days and wanted the kids to have fun. Thank you Crystal for going above and beyond to satisfy customers. The place was clean and the food was good. Plenty of parking. I would recommend this place.

Nice enough...attended a company party here...basic chicken fingers and fries...pretty good tasting...our lanes jammed up a couple times and we had to bug them to get it fixed...still it was fun.

Amazing experience! Staff was extremely friendly & food was delicious. 10/10 ! Definitely coming back

Awesome places with great service other then the eatery. Walk in and asked if they work with a large group of possibley 40 and they worked with us to make it happen.

The GM, Crystal was great, took care of everything and her staff was very friendly. We'll definitely be back to have fun, eat, and bowl. Thank you guys.

Krystal really made this such a beautiful experience. She really helped me so much . She was so pleasant and we all know how things can get when you're planning a kids birthday party. I was so anxious and she helped to me feel so comfortable. I felt like I could really enjoy my son?s birthday party with him. Thank you so much Krystal for all you do. You made this experience one to remember.

Crystal did her thang !!!! She was super helpful, understanding, professional,kind if I had an issue she fixed it definitely made my son birthday amazing. !!!!!!!

We visited to have a colleagues night out and had a blast! I didn't know they offered a military discount until the associate that assisted us asked. That helped helped to make the night a bit more special.

They charge base on number of people and number of games. So if 3 people play 3 games it's 90.00 plus shoe rentals. They were not forth coming in their pricing.

Great staff in the concessions area! We had a wonderful time. It was crowded but the other customers were friendly and polite! Nice family environment.

The staff was helpful and friendly. But the wait for open bowling was over an hour long because this is a league alley. These people bowl in groups for hours until maybe 8pm before individuals can be expecting a lane. Otherwise it is fun with an arcade like place in the back for younger kids to pass time. The food at the bar was also delicious. We will be back.

Always a great time! Very well kept. Staff are helpful, provide great customer service and they are accommodating. Food and drinks are tasty and available to order. Great atmosphere.

Today I had my team party here and service was great. Food was good. The manager Katie was outstanding with her service. Her and her staff made sure my party was a success. Thanks again for a great time and service, Katie!!!

Always a reliable alley to go to! Great food, lanes, and most importantly service and people! Special thanks to Katie!

It was my birthday and Katie Richardson was so sweet and helpful!! She made my night a great one. The food was good and the atmosphere pleasant. I enjoyed myself.

Not the best bowling alley I've been to but it isn't the worst. There isn't much seating for larger groups. The arcade is small but kept us entertained for a little bit.

We haven't been to this bowling alley in years, but I'll definitely be returning. The customer service at this location really stood out and the facility was clean. We had a party of 12 with the majority of them being kids. Andrew was absolutely amazing!! He was extremely friendly and helped us multiple times without even having to ask.

Katie is very beautiful ,helpful & professional!!??

Horrible service ?? alert I should have read the reviews before booking ?????? "This venue is absolutely terrible for hosting any event. The service is atrocious, there's no bartender on site, and to top it off, the cook attempted to both cook and make drinks. When your card is on file, they focus more on overcharges. The staff charged an additional $300.00 unauthorized on my card. Avoid at all costs." my event was an hour late or more late due to their negligence.

July 14, 2024 I came here on Lane #14 at 7pm. I ordered a burger at 8:20pm and as I waited I went to ask about my burger TWICE. FINALLY AT 9:25 I went to look for a manager. I finally got a manager, Andrew is the manager on duty. The lack of urgency is what's bothering me. Andrew had an attitude just kept repeating the fact that they have 6 tickets back there. I said okay I checked out at 8:20pm and had to inquire twice. I was never even provided an update prior. Andrew needs to work on his customer service

The worst experience ever. The wait time is awful and the employees are rude!! Don't waste your time and come here.

Had the best time ever tonight at this bowling alley!!! The manager there is the absolute best!! He went over and beyond the call of duty to make it a great experience!! I called early in the day he answered the call and when I left at 12 am he was still making customers happy.. with a smile. This was my first time bowling but it will definitely not be my last.. thank you ! Thank you! Thank you!!

I went with my boyfriend and the actual Bowling aspect was fun and great, however the kitchen takes an extremely long time which I can try and understand due to the large amount of people that were there but I mainly disliked it because this is the first Bowling alley I've seen where it was just dirty and full of rude and gross people. The entire place felt like a garage that's been hotboxed, and random people would just sit at our table with not a care in the world. With us sitting there looking at them. L

The birthday package experience was so wonderful! My son, his guests, and their families were treated so wonderfully and our lane host was amazing! Can't wait to have another birthday party here!

I am very impressed with the treatment I received for my daughters 9th birthday party May 19th. Andrew and his crew went above and beyond to ensure that everything that I ordered was received and to our liking. All the food came out hot and fresh. I thought I ordered more than enough food for our party, but the food was so good we only had 1 chicken tender left and a handful of fresh fruit. ?? Dealing with a bunch of kids with bumpers and no bumpers on multiple lanes, the staff was on top of catering to the

Had fun. Clean. Staff were friendly and It was not too expensive. Recommend.

No X-Large Balls ... Lane Managers had no answer /Did not care Supposedly fried foods are microwaved. Pretzels Burned on outside ... Inside cold ????

February 17 I came to birthday party Miss Katie Richardson she is the operation manager and she was excellent customer service. She helped me out when I needed it and she was just there. I appreciate her service and I give her five star come and see her. She is great, and she is very into her job and believe Making each customer happy.

We had our wedding after party 11/11/2023. We had planned for over 90 people. We coordinated with the event planner months ahead. She was wonderful. The day before, I met with the onsite manager, who was very nice. We advancely ordered and paid for our meals and drink tickets, which kept coming. The food was good and hot. Everyone had such a good time, we're setting up monthly gatherings. While it was a little pricey, it was worth it.

I came for a kids birthday and had a pretty good time. The facility is easy to find with plenty of parking. It's clean and organized, and staff were friendly and helpful. The shoes were in okay condition, the lane gear was working properly, food came out on time, etc.. We had alike a fruit platter, pizza, kool-aid towers, and chicken. It was all okay, and some was good. There is an arcade and the kids loved that. You have to buy a card, but that's everywhere now. Bathrooms are clean. We would return!

The staff is great, food was good and a great bar. ??

Wifey set up a bowling Birthday Party for me and it's was awesome. Food was delicious and everyone had a great time. Food platter never ran empty. First rate service by everyone.

Teen party was great! Katie made my experience a breeze. Very professional, no misunderstanding, timely manner, and great people. Food was served and I was made aware prior.

one thing for certain two things for sure anytime you come to this bowling alley please ask for Andrew he is so polite and so professional very attentive to his guest needs Andrew jumped in hands first to assist his staff pretty much just doing it all to run a team/family shift since i walked in the door with my family Andrew ensured he would help us in any shape or form possible and thats just what he did i watched him doing a little bit of everything right with a smile on his face really giving me and my

My family had my mom?s 72th bday here! Great service. Food was good. Andrew came by checked on us. We will be back again. Thanks Andrew and staff

03/09/2024. DO NOT USE FOR PARTYS !!DO NOT USE FOR PARTYS!! SPENT ALMOST $500 JUST TO HAVE TO REDO AT CHUCKY CHEESE Had a birthday party for my 4 year old and it was VERY CONFUSING! then I ended up paying for 2 extra kids and 1 extra adult but was so busy doing everything myself cause they didn't help at all like I was told they would I didn't notice intel the next morning!!! I actually think the lady helping us quit in the beginning of our party!!! Pizza was dry and we had to keep asking and waiting for

When I went here a few weeks ago I asked if they got new management and the lady said yes. I can definitely tell because it was a tremendous positive change in the service. It's much more organized and more staff is working now.

I'm definitely been spoiled going to Bowling Allies on post. Didn't think I would walk away with a $70 tab for four people and two games. Overall, this is no issue with this location. It's just a little outdated.

This place stays busy. Wanted to use my Groupon Friday night, but there was a 2 hour delay. Ended up going back Saturday Afternoon, but was only able to bowl for an hour. The league was leaving but some party rented out the whole facility. I have never experienced an issue that this. We made the best of a bad situation and tried to have fun.

Great experience! The Bowling Lanes were great! The place was clean and the Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The price was also reasonable.

Nice. Food, drinks,plenty of room,lots of fun!

Helpful staff, Pro Shop, ATM, full and varied menu.

I've been a few times to this location, and it seems they always have issues. Also, they do not follow their parent company's (AMF) specials/discounts/etc that are sent via AMF marketing emails... Overall, don't waste your time with this bowling alley.

10 out of 10. Took my two sons to the AMF location in Waldorf on league night, and the had a blast. Andrew and his crew were exceptional, amazing and courteous, my kids want to go back and my oldest had a strike. His first one. I created some great memories here and hope to create more. Thanks to the ANF Waldorf team! Gregory!

I love this location, Nia is amazing. She was very polite and very professional the entire transaction and helped with every question I had. This was one of my best customer service encounters, she deserves a management position. We were given a run down of how pricing and shoe sizes work, awesome that they give military discount!

Horrible. The staff member should have been more upfront about the wait time. I arrived a couple minutes after they opened (a few minutes after 12). I was told that the 10 o'clock league was just finishing up and that the 12 o'clock league was getting ready to start and that there were a few lanes open for open bowl. I was told that it would be about a 15 minute wait. At 20 minutes, I want to check. But this time I was told that I was number four, and that there were three people ahead of me, and that my w

I had a great time Katie took care of me we definitely will be coming here again

I was always skeptical about bowling but damn it was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed my evening out with my family and friends and the food was pretty good too. You should try it lop

My family and I went on a Saturday early afternoon (1 pm) and they put us next to a huge birthday party which typically isn't a problem, but because that party was so large we had no where to sit. Staff ended up bringing us chairs to have us share a SMALL table that was already being occupied by 4 people with our family of 4. We wanted to order food and drinks for our kids but ultimately did not because we had no where to sit the items. The most frustrating part was that there were other lanes that were ope

Firstly, I loveeee bowling and it was my first time to this location and I was disappointed with one thing. Yeah food was good etc but the female bathroom was a mess. Come on ladies! Is that how you make a mess in your homes? Y?all just leave your person things out and about like that. Tissue and pee all over the seat and floor. Very disgusting. Ladies that called yourselves mothers, just WOW! You just went in, change ya babies and dump the diapers in the small broken bins. Is that how y?all messy in your h

Clean and welcoming. Went here with a group of friends, we had a wonderful time on a Sunday. Not too crowded, some wore masks some didn't. Good spacing between lanes though. My only problem was the young lady at the food counter who was on her phone and not very attentive. And the nachos were horrible. Whatever cheese they use was not real cheese so I would skip those if I were you.

I would like to thank Faith the hostess for greeting us with her beautiful smile. She was very professional and helpful. Definitely would recommend this AMF to any located in the Waldorf area.

Came in to bowl and had a really good time. Staff is very friendly and management was super helpful. I'll definitely be back.

Took my son and niece there this past Sunday and had a really good time for the most part. The only issue we had was that there were a few leagues there and some that were scheduled to show up before my Groupon was set to expire so they turned off our game early. It wasn't a big deal and they had a small arcade that both my son and niece enjoyed. Food was ok. We got a whole pepperoni pizza and some wings. The $51 price tag wasn't great but they also had a bar there so that appealed to the Sunday Funday adu

Been here once and will never come again. EXTREMELY over priced for bowling and the arcade (we did not get food or drinks). Actual bowling lanes are okay but the pins kept getting stuck and one went into the bowling lane. For the arcade, the credits on the card or machines are wrong. We bought ten credits, then used four credits on one game but couldn't use our card again. The card had no credits when we checked the scanner. Scary Strokes has most of the games and for a much cheaper price.

I always have a great time here!

Super clean venue with nice amenities. Nick was an awesome attendant! We had several self-inflicted hiccups during our game and he was all to happy to help us have an enjoyable time.

BEWARE OF MAKING ONLINE RESERVATION? THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND THEN DON?T HONOR THEM THEN LIE. I made an online reservation for 1 lane with 3 players for today at 2:00 pm. I arrived around 2:05 and went to the check in area to tell them of my reservation. Over the course of the next hour the employee looking in to me reservation first couldn't find the reservation, then the reservation was showing that it wasn't paid for but my card had been charged $115.97. So again after standing around for an hour she to

The customer service is awesome. Crystal made it possible for us to bowl. I was out of town from California and my family wanted to come out for a night of bowling. We were told it would be a two hour wait or may have to wait until Monday to bowl. When I went to asked for an update she made it a point to try to get us in tonight. Thank you Crystal!!

10/10/23 Thank you, Katie Richardson!!! When our group got there today around 3pm the bowling alley was experiencing major issues with computers,etc. After assisting others, Katie, a new manager, was able to de-escalate and solve the issues of time, money, practice games and lane usage with everyone being happy! Great job Ms Richardson!!

ive been to this bowling alley twice. this place is fun, the food is pretty good. the bartender i had the other night was very nice and the drinks were good, not skimpy on the liquor so you get what you're paying for. the food is decent. the last time I went was on a Saturday night and they were pretty busy so there was abt an hr long wait for a lane for 4 ppl, but we ate at the bar and by the time we finished eating/drinking our lane was ready. the music is pretty good but could be a bit more updated, trut

of course i am back with another review this time with a different manager at this this point i just love everybody in this bowling alley because by the time i finish writing so many good reviews on so many great people who work here i might just be a staff myself but thank you again andrew for always making our night and connecting my family with good people when you are busy a big thank you to ms katie also your attentiveness didn't go unnoticed either if there was a issue best believe she jumped on it q

Many lanes were being repaired so I wasn't able to bowl. Yet the party was nice so we stayed and had a good time. Oh the blue lagoon drink is nasty ??, choose the regular long island instead.

Food is a little slow coming but service was good for a Saturday evening. Pizza was extra cheesy, wings were good and fries hot. There was a good assortment of ball sizes available and we has a really nice time.

It was very enjoyable . Best time ever

The reason I went was for a birthday party for my step son. It was a great occasion but we could not bowl. They said they were booked accommodating a bowling league and to wait but after almost 2 hours we left. The kids enjoyed playing the arcades while waiting but it was not the same. The bowling alley was easy to find and the facility was very clean. The staff was friendly but overbooked.

The food and service has gotten so much better. And the staff are awesome. Very friendly, always greeting with a smile.

Was my first time there. Seemed to be clean but there were too many people. Way more than 50% capacity. More like 85%. I didn't stay long. Didn't feel like I could properly social distance myself.

The bowling ally is nice. Food is awesome, it's a family friendly environment. My biggest complaint, is the rest room, that area was dirty, with a powerful smell of urine. It is very important to have a clean rest room, after all you are serving food and beverages. This is was I gave this review 3 stars.

hosted my son's birthday party at this location. Service l, was horrible. They hadn't set up my area with the party theme I brought, which they had told me to bring personally. I, paid extra money for the adults to eat and drink. They, not once brought out the adult food nor drinks. Contacted the person who did my party contact. She, said she couldn't refund me my money, because she called thr manager and he told her that they maintained everything up. A true LIE!. THEY ARE HORRIBLE! NEVER AGAIN WILL I HOST

Came here to celebrate our daughter's 16th and son's 10th birthdays. Attendees were from 3 generations and we all had fun. Great family atmosphere, food was very good and the staff members were attentive and very helpful. Would definitely recommend this place.

It's truly ridiculous how they don't have a sign-in sheet or phone number waitlist. They just tell you to keep coming back to the counter every 15 minutes, which is chaotic when they're clearly busy. Adds unnecessary confusion. Management needs to address this... catch up to 2023. Coming back to lower to 2 stars because they'll tell you a time, yet give others a different time thus taking several groups ahead after already waiting over an hour literallyright at the arcade by the desk. They said there was

I would give it a five star but it's just hard bolling in the dark and the price seem to be double then what Marlow heights AMF bowl America.

This past weekend was my second time going to this bowling alley. Overall it is pretty good, I can go without the music but I get the program. Listen to music, eat food, dance, and bowl. The food looked decent but the only gripe I have is with this and many other establishments, there are usually teenagers in the kitchen preparing the food. I understand this may be their first or second job, food preparation safety needs to be implemented. Every person that entered the kitchen failed to have a hat or hairn

Came to this location twice and both times were devastating! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ??. Supervisor that was there had an awful sarcastic attitude and does not need to be working their front line! The other workers acted as if they were scared of her and could not answer questions from customers. I was told ?I don't know? when asked questions?? since when is it ever okay to tell a customer I don't know and leave it at that??? So dissatisfied with this place. I called corporate to get a refund bc

Don't bowl here. Firstly we had a party and it was pretty large. And we had a two hour window to bowl. They took FOREVER to get the pins set up and then took forever to bring the food out. Now the food was suppose to UNLIMITED but because of how (in my opinion) purposefully slow they were bringing out we only got one round of food and one more tray of wings. It is disssapointig when you pay so much for food and you can't even get it out in time. I believe they purposefully were late dropping the food so tha

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