1 / 2South Boston Candlepin
📍 South Boston, MA
South Boston Candlepin is a community candlepin bowling alley with lanes for open play, leagues five nights a week, and birthday party packages for kids and adults. The Orange Pin jackpot challenge adds a fun incentive on select nights.
Fin, fun, fun
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families wanting an authentic South Boston neighborhood experience over a polished entertainment-complex feel. Candlepin works well for kids who find standard tenpin balls too heavy. Party packages suit birthday groups of varying ages.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Regina McPadden
“Fin, fun, fun”
Matthew Rantuccio
“The proprietor was good to us on Easter Sunday. Thank you sir”
Joanna Ryan
“Had a fabulous time bowling at South Boston Candlepin tonight! Bowled my best score in my entire life. Great drinks and service - Mike is the man 😎”
G G
“Good prices, good atmosphere, good times”
Reviews from Google
Overview
South Boston Candlepin on East Broadway has operated as a family-run community lane for over two decades. Candlepin bowling uses smaller balls and thinner pins than tenpin, making it accessible for younger players and a regional New England tradition. The venue runs leagues five nights a week and offers birthday party packages for both kids and adults. An Orange Pin jackpot challenge — entering for a dollar — runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
