One of our biggest goals at Kids Bowl Free has always been simple: help bowling centers turn participation into real, incremental revenue — without adding complexity to your operation.
That’s why we’re excited to roll out a powerful new opportunity for all 2026 Kids Bowl Free participating centers: in-app advertising inside the Kids Bowl Free mobile app.
Tested. Proven. Expanded for 2026.
Last summer, we tested custom ad images inside the Kids Bowl Free app with a select group of participating centers. These ads promoted common add-ons like shoe rental passes, arcade offers, and kids meal deals.
The results were outstanding.
Because of that success, this option is now available to every Kids Bowl Free center for the upcoming season.
How App Ads Help You Generate More Per Visit
Every family using the Kids Bowl Free app sees your center’s page when they log in. Now, that page can include a clear, visual reminder of additional offers available at your center — right when families are planning their visit.
Best of all:
You control the offer
Sales are handled entirely at your center
You keep 100% of the revenue
Kids Bowl Free simply provides the visibility.
Your 3 App Ad Options
We’ve made this flexible so you can choose what works best for your center.
Option 1: Use a Generic Kids Bowl Free Ad
We’ve created three ready-to-use ad designs you can choose from:
Summer Shoe Rental Pass
Kids Meal Deal
Arcade Card Offer
These ads don’t list specific pricing, giving you flexibility at the counter while still prompting families to ask about the offer.
Just select which one you want, and we’ll handle the rest.
Option 2: Provide Your Own Custom Ad Image
If you already have a graphic designer, you can create a custom offer image and send it to us.
Required size: 1170 px wide x 324 px tall
Once submitted, we’ll upload it to your Kids Bowl Free app page.
Option 3: Let Our Designers Create It for You
Prefer a hands-off option? No problem.
Simply send us:
The offer details
Any logos or images you’d like included
Our design team will create a custom image for your approval and place it in the app once finalized.
Even More Exposure: Weekly Emails
We didn’t stop with the app.
Your ad image can now also be included in the weekly Kids Bowl Free emails sent every Monday. A few years ago, we rebuilt our email system to allow center-specific ad placement, giving your offer another high-visibility touchpoint with enrolled families.
That means:
In-app exposure
Weekly email reinforcement
More awareness, more questions, more add-on sales
Why This Matters
Families already love Kids Bowl Free. These app ads simply help them discover:
Shoe rental passes
Arcade deals
Kids meal offers
…that they might not have purchased otherwise.
You can do nothing — but you may be leaving easy revenue on the table this summer.
Ready to Get Started?
When you’re ready, just email Nikki@KidsBowlFree.com with:
Your generic ad choice, or
Your custom ad image, or
The details needed for us to create a custom ad for you
Once received, we’ll upload your ad so every family using the app sees it when they log in.