Share17 Tips for Reopening Your Bowling Alley As COVID-19 Restrictions Lift
In addition to following local, state and federal guidelines related to conducting business amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many things to consider as you reopen.
The decision to reopen is one you must make in adherence to state orders and when you are ready to operate in this new environment. The reality is that many people are still cautious about the places they go. Therefore, for any bowling alley looking to reopen, the main objective is to have a plan to make your staff and customers feel safe.
From cleaning practices to social distancing measures, you need to think through many of your operational processes to maintain the highest level of cleanliness. Even though it is not clear how long different surfaces can contaminate with coronavirus, you still want to enhance your cleaning practices.
What Bowling Alleys & Centers Are Doing
- Pause a lane or pair of lanes that are between groups.
- Shorten hours of operation for more cleaning and sanitation time by staff.
- Create a reservation process to avoid waiting lists and crowds.
- Sanitize house balls behind the counter and distribute them individually – sanitize after each use.
- Provide visible hand sanitation stations.
- Offer food and beverage service to minimize foot traffic through your centre
- Re-sanitize rental shoes in front of guests before delivering.
- Display social distancing signs.
- Offer cashless payment options.
- Create foot traffic flow when entering and exiting the facility to maintain crowd control.
- Protect staff with plexiglass screen at bowling control counter and other areas of the alley.
- Make mask-wearing mandatory by all staff.
- Stagger league times and put one team per pair of lanes.
- Create a mandatory 30-minute break during league play for sanitation.
- Integrate texting and other methods of communication to minimize foot traffic and maintain social distancing.
- Offer online reservations that include ball and shoe rental requests.
- With online reservations, prep lanes in advance.
It is by no means an exhaustive list of what everyone is doing to improve health and safety standards at bowling alleys, but it is a start. Once your state lifts restrictions, your decision to open is an entirely personal one. The important thing here is to plan to make your workers and bowlers feel safe in your bowling alley.
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