The Pop Century Bowling Pool
Disney's Giant Bowling Pin Pool

The "Pop Century bowling pool" is the Bowling Pool at Disney's Pop Century Resort, a value resort at Walt Disney World in Florida. It's a swimming pool, not a bowling alley: the pool is shaped like a giant bowling pin and sits in the resort's 1950s section, surrounded by oversized pop-culture icons from that decade.

What it's like

• Theme: the 1950s, when bowling was a national craze. That's why a bowling pin was chosen. (See bowling in the 1950s for the real history.)
• Size and feel: it's one of the resort's smaller, quieter pools compared with the main pool, which suits families who want a calmer swim.
• For photos: the bowling pin shape is best seen from the upper floors of the nearby buildings.

Pool hours, refurbishments and amenities change. Check the resort's official page or the My Disney Experience app before you plan around it.

Want actual bowling near Disney?

There are no bowling lanes at Pop Century itself, but the Orlando area has plenty of bowling centers and entertainment venues, and Disney Springs has had bowling at Splitsville. If you're planning a bowling outing on vacation, see what bowling costs and how to reserve a lane.