Bowling-alley lanes are covered in a thin layer of oil, facilitating a smooth trip for the ball and hilarious pratfalls for would-be pin burglars. Engage in slippery sport with today’s Groupon. Choose from the following options:

• For $12, you get an hour of bowling (up to a $20 value) plus shoe rentals, for four people (a $15 value; up to a $35 total value).
• For $19, you get two hours of bowling (up to a $40 value) plus shoe rentals, for four people (a $15 value; up to a $55 total value).

Then choose from the following locations:

• Burr Oak Bowl in Blue Island
• Oak Forest Bowl in Oak Forest
• Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb<p><p>

A trio of bowling alleys set the stage for clans to show off sphere-lobbing expertise. Lace up provided shoes with three fellow athletes and choose an alley based on proximity or selection of diamond-studded bowling gloves before knocking out strikes and spares. Bumpers keep wayward balls on the straight and narrow as quartets compete for one or two hours. All three alleys sport pristine sphere-ways equipped with automatic scoring to keep hands free for high fives and for waving continuously at the automatic scoreboard. During Glow Bowling on Fridays and Saturdays, alleys glimmer under neon lights at each location while patrons refuel with quick eats from the snack bar.