Summer opens up the calendar. With school out and afternoons free, there is more room to plan something fun without squeezing it between everything else. AMF centers are rolling out their 2026 summer hours to match, and many locations have extended their hours so it is even easier to find a time that works for the whole family.
What the summer hours mean for planning
Summer schedules are going into effect across late May and June, with each center setting its own start date and daily hours. For families, the practical upside is flexibility. Some centers open earlier in the day, which makes a mid-morning or afternoon visit easy to fit around naptimes, summer camp pickups, and everything else a summer week tends to hold. Because the hours differ from one neighborhood to the next, your local center's page is the place to check before you go. Find the closest AMF location.
An easy plan, start to finish
The appeal of AMF is that everything happens in one place, so a summer outing does not require much coordination. You can reserve your lanes ahead of time to lock in the slot that fits your day, then keep everyone fueled with the AMF food menu without leaving for lunch or a snack. It all stays under one roof, which means less time managing logistics and more time together.
Summer is also prime season for celebrations, and a center that is open more hours gives you more dates to choose from. For a birthday or a get-together with the kids, all-in kids party packages take the planning off your plate so the day comes together without the stress.
Check your local center before you go
Hours vary by location, and your nearest center always has the most current schedule. Open the AMF location finder to find the center close to you and confirm its summer hours before you make the trip.