13/01/2026
Congratulations to last week's top bowlers!
Stardust Bowl II
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Stardust Bowl II - Merrillville, IN Northwest Indiana's Premier Bowling and Recreation Center
05/01/2026
Lakeshore USBC would like to take a moment to thank everyone who came out and supported us at the Snow-Bowl last night! We hope you had a good time and had some fun! 🎳🎳🎳. And to Stardust II Bowl and staff for hosting and help to keep it running smoothly!! Next up is Local tournament with Team event @ Rays Lanes and Singles & Doubles at Stardust II . See you there! 😉😉
04/01/2026
Congrats to our bowlers of the week!
03/01/2026
Looking for a new activity to try in the New Year? Join us for our RailCats bowling league at StarDust Bowl II in Merrillville! This eleven week program is a fun way to mingle with RailCats fans and staff, plus everyone walks away with a T-shirt, tickets, and slugger meals.
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03/01/2026
It's not too late to participate in the Snow Bowl tonight. Walk-ins welcome!https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66ff0191256d176be2d36d2e/t/6930668a3cda8e7a4348bc20/1764779658331/Snow+Bowl+Flyer+2025-2026.pdf
02/01/2026
Grab your bowling shoes and get ready to strike up some fun at our Annual Bowling Night! 🎳 Don't miss out on a chance to bowl with our amazing TradeWinds clients!
31/12/2025
29/12/2025
29/12/2025
Congratulations to our final Kings and Queens of the Year!
26/12/2025
🎳 ​​​​​​​We open​ at NOON today!
Got new bowling gear for Christmas? Today’s the perfect day to break it in.
Come roll a few, show off those fresh shoes, and see what that new ball can do on the lanes.
See you soon at Stardust II! ✨
25/12/2025
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History
The Barton family bowling legacy began back in 1958 when Ray Barton and a partner built the 12/20 bowling center in Gary, IN. After a few years in operation Mr. Barton’s partner felt that they should sell the bowling center and move on to different ventures. Mr. Barton decided that he would prefer to continue on in the bowling industry. He expanded his 32-lane center to 43 lanes. Rumor has it that an odd number of lanes were built so that if there were 42 lanes of league play there would still be one lane available for open play.
In 1964 Mr. Barton continued his expansion in the industry by building Stardust Bowl in Hammond, IN. His business continued to grow with the construction of Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, IN in 1973. His fourth bowling center, Stardust Bowl III, was built in 1979 in Dyer, IN. In 1981 the 12/20 bowling center was sold leaving the three Stardust Bowl locations. In May of 2008, Stardust I in Hammond was closed.
Although Mr. Barton owned over 200 lane beds at one time (43 in Gary, 48 in Hammond, 64 in Merrillville, and 48 in Dyer), he never once rolled a single ball down any of them. Ray Barton passed away in 1997, but his legacy will continue forever. His children, Bruce and Barbara Barton, continue to operate the centers.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 12:00 - 21:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 22:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 20:00 |