{"id":6469,"date":"2022-04-22T17:42:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=6469"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:57:44","slug":"sensory-bowling","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/activities\/sensory-bowling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensory bowling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Have fun taking turns to knock down all the skittles to collect points with this fun bowling game. You could even try making it even more sensory by using&nbsp;different coloured skittles and balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274.jpg\" alt=\"A man sits on a bench with a ball raised above his head, ready to bowl. Two ladies are either side of him watching on\" class=\"wp-image-53338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-1536x688.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-2048x918.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-500x224.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bowling-24-scaled-e1720780862274-1600x717.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is part of our Sense Arts, Sport &amp; Wellbeing programme. This activity can be done at a time that suits you, either in your own space or in an educational setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is this for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a sports activity for people or groups of people who are deafblind or have comple needs, and can be enjoyed by anyone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does this make a difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity supports social inclusion and getting active, and helps people use their senses to connect with their surroundings,&nbsp;learning new skills and&nbsp;building confidence&nbsp;while making friends.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>A ball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skittles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>Set&nbsp;up the skittles in a classic triangular formation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules of the game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>Players take it in turns to roll the ball at the skittles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Count the skittles knocked down to get a players\u2019 points for each turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players get two tries per turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reset the skittles after each turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage players to grip the ball where possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ways to play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-335a9894-1530-43fc-a30e-a8bc452f1f98\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>Why not encourage players to keep the score?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make it more sensory with differently coloured skittles and balls \u2013 and consider the background you are aiming at, and whether or not it contrasts with the skittles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try using different sounds when the skittles are knocked over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make it easier, use a ramp to help roll the ball off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have fun taking turns to knock down all the skittles to collect points with this fun bowling game. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":[61],"activity_cats":[71],"location":[151],"interest":[55],"class_list":["post-6469","activity","type-activity","status-publish","hentry","activity_cats-sport","location-in-your-own-space","interest-games","format-written-activities"],"acf":{"geolocation":null,"display_address":"","short_location_description":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/6469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activity"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/6469\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"activity_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity_cats?post=6469"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=6469"},{"taxonomy":"interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/interest?post=6469"},{"taxonomy":"format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format?post=6469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}