For the use of this term in cricket, see Bowling (cricket).

For the town in West Dunbartonshire, see Bowling, Scotland.

For The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode, see Bowling (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode)

Bowling is a game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a ball along a flat surface to knock down objects called pins. There are many forms of bowling, with the earliest dating back to ancient Egypt. The best known form of bowling is probably the American game of Ten-pin bowling. This form, in both amateur and professional versions, is played around the world, making it one of the largest participation activities worldwide.