UC Davis Games Area

UC Davis Games Area The Games Area offers bowling, billiards, video games and board games. Turn right on Howard Way. There is free parking after 10:00 p.m.

The Games Area hosts a wide variety of gaming-related activities in a fun and clean environment for the UC Davis student body. While facility rentals are not currently available, guests from the community are welcome to join the fun at the Games Area. On-site activities include:

- Bowling
- Billiards
- Video games
- Board games

We are located on the UC Davis campus in the Memorial Union, just be

low the Campus Store. DIRECTIONS:
From Hwy 113, exit onto Russell Blvd and head east toward the University of California. PARKING:
Parking is available at the parking structure located on Howard Way, just off of Russell Blvd. A parking permit may be purchased at the entrance to the structure for $9.00, or you may park at the parking meters on the first level of the parking structure. The meters have a time limit of 2 hours and only take dimes and quarters. Monday through Friday and on the weekends. Be aware of any events that may cause parking enforcement on the weekends or nights. Call Transportation and Parking Services at 752-8277 to confirm parking enforcement schedules.

09/02/2026

Checking in — we’re having a Games Area summer! ☀️🎳

Our student staff have been hard at work all summer, and we’re excited to welcome Aggies back for another school year!

From working behind the lanes and helping at the front desk to keeping everything running throughout the Games Area, our staff are getting ready for you. 💙💛

Come say hi and spend some time with us at the UC Davis Games Area!

Video Description: Various clips show UC Davis Games Area staff members working throughout the space, assisting guests, working behind the counter, maintaining the area, and completing their day-to-day tasks.

The Games Area is going cashless! Starting Tuesday, September 8, we will accept card and contactless payments only.Image...
08/19/2026

The Games Area is going cashless! Starting Tuesday, September 8, we will accept card and contactless payments only.

Image Description: A blurry picture of the Games Area bowling alley has text on top of it stating “We’re Going Cashless”

Hi Aggies! Gunrock Gaming is BACK!We’re kicking things off and relaunching from August 13–September 15. Come by and enjo...
08/13/2026

Hi Aggies! Gunrock Gaming is BACK!

We’re kicking things off and relaunching from August 13–September 15. Come by and enjoy PC gaming for FREE!

We’re excited to welcome you back and hear what you think of our updated gaming platform. 🎮

Image description: a student sits at a computer wearing headphones while playing a game on the desktop.

08/11/2026

Summer calls for trying questionable bowling strategies 😎🎳☀️ We doubled the shoe size to see if it would double our chances of getting a strike. 👟👟

Come try your own strategy at the UC Davis Games Area all summer long!

Image Description: A UC Davis Games Area staff member puts on oversized bowling shoes, bowls in the Games Area, and celebrates by dancing.

SummerAtUCDavis

We are open this Summer! ☀️See our hours below! Follow the link in our bio to see the most up to date hours, as we clos...
07/06/2026

We are open this Summer! ☀️See our hours below! Follow the link in our bio to see the most up to date hours, as we close occasionally for private events.

Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Image description: Photo of an orange bowling ball on a bowling lane with a doodle over it to make it look like a sun.

🎆Happy Independence Day! 🎆We have adjusted hours for this weekend.Friday, July 3: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AMSaturday, July 4: C...
07/02/2026

🎆Happy Independence Day! 🎆

We have adjusted hours for this weekend.
Friday, July 3: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday, July 4: CLOSED
Sunday, July 4: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Image description: 4 maroon and blue bowling balls on a ball return. Text on the image says “Independence day hours” with red and blue star drawing around it.

06/26/2026

Out with the old, in with the new! We just unboxed our brand new bowling balls and shoes. Swing by soon to roll in style 🎳😎



Video description: Video of pink, green and yellow bowling balls rolling on the ball return. Towards the end of the videos, two pairs of red and black bowling shoes are put on top of old blue, red and gray ones.

We have adjusted hours this week! Check our hours below before you lace up your bowling shoes 🎳 Monday, June 15 - Thursd...
06/15/2026

We have adjusted hours this week! Check our hours below before you lace up your bowling shoes 🎳

Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18: 12pm-10pm
Friday, June 19: CLOSED
Saturday, June 20: 10am-12am
Sunday, June 21: 10am-10pm

We also always have our hours webpage linked in our bio.

Image description: Photo of a brightly lit bowling alley with a blue sign over the image that says “Special Hours” in white text.

06/11/2026

: The only thing we’re serving this summer is STRIKES 🎳☀️🔥

Games Area staff understood the assignment 😎

We’re open all summer long, so grab your friends and stop by for bowling, billiards, arcade games, and plenty of fun at the UC Davis Games Area!

See you on the lanes 🎳💥

Address

1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA
95616

Telephone

(530) 752-2580

Website

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