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Good news if you're wondering whether Ankeny has a movie theater - it has one that's also a bowling alley, an arcade, a kids' playground, and a restaurant. B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling is the town's all-in-one rainy-day and date-night spot. Here's what's inside and where to find it.
B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling at 1580 SW Market St (District at Prairie Trail) is Ankeny's movie theater and bowling alley in one building: 12 screens with heated recliners and big formats (MX4D, ScreenX), B-Roll Bowling, the Outtakes Arcade, a kids' play area, and a full restaurant & bar. It was the first B&B location to add bowling.
It's in the District at Prairie Trail on the south side of town, so it's easy to pair with dinner nearby. The theater side runs standard shows plus premium formats - MX4D motion seating, ScreenX, Grand Screens, and the screenPLAY! auditorium - all with heated recliners.
This is what makes it more than a cinema: you can bowl a few frames, hit the arcade, eat a real meal, and catch a movie without leaving the building. There's a big play area with a tall climbing structure and a netted slide, plus a ground-level play space for little ones - which is why it's a go-to for birthday parties and cold, wet afternoons.
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B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling, at 1580 SW Market St in the District at Prairie Trail. Check showtimes on the B&B Theatres site.
Yes - bowling, the arcade, a restaurant and 12 movie screens are all in the one building, so you can do all of it in a single visit.
It's one of the most popular party spots in Ankeny thanks to the bowling, arcade and kids' play area under one roof. Contact the venue for party options.
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