Inside the newly refurbished Dubai Bowling Centre - in pictures

The refurbished venue has 16 lanes and several gaming zones, featuring a variety of entertainment options for the whole family

Dubai Bowling Center has brought classic and old-school sports and games into the Antonie Robertson / The National

The venue opened originally in 2006, but following a revamp and expansion, it now has more than 7,000 square metres of entertainment space. Antonie Robertson / The National

There are 16 professional series bowling lanes for bowlers and groups to enjoy. Antonie Robertson / The National

Guests can pre-book lanes online and schools can book students' field trips. Antonie Robertson / The National

Those waiting their turn can watch movies screening on projectors above the lanes. Antonie Robertson / The National

While the adults and big kids bowl, little ones can stay in the toddler play area, which will open soon. Antonie Robertson / The National

DBC Arcade features old-school and high-tech games while The Zone is a hand-out for gamers with high-end computers and PS4s. Antonie Robertson / The National

Jump Up trampoline playground also has space for dodgeball, aerobics and basketball. Antonie Robertson / The National

The in-house restaurant Yamu, which means "yummy" in Japanese, is inspired by gaming and serves up quirky, delicious foods. Try burgers on buns baked at a Japanese bakery and coloured with natural colourings like beetroot and matcha, as well as freak shakes like Lotus Life, Cookie Monster and Pistachio Rose. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai Bowling Centre is a fun option for escaping the heat. It has just reopened after an expansion and renovation, so we sent The National photographer Antonie Robertson for a look inside.

There are 16 professional-series lanes, which can be booked online, and those waiting their turn can pass the time watching black-and-white movies screened via projectors above the lanes.

In addition, there are areas where children and parents can challenge their fitness and stimulate their brains at the same time. The DBC Arcade offers the best in old-school games, as well as modern ones and virtual reality. The Zone offers hardcore gamers PS4s, as well as high-end computers, from which they can order in-house food. Jump Up is the trampoline playground – there are dodgeball, aerobics and basketball options, too, while Party Time can be booked for private celebrations, and Little Stars is where the toddlers can play while older family members bowl.

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The in-house restaurant Yamu is named after the Japanese word for "yummy", and its menu and theme are inspired by gaming culture. Find quirky burgers served on colourful buns from a Japanese bakery, as well as popular "freak shakes", such as the Lotus Life and Cookie Monster.

During Ramadan, Dubai Bowling Centre is open from 3pm to midnight, Sundays to Wednesdays; noon to 1am, Thursdays to Saturdays; after Ramadan, it is open 10am to midnight, Sundays to Wednesdays; 10am to 1am, Thursdays to Saturdays. Find it in Al Quoz, 28th Street and Al Meydan Road, Dubai; www.bowlingdubai.com