With its fun course designs and kid-friendly size, mini golfing as a family is a perfect way to spend a few summer hours. From a new pirate-themed course in Brooklyn to golf with a scientific twist, putt your way through our mini-golf course picks!
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Brooklyn Crab
OK, so Brooklyn Crab is really a restaurant, but this Red Hook crab shack has its own eight-hole mini-golf course (as well as shuffleboard and a bean bag toss), and after a round you can feast on blue claw crabs at the restaurant. brooklyncrab.com
Brooklyn Golf Center
With an 18-hole course, the Brooklyn Golf Center offers an expansive mini golf experience. Located near the beach of Fort Tilden, the center also houses a pro shop as well as Brooklyn’s only full sized driving range for grown-up golf. They also offer junior golf classes for kids ages 5-17. brooklyngolfcenter.com
Figment Minigolf Course
It doesn’t matter if you’ve gone before, because this free golf course can’t be old news — it changes every year. Part of the FIGMENT project on Governors Island, the course integrates playtime with art. Every year, the holes are designed by artists, and usually they’re crafted from recycled materials. The theme of this year’s course is “Mini is the New Big.” newyork.figmentproject.org
Pier 25 at Hudson River Park
This 13,000-square-ft, 18-hole course is complete with waterfalls, sand traps, and streams. And when the kids tire of putting, they can check out the 25,000 square-ft play area. The pier is a great place to spend a weekend afternoon with the family! hudsonriverpark.org
Randall’s Island Golf Center
In addition to its 80-stall range, Randall’s Island Golf Center boasts a 36-hole mini-golf course that features a waterfall, a steam, and even a cave—and you can take a shuttle there directly from the Upper East Side at 3rd Avenue and 72nd, 77th, 86th, and 96th Streets.randallsislandgolfcenter.com
Rocket Park Mini Golf Course at the New York Hall of Science
If you want to put a scientific twist on your golf experience, the Rocket Park Mini Golf course at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, Queens, offers children ages 6 and up the opportunity to putt on the nine-hole course while learning the basics about scientific concepts such as gravity, propulsion, and velocity! nysci.org
Staten Island Go Karts Batting Cages & Mini Golf
Aside from the mini golf course that’s surrounded by waterfalls, this location has several other attractions. After playing, you and your kids can choose from an array of activities including go-karting, taking some swings in the batting cages, or gliding around the roller hockey rink. sigokarts.com
Shipwrecked Miniature Golf
Hunt for treasure as you make your way through this 18-hole indoor mini golf course in Brooklyn, complete with theatrical lighting and special effects. And there’s more than just golf – Shipwrecked hosts performances like magicians, puppet shows and jugglers throughout the year. shipwreckednyc.com
Turtle Cove Golf Center
Pelham Bay Park has its own mini golf course in addition to a driving range and golf lessons for both kids and adults. There’s batting cages at the park as well, so practice your baseball swing after your golf stroke is perfected. turtlecovegolfcenter.com
