Best places to mini golf in Philly and Down the Shore
Putt from Franklin Square to Atlantic City with our mini golf guide.
Whether youβre a beginner or a seasoned pro mini-golfer, watching your ball drop into the hole at the end of the course is a gratifying experience.
With obstacles like a massive octopus structure and a Liberty Bell replica, the Philly area has plenty of mini golf spots to enjoy.
Hereβs where to mini golf with kids, friends, or a date from North Philly to Ocean City.
π¨βπ¨βπ¦ Putt with the family
Keeping the kids entertained in the summer can be hard, but kid-friendly golf courses can help. Take your little ones to Tee Time Golf on the Ocean City boardwalk to putt holes among the massive octopus and elephant structures, or head to Burholme Golf & Family Entertainment Center on Cotton Avenue in Philly, , an 18-hole course featuring sculpted rock formations and a walk-through cave.
If youβve got Ratatouille and Toy Story-obsessed kiddos, then Pixar Putt Philly, the Pixar-inspired 18-hole pop-up course is the spot. Itβs open at Pennβs Landing till Oct. 1. You could also play 36 holes in two courses, complete with waterfalls and flowing rivers, at Freddy Hill Farms in Lansdale. The place opened originally as a dairy store in 1972. Its Waterfront Adventure course is handicap accessible.
Tee Time Golf: π640 Boardwalk, Ocean City, π΅ $5 per person, π Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., π facebook.com
Pixar Putt Philly:π101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd., π΅ $24.75 to $26.75 for children, $29.75 to $31.75 for adults, π Monday to Sunday noon to 10 p.m., π pixarputt.com
Burholme Golf & Family Entertainment Center:π401 Cottman Ave., π΅ $9 for adults, $7 for kids under 11 years old, π Monday to Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (sales end at 8 p.m.), π golfburholme.com
Freddy Hill Farms: π1440 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, π΅ Weekdays until 5 p.m.: $6 for adult, $3 for kids five years or under; After 5 p.m., holidays, and weekends: $8 for adult, $4 for kids five years or under, π Monday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (till Labor Day), π freddyhill.com
π― Golf with friends
Why not battle on the golf course for your next group outing? Play the nine-hole golf course at Libertee Grounds in North Philly while you sip hyperlocal beers like Love City Brewing and Locust Lane Brewing and chow down on Korean barbecue pulled pork sandwiches and masala-spiced nachos.
Play a round of golf for $5 with Delco Steaks cheesesteaks in hand at Delcoland, where each hole represents a town in Delaware County with iconic landmarks. You can also take your crew to Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest in Philly for $6 mini golf till Sept. 24. If youβre 18 or older, take on Pixar Putt, also in Philly, during After Dark hours on Thursday to Saturday evenings.
Libertee Grounds:π1600 W. Girard Ave, π΅ $10 per person, π Tuesday to Thursday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight, Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., π liberteegrounds.com
Independence Blue Cross Riverrink Summerfest: π 101 S. Columbus Blvd., π΅ $6 per person, per game, π Monday to Thursday 1p.m. to 10 a.m., Friday 1 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (all activities, including the RiverRink, close 30 minutes before the park closes), π delawareriverwaterfront.com
Delcoland: π 336 Kedron Avenue, Folsom (behind Delco Steaks), π΅ $5 per person, per round ($2 on Tuesday), π Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., π delcolandgolf.com
Pixar Putt Philly After Hours:π101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd., π΅ $29.75 to $31.75 for adults, π Thursdays to Saturdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., π pixarputt.com
β€οΈ Tee off with your date
First dates at restaurants can be fun, but there can be a lot of pressure with picking the right spot β so ease the tension with an activity like mini golf. Imagine your date wrapping their arms around you to help you make each of the 18 holes at Hillside Mini Golf & Ice Cream in Northampton, and then celebrating with scoops of cherry cola and cotton candy ice cream after. Or spend extra time with your lover at Big Swing Golf Center in Sewell. It offers 36 holes in a serene landscape complete with babbling brooks and waterfalls.
Feel the ocean air as you putt the ADA-compliant 18-hole course at North Beach Mini Golf, then bike with surrey rentals offered at this Atlantic City boardwalk spot. Or stay in Philly for date night with Philly Mini Golf, the 18-hole course at Franklin Square decorated with Philly icons like the Liberty Bell.
Hillside Mini Golf & Ice Cream:π3219 Cherryville Road, Northampton, π΅ $8.50 ($7.50 before 4 p.m.), kids under four play for free, π Monday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., π facebook.com
Big Swing Golf Center:π 312 Salina Road, Sewell, π΅ $7 per person, $6 for kids under 12, π Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., π bigswinggolfcenter.com
Franklin Square Philly Mini Golf:π200 N 6th St., π΅ $13 for adults, $11 for kids, π Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (after 6 p.m. Chinese Lantern Festival ticket is required as well), π historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square
North Beach Mini Golf:π120 Euclid Ave., Atlantic City, π΅ $12 for adults, $10 for kids, π Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., πnorthbeachminigolf.com