Great for all ages, mini golf is an active and affordable way to unwind with family and friends. Make a day of it by following your game with a picnic or a walk by the beach, or just go for a quick round. With a number of uniquely charming locations in the area, finding a golf park is easy. Pick one of the following courses and you’ll be hitting brightly colored balls through a windmill in no time.
Brookside Mini Golf at Tibbetts Brook Park is as colorful as it is fun. Decorated with New York artist Mike A’s hilarious cartoon characters, called “Freaky Dinkys,” this 19-hole course is an exciting change from the typical green. Open 11 a.m. to dusk with a snack bar on premises. The nearby fishing lakes, playgrounds, campsites and sports fields make Tibbetts Brook Park the one-stop place for summer fun. Play for $7.50 a person and download a $1 off per person coupon on their website. 199 Teresa Ave., Yonkers.
Saxon Woods Mini Golf
In addition to boasting popular forest trails, the county’s largest swimming pool and the county’s only wheelchair accessible playground, 700-acre Saxon Woods Park has an impressive 19-hole mini golf course where kids and adults can play for $6 per person. At Saxon Woods, you’ll putt across wooden bridges over little ponds, past lush potted plants, and through brightly colored loop-de-loops. Mini Golf is open daily from noon to 9 p.m. in the summer, and is the perfect place to hold your child’s birthday party; just make a reservation for exclusive, unlimited round access. 1800 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains.
Playland Mini Golf is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. throughout the sunny season so the 19-hole course provides the perfect place to spend a warm summer evening. Take your whole family to play a round for just $4 per person and enjoy the sights of an illuminated Long Island Sound. When you’ve finished, top off your game with a tasty dinner at one of the boardwalk’s casual restaurants. Complete the night with breathtaking views of the area from Playland’s famous Ferris wheel. Playland Access Dr., Rye.
New Roc City FUNFUZION Glow Mini Golf
Looking for a place to take your kids on a rainy day? Funfuzion Glow Mini Golf at New Roc City offers an 18-hole indoor course unlike any other in Westchester County. Putt under ceilings lit by black lights and past walls decorated with glow-in-the dark shapes and scenes. And don’t stop at just one game – prices are lower the second time around. Just remember to wear white! Course open Monday through Thursday 3 to 10 p.m.; Friday 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. You can keep the entertainment going with an IMAX theater, bowling alley and handful of restaurants, conveniently located right next door. 19 Le Count Pl., New Rochelle.
Avid mini golfers of all ages can head to Fairview Golf Center’s two 18-hole courses for some friendly competition during the summer months. For a $10 sign up fee, putt your way to a fun afternoon and maybe even an exciting prize. Fairview’s mini golf courses are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, all year round. While kids play, parents can hit the driving range. Fairview Golf Center also offers informative lessons for kids and adults looking to take that extra step. 300 Waterside Dr., Elmsford.
Norwalk Cove Marina Mini Golf
At just $5 per round, Norwalk Cove Marina offers the perfect mini golf course for players looking for fresh air, fun and a little challenge. Along the 18 holes, you’ll putt through interesting obstacles like boats, sand traps and extreme contours as you enjoy a cool breeze off Calf Pasture Beach and Long Island Sound. Play from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No group size is too big, making Norwalk Cove a great place to host a little golfing party. 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road.
Looking to take a bigger swing? Click next to check out full-sized golf courses.
Saxon Woods Golf Course
315 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale. 231-3461
Sprain Lake Golf Course
290 E. Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers. 779-5180
Pocantico Hills Golf Course
200 Lake Road, Tarrytown. 631-4560
Maple Moor Golf Course
1128 North St., White Plains. 946-1830
Sterling Farms Golf Course
1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. 203-461-9090
Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
1300 King St., Greenwich, Conn. 203-531-7261
