With Indoor and Outdoor Sports & Leisure Facilities allowed to reopen, it’s time to practice your par, hone your handicap, aim for an ace…or just have a bit of fun hitting a ball around a few obstacles! We, as a family, enjoy a game of crazy golf (don’t listen to the kids when they say we’re too competitive, they’re just as bad) and below are a list of our favourite family-friendly courses in and around the North East.
As always, the opening times listed are subject to change so check with the venue direct before planning a day out. With some of these activities being outdoors, they are weather dependant and can close early. Continue to follow COVID guidelines when out and about.
INDOOR COURSES
Angry Birds Adventure Golf, Metro Centre
The first Angry Birds Adventure Golf course in the world. Choose between two courses; Bird Island and Pigtropolis and battle it out on your own or between friends over 36 holes.
Opening Times: Monday to Thursday: 10am – 9pm, Friday to Saturday: 10am – 10pm, Sunday: 10am – 7pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Ticket Price: Children from £7.95. Adults from £8.95. They also run daily deals so make sure you ask about them.
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.angrybirdsadventuregolf.com
Galaxy Quest Adventure Golf, Sunderland
Galaxy golf is out of this world, full of unique obstacles and structures for you to enjoy. Each of the 12 holes has been created to suit people of all ages and abilities and should test the skills of even the most seasoned golf pro!
Opening Times: Daily during the school holidays from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Ticket Price: From £4.95 per person
Parking: ❌
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ❌
Website: http://galaxyquestminigolf.co.uk
Gutter Golf at Gutterball Alley, North Shields
Brought to you by the people behind Lane 7, Gutterball Alley offers mini golf, bowling, pool, ping pong, batting cages, karaoke and arcades.
Opening Times: Monday to Thursday from 3pm, Friday from 11am, Saturday & Sunday from 9am
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Ticket Price: Children from £6. Adults from £7.25
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.gutterballalley.co.uk
Holey Molies Leisure Complex, Saltburn-By-The-Sea
18 hole mini golf course including the longest tee to putt hole in Europe with a sports bar and diner
Opening Times: Daily from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Ticket Price: Children from £4.50. Adults from £5.90
Parking:
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.holeymolies.co.uk
Mr Mulligans, Newcastle
With three epic adventure golf courses, amazing Electro-Darts plus a fantastic bar and a restaurant, whether you’re a big kid or a little kid, there really is something for everyone.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday from 11am, Saturday and Sunday from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Ticket Price: Children from £8.25. Adults from £9
Parking: ❌
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://mrmulligan.com/newcastle
OUTDOOR COURSES
Adventure Golf At Adventure Valley, Durham
Made up of 18 themed holes, each with their own challenges, it’s guaranteed fun for all the family.
Opening Times: Daily from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: £5.50 per person
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.adventurevalley.co.uk/things-to-do/adventure-golf/
The Bunker Crazy Golf, Seahouses
The 18 hole themed crazy golf course is a lovely trip out for the family. With each hole based on a local landmark, you can really get up close with the local history and culture of Seahouses and it’s surrounding areas.
Opening Times (Summer): Daily from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Adults £4, Under 16’s £3
Parking: ❌
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: http://www.thebunkerseahouses.co.uk/crazy-golf/
Crazy Putt Adventure Golf, Morpeth
All 18 holes are inspired by famous golf holes from around the world, mixed with a Sparrow Island Pirate Adventure, surrounded by Pirates, Lighthouse, Large killer Whale, Crossbones Skull, Rafts, Jolly Tavern and a Graveyard, this truly is a facility for everyone to enjoy.
Opening Times: 10am-10pm Monday to Friday and 9am-8pm Saturday & Sunday
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £20
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Website: https://morpethgolfcentre.com/adventure-golf/
Dinosaur Encounter, Morpeth
This 12 hole course is designed to test the novice as well as the seasoned golfer. As golfers make their way around, they will see a selection of beautiful waterfalls and water features crashing down over Jurassic boulders and rocks. Shaded by looming palm trees and featuring a host of life-sized dinosaurs throughout the course, golfers will be delighted at the magnificent moving Spinosaurus and Brachiosaurus.
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10am-5:00pm and Sunday & Bank holidays 10:30am-4:30pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Explorer Group (family with max. 2 adults) £18.00
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Website: https://www.golf-attractions.com/dinosaur-encounter-morpeth/
Forgotten Garden Crazy Golf, Alnwick
This 13 hole course is filled with creatures, plants and beasts within a mystical world.
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: £17 for 2 Adults and up to 4 Children
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: http://www.alnwickgardenadventuregolf.co.uk
Haggerston Adventure Golf Course
Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you make your way through the meandering walkway and over the bridges but watch out for the water!
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Adults from £4.50, Children from £3.50
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Website: https://haggerstongolf.co.uk/adventure-golf/
Lost World Golf, Tynemouth Park
In a land that time forgot, amongst giant spitting dinosaurs come and test your skills on the award winning tropically landscaped adventure golf course.
Opening Times: Daily 9.30am-5pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Adults £5, Under 16’s £3
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.tynemouthpark.com/attraction/lost-world-adventure-golf/
Lofty’s Crazy Golf, Hartlepool
The themed 10 Hole Crazy Golf Course is based on Hartlepool’s glorious past and present with each hole having its own unique level of easiness or trickery. Sited next to the Promenade the course has been designed to suit players of all ages and abilities
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Group (4 Players) : £12.00
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Website: http://loftyscrazygolf.co.uk
Mapping Mini Golf, Kielder
Mapping mini golf is located at Landal Kielder Waterside. The route has been designed based on maps of the Kielder area, one of the present landscape and the other dating from before Kielder Water was built. Fairways and obstacles have been created, with start points and end holes identified by place names spread out across its playing surface.
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: £2.60 Adult, £2.10 Children
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://www.kielderwaterside.com/activities/mapping-golf/
Parklands Mini Golf, Gosforth
The Mini Golf provides synthetic putting greens, obstacles and water features and has been designed to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced golfer. Scorecards are provided to enhance the fun and competitiveness.
Opening Times: Everyday, 10am-6pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Family Ticket £14
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ❌
Website: https://www.parklandsgolf.co.uk/play/mini-golf/
Saltburn Mini Golf, Saltburn-By-The-Sea
Small but popular course suitable for all ages.
Opening Times: Daily 10am-6pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: £3 per person
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Website: https://m.facebook.com/SaltburnMiniGolf/
Smugglers Cove Golf, South Shields
A pirate-themed 12 hole mini adventure golf course set in the heart of South Shields seafront.
Opening Times: Daily from 10am
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Adults £5, Under 16’s £4
Parking: ❌
Toilets: ❌
Food/Drink Options: ❌
Website: http://smugglerscovegolf.com
The Sneaky Fox Adventure Golf At The Jack & Jill, Saltburn-By-The-Sea
A licensed tea room with an 18 hole mini golf course attached. There’s also a play area and outdoor table tennis.
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Family Ticket £10
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ✅
Food/Drink Options: ✅
Website: https://m.facebook.com/TheJackandJillTeaRoom
Stokesley Mini Golf, Middlesbrough
The course has 12 tricky holes for you to meander amongst ending with the trickiest hole on the course.
Opening Times (Sunmer): Monday to Friday 9am–9pm and Saturday & Sunday 8:30am–7pm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Family Ticket £12.50
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Website: https://www.stokesleygolfrange.co.uk/crazy-golf/
Whitley Bay Mini Golf & Foot Golf
Whitley Bay Mini Golf & FootGolf has a scenic 9 and 18 hole pitch and putt golf course situated on the Links, Whitley Bay. The course is well kept with challenging bunkers and a coastline boarder.
Opening Times: TBC
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Ticket Price: Family Ticket from £12.50
Parking: ✅
Toilets: ❌
Food/Drink Options: ❌
Website: http://www.sportnorthtyneside.org.uk/whitleybay-mini-golf-and-footgolf/
Which is your favourite course? Let me know in the comments.
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