Find out where to take the whole family miniature golfing year-round.
We can’t deny that mini golf is a classic summer tradition, but sometimes the weather just won’t allow for it. If your family is determined to get a hole-in-one, these all-season, indoor miniature golf courses in the Chicagoland area will keep your competitive edge sharp. (These are also great go-to spots for any babysitters or nannies who are looking for fun indoor activities to do with the kids.)
Putting Edge
Address: 4105 N. Harlem Ave., Norridge, IL 60706
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – midnight | Sunday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Phone: 708-457-8377
Fees: Adults (ages 13+), $11.50 | Kids (ages 12 and under), $9.50
A pun-tastic name isn’t the only cool feature that Putting Edge in Norridge has to offer. Its 18-hole course is an immersive dive into a neon world of black lights and glow-in-the-dark scenes. Colorful sculptures resembling trees, animals, roads, and more will light up your game and give every member of your family plenty to take in.
Putting Edge is great for a quick outing — average playtime is 45 minutes to an hour — or a whole afternoon. Once you’ve hit all 18 holes, hop over to the complex’s interactive arcade. Parents can enjoy classics like Pop-A-Shot while the kids take in enough lights, screens, and sounds to keep them entertained for hours.
There’s no food service at Putting Edge, but a variety of snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. Paid admission is required to access the golf course.
FTW Chicago
Address: 322 E. Illinois St., Chicago, IL 60611
Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – midnight | Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. (21+ only after 9 p.m.)
Phone: 312-881-5000
Fees: $5 per person, per round
FTW Chicago (or “For The Win”) is a hidden gem in downtown Chicago. Located in the same building as an AMC movie theater and a Lucky Strike bowling alley, it’s easy to lose track of time in the midst of all the fun. Let FTW’s high-end arcade games draw you in, but keep heading farther into the venue and you’ll find its 6-hole, family-friendly mini golf course.
The course is distinctly Chicago-themed and filled with miniature replicas of the city’s landmarks — from the Chicago Theatre to Lake Shore Drive. It’s a quick course, but its filled with great photo opportunities and plenty of sights to keep the kids’ attention.
Once you’re done golfing, we bet you won’t be able to leave without playing a few of the 130 games stocked from wall to wall in the arcade. Mom and dad can even grab a deliciously complex cocktail from the steampunk-themed bar.
Arcade games, food, and beverages are an additional cost. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and are not allowed inside after 9 p.m.
People’s Choice Family Fun Center
Address: 2411 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours: Sunday – Thursday, noon – 10 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Phone: 847-336-5700
Fees: Individuals (ages 7+), $7.50 | Kids (ages 3-6), $5 | Kids (ages 2 and under), Free | Senior and military discounts with ID
The circus may not be in town next time you and the family want to have some fun, so try the next best thing. People’s Choice Family Fun Center’s 18-hole mini golf course is a circus-themed carnival of lights and colors. Work your way through a series of fun, interactive stops along the way, including a wacky mirror room fit for a funhouse, trapeze artists and Big Top, and more. You’ll get a free game if you get a hole-in-one at the Grand Finale 18th hole.
Check out a series of kiddie arcade games and rides once you’re done, plus Rocky’s Pizzeria!
Space Golf
Address: 15611 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462
Hours: Monday – Thursday, noon – 10 p.m. | Friday, noon – 11 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Sunday, noon – 8 p.m.
Phone: 708-460-3887
Fees: Adults (ages 13+), $9 | Kids (ages 6-12), $7 | Kids (ages 5 and under), Free with paid adult | Discounts for seniors, groups, and more
Space Golf in Lombard is your best chance at an out-of-this-world mini golf experience. Not only is the entire 18-hole course glow-in-the-dark and lit with ultraviolet lights, 3D glasses are also available for an added challenge. Use them to make the spaceships, alien creatures, and planets that decorate the course appear to move and float.
Tilt Studio
Address: 6152 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Sunday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Phone: 847-856-1064
Fees: $6 per person, per game
Tilt Studio’s black light-filled indoor golf course is an 18-hole underwater adventure inside the Gurnee Mills mall. It’s an affordable way to have some fun with the whole family! Need even more? Tilt also houses other attractions like laser tag, a laser maze, Indy 500 race car challenge, and arcade games.
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