Kids of all ages have fun playing mini-golf. Getting together with friends or family to play a friendly yet competitive game of miniature golf can help create lasting memories and bonds. The next time you want to gather friends and family together for mini-golf in the Plano, Texas, area, explore these fun and exciting locations.
Mountasia Family Fun Center
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Everyone in the family will find something exciting to do when visiting Mountasia Family Fun Center located at 8851 Blvd. 26 in North Richland Hills. Whether you want to play a rousing game of mini-golf, find a thrill on the go-kart track, or win prizes in the arcade room, Mountasia Family Fun Center has you covered. You have two mini-golf courses to putt on, and the courses lead along raging rivers, past cascading waterfalls, and through mysterious caves and caverns.
After being outside on the miniature golf courses, head inside the arcade room to play vintage games alongside new colorful video games, try your skill at games like Monster Drop, Barber Cut, or Haunted Hotel, and win prizes to take home. Bring out your inner baseball player hitting balls in the batting cages. With nine batting cages to choose from offering varying speeds, you can quickly hone your batting skills.
The bigger kids can catch some speed on the go-kart track, and the little ones can have a blast on the age and height-appropriate kids’ rides. You won’t go hungry while having fun at Mountasia Family Fun Center. Stop by the snack shop and savor pizza, hot dogs, or chicken tenders.
Another Round
When you’re looking for a miniature golf course with unique features, head over to Another Round in Dallas. Another Round says that they have 12 of the “funkiest” mini golf holes that you can find.
The course has colorful interactive and immersive holes that are sure to challenge even the best mini golf player. You can also improve your golf skills with Another Round’s state-of-the-art golf simulator. The golf simulator lets you mix and match your skills, and you can imagine that you’re playing on any golf course around the world. Another way to perfect your golf swing is by using the swing analyzer software that sends you stats to help you improve your posture, stance, and golf swing.
If you get thirsty while out on the mini-golf course, you can order on-course bar service of your favorite beverage, cocktail, beer, or wine. After working up an appetite playing mini-golf, order a wagyu beef hot dog, a mozzarella and tomato panini, or some tasty chophouse sliders. Be sure to make online reservations for your time to play mini-golf at Another Round, located at 660 Forth Worth Ave. in Dallas.
Ellen’s Amusement Center
Having a birthday party, family celebration, or team-building event is a breeze when booking entertainment time at Ellen’s Amusement Center. It’s fun to play around on a miniature golf course where every hole has a different name and theme. Start with the Big Tex hole, hit the number nine hole at Offshore Rig, and finish up at the 18th hole called Knock Em’.
Hit the go-kart track to feel your adrenaline building as you zoom around the way with your friends. If you really enjoy racing, buy five go-cart tickets, and you get one ride for free.
You’ll want to get out of the sunshine for a bit, and the best way to do that is by heading into the video arcade room. You won’t get bored at Ellen’s Amusement Center’s arcade section with two stories of video arcade games, pinball machines, and redemption ticket games. After winning prizes playing video and arcade games, head back outside and hit the batting cages for hardball or slow pitch softball to hone your swing and batting skills.
Perfect for family events or group gatherings, the outdoor laser tag games take place in a large outdoor arena where you can hide from your opponent in bunkers and behind various obstacles. Your group can customize the laser tag experience with multiple 10-minute scenarios to test your hiding and laser tag capture skills.
Every day of the week, Ellen’s Amusement Center, located at 1350 S. Highway 67 in Cedar Hill, offers specials such as Monday Funday, Swing Away Wednesday, and Sunday Family Extravaganza.
The Highlands Performance Golf Center
It’s a blast being able to play mini-golf at one of Dallas’ premier golf courses when you visit The Highlands Performance Golf Center. The beautiful 18-hole par 3 miniature golf course is set under shady trees with paths that meander through the professionally landscaped course. The mini-golf course at Highlands Performance Golf Center is considered by many to be one of the most challenging courses in all of Texas, so come play mini golf here and enjoy a difficult game.
If you want your kids to learn more advanced golf skills, sign them up for one of the center’s junior golf camps or prep clinics. The prep clinics help kids ages 7 to 17 with swing techniques and putting, chipping, pitching, and sand play. The week-long golf camps provide more in-depth golf instruction, including golf etiquette, short game techniques, and golf fundamentals.
One of the best ways for your kids to become skilled golfers, both on the golf course and playing mini-golf, is to have them take private lessons. Each instructor can devote their time to helping your child develop golf skills based on their unique needs. Find The Highlands Performance Golf Center at 2538 Golden Bear Drive in Carrollton.
Our team at Huffines Hyundai Plano hopes that you and your family have a blast playing mini-golf, arcade games, and other exciting activities at these establishments near Plano. Which mini golf location is your favorite? Did anyone score a hole in one? If you know of a hidden gem where you can play mini-golf that we missed, let us know, and we’ll add your recommendation to our list.