Find the Best Mini Golf in Chicago and the Chicagoland Area

We love this outdoor 18-hole course right in beautiful Maggie Daley Park! You'll putt against the stunning city skyline backdrop, with holes themed after Chicago sports and famous landmarks. Here's a parent tip: make time for the play garden just steps away from the course — it's one of Chicago's highest-voted playgrounds for kids — and it's free!

This Lincoln Park gem offers 18 holes of family fun! You'll wind your way through cascading waterfalls and over charming footbridges. Parents love that it's right next to the driving range, where you can also sign up for kid-friendly golf lessons.

Your little golfers will love "The Mini-Mountain," part of White Mountain's Executive Golf Course. With creative elevation changes and water features, each hole is an exciting challenge!

Step into a glowing world of black-light bliss at this year-round indoor course! Your young astronauts will love putting their way through 18 holes surrounded by aliens, planets, and futuristic robots. It's one of Chicago’s go-to spots for adding extra excitement to winter family outings!

Looking for spooky fun that won't frighten the little ones? Our families love this kid-friendly 18-hole course featuring playful Halloween themes with cartoon skeletons and mummies. While the course is great for younger players, the real treat is making a day of it — you'll also find small rides, go-karts, batting cages, and an arcade with prizes.

This Lincolnwood favorite gives you two 18-hole courses packed with whimsical charm! Your family will love putting through unique features like the Statue of Liberty, a T-Rex, windmills, and a giant rooster. Beyond golf, your family can spend time at the slow-pitch batting cages, indoor arcade, and pinball machines — perfect for a full day of entertainment!

Grab your putters and prepare for two exciting mini-golf experiences at this top-rated facility! Choose between Traveler's Quest, featuring world landmarks, or the second course, Kid's Quest, where little ones can burn off extra energy on the interactive climbing obstacles between holes. The mini-course, taking after its premier golf range, is extensively built with lush landscaping, waterfalls, and spacious greens.

Don't miss the Friday Family Fun Nights at this 18-hole Niles Park District course! For just $12, you get a round of mini golf, a batting cage token, a hot dog, chips, and a small drink — making it a perfect budget-friendly evening out.

Tech-loving families can't get enough of this modern twist on mini golf! Think of it as pinball meets putting — you can score bonus points by answering true or false questions at special holes, and the high-tech system keeps track of everyone's score. Parents in our community especially love how this takes the scorekeeping stress out of family game time!

Enjoy a relaxing round at this well-maintained 18-hole course in Des Plaines. Appealing to players of all ages and skill levels, kids love winding their way through classic mini-golf obstacles and over charming bridges. The scenic outdoor setting and budget-friendly pricing make it an ideal spot for family outings during the warmer months. Planning a group event? The course welcomes private gatherings, too!

Adventure awaits at this Woodridge gem, built around a mystical three-tiered waterfall. The course weaves through the legendary "Lost Mountain," said to be the last remnant of the fabled Illini Mountains from over 2 million years ago. Young explorers will love tackling the daunting holes, bridges, rivers, quicksand, racing rapids, and more as they make their way to the summit!

Take a trip to an old mining town at this 18-hole course in the Des Plaines Park District's Mountain View Adventure Center. Kids of all ages love navigating the rock formations, waterfalls, and water features throughout the course. As if that’s not enough, there’s also a skatepark and batting cages! Feeling hungry after some friendly competition? Grab a snack at the concession stand! 

Bonus for locals: Des Plaines residents receive discounted admission.

This charming 18-hole course welcomes putters of all ages through late April and into the fall season! Kids and adults can tackle fun challenges together on weekend afternoons, and with affordable admission, it's a budget-friendly way to spend quality time together. Planning a bigger gathering? Special group rates are available when you bring 15 or more players.

Located inside the Links and Tees Golf Club in Addison, Putters Peak offers an 18-hole course your family will love. Our community recommends taking kids through the caves, over mini mountains, and around tiki statues. The colorful waterfall is always a hit with little ones! Plus, you can rent the clubhouse for birthday parties or special events.

Double the fun awaits at Maryknoll Park with 36 holes of mini golf! Parents appreciate the spacious layout, large patio seating area, and full concession stand that make family outings a breeze. Kids especially love the impressive waterfall that adds some visual appeal to their putting fun.