Summer Fun Guide 2016: Mini Golf For All Ages

figment mini golf — Figment’s 2016 course on Governors Island. Image via newyork.figmentproject.org

With its fun course designs and kid-friendly size, mini golfing as a family is a perfect way to spend a few summer hours. From a new pirate-themed course in Brooklyn to golf with a scientific twist, putt your way through our mini-golf course picks!

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Brooklyn Crab
OK, so Brooklyn Crab is really a restaurant, but this Red Hook crab shack has its own eight-hole mini-golf course (as well as shuffleboard and a bean bag toss), and after a round you can feast on blue claw crabs at the restaurant. brooklyncrab.com

Brooklyn Golf Center
With an 18-hole course, the Brooklyn Golf Center offers an expansive mini golf experience. Located near the beach of Fort Tilden, the center also houses a pro shop as well as Brooklyn’s only full sized driving range for grown-up golf. They also offer junior golf classes for kids ages 5-17. brooklyngolfcenter.com

Figment Minigolf Course
It doesn’t matter if you’ve gone before, because this free golf course can’t be old news — it changes every year. Part of the FIGMENT project on Governors Island, the course integrates playtime with art. Every year, the holes are designed by artists, and usually they’re crafted from recycled materials. The theme of this year’s course is “Mini is the New Big.” newyork.figmentproject.org

Pier 25 at Hudson River Park
This 13,000-square-ft, 18-hole course is complete with waterfalls, sand traps, and streams. And when the kids tire of putting, they can check out the 25,000 square-ft play area. The pier is a great place to spend a weekend afternoon with the family! hudsonriverpark.org

Randall’s Island Golf Center
In addition to its 80-stall range, Randall’s Island Golf Center boasts a 36-hole mini-golf course that features a waterfall, a steam, and even a cave—and you can take a shuttle there directly from the Upper East Side at 3rd Avenue and 72nd, 77th, 86th, and 96th Streets.randallsislandgolfcenter.com

Rocket Park Mini Golf Course at the New York Hall of Science
If you want to put a scientific twist on your golf experience, the Rocket Park Mini Golf course at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, Queens, offers children ages 6 and up the opportunity to putt on the nine-hole course while learning the basics about scientific concepts such as gravity, propulsion, and velocity! nysci.org

Staten Island Go Karts Batting Cages & Mini Golf
Aside from the mini golf course that’s surrounded by waterfalls, this location has several other attractions. After playing, you and your kids can choose from an array of activities including go-karting, taking some swings in the batting cages, or gliding around the roller hockey rink. sigokarts.com

Shipwrecked Miniature Golf
Hunt for treasure as you make your way through this 18-hole indoor mini golf course in Brooklyn, complete with theatrical lighting and special effects. And there’s more than just golf – Shipwrecked hosts performances like magicians, puppet shows and jugglers throughout the year. shipwreckednyc.com

Turtle Cove Golf Center
Pelham Bay Park has its own mini golf course in addition to a driving range and golf lessons for both kids and adults. There’s batting cages at the park as well, so practice your baseball swing after your golf stroke is perfected. turtlecovegolfcenter.com

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Saf-T-Swim

For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

British Swim School - Long Island

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!