Mini Golf, Go Karts & Outdoor Attractions
Warm weather fun in West Michigan is here!
Looking for a memorable family experience? Head out to an outdoor amusement center or your favorite mini golf spot for some go karts, zip lines or epic rounds of putt putt.
Use this list of our favorite outdoor play centers, parks, trails, and nature centers to help you find your next family fun.
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Miniature Golf Near Grand Rapids
Putt putt golf is for all ages and all experience levels.
Bring your kids, or bring your silly friends and get ready to venture over yards and yards of bright green turf as you laugh your way to the 18th hole.
(Want a related challenge? Try disc golf at one of these local courses.)
AJ’s Family Fun Center
4400 Ball Park Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 785-0077
Offering: Mini golf, batting cages, bumper boats
Have fun at their outdoor 18-hole mini golf course, followed by batting cages, and bumper boats in the water.
They also have an indoor arcade and a snack bar with items like ice cream, hamburgers, and soft pretzels.
Located next to Fifth Third Ball Park.
Bat’N Club Family Fun Center
1076 W Sherman, Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 759-7723
Offering: Miniature golf, batting cages
Play a round on one of their two outdoor 18-hole mini golf courses or swing it out in their batting cages.
C’s Extreme Ice Cream & Mini Golf
8990 Water St, Montague, MI 49437
(231) 923-2442
Offering: Mini Golf
Get some ice cream and then play putt putt on their outdoor 18-hole course.
Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Center (Grand Rapids)
5730 Clyde Park Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-2900
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf, go karts, zipline, bumper boats
This indoor-outdoor family fun amusement destination is open year-round.
Outdoor attractions include an 18-hole mini golf course, bumper boats, go karts, and a zipline.
This is a seasonal and weather permitting attraction. Keep track of your score on your smartphone with their digital scorecard!
Additional locations in Holland, Muskegon and Silver Lake.
Dairy Ranch
1717 142nd Ave, Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9732
Offering: Miniature golf
The Dairy Ranch ice cream shop also has an old-school outdoor putt putt course out back.
Double Dip Depot
3284 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 301-2973
Offering: Mini golf
Offering a 19-hole mini golf course plus a full-service ice cream shop with the occasional car cruise featuring classic automobiles.
The Fun Park
68099 County Road 388, South Haven, MI 49090
(616) 212-7868
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf, bumper boats, go karts
Great Lakes Glow Golf
3494 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 279-2111
Offering: Indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf
Featuring 18 holes of miniature golf played under black light utilizing ultraviolet visual artistry. They also have a small arcade of approximately 25 games, concession-style food and drink options, and novelties for redemption and purchase.
Lakeside Entertainment
9921 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-6500
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf, bowling alley
The 18 hole mini golf course has four ponds with fountains, streams, and waterfalls.
The destination also has a restaurant and bowling alley.
Loeschner’s Village Green Miniature Golf
4521 Chicago Dr SW, Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-9124
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf
Both the 19-hole and 20-hole old-timey putt putt courses have unique obstacles for you to putt around.
The Lost City
12330 James St, Holland, MI 49424
(616) 396-6746
Offering: Mini golf, laser tag
This is a unique indoor nine-hole mini golf course as you take a ride through the Gobi desert on this putt putt course!
Dodge crocodiles on the Nile, make your way through the cursed pyramid, and avoid the palm trees; it’s all part of the fun at The Lost City!
The last hole features a plinko game, and if you can get your ball into the middle hole, you win a free game!
Pirate’s Landing Mini Golf at Captain Sundae
365 Douglas Ave, Holland, MI 49424
(616) 396-5938
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf
This outdoor 18-hole putt putt golf course is adjacent to an awesome ice cream shop.
Special mini golf pricing for kids under 12, Seniors, and walk-alongs. Ages 3 and under play FREE with paying adult.
Embark on Captain Burke’s thrilling journey through a world of lost riches. Experience the eerie Moaning Tree, discover the enigmatic Skull Pond, sail aboard Blackbeard VD’s dinghy, and uncover the secrets of buried treasure.
Putters Creek
40 N Causeway St, North Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1418
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf, go karts
Wind your way around waterfalls, ponds and hills as you aim for a hole-in-one at this outdoor 18-hole course.
Special glow golf with LED balls and glow-in-the-dark clubs occurs monthly. Limited registration to the first 72 people per event.
They also have go karts. Each race is approximately 15-20 laps. *Double karts are for one person over 54” and one child. Kids ride free.
Ice cream and lawn games are available, too.
Sundae Sundae Golf Golf
631 E Lakewood Blvd, Holland, MI 49424
(616) 396-8085
Outdoor Offering: Mini golf
Two outdoor, 18-hole mini golf courses
Go Karts in Grand Rapids
3…2…1… GO! Get ready to buckle up and feel the wind in your hair as you take a thrilling ride into the world of go karting.
Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Center (Grand Rapids)
5730 Clyde Park Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-2900
Outdoor Offering: Go karts, mini golf, zipline, bumper boats.
This indoor-outdoor family fun amusement destination is open year-round and offers both indoor and outdoor go karts!
Other outdoor attractions include bumper boats, zipline, and mini golf.
Additional locations in Holland, Muskegon and Silver Lake.
The Fun Park
68099 County Road 388, South Haven, MI 49090
616-212-7868
Outdoor Offering: Go karts, mini golf, and bumper boats
Play a round of mini golf, take a ride around the track on a go kart, and cool off with a round of bumper boats.
Putters Creek
40 North Causeway St, North Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1418
Outdoor Offering: Go karts, mini golf
Racers start your engines! Challenge yourself and compete with other drivers on our go kart track set along the Muskegon River.
Each race is approximately 15-20 laps. *Double karts are for one person over 54” and one child. Kids ride free.
Also available, an outdoor 18-hole mini golf course that goes up hills and under waterfalls.
Don’t forget the ice cream and lawn games!
Batting Cages in Grand Rapids
Outdoor batting cages also offer a great opportunity for players to work on their swing!
AJ’s Family Fun Center
4400 Ball Park Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 785-0077
Offering: batting cages, putt putt golf, bumper boats.
AJ’s is very popular for batting cage practice around Grand Rapids.
Outdoors, there is also 18-hole mini golf course and water bumper boats. Indoors there is an arcade and a snack bar with items like ice cream, hamburgers, and soft pretzels.
Located next to Fifth Third Ball Park.
Bat’N Club Family Fun Center
1076 W Sherman, Muskegon, MI 49442
Offering: Batting cages, mini golf.
Batter up! Swing into summer with a round at the batting cages or play a round on one of the two outdoor 18-hole mini golf courses.
Michigan Zip Lines
Zip lining is an exhilarating activity where you glide through the air on a suspended cable, experiencing a thrilling combination of speed, height, and breathtaking views.
Check out these high flying zip line courses in Michigan.
Want More Outdoor Adventure?
Try a local playground, park or trail. Water enthusiasts will naturally want to find a beach on Lake Michigan or maybe a local splash pad or pool.
Or, read on for more things to explore in greater Grand Rapids.
