When does outdoor mini golf season start and end?
In northern US cities, outdoor mini golf runs from spring to early fall: the courses in our listings that publish a season open between March and May and close between early September and early November, weather permitting. 2 of them have already announced their 2027 opening day, from May 1, 2027 to May 8, 2027. Indoor venues and a few outdoor courses stay open all year. A round at a northern outdoor course costs a typical $12 for an adult, at 2026 prices.
By the Range and Putt editorial team. Published November 12, 2026, updated November 12, 2026. Figures are recalculated from our listings whenever they change.
Announced reopening dates
These courses publish the day they reopen. Each date is the venue's own, and outdoor openings move with the weather.
| Course | Where | Closed since | Reopens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Como Park Mini Golf | St. Paul, MN | September 8, 2026 | May 1, 2027 |
| Wheel Fun Mini Golf at Veterans Memorial Park | Richfield, MN | September 28, 2026 | May 8, 2027 |
3 more northern venues say they are closed for the season without a date, among them Centennial Lakes Putting Course, Dinosaur Dred Scott Mini Golf and Kimball Farm Westford. Their listings will show the date once they publish one.
Seasons that outdoor courses publish
| Course | Where | Season as stated |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha Mini Golf & Shave Ice | St. Louis, MO | St. Patrick's Day to Halloween and beyond |
| Centennial Lakes Putting Course | Edina, MN | Seasonal |
| City Mini Golf at Maggie Daley Park | Chicago, IL | April to late October |
| Como Park Mini Golf | St. Paul, MN | May 1 to early September |
| Congo River Golf | Hoffman Estates, IL | Spring to early November |
| Dinosaur Dred Scott Mini Golf | Bloomington, MN | Mid-April to the end of September |
| Kimball Farm Westford | Westford, MA | Spring to fall |
| Markie's Mini Golf | Phoenixville, PA | April to fall |
| Midwest Golf Dome | Maplewood, MN | Summer months |
| Riverwalk Mini Golf | Wilmington, DE | Seasonal |
| Wheel Fun Mini Golf at Veterans Memorial Park | Richfield, MN | Early May to late September |
As stated on each venue's own website. Figures come from the 238 mini golf venues listed on Range and Putt, each checked against the venue's own website or operator, most recently in November 2026.
Hours also shrink at both ends of the season. Wheel Fun Rentals, for example, opens its Twin Cities courses at weekends only for the first weeks of May, runs daily from late May, and goes back to weekends and holidays in September, according to the schedules on its own pages.
What a round costs in the north
The 15 northern outdoor courses with a published round price charge a typical $12 for an adult, from $6 to $15. Outdoor courses in the South and the West, which mostly stay open longer, charge a typical $13. These are 2026 prices, taken while the courses were open or from their current price pages. Courses often set new prices when they reopen, so each listing shows the date we checked it and we read the pages again in spring.
What stays open in winter
38 venues in the northern cities we cover are indoors or have an indoor course, and 7 northern venues say they are open all year. See the indoor lists for Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle. For every city, see is mini golf open in winter? and indoor vs outdoor mini golf.
Before an early or late-season visit
- Check the day, not just the month. In spring and fall many courses open only at weekends and close earlier in the evening.
- Weather closes outdoor courses. Several northern courses list their hours as weather permitting; our suggestion is to call on a cold or wet day.
- Last round. Several courses stop selling rounds 30 minutes to an hour before closing, which matters more when the sun sets early.
Outdoor courses by city
Mini golf in northern cities, with the season on each listing: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis and Washington.
Questions people ask
When does mini golf open for the season?
In northern US cities, outdoor courses open between March and May. Como Park Mini Golf, for example, reopens on May 1, 2027. Indoor venues are open all year.
When do outdoor mini golf courses close for the year?
Between early September and early November at the northern courses we list that publish a season, often with shorter weekend-only hours before they close.
Is outdoor mini golf open in November?
Rarely in the north. 5 northern outdoor courses in our listings were closed for the season when we checked them in November 2026. In the South, 3 outdoor courses in our listings, all in Myrtle Beach, say they are open all year.
Sources
- Range and Putt listings: 238 mini golf venues, each checked against the venue's own website or operator, most recently November 12, 2026. Each listing links to its own sources.
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