Castle Park
This place has been open since 1976 and is a small amusement park with carnival rides, two roller coasters, and, of course, four 18-hole, multilevel, mini-golf courses. The grounds though is what draws everyone here. There are Japanese pagodas, sphinxes, a haunted house, topiary bushes, eighteen blue waterfalls and an actual peacock. $6.99-7.99/course, $6 for parking; Monday-Thursday, 11 am-9 pm, Friday-Sunday, 11 am-11 pm; 3500 Polk St., Riverside; 951.785.3000
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks actually owns and operates a this park. Sherman Oaks Castle Park features three 18 hole mini golf courses, batting cages and an arcade. It’s a straight forward park. $6.50; Sunday – Thursday, 10 am-11 pm, Friday -Saturday 9 am-midnight; 4989 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; 818.756.9459
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
Anyone can afford this $2 pricetag! Golf this 9-hole course located next to a full-size golf course. Though it’s far from spiffy, you’ll still have fun with a course that has a castle and a windmill (though it might require your partner to spin them). $2; Monday-Sunday, sunrise-10 pm; 1055 Lohman Ln., South Pasadena; 323.257.1506
Mulligan Family Fun Torrance
Head down to Torrance (and Palmdale and Murrieta) for two 18 hole golf courses with water features and sand traps. Plus, Go Karts, Lazer Tag, a Batting Cage, a Rock Wall, an Arcade, Paddle Boats and a Jungle Gym. They are opening a Ropes Course soon too. $5.50/children and Senior Citizens for mini golf, $6.99/adults, $23.99/All Day Pass; open noon Monday – Friday, 10 am on Saturday & Sunday, close at 9 pm Sunday – Thursday, 11 pm Friday and Saturday; 1351 West Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501; 310.325.3950
Golf N’ Stuff
Opened in 1974, they have two medieval and fairytale-themed 18-hole courses. The park also offers bumper cars, go-kart racing, and arcade games. $8.75/course; Monday-Sunday, 10 am-midnight; 5555 Walker St., Ventura; 805.644.7131
