Moose Mountain Adventure Golf

With as many frequent trips our family has taken to the Mall of America, we were slowly making our way through every family-​friendly escapade possible. Moose Mountain, to be fair, was never anybody’s first choice. That being said, it was not nearly as disappointing as one may think!
First and foremost, it was free! Now, this is was probably against their guidelines, but the front desk ladies were clearly frustrated. They had two large parties overwhelming the tiny mini-​golf course. In the frustration, they gave my wife, my daughter, and me free access to the course. Additionally, they told us to «go ahead skip holes 1 & 2.» (Because of the large group taking up the spaces there.
The course itself was nothing spectacular, but for a seven year-​old it was fun. She had a good time, and that’s what is most important. Due to it’s confine spaces; it did feel as though we were constantly rushed. It was a pretty busy day there apparently and the holes are quick to get through. So if you, let’s say, have a seven year-​old who’s never played golf in her life… It can be a struggle for her to feel comfortable because everyone is watching and waiting for her to finish it. We were lucky because, with the exception of few, most were very kind and understanding.
At the end, we finished up smoothly and were on our way. I would say steer away from specialty packages… They probably aren’t worth it. The price for a single game is all you need. It’s certainly nothing to boast highly of, but it something for kids to do to distract them for the many toy stores and shops.

Playing a game was decent price. My fiancé and I had a good and silly time playing throughout the 18 holes. I wasn’t very happy about waiting after other people and having other people waiting on us to finish after every hole but it was Sunday and we made the best of it. I won!

A decent course in the Mall of America.
The «greens» are in good shape but there tends to be a lot of time waiting between holes.
Be on the lookout for combo discounts with the theme park.

We visited Aug 7, 2014. Course is in decent shape. Fair price. Not very challenging. The kids behind is kept accidentally hitting their balls into our hole because it’s easy to hit the ball out of bounds. One complaint, the rock walls are all VERY dusty. Could use a good cleaning. I’m not asthmatic but my lungs felt irritated. Don’t go if you are allergic to dust mites.

Moose Mountain Adventure Golf provides a great indoor activity for people in the Twin Cities looking for to escape the cold weather, rain, or April blizzards. Ive putt-​putted here on a few occasions – it’s fun when coupled with a day of shopping or excursion to Nick Universe/​Sealife Aquarium.
It is located inside the Mall of America on the third floor, which makes it easily accessible from the Nordstrom store (Id recommend parking on the cactus level, and walking through the store – walk towards the food court). As most of us know, parking at the MOA can be a nightmare during busy times, but on weekdays, there really isnt too much of an issue.
The last time I golfed, it was on a Thursday, and while there were groups behind and in front of us, we had no issues with slow play or people rushing us. Id recommend going on a weekday, particularly at night, to avoid large groups of unruly and impatient children. Mini-​golf is never fun when you have to wait a half hour at each hole or you feel pressured by people behind you. They are open until 9:30, so take advantage of the late hours.
The holes are fairly unique, although they dont have anything terribly memorable like a giant windmill or polar bear dong a handstand. Even the straight-​forward holes have their own unique challenges though. The «grass» is well taken care of, and the equipment is in good shape.
If I were to have one complaint, it would be the cost involved. Compared to other mini-​golf establishments, it’s more pricey. It’s around $ 9.50 per person once tax is calculated. However, there is a coupon (good on weekdays) in the Entertainment book.
Pros: Great indoor activity, conveniently located, course & equipment in good shape
Cons: Can get extremely busy – same goes for parking – during peak times, expensive, no «signature» hole or feature