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Adventure Mini-Golf · Belfast Dundonald, Co. Down

Pirates Adventure Golf

A pirate-themed outdoor mini-golf complex at Dundonald — 36 holes of ships, waterfalls, cannons and Blackbeard's golden doubloons, open all year.

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Open year-round7 days · late in summer · check the day
Around £7–£8 a roundUnder-10s & seniors less · confirm on the day
DundonaldEast Belfast, by the Ice Bowl
Get directionsOfficial website
1–2 hoursHow long
All agesBest for
OutdoorFloodlit greens
On siteParking
From ~£7Price

A pirate-themed adventure mini-golf on the edge of Belfast, with a full-rigged pirate ship, waterfalls, firing cannons and 36 holes to putt your way round — said to be the only outdoor course of its kind in Northern Ireland.

  • What you'll do — play two landscaped 18-hole courses, Blackbeard's Adventure and the Captain's Challenge, weaving past the moss-covered galleon Queen Anne's Revenge, waterfalls, fountains, spitting totem poles and firing cannons. Score a hole-in-one and you can claim one of Blackbeard's golden doubloons to swap for a free game.
  • How long — a single 18-hole round takes about an hour; go for all 36 and give it closer to two.
  • Best for — pretty much everyone. It's gentle enough for little ones and just competitive enough for teens, grown-ups and a birthday crowd. The Captain's Challenge course is designed to be wheelchair-friendly, with lower kerbs between holes.
  • Cost — roughly £7–£8.50 a round, less for under-10s and seniors, with a family ticket and a cheaper toddler rate too. Prices shift with the season and the number of holes, so confirm the current rate on the day.
  • Come ready — it's outside, so a coat if the sky looks like rain, water and a hat on a bright day. There's a café and parking on site, and no booking needed — just turn up and play.
  • It's outdoors, and there's no weather refund. The greens are floodlit and one course gets a covering dome over winter, but the venue can't refund a rained-off game — so pick your day with half an eye on the forecast.
  • Hours change with the season. Long summer evenings run late; the rest of the year closes earlier and the weekday start is a little later — check piratesadventuregolf.com before you set off.
Plan your visit

Just turn up — no booking needed

Pirates Adventure Golf is open seven days a week, all year round, and you don't need to book — you pay at the kiosk and pick up your putter. Through the summer (roughly June to September) the greens stay open late into the evening, floodlit under the towers; the rest of the year the doors open a little later on weekdays and close earlier, so it's worth a quick look at the current times before you travel. A round costs somewhere around £7 to £8.50 a head depending on the season and whether you play 18 or all 36 holes, with cheaper rates for under-10s, seniors and toddlers, and a family ticket to keep it friendly. Because it's an outdoor course, remember the venue can't refund a game that gets rained off — so a dry-ish day is the one to pick.

Café on site Free parking Captain's Challenge wheelchair-friendly Floodlit for evening play Assistance dogs welcome
Worth knowing:

It's an outdoor course with no refund for weather, so keep an eye on the forecast. One course has a dome inflated over it through the winter months for shelter — handy on a cold or showery day. Always check the current times and prices on piratesadventuregolf.com, as both shift with the season.

Before you set off

What to wear & bring

  • 🧥A coat if the sky looks iffyThe whole course is outside, so pack a layer for a shower — the greens keep going in light rain, and a fresh, breezy round is its own kind of good.
  • 👟Comfy shoesYou're on your feet weaving round 18 or 36 holes over paths, gravel and little bridges, so trainers beat sandals.
  • 🧢A hat & water on a bright dayNot much shade out on the open greens, so a hat and a bottle of water make a sunny round all the more enjoyable.
  • 💷A little change for the caféThere's a café and treats on site — handy for an ice cream or a hot drink between the two courses.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Roughly £7–£8.50 for an 18-hole round, with reduced rates for under-10s and seniors, a cheaper toddler (under-4) price and a family ticket. A 36-hole ticket (both courses) costs more. Prices vary by season and where you book, so confirm the current rate at the kiosk or on the website. Note the venue does not refund games affected by weather.
Season & hours
Open seven days a week, all year. In summer (about June to September) the course typically runs from mid-morning until late evening. Through the rest of the year it opens a little later on weekdays and closes earlier, with longer hours at weekends. Always check the current times before travelling.
Booking
No booking needed — pay and play at the kiosk. Larger groups or parties are best to call ahead.
Ages
Suits all ages — gentle enough for young children and fun enough for teens and adults. A good pick for family days, birthday groups and a light-hearted contest.
What you'll see & do
Two landscaped 18-hole courses — Blackbeard's Adventure and the Captain's Challenge — themed around pirates, with a full-rigged galleon (the Queen Anne's Revenge), waterfalls, fountains, waterways, spitting totem poles, firing cannons and battle-scene effects. Score a hole-in-one and claim one of Blackbeard's golden doubloons to swap for a free game.
Food
There's a café on site for snacks, ice cream and hot drinks between rounds.
Accessibility
The Captain's Challenge course is designed with wheelchair users in mind, with lower kerbs between holes; pushchairs are fine on both courses.
Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. Check with the venue about pet dogs before bringing one along.
Weather
An outdoor course, floodlit for evening play, with a dome inflated over one course through the winter for shelter. No refunds for rained-off games, so choose a dry day where you can.
Parking
Parking on site, shared with the neighbouring Dundonald International Ice Bowl complex.
How long
About an hour for a single 18-hole round; closer to two hours to play all 36.
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
No — you just turn up, pay at the kiosk and grab a putter. It's worth phoning ahead only for a big group or a birthday party so they know you're coming.
Is it indoor or outdoor?
It's an outdoor course, floodlit so play carries on into the evening. One of the two courses has a dome inflated over it through the winter for shelter, but plan for an outdoor day and bring a coat if it looks like rain.
How many holes are there?
Thirty-six in all — two separate 18-hole courses, Blackbeard's Adventure and the Captain's Challenge. You can play one course or both.
What ages is it good for?
All ages. It's gentle enough for little ones and just competitive enough for teens and adults, which makes it a solid family day out or birthday group activity.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The Captain's Challenge course is designed with wheelchair users in mind, with lower kerbs between the holes, and pushchairs are fine on both courses.
What if it rains?
The greens keep going in light rain, but the venue can't refund a game the weather washes out, so it's worth picking a dry-ish day. A hot drink from the café makes a showery round no bad thing.
Getting there

111a Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1XT — on the eastern edge of the city, next to the Dundonald International Ice Bowl, with parking on site. From the city centre the Metro service 19 runs out along the Old Dundonald Road.

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Call ahead: 028 9048 0220

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The story

A galleon run aground on the edge of Belfast

Come off the Old Dundonald Road on the eastern edge of Belfast and you'll spot the masts before anything else — a full-rigged pirate galleon, the Queen Anne's Revenge, listing in a green-blue lagoon with a skull-and-crossbones snapping in the wind. This is Pirates Adventure Golf, said to be the only outdoor course of its kind in Northern Ireland, and it leans all the way into its theme.

Two landscaped 18-hole courses wind between waterfalls, fountains and rocky little channels, past thatched tiki huts, a timber lookout tower and cannons that fire across the water. Sink a hole-in-one and you can claim one of Blackbeard's golden doubloons to trade for a free game — the kind of small stakes that turn a gentle putt into a proper family contest. The greens are floodlit, so a summer round can run right into the evening, and one course gets a dome pulled over it in winter so the pirates sail on whatever the sky's doing.

It sits right beside the Dundonald International Ice Bowl, which makes it easy to fold into a bigger day out east of the city — a couple of rounds of golf, a bite in the café, and the whole family leaves having earned a doubloon or two.