As I was perusing my daily golf and mini golf news, I stumbled upon what I think is a fantastic website for parents called Day Out with the Kids. https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/
From suggesting outings in popular counties and towns, to recommending activities for the month or for a bank holiday, to the first annual Family Favourite Awards (for 2018), this website is packed with some marvellous ideas to inspire you for a family day out.
But as I was reading Lisa O’Keefe’s recent blog on our (=Putterfingers’) favourite topic of mini golf (https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/blog/10-best-mini-golf-courses-in-the-uk), I began to think that whilst it is all fun and good to entertain the kids, us grown-ups need a bit of a reward for all this kid-focused attention! Ms. O’Keefe wrote a great and thorough blog, but I have decided to add my two cents, and sincerely hope she won’t be too offended with my bloggy appendix (and yes, I like to adjectify and verb words).
There some very exciting pieces of news coming from Dinofalls in Manchester. First, Dinofalls is looking to expand its mini golf course to 36 holes, and is currently awaiting planning approval. They have not yet divulged if the dinosaur theme will continue or if they have other exciting plans. Well, let them keep us in suspense, as I move to the second bit of news: on Mother’s Day, for mums coming to play mini golf with the children, the magic password to get a free glass of Prosecco is “mums are roarsome”. Enjoy it mums, you certainly deserve it!
And the third news titbit is that for the month of April ‘Kids Go Free’ at Dinofalls (which in no way implies that they are currently enslaved by us tyrannical parents). Do read the fine print though please: the offer is free entry for one child with one paying adult and is valid from only Monday to Friday and you have to arrive BEFORE 10:00 am. No problem! Simply take the kids out for some mini golf in the morning, and in the afternoon propose another fun activity: The Adventurously Great Sock Hunt. Tell your kids this activity is a cross between a mystery, a puzzle, and a treasure hunt, and get them to track down and match all the mismatched socks in your household; and as an FYI, this is an activity that even adults cannot finish or win.
(Though technically not in the UK) Jurassic Parrr in Limerick, Ireland, bills itself as “Ireland’s first and only UV Crazy Golf Course”. And my goodness there are some brains behind this operation! According to a Facebook post, they have recently come up with a brilliant option for children’s parties: partnering with Jump Lanes they offer 45 minutes of mini golf, 45 minutes of trampoline jumping, and 30 minutes in a party room. Some geniuses have certainly thought up this promotion! Your kids love the activities that will most certainly exhaust them, leaving you to bring them home, put them to bed, and then you get to put your feet up. And if you have taken someone else’s kids out, then make sure you are suitably rewarded.
However, if none of the mini and crazy golf places mentioned in Lisa O’Keefe’s blog or my blog are an option for you, then it may be time to contact your favourite portable mini / crazy golf company Putterfingers!
https://putterfingers.co.uk/putterfingers-minigolf-contact.php
Email: office@connectedshopping.com
Tel: 08450 570 321
Until next time my readers. And to you parents: you’re welcome!
