The CUBE Manchester - Putters - Urban Playground
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £8
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
Electronic mini-golf with on-screen animations and prizes, nine themed holes in under an hour.
This is the mini-golf side of Urban Playground, not to be confused with THE CUBE next door (that one's a separate game with a 9-year age limit). Putters uses electronic clubs on themed courses, with live scoreboards and in-game prizes popping up as you go, plus on-screen animations and audio that turn a fairly ordinary round of golf into something with a bit more theatre. Five is the minimum age here, so it's genuinely playable with a younger sibling while an older one goes off and tries THE CUBE.
Nine holes takes up to 45 minutes, or stretch to 18 if you want closer to an hour and a half. At £8 for nine holes it's a reasonable chunk of an afternoon without committing you to a full day, and the site mentions mid-week sessions can save you up to 30% if you book ahead rather than turning up on a Saturday night. One faff worth knowing: it's cashless only, so leave the coins at home and bring a card.
Under 18s need an adult with them, and groups top out at six per game before you get split at the kiosks, so a big birthday party will end up as two teams rather than one shambles round the course. THE BUTCHER does gourmet burgers on site if golf works up an appetite, and there are two bars if the grown-ups fancy a drink while the kids finish their round. Closed Mondays, and Fridays and Saturdays run late into the evening if you want to avoid the daytime crowd.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 and up; older kids can nip next door to try THE CUBE
- Last entry
- THE CUBE: 2 hours before closing
- Booking
- Book in advance for better prices
- Parking
- Arndale Center car park recommended, pay on site, open during standard venue opening times
- How long to allow
- THE CUBE up to 2 hours. Putters 9 holes up to 45 minutes
- Food
- Award-winning burger restaurant THE BUTCHER with gourmet burgers and sharers, plus two bars with beers, wines, spirits, cocktails
- Groups bigger than six get split into separate teams at the kiosk
- Blue Light Card holders get 20% off meals at THE BUTCHER
- Arrive 10 minutes before your slot
- Arndale Centre car park is the one they point you to, pay on site
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£8 for nine holes. Booking ahead midweek can save you up to 30% on that.
Do we need to book?
Not strictly, you can check availability on arrival, but booking ahead gets you the better price.
How long does a game take?
Nine holes runs up to 45 minutes, 18 holes up to an hour and a half.
What age is it suitable for?
Five and up for Putters. THE CUBE next door has a higher minimum age of nine.
Is there food on site?
Yes, THE BUTCHER does burgers and there are two bars for drinks.
Do we need cash?
No, and you can't use it even if you wanted to. Card payments only, no cash accepted anywhere on site.
Can under 18s come without an adult?
Anyone under 18 needs to be with an adult.
What days are you open?
Every day except Monday, with the latest hours on Friday and Saturday nights.
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