When you combine a mini golf course, brightly painted sculptures, and a BYOB policy, you get a mini golf experience that's not just for the kids anymore. Peter Pan Mini Golf has been a staple in Austin, TX since 1948. It's impossible to miss if you're driving by, with a giant statue of Peter Pan out front and a big dinosaur head poking over the fence. They have two courses that you can play, East and West. Every hole has some sort of brightly painted sculpture, including a few borderline creepy animals (take a look here), that you have to avoid when putting. A game costs only $6 per person for one course or $9 per person for both courses. And, yes, you read that right: Peter Pan has a BYOB policy, meaning that those over 21 can bring in coolers or backpacks with beer, hard cider, or other drink of choice as long as there are no glass containers. Peter Pan Mini Golf is the perfect activity on a sunny afternoon or at midnight on a Friday. Keep in mind that, if you're bringing the kids, especially at night, there will be groups of twenty-somethings drinking as they putt around the course, but nobody really gets rowdier than loud cheers and bets on the game. If you are looking for your experience to involve drinking and fewer children, head over to Peter Pan after dark on a weekend. If you want smaller crowds, daytime might be best, unless there are birthday parties or special events. This is a great option for some fun on a budget in Austin. With one course costing only $6 per person and BYOB drinks, you could feasibly spend under $10 if you split the cost of some drinks with a group or grab something you already have in the fridge. If you want to make a real night of it and play both courses, you can spend under $20 for the mini golf and drinks. These calculations are subject to the quality of your drinks, of course. When compared with going out to bars or even to a movie, Peter Pan is a pretty affordable night out. I've been to mini golf courses in other cities, where it is a pretty traditional mini-golf experience and I could play through the course pretty quickly. However, I have never seen a mini golf course packed with people of all ages at 10:00pm on a Saturday night. We had played at Peter Pan one other time, earlier in the evening, and I think it's pretty rare to find a mini golf place that gets more lively as the night gets later. My husband and I waited at every hole we played, but it wasn't annoying - it was part of the experience. We were surrounded by people who were having a good time. We chatted with the groups playing in front of and behind us. We cheered for players who got holes-in-one. We took pictures of people with the huge animal sculptures at every hole. We were offered cans of beer from fellow players. Being at Peter Pan Mini Golf late on a Saturday night was like being at a really laid-back outdoor bar that happens to have a mini-golf course. In Austin, notorious for the slogan "Keep Austin Weird", it makes sense that even the mini-golf course would be quirky. But, that quirky charm and laid-back fun is exactly why Peter Pan Mini Golf has been around for over 60 years!
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