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Urban Playground

Restaurant Bar Event venue Miniature golf course

👍👍 We had food first, which was excellent, with perfect portion sizes and a great selection. Our son was entertained watching the people doing the cube challenges. Golf, we did both courses. We loved it and had a laugh. The staff are nice. There's a cloakroom so you don't have to be carrying your coat... People often mention games, staff, good,


Address

Upper Mall, Urban Playground, Manchester Arndale, Manchester M4 3AB, United Kingdom

Website

urbanplayground.co.uk

Contact

+44 161 527 1230

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (399 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 11:30 am to 7 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 12 to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 12 to 9 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: games (7) staff (6) good (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Stephanie D. 7 months ago on Google
    We had food first, which was excellent, with perfect portion sizes and a great selection. Our son was entertained watching the people doing the cube challenges. Golf, we did both courses. We loved it and had a laugh. The staff are nice. There's a cloakroom so you don't have to be carrying your coat around. We went on a Sunday afternoon and were able to move freely from hole-to-hole with no/minimal wait.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stacy M. 8 months ago on Google
    Went to visit the Urban Playground today to play mini golf as my little boy is obsessed with it, so I like to find different courses to take him to. This was a really fun course as it was all interactive, so you scanned the putter at each hole to start your turn, and it counted the shots for you and gave you a score on a screen, so no faffing with little pencils and a scorecard. You could also earn "bonuses" either by tapping the "×2" before your turn or by hitting certain things on the course. A real plus point was that there is no requirement to play the holes in order, so you don't have to stand about waiting in a queue, pressuring other people in their groups to hurry up; you just find an empty hole and you can it and go back to the ones earlier in the course when it's a bit quieter. It was relatively expensive compared to other courses we've visited previously, but then it is in the city centre. We also had a drink at the end of the game, which, to be fair, was quite reasonably priced. There are a few courses to choose from, and there were also other activities on the floor below, including "The Cube" which we saw some people playing and looked like good fun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Issrar N. 6 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere for the whole family. Very friendly staff and the Interaction of the game makes it a whole lot better. Its more then your usual mini golf game. Didnt think it was going to be that fun but it was. i tried to book a second round of 9 holes straight away but unfortunately they were fully booked. Will do 18 next time and also the The Cube.

  • 4/5 Nick T. 5 months ago on Google
    Visited The Cube for a family birthday. We had a great time, staff were really good and engaging and the games were a good test and we had a really fun couple of hours. My only gripe, and the reason for 4 stars and not 5 is that we thought it would have been better if more of the games were 2-player instead of 1. Out of 7, 4 were one player so for £40 you’re sitting out of around half the games even with the one swap. We still enjoyed it and it’s good fun watching and would recommend a visit. Just hope someone reads this and can take the constructive feedback to make it perfect! Well done The Cube!

  • 5/5 Christopher H. 6 months ago on Google
    A new modern take on crazy golf, excellent. We loved it, shame it went over so quickly. Scan your barcode, take a selfie, take a putter and hold it on the floor plate to assign it to you, then at each course scan your putter on the floor plate and it automatically records how many hits for each player and gives points on the screen as you go around. The last hole you compete with your party, great fun!!

  • 5/5 tuesdayabrown 6 months ago on Google
    Awesome fun! Bought as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday and it was so much fun. Harder than it looks. There are 12 options for different games to play and you are selected 7 at random. We were paired with another couple to compete against each other but we just ended up encouraging each other throughout the whole thing. Would recommend this for sure!

  • 5/5 Mia 10 months ago on Google
    Went here to the Cube experience for my boyfriends birthday and it was amazing! Lovely friendly staff who made sure the games were explained clearly, good drinks and the games were so good! Loved pairing up with other people to work as a team and compete against. Would 100% recommend!

  • 5/5 Shane 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing new take on Mini Golf. Play for points, not shots. The winner is not necessarily the one who hits the least shots. Interactive and fun. Reasonably priced and very helpful staff

  • 5/5 H T. 4 months ago on Google
    10/10! What a class experience! Its exactly like the game show. The staff are brilliant and the way its all organised is faultless. The food is also lovely and the vibe in the bar is awesome! Will definitely be coming back

  • 5/5 Dani O. 4 months ago on Google
    So much fun. It's a shame you can't try the all the games each, I would have liked to try the ones my husband did as a single player. But other than that, definitely worth the experience.

  • 5/5 nathan s. 5 months ago on Google
    So much fun! We did the cube and it was a great Sunday afternoon. Drinks are pricy but a great experience and would do it again.


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