No hesitation to give this a 5 star! We took our 4 year old nephew to play. We were pleasantly surprised to learn those 4 and under play for free. We played the Captain's Course. The layout and decorations on the course are so cool, especially for those young kiddos. There are pirates, waterfalls, and even a pirate ship. Plenty of fun was had by all. One of the best mini golf courses we've been to! read more

Fun place to spend with the family. $42 for two adults and two kids. Nice to be outside although it did get quite chilly in the evening. We wish there were more interesting holes - perhaps the challenge course would have been better (we did the 'classic' which we were told was more "scenic"). Quite busy as well on a weekday afternoon - a good wait for each hole and plenty of people awaiting our group to finish as well. read more

Just for giggles, my husband and I went to play a round. We chose the Captains course. Lady who checked us in was bright and cheerful. A lovely welcoming. The course was cute and had all the fun stuff we expected to find from the pirates cove franchise. We went on a Friday morning about 30 minutes after they opened. A few groups were already playing. We moved a long at a good pace. Be aware that there are steps to climb up and down. I get around by cane and I didn't expect all the climbing. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Start of the course. - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Arrg, matey, this mini golf spot is so well done. The pirate theme runs throughout. They have two 18 hole courses. We played Blackbeard. The holes were challenging and fun but also allowed for an occasional hole in one. Water features, pirate ships, and pirate caves await you. It opens at 11am and there was a line when we arrived at 11:05am. Staff was friendly. It was a great stop. read more

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Pirates, Cove, adventure golf, Aaarrrrrrrrggggg !!!! Two different courses, a scenic easier loop versus a harder loop. We played the scenic loop, which was very detailed and fun. We came midday on a week day and it was fairly crowded after a few holes groups spaced out a little bit better. Overall, had a fun time playing the course, most being pars 2 and 3s. We did score a couple hole in ones. Definitely would play again here, on a less crowded day, and maybe even play the harder course. Counter Staff was really friendly. $10.50 per adult read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Cute little put-put course right on the outskirts of town. Has both a challenge and easy course for all to enjoy. Soft drinks available in vending machines when you enter and in the middle of the course. Cost effective fun night out. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Looking for a fun mini date activity or activity to keep your kids busy for an hour or two? Look no further than Pirates Cove Adventure! They have two courses to play on and a lot of fun features along the course to enjoy along the way. If you like mini golf and enjoy being competitive, this is a great activity to kill an hour or two before moving on to other activities such as dinner at a nearby lobster pound or restaurant in Bar Harbor or Ellsworth. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Waterfall feature on the mini golf course. - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Cute and fun course, HOWEVER, not remotely stroller accessible. I played two holes before I had to tell my husband and 5 year old to finish the remaining 16 holes without me. The staff warned that both courses were "tricky" with a stroller, which I'm sure is what they're instructed to do, but it is straight up not possible. Even if my husband and I wanted to carry the stroller up the stairs, many stairways weren't wide enough to fit our UPPAbaby stroller. So check it out, but make sure to leave strollers at home and bring a baby carrier instead! read more

Ahoy, matey! All hands on deck at this excellent mini golf course just 10 minutes away from downtown Bar Harbor. My little family of 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6 and 8) were greeted right away on a weekday afternoon. We chose a 36-hole challenge which included their original course and "Blackbeard's Challenge" which had slightly more slopes. Both courses were really fun and every hole was exciting and different! ;) In fact, expect your ball to get wet. To complete both courses, we spent a little over 2 hours here which included waiting for other groups to finish at several spots. What a treasure! NOTES/TIPS: **Parking was easy in their own lot. "Udder Heaven Ice Cream" and a BBQ spot are directly across the street. **Open mid-April through October. Children 3 and under are free. **Though there are some shady trees and structures, I suggest bringing sunscreen and water. **Vending machines for drinks are on premise near the main entrance. **For every hole-in-one, you get a chance at a prize on a prize wheel. My daughter won a free game. **Paper pirate hats and/or a pirate flag are given to each child at the end. read more

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Super fun mini golf course about 10-15 min outside of downtown Bar Harbor. We had a beautiful sunny day and the course was fun. It could have used a few more obstacles as we picked the "challenging" Blackbeard's course but some holes were still very basic. Overall still very fun to spend an hour or so feeling like a kid. read more

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Great venue with lots of pirate-themed decor and diversity of the courses. Great for all ages. Very friendly staff, and they had clubs for taller people! Loved the natural beauty of Maine interwoven into the cove. Would go here again. read more

Fun for the family! I read it does get crowded and there always seemed to be a lot of people every time we drove by, so we went right when it opened at 10am on a Sunday morning. They have two 18-hole courses: an original course and a challenge course. It took our group of 4 adults about an hour to do the original course. The golf balls float, so no worries if you hit them into the water. After you're done, you bring the scorecard back to the window where you return the clubs. The worker spins the wheel and it lands on a number. If anyone got a hole in one on that hole, you get a token for a free game for next time! read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - The original course follows the red footsteps - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Better design than ones on NY. A family fun spot! Get there early or you will wait in line for an hour to get in. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Yeah 4 hole-in-ones - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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It's a fun course but they do not spread any time between groups starting. We were a group of 6 and each hole we started the party of three was already waiting. Made us feel as we had to rush...which we did. Good experience, but not if you want to have a relaxed game. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Pirate ship - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

My wife and I came here for an intense and very competitive game of mini-golf. The captains course was nice and it wasn't that busy so you didn't have to wait that long to play your next hole. Not a bad place to spend an hour or two on a nice day. The staff were friendly. read more

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Best mini golf! The girls at the counter were super sweet and helpful. This was a great end to a day in the park. We only did the easy course, but wish we did both. They give you two chances to win another round, very cool! Next time we come across another one, I'm hoping for a rematch! read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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This place was fun! It is very eye-catching from the side of the road. There are two course options, We chose the black one and it was very unique and fun. The place was very crowded so we had to wait sometimes to play the next hole. Very good experience i recommend. read more

A super fun mini golf! Beautiful setting with gorgeous flowers and water features. There are 2 18 holes courses, both super fun. Sometimes it can get overcrowded- they allow groups larger than 5-6 to play and also groups where only the kids would play, so sometimes can create a weird waiting or encroaching dynamics. It's right across from a BBQ place and ice creamery and an absolutely perfect before or after dinner activity. read more

This place was a lot of fun. We've played at other PC locations in the past like Lake George and Queensbury, but this is probably the best one. Lots of cool features. Everyone had a great time. There are two courses, so we'll try the other one next year. They have some some freebies for the kids too. Go here for a fun family activity or date night. read more

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We had a blast playing mini golf. Gets a little backed up but that's when people watching is at its best!

Cool place for mini golf in Bar Harbor! Had a great time here after dinner...pirate themed mini golf. Great place for adults and kids alike. Staff was friendly and wasn't too crowded in the evening. Par 2 and 3 holes...can't be that difficult right? LOL Not too expensive and we got coupons for $1 off per game next time we come back. Definitely coming back here again. read more

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First I am not a mini golf type of person so this review comes from someone who has zero expectations and let me say this placed wowed me. Visiting Bar Harbor with the kids and we stayed maybe 5 mins away from this place so of course it is a nice place to bring the kids since they begged me. We came two separate nights ( yes I can't believe I came not only once but twice!) And the first night we just got the 18 hole and took the original course (the other one is more challenge one ) and it was set up very nicely and I really enjoyed it. The next night we did the challenge course and it was awesome! Now they set me up with this standard I hope I won't be disappointed with other places I will go from here on. read more

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Some rough greens along the Challenge course. Didn't upset the kids as we had a few holes in one along the way. Would be nice to see things in proper order though. read more

Pretty expansive mini golfing course. There are 2 courses intertwined, each with fun scenes and facts at each hole. Most of the challenge on the harder Blackbeard course was hills and the hole being on one and trying to get it up and in. No sand traps. Vending machines for drinks but no snacks sold. Pretty to look at but not much variety in challenges at the holes. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

I'm sorry but why can't all mini-golf places be this immaculately clean, educational (love the fun facts about pirates, just don't take out your phone and wikipedia them, there's some artistic licensing) and well laid-out. The more challenging course is definitely a big step up from the easy course, but even the easy course is a blast because of the clever use of waterfalls, caves, and that huge pirate ship. If you need a break from hiking and eating lobstah, this must be on your list. read more

Great putt putt spot! We were on a vacation to Acadia, and staying in Bar Harbor, and has nieces and nephews in tow. We showed up shortly after they opened, and were able to get on straight away. There are two 18 hole courses, both wonderfully fun. It took us just short of two hours for our two foursomes to play both courses. Upon turning in the putters, there was a spin of a wheel where you might win a free round. We ended up winning several. Later, my wife and I returned for a free round at night. Just as good! Plenty of shade during the day, not buggy at night. Solid. read more

Could not "Check In" because no internet service. Played mini golf after hiking the trails at Acadia. Nice themed based mini golf course. Course is well maintained and fun to play. First time someone set off the water cannon it scared me a bit! read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Entrance to Pirates Cove - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We came here about 7:30pm and it was definitely a popular place but there was no wait to get in and get started. Each hole was fun and there was a good variety of difficulty so you could get excited about the occasional hole-in-one and then laugh at yourself when it takes 6 strokes to get the ball in. Staff was really friendly and sweet. Because we came at a busy time there was a little bit of bottlenecking on some of the more difficult holes but there are a decent amount of benches at each hole and they played some music while you were on the course that was great to listen to as well while you waited. Also a decent sized parking lot. read more

This is such a great miniature golf course! Very well taken care off and fun! Two courses - one basic and one more challenging. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

This is an awesome place to come in the evening. Fair prices and 2 different courses you can choose from. We did the Blackbeard challenge which was super fun and did have some tricky holes. The greens were in spectacular shape. There was just on spot where there was a little tearing happening, but it didnt interfere with putting at all. The decor around the course is a fun pirate theme and almost every hole had a plaque to read about the history of Blackbeard. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Course - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Yarrr mateys! Where be tha' place to go in Baaaarrr Haaaarrrbor for mini glofing? You would think I would have gotten tired of saying "Bar Harbor" in a pirate voice, but no. It never got old for me. Anywho, this place has 2 courses you can play on. One has a pirate ship even. The other has a cell with an annoying animatronics pirate that says bad things about your shots. Unfortunately, you'll get to hear his insults repeatedly. That is, if you're bad at mini golf like we were. As you leave you can take a prize with you like an eye patch, pirate hat or tattoo. Plus the person with the lowest score in your game gets a free ice cream at the ice cream shop across the street. It wasn't me though. I swear. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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We love mini-golf. Living in Orlando, I grew to love Pirate's Cove courses. They are well-done. This location was less expensive than others. We played both courses. There are some funny typos in the signage (facts about pirates). The courses are interesting and challenging. The greens are well-kept; I hate old courses that have holes in the turf or tree roots growing up out of the course. Looks like they added bricks in some areas to make the ball roll closer to the hole when it comes out of a PVC tube; that was disappointing, as was the rope designed to slow the ball down on a more challenging hole. But it's all just a game, so we had a great time nonetheless. I got four holes in one! I even earned a free game chip, good at any location with no expiration date. That was fun. read more

I have been to the land of milk and honey and endless putt-putt (Myrtle Beach). And this is not it. I LOVE cheesy stuff like this on vacations, and when I saw the reviews I thought I was in for the mini golf course of my life. In reality -- just okay. There are two to choose from; one takes you on the ship, and one through the cave. I found several of the greens were warped, causing unintentional sloping. (This is likely why I lost to my husband ;) And there weren't enough unusual putts to keep me interested... more barriers or water features or moving parts add interest. When you turn in your equipment, there's a prize wheel you can spin -- if it lands on a number you happened to score a hole-in-one on, you win a free game! Fun concept. But gone are the days of free eye patches and ice cream for the lowest score (as per Tiffany N's review). Bummer. read more

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Played both courses today! So clean, really nice, & we even danced to the music on the speakers. Family of 4, can't find a single reason not to come here. Sometimes you just want to have a good time with the family. 10/10 read more

Second time in our second year in Maine. So much fun and really sweet staff. My boy talked about it for a year...seriously. And it delivered again. read more

Best Pirates Cove I have ever been to! While visiting Acadia we wanted to get our mini golf on so we stopped in at Pirates Cove. We have been to a few different locations and I have to say that this one takes the cake. Below are some of the highlights. 1. This course is well maintained and the staff here is incredible. 2. The course is the perfect balance between difficult but fun which kept us on our toes. 3. The prices was reasonable as usual. 4. We were able to use their scorecard website to keep track rather than having to dig out the scorecard and pencil after every hole. 5. At the end we were entered to win additional prices since my wife and I got a few holes in one during the game. In the end, the most fun I have had mini golfing in a very long time. We just wish this course was closer to home. read more

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Seems odd to give a mini-golf place 5-stars, just based on the category, but like most Pirate's Cove courses, this place beats up on just about any other course you've probably played. There are 36 holes, so you can waste a lot of time here on a dreary day, or if you're "Bar Harbored out" you can spend a night here as well. It's a fun place to take the family, friend, or even a double date. If you haven't played mini-golf in a while and think you're too old, give it a try again. It gives you plenty of time to chat in a fun setting, and lots of opportunities to razz your buddies for being somehow worse at mini-golf than they are at real golf, or commenting on how the 7-year old in front of you is beating all of them, etc. Oddly I wrote all that because someone made the call to play mini-golf recently, and I was incredibly skeptical, thinking it would be boring and stupid, but we all agreed afterward that it was a fun way to burn some time. There's also pirate trivia along the way, which adds something to distract yourselves with while waiting for the people in front of you... I bet I still have "One Free Round" tokens for this place in the "drawer for things that don't have a specific drawer" in the kitchen... read more

This is a really nice course! Fun to have one hole on a pirate ship! Holes in caves were neat, too. Lots of water features. Well-maintained and lots of fun. read more

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After spending the three previous days at Arcadia park decided to take my 5yo on his first ever mini golf excursion and had a wonderful time! We came with a party of 6 and got there relatively early slightly before 10am. It was sparsely populated as we anticipated since we didn't want to be rushed by other parties and that was relatively successful. The course was well maintained and decorated but had a nice shade coverage, almost each hole had a spot in which you could park yourself in the shade while the rest of your party plays. They have both an easy and hard course in which you could play, even with our large party we were able to finish the 18 holes in a little over an hour. At the end, they gave the kids a nice pirate hat and kiddie bag. And if you show them your score card with a hole in one on the designated hole they'll give you free game tokens. BONUS! Overall, we had a wonderful time at mini golf and gave my kid an amazing first experience. read more

Pirates Cove Adventure - Mini Golf Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We had a great time at Pirate's Cove. We chose the harder course and they weren't kidding...it was challenging but really fun. It was crowded but moved along well. Pirate Gary was our lucky charm - two of our guests shot a hole in one and won a free round on the hole he was monitoring. read more