Did you know you can enjoy miniature golf at Disney World? There are 4 18-hole courses to choose from, at 2 different locations. Today we compare Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf versus Winter Summerland Miniature Golf at Walt Disney World.
1. Location
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is located at Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park (outside park entrance).
Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf is located at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.
2. 18-Holes
Both Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf offer 2 18-hole adventures to choose from.
3. Theming
Theming is one area they both differ vastly.
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf offers 2 courses as the name applies, one for Summer and one for Winter, a haven for Santa’s off-duty elves. The Summer course offers décor such as surfboards, sandcastles, melting snowman and more. The Winter course offers décor such as giant peppermints, a melting castle, Squirty the Snowman and more.
Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf has one course themed after Disney’s Fantasia, a classic animated Disney film. On course 1, enjoy 5 scenes such as marching broomsticks, hippos in tutus and pirouetting ostriches inspired by the movie. The second course is a miniature scale of a traditional golf course with sand traps, bunkers and more. The latter is not your traditional mini golf course!
4. Cost
Cost for both Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf is the same. Cost is $14 adult (10+) and $12 (child 3-9). Miniature golfing is great for all ages. Both are also weather permitting and will close for lightning (but not for rain).
5. Interesting Feature
Read an interesting feature found at each location!
Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf guests will enjoy views of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror while they golf. How fun.
The Winter course at Winter Summerland Miniature Golf offers a special message from Santa Claus at Hole 18. Sure to be memorable for little ones.
6. How To Get There
Fantasia Gardens & Fairways Miniature Golf can be accessed by a short walk from the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel or the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, with a path between them. Disney busses do not go Resort to Resort, however guests can take a bus to Disney’s Dolphin or Swan from any Disney theme park.
The Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is easily accessed by getting on the bus to Blizzard Beach from your Resort’s bus stop, or from any theme park. The course is located outside the entrance, therefore entry to Blizzard Beach is not necessary to enjoy mini-golf here.
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