Sherman Oaks Castle Park

Super cool place! I came here with a friend. I wanted to hit some balls. Enter the batting cage. A former coworker suggested I go to a batting cage for anger management. She was totally right! I love how there’s soooo many different activities all in one place. 3 different miniature golf courses, & several different ball speeds for the batting cage. Totally awesome! Abundant parking.

I have been coming here since i was little, and also always used to use the batting cages. now i bring my 5 year old. he loves to go golfing. Watch out Tiger! he also loves to play in the arcade room.
I still use the batting cages, they are great and convenient. Plenty of parking.
For miniture golfing. mornings are the best. less crowded and they have discounts for early golf.:)

Ugh I feel like this place is a necessary evil if you’re getting the itch to play mini golf. It’s definitely not the best mini golf place I’ve ever been to but there aren’t a lot of options in the LA area. If you’re a kid, this place is the bees knees… tons of arcade games, batting cages, concession stand, and a three course option for mini golf. They have upgraded the «green» recently on some of the courses, but a lot of the holes are pretty beat up from the high traffic it gets on a weekly basis.
I don’t hate the place by any means. i mean, c-​mon, it’s mini golf!!! How can you not have fun? The one thing that annoys me to no end when I’m there is the other patrons!!! Every time I go, other people are totally rude and unaware of their surroundings. One time I went, some woman and her kids decided they were going to make their own easter egg hunt RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COURSE? She was legitimately placing and hiding eggs for her kids right in the middle of where we were playing. We were so astonished… no apology, nothing. We had to stop our game while her kids ran amuck on our game and kicked our balls around. It still blows my mind to this day. Other times, people are just walking around trying to get to other courses or meet other friends, and they just walk in the middle of your course while your hitting???
I dunno… maybe I’m just old school, or mama just raised me right… but wtf? I don’t think a mini golf place needs to be policed but at least have some employees making sure there aren’t crazy shananigans going down. After all, I am a paying customer too… smh…

We like to spend time here with family and my friends.
All games inside the castle kind of expensive, about 1,00−1,50 $ for one game, so you can spend 20 – 25 $ for one kid!
Golf courts amazing at night and day time also!
6,50 $ adult and 5,50 $ for a kid. I give 4 star because of expensive food and games. Park itself 5 stars

This place has water that looks like its toxic fluids out of a Marvel movie… Perhaps liquid chlorophyll? That would be better… I didn’t see one bird flu over the place, most likely due to the fact they disintegrate when they touch the water!
They got rid of some great games and need hand sanitizers… Badly!
Food looks squeamish… Bathrooms are scary. Looks like a bad scene in creepy child molestation movies.

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, now I take my little girls here? m, I was disappointed to see the groundskeepers allowing the minutiae gold displays become so poorly run down, 4 stars for poor maintenance of one of my all time fav childhood memories… otherwise an awesome time for the family with lots of fun to be had, fix the candy house and it’s a 5 star review :)

REVIEW IS FOR MINIGOLF ONLY
I’ve lived near this mingolf park for so long and I never bothered coming to it because of it’s not very well-​kept appearance from the outside. I finally gave it a chance this past week and it’s by far the nicest minigolf course I’ve ever been to! For $ 6.50 for adults and $ 5 for kids, you get to play one out of their three 18-​hole courses. After paying, they give each person a token so they can go to the golf «vending machine» and pick a colored ball of their choice! The courses had a good range of easy and difficult holes. I really appreciated how they took the time to REALLY decorate the place. They have several fountains, ponds, bridges, grassy areas, etc. I’ve been here on a weekend during spring break and it wasn’t too crowded, so my sisters and I didn’t have to long at each hole!
I would totally recommend this to anyone who wants to give mingolf a try :) It’s affordable, and this is definitely one of the nicer courses!

Pros
Cheap. Fun. Up to date arcade. Scoring. Different tracks.
Cons
Could be a small wait with people playing ahead but still great

Going back and forth between 3 – 4 I decided to go with the more optimistic one. This one only counts for the arcade, stay tuned for further feedback as I will go and explore more of it!
We got here around 5 pm on a Sunday and this place was packed! We initially planned to golf but the line was way long so instead we put $ 50 toward a «coin card» for the three of us to share. We spent about an hour going back and forth between different games and navigating through the jungle of children.
Granted, the arcade space isn’t that big and you can get through all the games within 1 – 2 hours including waiting in line. But we left there charged with energy, the kind a dog gets after playing around in mud all day!
There was a nice mix of simple vs complicated games, single vs group competitions and hands on vs computer displays. Great friend/​lover/​family date idea if you’re ok sharing with looots of other people.

I literally have been coming here since I was a kid! This has been my first time back in many many years and it’s just as fun!
The staff is super friendly. Which is a good thing since this place is really made for kids and grumpy staff would not cool.
The batting cages are always super fun. But helmets are stinky so bring your own if you can. Also wear a hat under it if you are renting.
The games have changed so much since I was a kid! They now have game cards that you swipe instead of the tokens. This change is sorta bitter sweet. But I appreciate the cards because you no longer have to Cary around thousands of tickets in your pockets since the cars you swipe to «use tokens» is also the cars that the games apply tickets on.
Even with some of my favorite games no longer being there, I still had so much fun! My fave was the air hockey that all of a sudden rained a billion little pucks onto the table. Too much fun!

The mini golf is this cute other world and really fun and worth it!
However the food served inside is pretty sketchy and not fresh, god giant stomach ache after eating their overly greasy pizza. The games inside the arcade are decent but it is quite small and the place is a little run down.

I came here with my family a few weeks ago and we had a great time. Its very affordable, fun and clean. My kids love the arcade.

Perfect first date or double date place! The food isn’t really the best, I’d eat somewhere else before coming here honestly. But the arcade games are so fun and mini golf was awesome! They also have cheap prices to hit at the batting cages. definitely a place worth coming to for a cheap fun date/​family night!

This place is the definition of shit. Mini golf is bland and boring. Arcade games overpriced. Place is also shady af. They have a security guard walking around the parking lot but he might as well be a scarecrow cause somebody attempted to break into my car. When questioned about it the security guard knew nothing at all.
This place is not worth it. Go to dave and busters instead.

Just like when I was young. Very nostalgic. Parks and Rec are putting money into it. They are refurbishing the courses. Yeah, them!
Course one and three looking good. They need to work on the candy land house on course two. Nice to know that it hasn’t been torn down and future generations can experience a piece of our youth.
Good job guys at bringing it back.

Fun on a random day with friends or fam. It’s a bit run down, yes, but it’s a cheap few hours of laughs and chasing around a ball (and laughing at how much I suck at it). I do wish they’d remodel a bit, but it’s still funnish.

I have been coming to Sherman Oaks Castle Park since the late 80’s and have watched this place change and evolve so much, but not everything.
The arcade room isn’t massive, but there are enough games to keep you entertained for at least 2 hours. My problem is not the games, but the price to play each game! Wholly Molly! $ 1.00 to $ 2.00 to play your basic racing arcade games? When did this happen? It’s not like its a virtual reality experience to justify this crazy price. Then there is a laser game where you have to avoid lasers (think of the movie Ocean’s Eleven when the thief dances around the dozens of lasers) which cost $ 6/​person for about 90 seconds of play. Sorry, but the price for video games should not be this high, considering Playstation/​Xbox/​PCs have great graphics and you can buy a game new for $ 60 or used for $ 30.
The ticket games hardly reward you with enough tickets, so you end up paying $ 45 and walking away with 4 small tootsie rolls.
I didn’t play minature golf this time, but I noticed they did update the turf on the golf course. About time! However, they haven’t updated the actual golf course mini games since the 80’s. I think its time for a revamp.
They have softball/​baseball pitching and hitting area as well. I haven’t played this part so I cannot attest to it.
If you’re hungry they have your typical, frozen pizza mini eating area. Prices are above average and you may be better off heading down to Fatburger down the street to fill up!

We visited Sherman Oaks Castle Park for a little Sunday afternoon mini golf with the fam and in-​laws. Being a L.A. native I had come here all the time as a kid as a hot spot in the valley growing up. It was nostalgic to see that the overall look and feel hadn’t changed much.
Overall the place was just about what I had expected. As you enter the castle, you stroll through the arcade game room. The games are updated thank goodness. I mean hey I still like my Pac Man and all but it was cool to see the modern Guitar Heroes and more of the interactive. Plenty of skee ball and air hockey for your tokens, and a mini laser maze if you feel flexible.
Head on back to the courses and get ready to put put. Prices are still very reasonable. About $ 6 — $ 7 per person. I had some Entertainment book coupons for BOGO free games which they gladly accepted. Pick out your favorite ball color and head down the one of the 3 courses.
The course was fun with the different hills and bends and tube drops for a challenge. Cute little buildings like candy house and castles are some of the holes adding to the nostalgic quaint feel to the park. Simplistic water fountains with blue water also complimented the experience.
Food and restrooms are available inside with limited seating. Outside tables are available, but usually reserved for birthday parities. And birthdays seem like a great idea here. Lots of fun for little ones and families. I noticed several adult groups and dates here too. Nice mix and everyone was polite. Parking is small but moves in and out frequently.
You can easily spend an afternoon there and play all the courses and not feel like you forked over a barrel of cash to do it. Fun outdoor fun on the budget.

Ok overall but this place needs a major remodeling. The golf course is beat up. The carpets are ripped and have not been changed over many years. Available parking in site at no charge.

We came for the early bird special ($ 3 per person from 9 – 10:30). Overall, it was a good experience-​especially for the early bird price! The kiddos loved it and the place wasn’t too crazy crowded. Most of the staff was somewhat helpful and the courses were fun, interesting, and a little challenging.

I love mini golfing and this is my go to place in Los Angeles. I appreciate that there are 3 different courses but I feel like it is time to update the putting green carpet and other various equipment.
This place tends to get very busy and attracts many teenagers in the evening, so plan accordingly.

Ok so I wasn’t expecting this place to be Disneyland quality… but I was left a bit disappointed.
Came here for a date night with hubs and we had a great time! But damn, this park needs some TLC!
Love the idea of the mini golf, arcade, batting cages park. It makes up for a very nice evening with some fun without breaking the bank!
We did some mini golf (I lost by like 2 points! GGRRR) and it was fun but a lot of the holes were broken! The golf balls would get stuck half way through and we’d have to get them out somehow, had to get creative sometimes. And we couldn’t do more than one course. So I guess we got stuck with the run down course?
We then went inside and ate a couple of burgers, it was fun.
I’m sure we will be back at some point… so hopefully they get the place back up and running properly!

Cute little spot, my husband and I had fun walking around making out like highschoolers again .
Walking through the arcade though was madness. It smelled like some kid had thrown up all over the place. Very off putting.
Doubt we will ever return but I’m still giving 5 stars because we had a blast.

I’ve been wanting to go mini golfing for some time now and my boyfriend, another couple and I decided to try it out yesterday. Hoping it wouldn’t be too crazy since it was a Saturday, we lucked out that not a lot of people go mini golfing on Halloween! :) We didn’t even have to wait in line to pay. However, our experience didn’t start off great… the golf ball dispensers were ancient and were not working properly. We even had to ask for assistance and the employee had to open the entire machine to give us our balls.
There are 3 different courses to choose from: blue, purple or green. We went with green as it seemed less busy. We pretty much had the course to ourselves aside from a few rambunctious kids who ran through a couple of times. The courses were quite difficult as most of them were uphill but we enjoyed them. I remembered the other courses from past experiences to be more fun and interactive. The buildings throughout the course were very run down. The whole place definitely needs a face lift.
Overall, it took about an hour to get through the whole course. Nothing super special or exciting but it was nice that there weren’t a lot of people so we could take our time. Also, due to the high winds the last couple of days, there were a lot of leaves and debris on the course which made it difficult to make some of the shots.
I know not to have high expectations for mini golf courses as they usually are pretty run down, but this one has really good downhill in the last few years. Hoping that they will put some work into it in the future and we will be back!

Very nice place, only if they sold at least some beer :)
Its a big place, nicely organized, there is rest area, different games also apart from the mini golf.
A friend told me its a perfect plce for a first date and indeed we went there in the evening around 9pm and it was full with couples.
The place is open late until 11 – 12 pm which is very nice.
$ 6.50 per person is very reasonable price for 1−2h of mini golf. Of course its more interesting with 4 – 5 people not just 2, if possible go with bigger group :)

I was here a few evenings ago all alone for a nice nice out. I was in the mood for some putt putt and I found this place via Unilocal.As mentioned in other reviews, this is place is cheap and fun.
There are 3 different courses with 18 holes each. I did courses 1 & 3 based on another Unilocal review. To be honest, I thought they were same layout with different scenes and obstacles. I did have fun though overall. It cost $ 6 for the first round and $ 3 extra for each round after. So think about $ 12 for 3 rounds of 18 holes of putt putt. I liked this place for something fun and cheap to do.
I would recommend this place to everyone who loves some Putt Putt and is close in the area. I would recommend doing one of the courses because they feel the same to me. Perfect date night, family night, or just a lonely evening out. I give it 4 Stars because the green was not perfect, some holes had concrete sticking it making it difficult, and the 3 courses seemed too similar. Also, every hole is a Par 3. I like a putt putt that offers unique, fun, and different variations happening.

I haven’t been in years and had so much fun on my recent visit. From miniature golf on three courses of your choice, the arcade with three air hockey tables, throwing balls on clowns I hate so much, and batting cages… and maybe a Justin Bieber sighting, I love Castle Park (minus the possible Biebs sighting).
Parking in lot. $ 1 for refillable card in arcade. $ 2.50 for round in the batting cage. About $ 6 each for miniature golf.

I have loved coming here with my family for years, and I’ve even spotted a few celebrities there with their children. It’s fun, safe and I love the arcade inside.
It’s kind of amazing when you consider that it’s got mini golf, an indoor arcade, batting cages, places to throw birthday parties, and a food area for such low prices.
I would definitely pay more for an upgraded facility, though. The golf course is especially run down, it has been for years and it needs more than just the occasional coat of paint that it gets.
I hope the owners invest some money and get it taken care of. It’s a magical place, it’s even got little bunnies hopping around.

My son loves going here and playing mini golf and the arcade games but the place is in really poor shape. Especially the mini golf courses.
I’m not expecting Augusta like greens but there are far too many instances where it is obvious the place does not care at all about upkeep on the holes.

ARCADE
Took my son to the arcade at Castle Park and got their «Best Deal» — pay $ 40 for a $ 45 game card plus 2 laser maze passes (each pass worth $ 5).
Castle Park has around 50 to 60 games. Most give points but a few don’t.
Two cool things about Castle Park’s arcade:
(1) Unlike most arcades, you don’t get tickets here — they add the points onto your Game Card. As the designated ticket holder, I was very happy about that.
(2) Most of their games are either $ 1 or $ 1.50. Which is unlike Dave & Busters where games can run 2 to 3 times that. There was even a game there where you swipe your card one time (for $ 1), and it gave you 12 tries!
Even with that, my son blew through $ 45 in around 30 minutes.
Which is how I came up with my arcade algorithm, a modification of Einstein’s Chuck = E. Cheese squared:
$ 45 = 30 min = 1 giant eraser and 1 fun dip
LASER MAZE
Found out the hard way that «laser maze» is not the same as «laser tag». Apparently laser maze is where you move either over or under stationary laser beams to get from point A to point B five feet away whereas laser tag is where you have fun. I would have been pissed if I actually paid the $ 5 per person to play what took around one minute to complete.
STAR WARS BATTLE POD
Awesome game. It’s like a 180 degree domed screen where get thrown into a TIE fighters dogfight and then attack the Death Star. Doesn’t give points. Costs $ 2.50.
FOOD
The prices weren’t bad and the pizza, which was just made, was pretty good.

Located in Sherman Oaks, daytime summer fun here is scorching. Literally. It was so hot outside! They have batting cages, an arcade & 3 miniature golf courses to choose from. I’ve only been for the minature golf and I’ve always had a good time. A few of the holes were pretty run down (see my pics). All the golf courses are fun & pretty well shaded. I’d say about 50% shade. A wide range of people of all ages & colors come here. I like that. The arcade is pretty basic. Nothing for anyone over the age of 12. Batting cages look a little beat down but I’ve never tried them.
Is this place in dire need of a major renovation? Yes. Having said that, you can tell this place has been around for ages and they’re something cool about that. My valley friends tell stories of attending many birthday parties there as a kid. There is an old school feel to this park that can’t be replaced. But maybe can be update.