Looking for something fun to do at Walt Disney World on your day off from the parks? Check out Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf.
Where Is Winter Summerland?
Located at the entrance to the Blizzard Beach Water Park on West Buena Vista Drive in Orlando, Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is fun for the entire family. Â If you’re staying at a Disney resort, just take the bus headed for Blizzard Beach. When you walk past the entrance to the park, you’ll see the sign for Winter Summerland.
The Legend of Blizzard Beach and Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
The theme of Winter Summerland Miniature Golf fits right in with that of Blizzard Beach. According to Disney lore, Blizzard Beach was established after a freak snowstorm in Florida. Because of the amount of snow and ice deposited after the storm, enterprising entrepreneurs decided to open Florida’s first ski resort. However, the snow didn’t last long and what started out as a ski resort soon became Blizzard Beach Water Park as the snow melted.
Before the snow had a chance to melt, Santa decided to bring Mrs. Claus and the elves to Central Florida for a much deserved summer vacation. Not content with just a water park, the elves, mischievous little creatures that they are, wanted to build a miniature gift course, but couldn’t agree on whether it should be summer-themed or winter. Luckily for us, they built both.
Arriving
When you arrive at the check-in camper drawn by Santa’s sleigh, you’ll be asked which course you want to play. Both 18 hole courses at Winter Summerland are of equal difficulty, so it’s really whichever theme you like better or how long you want to wait. Start times are staggered so that each group is not rushed. If there is a wait, you’ll be given a time to return. We were there on a Friday morning in August, and there was no wait.
Adults were $14.00 each, and children (ages 3-9) were $12.00. If you purchase a vacation package through the Walt Disney World Travel Company, check the the sides of the box for the vacation extras coupons. Ours included free miniature golf vouchers. Annual passholders and DVC member do receive a small discount.
Useful Information
Restrooms are located behind Santa’s sleigh and the check-in trailer. Sleighbelles are to the left; Snowmen are to the right. Lockers are also available here. The check-in camper sells Disney souvenirs, beach towels, sunscreen, snacks, and drinks. There is also a vending machine with bottles of soda and water halfway through each course. Â If you do need to wait your turn, there is a covered picnic area by the snack stand.
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Remember to Take Your Camera
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course is a family photographer’s dream. It’s the perfect place to have your Christmas card photos taken. Just ask someone to take your family’s photo for you–no one has ever turned me down.
So, Which Course Did We Choose?
Winter, of course! We come from a family of Christmas tree farmers. Check out Mom and Dad’s farm in Northeast Ohio here.
We had great fun! I especially liked the music–the Beach Boys’ Christmas Album has long been one of my favorites. The garland and Christmas lights really set the scene. And, in certain places, there were even bubble floating down, resembling snowflakes.
The signs at each hole were fun to read. They all rhymed as they told their story.
Winter sports, such as ice fishing, hockey, skiing, and ice skating, were represented. I snuck a peek at the other side and saw fishing, tubing, swimming, and surfing.
Our side had a huge castle of snow and ice halfway through. The other side had a sand castle. This is the hole where the vending machine is located.
We ended up in Santa’s workshop. The computers at the end were dated, but cute. I was happy to see that my name was not on the naughty list.
Final Thoughts
We really enjoyed our visit to Winter Summerland, and would definitely come back again. Here’ a tip for you: If you save your ticket stub, you can come back and play the other side for half price. Â I’m hoping to play the summer side on a future trip.
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Let us know if you’ve been to any of the Walt Disney World Miniature Golf Courses and what you thought of them.
Really fascinating! I love the pictures too
I love everything Disney and especially love the winter snowmen shaped like Minnie and Mickey! It’s definitely a contrast to the summer weather
I love miniature golf! Such a fun family activity!
Disney has everything! I love going there and can’t wait to take my son someday.
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What a fun activity when taking a break from the theme parks
I did no know about this in Orlando. Will check it out on our next trip.
How fun!! We’ve never done this for some reason but we will have to next time we go!
I never knew Florida actually had a snowstorm. Really fun idea to start a Winter Summerland though!
This is so much fun. Whenever I do any Disney adventure with my kids, I have more fun than them
Disney & mini golf both are really fascinating. Looks like fun.
I like the place.
This looks like the perfect little getaway! You look great and like you guys had so much fun!
I haven’t been to Disney in so long, but I think it’s time I plan a trip!
I love the Blizzard Beach Park, Disney is such a Magical and fun place to go!
Wow! I would love to see that that for myself. 🙂
looks like fun
I didn’t even know this existed! It sounds and looks like a lot of fun, I will have to check it out if I am ever in the area.
We love this golf course!! Our son wanted to do this for his birthday last year, so we finally made it over there to play. We had a great time and we chose the winter course, as well.
We did go back in October with our daughter’s family and do the summer side. We did find out that double strollers are extremely difficult to navigate around Winter Summerland and that planning mini-golf with a two-year-old isn’t all that fun lol.
I always forget about the mini golf at Disney! It looks like so much fun, especially on non-park days!
I love miniature golf! Disney offers so much beyond the parks. I had no idea this was an option.
I’ve always wanted to try the miniature golf at Disney, especially with the coupons. We just seem to be park open to park close kind of people so it’s difficult to break ourselves away from that.
I never ever knew this existed!
What a fun break from the winter blues. I was just lamenting to my husband that we don’t have anywhere to go mini golfing in the winter.
I cannot believe we have never done this yet!! Every time we go to Blizzard Beach, I think about getting there. Looks like a lot of fun!
We’ve been to Disney over 30 times and I can’t believe we never did this. We have always played miniature golf but not there. Thank you for sharing it’s definitely on our families live list now!
Great tip regarding saving your ticket stub for another trip.
Looks like a great time!
Looks like tons of fun away from the park!
Super cute! There really is so much to do in Orlando besides the parks!
It looks so fun! I will have to try this out next time I’m down that way!
This looks amazing! I’d love to visit Disney world again! Hopefully when I have children xo
Also i might be going there this summer also I would love kto tire both summer and winter sides.
Michael C which hole was your favoirt i think that the one with the giant snow castle in the back round i would defently trie that mini golf course if i’m ever there
Sounds like fun!
This looks so much fun! I can’t wait until my children are old enough to enjoy miniature golf.
I LOVE Disney World! And I do love mini golf as well so this is like a dream like combo lol! So jealous of all the fun you had 😉
This looks like such a pretty adorable place.
This seems you had a great time there. Very well-written. And love your photographs, really cool.
Ah, I’ve been here and it’s so much fun!
one day im going to go there
I think my favorite one was the winter golfing!!!
My family always like to go to Florida and we almost always go mini golfing so now we have a new place to go mini golfing
I thought it would be a cute place to go too it looks fun and a good family activity.
I want to do this with my family
That looks so much fun I wish when I was in Florida I went! If I went there I couldn’t choose!Hope you had a blast.
This seems like a really fun place to go to! I’d love to visit one day!
Every time we go to WDW we say we should go to Winter Summerland, but we never get round to it. I must find time to do it next time 🙂
This looks like a fun place! We are headed to Disney in October 🙂 I guess we’ll have to check it out.
That looks like a really fun place to go. It would make it even better if it were a cooler place to play.
This seems like a really cool place. I never heard of it
This looks like so much fun! Me and my little family absolutely love mini golf, and we LOVE Disney, so this would make the perfect little family game/time!
I would have had a difficult time choosing! You look adorable in the sleigh picture!
Thanks! We had a blast! When we go back in October, we’re going to play the Summer side.