Things to do in St Austell where I can entertain the children whilst having a drink

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Things to Do In St Austell where I can Entertain the Children and have a drink

Things to do in St Austell where I can entertain the children and have a drink!

Let the kids play and the adults relax!

Here is our 2026 guide for things to do in St Austell with the children whilst having a drink that isn’t a pub

Whilst we appreciate having a drink and entertaining the children isn’t always appropriate, often parents would like to have a drink to take the edge off.

We haven’t included pubs or restaurants in this list as the majority of pubs in St Austell are child friendly!

Attraction	Why It’s Great for Parents!	Food and Drink	Rating
1. Cornwall FootballGolf	Highly competitive fun. Grab a beer, kick a football through the course avoiding obstacles and hazards on the way.	“The 19th Hole” is a licensed bar serving beer, cider, and wine, plus hot food (pizza/burgers)	Trip Advisor – 5.0 Google Reviews – 4.8
2. Ozzell Bowl	Kids can use the soft play or bowl. You can sit at the lanes or bar area.	Licensed Bar with extensive drink menu (beers, spirits) + diner food.	Google reviews – 3.9
3.Wheal Martyn	Secure site with a playground and discovery centre.	Licensed Cafe serves wine/beer alongside lunches. Terrace overlooks the grounds.	Google Reviews – 4.5 Trip Advisor – 4.5
4. Sam’s on the Beach	Kids play on the sand at Polkerris (safe, enclosed harbour) while you watch from the window/terrace.	Cocktails, wine, & beer. It’s a restaurant in an old lifeboat station, very relaxed beach vibe.	Tripadvisor – 4.5
5. Knightor Winery	The courtyard is enclosed and safe for children while you enjoy a tasting flight.	Winery & Bar. Offers light bites and extensive wine list.	Google Reviews – 4.7

1. Cornwall FootallGolf

Cornwall FootballGolf –

Highly competitive fun. Grab a beer, kick a football through the course avoiding obstacles and hazards on the way.
Duration: 2 Hours
Cost : £12.99 per adult. A fraction of the cost of other days out. Licensed bar onsite
Dogs: Allowed
Food: Yes – Bar, food, drinks & Ice creams
Beach: No (15 min drive).
Parking: Free.
Reviews : Trip Advisor – 5.0 / Google Reviews – 4.8

2. Ozzell Bowl

Ozzell Bowl

Kids can use the soft play or bowl; you can sit at the lanes or bar area.
Food & Drink : Licensed Bar with extensive drink menu (beers, spirits) & food.
Parking: Paid.
Reviews : Google Reviews – 3.5

3. Wheal Martyn

Wheal Martyn

Secure site with a playground and discovery centre.
Food & Drink : Licensed Cafe serves wine/beer alongside lunches. Terrace overlooks the grounds.
Parking: Free.
Reviews : Trip Advisor- 4.5

4. Sam's on the Beach

Sam’s on the Beach

Kids play on the sand at Polkerris (safe, enclosed harbour) while you watch from the window/terrace.
Food & Drink : Cocktails, wine, & beer. It’s a restaurant in an old lifeboat station, very relaxed beach vibe.
Parking: Paid.
Reviews : Trip Advisor – 4.5 / Google Reviews 4.5

5. Knightor Winery

Knightor Winery

The courtyard is enclosed and safe for children while you enjoy a tasting extravaganza.
Food & Drink : Winery & Bar. Offers light bites and extensive wine list.
Parking: Free.
Reviews : Google Reviews – 4.7 / Trip advisor 4.4

lynn

17:45 02 Nov 24

A lot of fun had here, never done it before but would certainly do again. The lady on reception was very nice and explained it all to us. The place is kept nice and the seating area was clean and tidy. We did the red course, but if we're ever back this way would do the blue one as well. It took us about 70 mins to get round and was money well spent.

F P

19:34 01 Nov 24

Great facilties . lovely a helpful staff!

John Pearson

07:54 31 Oct 24

sharon barfoot

21:44 25 Oct 24

Marie Johnson

15:18 21 Oct 24

Fun! Staff were friendly. Good food and drinks there too. Amazing views a bonus.

Holly Milne

22:20 06 Oct 24

Great thing to have on our doorstep, great day out with the kids or adults groups!

Sam Rogers

13:17 02 Oct 24

chris burrell

18:40 27 Sep 24

A great day out, and a lovely course

Cheryl Hardman

15:54 22 Sep 24

Was amazing, very clean, well thought out!! Really good fun

James Jamieson

09:09 17 Sep 24

Great value, amazing fun. Always come here when we visit Cornwall. We spent all day there. Really well kept courses, interesting holes and clever obstacles. Great fun for all ages

Ray Plant

13:30 16 Sep 24

Great day out playing a game of football golf. Two courses which are reasonably challenging and took us a couple of hours to get round followed by drinks at the nineteenth hole bar. The footballs are the leather types so sturdy footwear like trainers are recommended, not flip flops!

Louise Walton

16:52 10 Sep 24

Took my husband here for a bit of fun on our wedding anniversary. The 2 male staff gave us a friendly welcome and explained the rules and off we went. We had a fab time, the course is brilliantly laid out and instructions clear.

Chris Gray

16:24 08 Sep 24

The best thing in st austell by far we all love it

Peter Marsh

13:32 07 Sep 24

Absolutely amazing place very well though out great facilities very friendly and helpful staff and for the fun and experienced really good value for money
If you are in the area and of course if the weather is good it's a must well done for thinking outside the box 👍🏻👍🏻

Quintin Fisher

14:31 03 Sep 24

paul wood

15:45 02 Sep 24

Kids really enjoyed the time they had here

Katy Rhead

08:48 02 Sep 24

Great place. Great activity. Lovely staff. Our second time visiting and would definitely go again.

Tallulah Parsons

17:55 01 Sep 24

Leaflets and website contain miss leading information which is also incorrect. Website states no booking required and entrance from anytime before 7pm, and closure at 9pm. Turned up before 7pm to be told we wouldn’t get our full time, as shutting earlier and no reduction in price. Very unhelpful and wasted journey. Please update website and leaflets given out!!! Bad customer service.

Steve Clark

14:53 01 Sep 24

First time here and we had a blast. We are not a sporty family but gave it a go. We chose the harder course and we all had a good laugh for a few hours. Some of the holes are a bit challenging, which made it even funnier. I haven't run that far in years 😀. The only down side was an impatient family behind us, that would not wait until we had finished the hole. Had to say something to them and they then waited. Apart from that, a really good activity and if in the area would definitely do it again. Good value for money.

Emma Luke

12:44 01 Sep 24

Darren Kilhams

18:38 31 Aug 24

2 different courses to choose from . Can entertain a few hours. Cafe on site providing good and drink

Matt Galvin

15:17 27 Aug 24

After 2 hours we’d only completed 11 holes so gave up due to the wait times before each hole. Others reviewers completed the course it 2 hours so this was very frustrating

The place was far too busy, it smacks of prioritising profit over customer experience.

This would be easily fixed by introducing a booking system to book your ‘tee time’ just like a normal golf course. That way they could space people out properly and manage capacity.

Alasdair

16:18 26 Aug 24

Claire Thornicroft

15:55 24 Aug 24

George Freeman

14:48 24 Aug 24

Absolutely amazing day… I paid for Unlimited.. my son kept me there literally from 10AM till 7PM

Marcus Brewer

01:44 24 Aug 24

Great day out for the family friends or group events. Had so much fun here, and the kids loved it. Can get busy , but when we whet lucky this time around. Will be visiting again next time we are down in Cornwall

Andy Moore

18:50 21 Aug 24

Great fun for adults and kids.

Mykhailo Odynets

19:42 20 Aug 24

Visited with my 14 year son. Both excited!

Spencer Hamilton

09:30 20 Aug 24

Simon Tandy

06:29 20 Aug 24

Great fun for all the family. Challenging too

Andrew Barnard

19:50 19 Aug 24

Adrian Rijmers

17:40 19 Aug 24

Great fun. There are two 18 hole courses. The Parkside course in the middle and the Hillside course on the outside with longer holes. We only did the Hillside but you can also choose both.

17:30 19 Aug 24

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15:13 15 Aug 24

Fantastic place with two courses to choose from.

Jack Key

14:11 15 Aug 24

Mel WG

14:01 14 Aug 24

Fantastic 2 hours for everyone. There's two courses to choose from: red and blue. We picked the blue as the courses are longer and on hillsides, which makes the game more challenging. Staff are friendly and helpful when you arrive.
The whole place is clean and tidy, which is fantastic 😀. If you're looking for something fun and a bit competitive for the family to do, then I would definitely recommend coming here for footgolf 👍.

Nicolas Peltier

08:21 13 Aug 24

Very fun activity for the whole family. Very beautiful courses. To do without hesitation. It takes around 2 hours for 4 people to complete a route. We went there in the summer on a Friday late afternoon and there weren't many people.

Adam Buckley

19:57 11 Aug 24

One of the best family days, so much fun, really well organised and such a laugh for all ages. Workers were brilliant, food and drink were a good price. Great day!!

Graham Morris

13:45 11 Aug 24

Superb facility, warm welcome. "Tee'd" off on time.
Just bring some silver surfers with you as the youngsters get well beaten🤣🤣

Redbeard Jones

20:13 10 Aug 24

Super fun, really well laid out, friendly staff and, while not cheap, it's good value for money - a good couple of hours for a round. Great memories, fab for old and younger alike!

Daniel Ames (Amesieboi)

00:30 10 Aug 24

Had lots of fun with the family. Not too expensive and a great day out. Food was a bit pricey but worth it.

Terry Naylor

15:16 09 Aug 24

Mark Richards

09:11 09 Aug 24

Good fun if the weather is with you - be patient there can be queues like golf ! Good choice of food for the kids - Pizza was amazing.

Emma Burlow

08:11 09 Aug 24

Great time even in the rain!

Chris Drake

08:26 08 Aug 24

Our boys loved it. And not to expensive either

Nathalie Dony

17:44 07 Aug 24

Very nice discovery, good time with the family, accessible to all!

Gareth Hughes

18:42 06 Aug 24

Really good fun, did the parkland course. Had a 5yr old and he still managed it and enjoyed himself. Nicely laid out course with good range of obstacles.

Andrew Taylor

07:19 06 Aug 24

Proper par 3 pitch and put course but for football, run and organised well with good facilities. Was fun and would recommend for all ages who enjoy playing football!

David Huxley

13:07 05 Aug 24

Amazing family fun, perfect for the no beach day

sandra O'Scanlan

19:02 04 Aug 24

Jim Craig

11:47 04 Aug 24

This is our 3rd year visiting my two daughters now 12 and 14 love it, despite my eldest having no interest in football.

Staff are friendly, courses are great, with a good choice of food and drink options.

Ricky Shazell

11:17 04 Aug 24

Went with the kids and must say the place has a really good set up. Only played on of the courses but will definitely plan on going again.

Armin Hofmann

20:39 03 Aug 24

edd morrison

19:35 02 Aug 24

Gordon Boughton

07:03 01 Aug 24

Well kept site with helpful staff

Louis Spaanderman

19:59 30 Jul 24

Roy Walker

12:35 30 Jul 24

Excellent Day out. A lot of Fun was had. Parkland was quiet busy. Hillside not so much. Drinks and Food served on site. On site Parking. Price was reasonable for 18 holes. Would highly recommend.

Dickon Purvis

12:03 30 Jul 24

Great fun with teenage kids. Two courses - red and blue. One flatter with more obstacles and the other more spread across the hillside with longer holes. Both are good fun but depends upon the type of challenge that you are looking for. There’s also a nice area to sit in the fresh air and enjoy a drink, snack or even a surprisingly good pizza

David Tucker

07:58 30 Jul 24

Lee Kirkham

07:25 30 Jul 24

Had a great day out here with the 5 kids, they had lots of fun, and food at the end which finished the day off nicely.

Benoit Walravens

13:41 28 Jul 24

It was great, a super original concept! The children loved it, the welcome was great, I recommend!

Chris Curtis

07:32 28 Jul 24

Lewis Bryce

13:26 27 Jul 24

Andreas Jankowitsch

20:59 26 Jul 24

Recommended for families, absolutely fun social program

André Eggert

11:06 26 Jul 24

Stephen Deards

13:13 21 Jul 24

Awesome venue, well worth a visit.

Vicky Robinson

11:39 21 Jul 24

Mayur C

10:51 20 Jul 24

Fantastic place for every type of footballer. Easy 2 hours for a family of 4. Drinks and hot food on site with plenty of parking.

Christian Marx

10:07 15 Jul 24

Very well maintained facility with 2 routes (Parkland and Hillside), each with 18 holes. The hilly landscape typical of Cornwell doesn't make it easy for the players, so there's definitely a challenge. Staff and shop friendly and helpful. Playing material (ball) could be a little better. Lanes and tee areas are very fine. No crowd, no stress. You can spend a good two hours here (2 players, 1 route).

clark patrick

17:49 14 Jul 24

Ja mz

16:44 12 Jul 24

Very good play to go if you enjoy football and golf.

David Strang

05:56 12 Jul 24

Carol Bradley

08:57 09 Jul 24

Great game of foot golf. 2 courses to choose from with different holes and obstacles to navigate. Although have never tried footgolf it was enjoyable for all the family if a little frustrating when the ball did not go the way you wanted it to! A little expensive.

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15:56 12 Jun 24

Kids loved this, I loved this, wife doesn't like football or golf was less impressed. There are 2 courses the one we played was slightly shorter and more like a crazy golf course the other one is longer and more like a golf course.

It was pretty busy, as it was half term holidays but didn't have to wait too long per hole, maybe 3-4 min.

Helpful and friendly staff.

Andy

18:23 11 Jun 24

Great fun! Staff are very friendly and the course is great. 2 choices of courses to choose from.
Everything is clean, tidy and well maintained. Definitely worth a visit. Took a couple of hours to complete. Would recommend!

kristian brindley

07:35 11 Jun 24

Took our large booking of 19. Easy to deal with, really pleasant and organised. Get lots of fun for the price. Definitely recommend.

James Obrien

08:15 08 Jun 24

Brilliant!

Malcolm Christie

01:19 06 Jun 24

Tom McC

08:25 04 Jun 24

Great day out. Always lots of fun. Highly recommend for a few hour walk, bit of fun and competition.
Come here regularly and always good. The 19th hole is great for a refreshment afterwards.

Kevin Wood

21:47 03 Jun 24

Tidy grounds, good staff, fun place!

Jamie T

08:47 03 Jun 24

Tony Deakin

13:25 30 May 24

Very well layed out

Justin Thornton (Justo)

23:14 28 May 24

Third time playing here, and it was another great experience! Visited on an afternoon after my daughter finished school, and we had great fun 😁
There are 2 courses to choose from, the Red Parkland course, which is a bit like a crazy golf style of game or the Blue Hillside course, which is a more traditional golf style.

Anna Macdonald

05:24 27 May 24

Great football golf experience. 2 x 18 hole courses with fun obstacles- shoot through a tractor tyre or wooden castle!
Well thought out course.
Occasional benches to sit on, takes about 2 hrs to complete (based on 4 people playing). Lits of dogs on leads joining in the walk.
Bar / restaurant at the end, please ty of seating, toilet, ice creams and selfie spots.
Great day out.

andy james

13:48 08 May 24

Great fun,never tried it before but what a laugh it was , and a nice cold pint afterwards

Chris Muckle

13:47 07 May 24

Chickenfishman

08:17 07 May 24

This place is wonderful!! The actual games are a lot of fun. The staff are lovely and so far after several games we've only had to wait a couple minutes to get onto the course. On the first hole a member of staff came over because they noticed the ball was sounding flat and swapped in a fresh one which was great! We've also rang in advance to ask about weather and they were very friendly. We've been on weekday evenings as well as weekends and no matter how busy they are they always take the time to talk you through everything and check your happy.

George Worth

07:44 18 Nov 23

Ben Walker

13:41 26 Oct 23

Great place to go and have fun. It's so much better the normal crazy golf. Great price.
Also the view is a amazing

Owen Stamp

21:03 25 Oct 23

David Hales

15:16 24 Oct 23

Good family activity and friendly helpful staff

lana goacher

23:13 22 Oct 23

Brilliant! Heavy mizzle which meant no people! Had an absolute blast! Throughly recommend it!

Taylor Anne

18:06 24 Jun 23

Such a good laugh! We chose to do both courses (which were roughly a couple of hours each), so a great way to fill a day! Dog friendly too, so we took along some furry friends. Definitely a place to try in Cornwall, just for a laugh and some good competition!

Phil Tormey

20:15 19 Jun 23

Hadn't come across this type of attraction until I read a brochure in my holiday let cottage

Looked interesting so we turned up and joined a queue which moved very quickly.

Staff behind he counter were good fun, very cheerful and helpful in explaining the rules. Not expensive for just over two hours of family entertainment.

Pints available afterwards. Toilets were very clean .

Most import was that they were very dog friendly.

Highly recommended

Brought granchildren back AGAIN, later in the week.

Lee Basset

06:39 16 Jun 23

Great idea, queue was long as school holidays. Handy tip, you can walk past the queue if you need to get to the toilets/ grab a drink. Use the toilets before the course, or it's a trek back mid game. Longer course definitely for slightly older kids, it's on a sloping field too.

Maria Rossiter

15:56 05 Jun 23

Second time visiting. Loved it so much the first time we just had to go again! Beautiful scenery, great fun for all ages, we went as a group of 14 ages ranging from 2- 69 and all had a great time. Lovely selection of food and drinks which were definitely needed at the end. Great day!

Alan Fowle

09:16 04 Sep 22

We visited on a Friday afternoon (about 3pm) during the summer holidays and we didn't have to queue at all.

Been to a lot of crazy golf and frisbee golf places with the kids with a football fan in the family we thought this would be fun. ...it was.

One of the best laid out and professional places we've been to. Staff were friendly, there was a nice seeing area at the end/beginning and they serve drinks and food.

It is expensive but I think it's worth it for a couple of hours of fun.

Joanna Candler

12:22 07 Aug 22

Brilliant place! We played the parkland course. Great course with some fantastic views too! We also had some pizza and ice cream after. Staff are all brilliant so friendly and the place is impeccably clean.

Sunny Sky

21:24 28 Jul 22

Perfect for adltults and children, so much fun, very reasonable prices, big clean territory, drinks and snacks at the end, super, truly recommend!

Amanda Rout

11:34 29 Jun 22

Absolutely loved it!!! Exceptionally clean throughout, lovely staff, very reasonable food and drink prices (I believe a quarter pounder, possibly with cheese, was only £3.90 and less than a tenner for a good sized pizza) and best of all you can take your pooch!!! Good fun, great value for money and suitable for anyone who can kick a football…

Dee Jay

16:19 28 Aug 21

A GREAT place for all ages...
Simple but good food, lots of freezing cold drinks including Korev and cider on tap.
The football is exhausting for even the fittest and energetic kids, great!
You have two types of courses to do, a technical course of obstacles like crazy golf and a long course comprising undulating terrain and huge kicking distances.
A great day out, and lots of fantastic views.

Andrew Stockton

18:36 03 Aug 21

Cracking place this. 2 different courses. Recommended that you.go early as it gets very busy. The red course in the middle is great for families as they have obstacles that you have to kick the ball through like crazy golf. Food and drink served here too. Toilets on site also.

GJ Stevens

17:26 01 Jun 21

One word.... utterly brilliant.
OK so that's two words but just one wouldn't do it justice, it is a great idea, very well thought out, very well put together and very well run.

All the staff are very friendly and helpful, the place is clean and very well maintained.

Nice choice of food and drink for during or after your game.

Can be busy so you can have the odd wait between holes but it is so picturesque that you don't notice.

I enjoyed it, the kids enjoyed it, well worth a visit.

Things to Do In St Austell where I can Entertain the Children and have a drink

1. Cornwall FootallGolf

2. Ozzell Bowl

3. Wheal Martyn

4. Sam's on the Beach

5. Knightor Winery

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