Try something new with your family this summer such as an outdoor miniature golf course, Cranbrook on the Green, at Cranbrook Art Museum. The course is next to the Knoll Walkway and Triton Pool.
Not only will you be able to play golf outside, but all visitors will receive free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum’s indoor galleries.
This article was updated on May 24, 2025, by Metro Parent writer Sarah Knieff. Her work included her research and fact-checking expertise to provide the latest and most recent information on Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills. Questions? Please reach out to editor@metroparent.com.
Quick details about Cranbrook on the Green
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, June 4-Aug.31, 2025
- Cost:$15/adult, $10/ArtMembers and Detroit Residents, $8/ages 11 and under
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online or on-site. They are non-refundable.
Tips for families when visiting Cranbrook on the Green
- The course takes around 45 minutes to one hour to complete.
- Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult to play. Adults do not have to purchase tickets though if they’re not playing.
- Stay on the golf turf and off the builds and structures at each hole. Also, be mindful of your surroundings and other players on the course.
- Standard strollers are welcome, but stroller access may be difficult on the soft/difficult terrain. You may also leave your stroller near the Cranbrook on the Green Golf Cart.
- Outside food and beverages are permitted. If you need to purchase food and beverages while you’re there, check out Fika Café, which will be open during museum hours.
- From 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, there will be a beer and wine cash bar for those 21-plus.
- Photography is allowed on small personal cameras and mobile phones. Tripods are not allowed, however.
- Share your Instagram experience using #CranbrookMiniGolf and tag us @metroparentmag while you’re there!
Upcoming Cranbrook Art Museum Events for Families
There are plenty of daily events, lectures and talks, tours and workshops happening at the art museum. Note:Â Some events require extra pre-booked tickets and all events are subject to change.
Father’s Day Mini Golf (June 14-15)
Check out the artist-design miniature golf course on the historic campus. Mini golf admission includes access to the art gallery.
Summer Solstice Celebration (June 21)
Celebrate the summer solstice with music by Jared Talaga and David Hurley, sun-themed artmaking on the Peristyle and in the ArtLab, a dance party DJ’ed by Nervous Recs, food trucks, special treats at FIKA Café and more.
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