The Castle Fun Center

sooo much fun! so much fun! so much fun!

Great Family Fun Place! My kids are different ages and different stages. Both kids had a great time and enjoyed the activities they can do together! We don’t have much time but I’m looking forward to going back and trying it out for a couple of hours!!!

This is a fun place for kids and adults. All prices are reasonable. Food was excellent, better than some famous burger places. Clean in most places and not too crowded. Staff were all friendly. My husband is not a person who likes to eat amusement park food but even he was impressed. Definitely recommend this place to anyone.

We had a terrible experience for my baby sister’s 5^th birthday. We purchased an expensive cake and the hostess offered to put it in the fridge until we sang happy bday — the cake was placed next to a dish washer & oven it was completely ruined. We spoke to several staff members and they were rude and did not try to make our experience any better. We will not plan any future events — however the children enjoyed the games, roller skating, bounce house and pizza.
Overall, the customer service needs improvement (a lot of young staff members).

I went to the castle last night with my boyfriend (July 22,2015) and was meeting friend’s we have not seen in a while we got there at 8:30 pm and planned to spend the night playing games since there website and signs say they are open till 11. We did laser maze and go carts before we started mini golf (which we went there to play) the sign said last tee time 10 pm… So we decide to play some arcade game and then go to mini golf it is about 9:00 at this point. We got to the mini golf stand around 9:10 the latest (mind u the sign says last tee tine 10pm) and when we asked for balls and putters the two girls at the stand gave us a sigh and said that we had to be done in 45 min because they were closing at 10… One girl proceeded to say that their boss lets them close early when they aren’t busy. There where 3 other groups on the course… We wanted to spend time with each other so we agreed to go quickly through the course… They charged us FULL price for tickets and didn’t even give us a score card to play with. We felt rushed and had to skip holes to make it through the 18 holes.
So be aware if you want to go to the castle at night they will probably close early… Change your signs if you don’t want to be open that late! I don’t know other jobs that have hours of operation and then close early when they feel like it… Must be nice…
They need to hire people who are not lazy and not dumb enough to tell the customers they need to be out early because they want to go home… Bad business!

My wife and I love minigolf and decided to go here on the way home from a trip. They open at 10am on the Monday we went so we got there right away. They have two 19-​hole courses. We chose the Knight’s course first because I heard it went way up into the castle (which is does). The design of this course is awesome and so unique! My wife said it was like the best place she’s been to! I agree, the hole design was incredible, especially going up into the castle! We got done with the first 19 holes and wanted to go around again to do the other 19 holes so bad! (going again only costs $ 5 instead of a full $ 7.50) Only problem is that when we got done there was a school bus load of kids literally standing in a long long line waiting for hole 1 of the Dragon course. Technically they were playing in groups of 4, which was the rule, but there is no way we could wait behind them to tee off and then wait for every hole (since there were only 2 of us going quickly, and they were just kids having fun). I asked the attendant if we could sneak ahead of them and start on like hole 3 and just play the first 2 when we were done, but she politely said it wasn’t quite possible. We decided to just head out on our trip home and just wonder what cool holes we missed out on. Hopefully someday we get to go back and try the Dragon course!
By the way, it was crazy hot, but there is lots of shade! Also, some water features made a bit of a nice mist!

Nobody wants to see a 4 year old get hurt at a place like this. As a matter of fact, no parent ever wants to see their child injured.
I decided to take my daughter to The Castle Fun Center​, and she was riding on the children’s go carts. During one of the races, my friends daughter hit the wall and was rear ended. The seat belt from the car almost instantly bruised her shoulder.
This post is not a complaint, but a complement to the staff that was working this evening. The staff that attended to her injury absolutely sweet and incredible. It did not feel as if it were «staged» either. Their concern felt genuine. The manager on duty Mike, and the 3 younger guys that were there, did everything they could to comfort this small 4 year old.
Consider this a very heart felt thank you, from me, my friend, and I will keep coming back, due to the way we were treated.
Thank you again. Keep up the EXCELLENT work!

Excellent time.
1) I loved the go-​cart and indoor rock climb.
2) The price is very reasonable.
3) Great place for kids and adults alike.

The place is okay but sooooo overpriced that in terms of value it’s really very poor. You can spend a fortune in a very short period of time. Some of the things there are fun for the kids, so don’t misunderstand me. I’m not knocking the place. But the cost for playing games in the arcade and many of the individual rides/​games are way too expensive.

This place has a lot of stuff, but it’s not all in the best shape. The putt-​putt course is nicely laid out and the kids had fun, but it could definitely use some touch ups on the greens and some of the other accoutrements. The bonus hole (ball return) at the end was a nice touch. If you hit the ball into the castle (which isn’t too difficult), the dragon statue breathes fire and you get a free golf game.
The batting cages were ok, but once again, could use a bit of a refreshing. On the softball lanes, about a third of the balls didn’t launch properly and fell well short of the batters box. Seemingly because of overly worn balls or machinery. Wouldn’t be too big a deal if each round was for a certain amount of time, but each round you pay for is for 18 balls, of which only 10 or 12 are actually hittable.
We didn’t do the go carts, but they looked pretty average. Nothing special about them at all.
The only indoor activity we did was skating. The skating rink there is nice and in good repair. They have some very skilled young folks working the floor. Skates and roller blades are available for rental, with the blades costing slightly more. The skates are pretty good, but the roller blades are pretty much unusable. The skates lace up, but the blades are the 3-​strap boot. The clasps are worn to the point that they won’t stay where you put them. The first time you push off, the toe and arch straps pop right out. The staff knows and acknowledges this, so it’s obviously not a new issue. It would seem that if you’re going to pay money to rent equipment (especially the more expensive of the 2 options), they shouldn’t be giving you KNOWN defective equipment.

Oh, I didn’t know that «The Castle» updated its facility and it expanded so much for the last couple years. The last time I was there it was in 1997 or 1998. I see on the pictures that they have much more things to do there now for kids and adults. I will check it out soon. Will probably go there with my family this Sunday.

Llease read me because i speak the truth… This place was amazing, my 2 year old loved the ball pit and the attendees of the ball pit made sure everyone was playing nice.
I met the owner and he was so nice. Me, my husband, and my two kids are coming back to this place every 4 day weekend now. It’s only an hour and half from Brooklyn and hotel rates are great around that area. From Lazer tag, Lazer maze (that daddy sucks at hahaha), go carts, mini golf, ball play pit, arcade, and go carts there’s something for everyone. Plus a bar on both levels for the parents.
The only thing I would say is if they could somehow have security like chuckie cheese doe a where no one leaves without matching stamps and stuff then I would have enjoyed just a bit more but I had to constintly keep an eye on my kids, but if that’s the only negative of the place then I still give it a 10 out of 10.

If you are from the hudson valley & have small kids/​teenagers then this really is the place to be. From mini golf, go karts, laser tag, rock wall, mini bowling, roller skating & just all around indoor & outdoor activities it is bound to keep the kids busy. Not saying it’s cheap but there really is nothing else in the area to even compare it to. On a summer day when you don’t want to make the 2hr drive to the beach & the kids are bored this is your best bet.

I wasn’t really impressed with this place. Some of the attractions looked like they could use some maintenance. The food was not really good and I felt was pretty pricey for the (lack of) quality. I don’t think I will be returning.

The mini golf is good if you like unique, novel obstacles. It was $ 8 for 18 holes. Each hole was completely different including water hazards, tubes, hills, blind corners, and even a climb to the top of the castle. There’s a bonus hole after the 18^th that if you make it, you get a free game. On a Saturday the course was a little crowded so there was a slight wait.
The other things at the fun center didn’t appeal to me, like the go-​karts looked too safe and slow. I prefer a death type race but you can only do that at North Korean amusement parks. The laser maze looked cool. Again though, I was disappointed to find out the lasers do not actually cut people like in the 007 films.

We only came for the mini golf and we’re pretty disappointed. The course is well overdue for an overhaul.
We came with our two toddlers and for the four of us it was $ 30 which felt a bit high considering the quality of the course. All of the greens are completely worn out. Many of the holes have tubes or paths that are so worn the ball gets stuck. On the third hole the tube ate our balls and we had to walk back to get new ones. The employee commented that it happens all of time, so you would think it would be fixed.
It would take a fairly small investment to get the course in nicer shape, so I am surprised it’s not done. It’s really a no-​frills course, but could be nice with some TLC.

The Castle really does provide entertainment for all ages. You can come here with your kids or come here on a date night or with a group of friends. You have to pay for every activity you do and the prices are okay, I think for what you get, it’s slightly overpriced. The biggest rip-​off, I think, is the mini golf. It’s very poorly maintained and should not cost you $ 8 to play because it’s not worth it. The carpet is bunched up, there is garbage in the water, and you can just tell that its aging and there has been no upkeep. Also when we played Laser Tag, the attendant told us not to select guns from a particular wall because most of them were broken.
Getting to Chester NY is a bit of a drive for me so I don’t know if I’ll come back — maybe if someone suggests going again. I think it has a lot of potential, but they just have to keep with the times and make sure that they keep things looking vibrant and new and make sure that everything is functional and working correctly.

Maybe this isnt fair since it seems I’m giving 3 stars for the whole place. This review is for the put put. The price seemed ok but the course was a little… well it was in disrepair. The carpets were bunched up in some places, missing in others, and might just need a touch up. Still fun and the castle theme was a hit with my daughter. I do plan to go and do more activities there. Also I like that they have their own restaurant and comedy club. When I come back I will update this review.

This place is great! You can come with the kids or without. The mini golf could use a bit of updating but there’s never a time that we don’t leave satisfied. The go carts are awesome and the arcade is good for all ages! Definitely a place to come back to!

I’m shocked to find only one review for this place. It’s pretty popular in the county but I guess the rest of NY has yet to get on the Unilocal band wagon.
This place is fairly large with most of the property used to showcase the miniature golf which I have yet to experience despite my dozen plus trips to the place. I’ve even gone to the New Year’s Eve celebration the past three years and still haven’t enjoyed the beautiful golf course they have; the travesty I know!
The indoor facility has a rock climbing wall, go-​karts (lawn mower powered) and laser tag all located on the lower level. On the upper level they have a very small arcade room, a cafeteria area to buy food and a fairly large roller skating rink. For the roller skating you can bring your own or rent the classic four wheeled skates from them.
They always have fun events to keep people coming back but I think they should expand their arcade room. When I’m visiting the fun center with my kids you will almost always find me in the laser tag room, I love that thing.