Spend some time in a car in most any city, and you're gonna get an idea of where their heart lies. In Santa Monica, palm trees and juice bars. In Houston, the very concept of asphalt itself. In Branson, MO? It's all about Jesus and mini-golf. Professor Hacker's Dinosaur Canyon (I'm calling it "Dino Canyon" from now on) is one such contribution to the putt-puttian zeitgeist, and it is a hoot. Its name is half-right; while there is no canyon (but there is a rad volcano thing, it is riddled with dinosaurs, most being extremely, lovably derpy. If you dig a leisurely stroll through campy terrain, you'll love Dino Canyon. The golf itself is nice but not exceptional. Sadly, the dinos are mere window-dressing, not actually incorporated into the holes themselves. There are two courses: Raptor and T-Rex. We chose T-Rex as we were promised stairs and a slightly more challenging course. I wouldn't call it a challenge (we scored 49 to 47 on 18 holes), but it is nice and fun and we'll-designed. The price is pretty swell. A game for two adults is about $25, and if you keep the scorecard you can play the other course for $5.50 each. Also, a hole in one earns you a free game! Heck yeah. The bathrooms, holy smokes. So clean. Seriously, hold it 'til you get there. You'll be glad you did. If you're in Branson, don't go to a show. Go to Dino Canyon. read more

Dinosaur Canyon Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Staff were friendly. It was OK. I'd say there's definitely better courses to go to in Branson, but we enjoyed our time there for sure.

This Mini golf place was a great combination of challenging holes and opportunities for that coveted hole in one. The greens run fast with what seems to be brand new felt on them as there isn't a blemish on them. We really enjoyed playing all 36 holes of mini golf today. They are reasonably priced with a very cheap replay rate. My kids had a great time playing. read more

Dinosaur Canyon Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Could only be better if they had a drink cart coming around. It was hot & steamy outside but the course was fun & clean & modern. Loved it.

It was great!! Enough fun, challenging obstacles and holes to keep putting entertaining!

Wonderful min golf course. They feature 2 courses Trex and Rapture.. Trex includes stairs just fyi. The staff were so friendly and very helpful. They have some deals with other courses if you save your card and receipt. Also if you happen to get a hole-in-one on a mystery hole you get a free play which is fantastic. Great family friendly fun! read more

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My family has been here twice on visits to Branson because we LOVE mini golf. The course was busy with visitors, even at 10pm. There are two courses to choose from, so we took the T-Rex course. The course was a nice mix of easy and difficult holes, with lots of fun scenery. There is even an "active" volcano in the middle of the course that scared the cheese out of us! In a land of many mini-golf courses, Dinosaur Canyon is off the beaten path a little but well worth it. read more

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This is the most elaborate mini-golf I've ever seen. The life-like volcano spits out fire that can be easily felt on the ground. To start, it is on the expensive side but provided a good hour of entertainment and I can see how the course would cost some money. If you have kids and they want to 'play' but you know they'll lose interest, they can play with the plastic putter and then it's free. This was great because our son didn't really grasp the concept. The course was good for most ages. Our daughter, who's 10, and husband challenged each other and only ended up being a couple points from each other. read more

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Rug pull on pricing. Price listed on the sign and on website was "old pricing" and we were charged nearly 2 dollars more per person. It was a Thursday at 11:30 a.m. I guess if you come in with the $1 off coupon they just charge you more and make excuses. As far as the course, it was fine, a little hot with no shade. read more

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We played the TRex course, the one with stairs. We thought it was well maintained and laid out. The volcano didn't erupt while we played, must be a nighttime thing. read more

One of the coolest miniature golf courses we have tried. Elaborate mini golf seems to be on every corner in Branson. This one was so much fun. My husband and I enjoyed our time here immensely and I even beat him! They have a volcano that shoots out fire and makes a loud noise. They also have a ton of caves to walk through and 2 with actual holes in them. If you go to this one, you can go to their sister location for half price within 7 days. read more

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This was a lot of fun for my grandson who is three years old. They have 2 courses. One is harder than the other for older kids. Kind of pricey for 30 minutes of entertainment read more

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Such a cute and well kept putt putt course! Our kids had a blast and loved all the different characters and obstacles!

Came here on a pleasant Monday evening with my family and we had a lot of fun here. The guy at the counter was very friendly and was glad to make our experience great. There are 2 courses here and we did the T-Rex course which is the more difficult of the two. Overall the place is very nice and the theme was very cool. I would recommend this place to anyone that comes through Branson and you can expect a fun time. read more

Branson has a couple of great mini golf options, and this is one of them! The dinosaur theme is so fun for kids, too.

This is a pro course. Almost every final green is uneven. What might look easy suddenly becomes very difficult. There are two courses here, both are hard. You'll get used to adjusting your putt for an uneven putt, and still somehow miss. The volcano goes off at an unknown time and a mechanical t-rex will also go off. The greens were new at the time of this review. Don't take small children to this course unless you want to see them somewhat bored as this course is very difficult. They also have a volcano hole that has a plateau on it. This is probably a hole that everyone will get a six on. There is a downhill figure eight hole that if hit just right can be aced. Overall if you want a challenge this is your course. read more

Great courses with a friendly staff. One of the better places to play in Branson. My wife thought it was cool to see all the dinosaurs. We'll be back. read more

I love mini golf and this was a cute one! It seemed pricey but they had a bit more going on than some other places, like a volcano bursting out fire which required a huge propane tank! So it make sense. I would go here again! read more

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While mini golf is not my thing, the kids love it. This location had 2 courses - our kids chose the T-Rex. It included several level changes and stairs. The kids enjoyed the sights and beautiful weather. We did have a coupon for $1 off each round. It was a bit pricey, but it was the place they chose. read more

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Fantastic mini golf course with a dinosaur theme. There are two routes you can take, the Raptor course or the T-Rex course. Only significant difference is that the T-Rex course has lots of stairs. We opted to do the T-Rex course because the line for it was shorter. On a summer Tuesday night there was quite a crowd there, and with multiple groups in excess of 6+ players, we did average a wait time of 5-10 minutes between most holes. However, it didn't really detract from our experience, maybe if we were in a hurry it would have. The attendant, Rowan, was very friendly and helpful. The course was very well themed, with various dinos. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the T-Rex chasing the poor explorer up the volcano! The volcano also occasionally shoots out fire, so when you hear the rumbles get your camera ready! Each hole offered unique challenges. However, our only complaint with that is on multiple holes, no matter how lightly you hit the ball, the ball WILL bounce out of the course and there is a significant chance it will be lost. Hole 17 of the T-Rex course was the worst offender, with every single players ball bouncing out of the course if you send it down the hole on the right side. Overall we had a great time, and prices were comparable to other area mini golf. read more

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Fun miniature golf location that was in great condition. The exploding volcano & dinosaur sculptures are great for kids. In an easy to get to location off the strip. Definitely recommend! read more

I feel like this place has maybe seen better days. None of the animatronics work and there is nothing interactive on the courses. We tried the T-rex course one night and it was pretty decent but we kept looking for the animatronics to engage. Nothing. We thought maybe the animatronics only fire on the other course (the raptor course) so we took advantage of their special where you can bring back your score sheet and get a discount on your next game to try the Raptor course. This one was very difficult and almost no one in our party of 6 was able to score well, and still nothing moved, shot fire, shot water, growled, etc. I think the place needs an overhaul. The T-Rex course was more fun but lots of stairs. I would pick a different mini-golf next time. read more

Yet another mini golf review because it's a traditional thing for my family in Branson MO since I was little. Not as good as there treasure island one for sure but it was pretty cool definitely challenging. Just like the other one you can select two ways two go T-Rex and pterodactyl the T-Rex being harder and it was. Also just like the other one if you get a hole in one on a mystery hole you win a free game of mini golf in this case my family got two on the mystery hole and these coupons are good year round and you keep the ticket in seven days time it's half off on either course. All in all I would go to treasure island instead of this one for it's more detailed and more fun overall and it's longer. Also the train ride to the course is cool on the other one. read more

This course was great. The employee was very helpful, and the course was well-maintained. They have another location which is also great. They give returning customers a discount, and have a mystery hole-in-one prize. One of the best in Branson! read more

I won in our threesome and got a free round!!! AWESOME!!! Clean place Tough holes Had a great atmosphere Go at night not busy at all read more

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We decided to pick this putt putt golf location as it looked pretty fun. They had 2 courses one with steps and one without. We chose the one without the steps. This is the first one ever we have been to that does not have a par for the holes. Each hole is kinda the same. Two of which are very difficult. Amazing enough, you can feel the heat from the volcano when it erupts. We thought it was fun. But they really need to add the par on each of the holes. read more

Great mini-golf course! Challenging enough, fun, well-maintained, nice decorations and setup. The price is right in line with other mini golf in Branson. The big volcano is a fun feature. We played the T-Rex course and really liked it. A quick word of advice about the two courses offered here... The T-Rex course takes you all over the place, up and down stairs a few times, steeper inclines, and might be challenging for some with disabilities or mobility limitations. The Raptor course looked to be much flatter and appeared to be better suited for those individuals. read more

Nice course with two levels to choose from, one easy and accessible and one with lots of challenges and steps/ stairs. Kids will love the dinosaurs and waterfalls. Great upkeep, clean, pleasant. read more

We went to Pirates Cove the first night and the Dinosaur Park the second night when visiting Branson. I would have to say if you're trying to decide on which one to go to they are pretty much the same thing. Loved both. This is a very clean mini putt course. It is kept up very well. It was an easy course. Mostly getting two-three par. We both had a hole in one. Yay! I would definitely go again. read more

Dinosaur Canyon Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Branson, Missouri

It's tradition for us to play mini golf while on vacation. This place was near the lodge we stayed at & it's clean landscape was inviting. The course is well maintained. It was pretty challenging but fun. We had a good time. You have opportunity for lots of photo ops. read more

We have been to quite a few mini golf places and this one is great! So many fun things to look at and the mini golf is challenging and sprinkled with obstacles. Such a fun place! read more

The boys (6 and 8) really enjoyed this! It was about $80 for 5 adults and 2 kids to play. I thought that was a little steep but we had fun! The course was fun and challenging. There are 2 courses but you can only play one. read more

Min golf was 23.00 for two adults for 1hr 18 holes. I guess that's ok? Place is small and bizz. But it killed time and.

We visited both dinosaur canyon and lost treasure , I liked the course at dinosaur canyon better than lost treasure. But I liked the set up of lost treasure better. Dinosaur canyon does have dinosaurs all over the course and a volcano that spouts fire ( it puts off some heat as well ) however at lost treasure you ride a train back to the beginning of the course and there's all sorts of neat stuff on the course and it's right near the Ferris wheel ! read more

This is probably one of the most difficult mini golf parks in Branson. There are two courses; the T-Rex and Raptor. They both go through the WORKING VOLCANO at least once (the T-Rex goes through twice). The only difference is the T-Red has stairs. The staff is wonderful and you can even buy ice cream when you're done! read more

I enjoyed golfing at Dinosaur Canyon again this year...but this time it seemed a little expensive. There were 2 of us and we had a coupon for $1 off each player but we still paid about $9 each! Compared to some of the other courses this seems a bit high. But it was still a fun course and I'll still go back...but there are cheaper courses available. read more

Great mini golf! The T-REX course was the best and the kids loved it. Challenging and fun at the same time.

Renovating to keep the surfaces new. Could use some trees. Holes are interesting, but not too hard.

Had a great time! The course is well kept - a little pricier than other mini golf locations (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5). Good location and easy to get in and out. read more

Great two courses for our family. Good mix of easier and more difficult holes. Even the four year old was able to make a hole in one which made his day! read more