The Ice Cream Derby and Derby's Adventure Golf

★ 5

We saw this place advertised on Facebook, so we thought it would be a fun afternoon road trip not far from the Quad Cities. Located in the small town of Delmar, IA, is a hidden gem of a family-friendly and fun for all establishment. What a way to keep the kids entertained in the warm summer days. The food is amazing, and the mini golf is top notch. Aside from the pirate ship golf course and alligator infested waters outside, there's 2 more courses inside. I am not sure, but I believe it's 36 holes total. So if you're ever looking for an inexpensive and fun activity for the family, keep this place in mind. For approximately $25-30 per person, you can have a filling and delicious lunch, mini golf, and get some delicious ice cream. I recommend the nachos. Hint: you can feed 2 kids on one order of nachos. It's huge!

★ 5

My wife and I drive 40 minutes from the Quad Cities because we saw on Facebook that they opened an indoor adventure golf course in Jan of 2025. We ate a nice lunch consisting of street tacos and the bbq Mac’n cheese (both of which were excellent). The prices were reasonable and the staff both friendly and helpful in choosing our meals. The soda is in cans and the dining area is fairly small, but the atmosphere was pleasant and the bathroom was clean! Then we experienced the 18-hole pirate themed miniature golf course that is on two levels. The pirate theming was very cool with music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Goonies and others. The decor added to the atmosphere, including paintings, artwork and even some wooden ship parts. The course itself was fun but nothing too challenging or unusual. We weren’t able to check the outdoor course since it is middle of winter. I’m guessing we spent about 45 minutes or so playing golf, and then we got some ice cream before leaving. I got a chocolate cookie malt, which was very tasty! Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely come back in the spring to enjoy the outside course. The building and signage on the outside doesn’t look like much, but this is a very unique place with terrific atmosphere in a small town in Iowa.

★ 5

My boyfriend and I took a day trip here on a Sunday afternoon, the workers were very friendly & recommend some delicious peach ice cream. The mini golf indoors was enjoyable & can’t wait to come back and try the outdoor course too!

★ 5

A small town gem!!! Ice cream, food, outdoor AND indoor mini golf, what else do you need!? The staff are great and the food is yummy. Loved the mac and cheese! The ice cream flavors change and there are many to choose from. The pirate themed mini golf was fun for all ages. Even as an adult I got to go down the gaint slide at the end of the mini golf course. With the new addition of the indoor golf, it can be used in any weather. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone of any age in the Delmar area.

★ 5

I thoroughly enjoyed the indoor and outdoor mini-golf courses. They are meticulously maintained and kept clean. The food and ice cream were also delicious. I highly recommend this place to families seeking a fun activity. In my opinion, it’s far superior to any of the mini-golf courses in the Quad Cities.

★ 5

Didn't try the food. Had some ice cream. It was very good. Putt putt golf was great! Lots of fun for families of all ages

★ 5

Neat place! Love the pirate themed mini golf. The last hole was really fun since you can go down a huge slide. And the ice cream was great when we were done golfing. Perfect for date night, or a day out with your family.

★ 5

Very fun miniature golf indoor and outdoor. We didn't eat the food looked good, the ice cream was good.