Cooper's Kingdom is an interactive miniature golf course with a two-story arcade. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
While many mini golf courses feature eclectic, creative themes, Candice Cooper said hers is far more unique and immersive than the rest.
Taking inspiration from Harry Potter characters and the atmosphere of castles, dragons and knights, husband-and-wife duo Scott and Candice Cooper officially opened Cooper’s Kingdom in November 2024.
How we got here
Candice Cooper said she felt obligated to open a family entertainment business due to the lack of diverse options currently available in the southern Hill Country area, between Kerrville and Boerne.
“There’s not a ton of entertainment options here in town,” she said. “We were super excited to bring something like that here.”
Additionally, Cooper said she has three children of her own, which is what inspired her to open a business for families to enjoy.
Cooper's Kingdom features six immersive and interactive rooms for miniature golf. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
What are the options?
Cooper’s Kingdom contains both an immersive miniature golf course and a two-story arcade, Cooper said.
The golf course features 18 holes across six themed rooms. Each room contains three holes along with 3D paintings, animatronics, smoke machines, sound effects and more.
“The visual aspect and storytelling both go into our course, which is something I believe is missing in many other courses in the area,” Cooper said.
In total, there are seven interactive animatronics, including two large flying dragons, witches with cauldrons and a three-headed dog.
“It’s basically like an immersive attraction to an experience that just so happens to have mini golf,” Cooper said.
Families can also choose to rent party rooms for birthdays, while corporate entities can rent the space for work events and more, according to the website.
The two-story arcade contains retro games, claw machines and racing simulators where participants can earn tickets to redeem prizes.
Owners Scott and Candice Cooper opened the business in Boerne in November 2024. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
The local impact
Overall, Scott Cooper said his favorite part of owning the business is seeing both kids and parents alike smile.
“Love seeing the kids running around and having a ball,” he said.
He also has a 3D printer behind the prize counter of the arcade, where custom dragons can be made for guests.
The second floor of Cooper's Kingdom contains an arcade. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Looking ahead
In the future, Candice Cooper said she is open to expansion and opening a new location somewhere in the region.
“We’re hoping to eventually expand,” she said. “We could even do different courses with different themes.”
As for their Boerne location, Cooper said a long-term goal is to build a brand-new building from the ground up, but plans are still extremely early in the process.
