Area 53 - Adventure Park

Area 53 Adventure Park on Scholes Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn occupies a 27,000 square foot outdoor space that functions as an urban recreation venue for older kids, teens, and adults. The combination of axe throwing, mini golf, batting cages, and other outdoor activities gives it a 'grown-up playground' quality that parents with teenagers often find more appealing than family-specific venues that skew too young.

The axe throwing lanes are the most distinctive offering — and for older teens (typically ages 13+, depending on current age requirements), the experience of supervised axe throwing in Brooklyn is one of those urban novelties that generates genuine excitement. The activity is completely supervised by trained range officers, and safety equipment and instruction are provided before throwing begins.

Mini golf at Area 53 is not the standard windmill-and-loop version — the course is designed for an adult audience with somewhat irreverent hole designs. It's a fun group activity that works for mixed ages (10+) without anyone feeling like they're at a children's venue.

Batting cages provide a fast-twitch athletic option for kids and teens with any baseball or softball background.

The outdoor venue nature of Area 53 means it's weather-dependent and not suitable for rainy days. The operating hours skew toward evenings and weekends rather than the morning/early afternoon family window, which is worth checking before planning a family outing. The park is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Surrounding East Williamsburg/Bushwick has excellent food and drinks in every direction — the neighborhood is one of Brooklyn's most dynamic for casual dining.