Think of it as a mix between crazy golf and petanque. You’ll journey through courses filled with ramps, jumps, and crazy obstacles. But instead of using clubs to hit a mini golf ball into a hole, you’ll be bowling boules (like French petanque) to get as close as possible to a glowing jack.
It’s a fun, unusual and challenging! Perfect for those seeking an activity bar for dates and large groups. A totally unique activity in London and a twist on a classic game!
Take turns bowling your boules down the crazy boules track. The goal is to get your boule as close as possible to the glowing jack (a smaller ball) at the end.
Whoever gets closest to the jack wins points:
Add up your score across all 6 tracks to see who wins!
It usually takes between 25 minutes and an hour to play all 7 courses. This depends on how many people are in your group and how busy the course is.
Want to play again? You can get a second round for half price (if there’s space)! Just ask at the venue.
Crazy Boules is super easy to pick up, no matter your age or skill level. Rolling boules is way easier than hitting a ball with a club!
Our courses are designed so everyone can have a good time and get close to the jack. There’s a bit of luck involved, but if you’re skilled, you’ll definitely have a winning edge. And even if you’re not the best, you can still cause some chaos and knock other players’ boules out of the way for a surprise victory!
We have several bars ready to serve you delicious beers, cocktails or soft drinks while you play and each track has a handy table to drink while you play.
Hungry before or after the game? We don’t allow food on the course but you are welcome to choose from over 40 food traders at Mercato Metropolitano, offering delicious meals and snacks where you can sit down and eat at one of our outdoor or covered terraces.
You’ll play through 7 crazy boules courses! It takes about the same amount of time to play as a 9-hole crazy golf course. A game can be as quick as 25 minutes or as long as an hour, depending on your group size and how fast you play.
You get 3 boules per track! It might take a few tries to get past the obstacles—that’s part of the fun! You’ll have plenty of chances to nail it, and you can even knock other players’ boules out of the way.
This really is a fun activity to do with kids in London!
Kids LOVE Crazy Boules and it’s a great game for family days out in London!
But the games are best for those aged 5 years old and up. The boules are a bit heavy and the gameplay might be tricky for really little ones.
Book HERE to reserve your spot on the boules court! You’ll find all the available times there.
Important Info for Big Groups:
Don’t Forget:
Our peak times (Thursday-Saturday) fill up fast, so book at least a week in advance to avoid disappointment. You can find available times and book your game by clicking “Book Now.”
Have questions? Our team is happy to help! Just email us at bookings@crazyboules.com
You can change your booking time once, up to 24 hours before you play. Just email your tickets and the new time you want to bookings@crazyboules.com.
Important things to remember:
Peak Adult: £14 (Sun-Wed)
Offpeak Adult: £12 (Thu-Sat)
Kids: £8
Student/Bluelight: £8 (Sun-Thu)
Your ticket lets you play all 7 of our crazy courses once around. There’s no set time, but please be mindful of other players and keep things moving so everyone can have fun.
You’re welcome to drop by! But we recommend booking in advance, especially if you’re coming during peak times. This will help you avoid disappointment in case we’re full.
Please try to arrive on time for your booking! We’re a popular spot, and arriving late might mean you lose your booking. We’ll do our best to help, but we can’t guarantee you’ll be able to play if you’re significantly delayed.
You can buy an extra ticket for the same time slot online.
If there are no tickets available in the same time slot you may book one in the next slot and we will be able to add to your game.
But remember there is a limit of 4 people per game (unless there are exactly 5 of players), so larger groups will have to split into smaller groups.
Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes before your booking time.
Make sure you’re at the Crazy Boules ticket office by the time on your booking, ready to play. We’ll try to get you playing right away, but sometimes there’s a short wait, especially during peak hours.
Students and Blue Light cardholders get up to 40% off! Just book Student/Blue Light Tickets online. You will need to show your valid Student or Blue Light ID when you arrive. This discount is for current university and college students and emergency service workers.
The best way to reach us is through our social media channels. You can also email us at bookings@crazyboules.com, but it might take up to 24 hours for us to reply.
Crazy Boules does not operate a telephone number
You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours beforehand for a full refund.
You can change your booking time once, up to 24 hours beforehand. But you can’t get a refund after changing it.
Planning a big social for the office, a birthday party or a hen or stag do?
Check out our groups & events page for information on food, drink, and activity packages, or email us at bookings@crazyboules.com. We can help you plan the perfect large group activity in South London!
We love feedback!
Have any questions or comments? Email us at bookings@crazyboules.com – we’re always happy to help!
In order to book a free carer ticket you should book 1 ticket via the website, then email us on bookings@crazyboules.com with your booking name, time, date and reference and we will manually add the free carer ticket to your booking on our system as well as a note for the front desk team.
Our venue is a former victorian era church and the main entrance into the venue is up a flight of 8 steps. If you require step-free access then we have a step-free rear entrance that you will be able to use and our staff can take you to it when you arrive. Inside the venue the games area and accessible toilet is step-free, however the bar isn’t so can arrange table service for you.
Our typical operating hours are
Please check the booking page to see what times are available, as some days may not be open to the public
We are based in Elephant and Castle, South London
Address:
Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR
Transport:
Elephant & Castle – Northern Line / Mainline (5 mins)
Borough – Northern Line (7 mins)
Mercato Metropolitano boasts over 40 independent food and drink traders to choose from for a snack and drink before and after the game.
Check out the bar menu at our neighbouring Ethic Tiki Bar or our bottle bar which is an arms length from your game here.
Check the Mercato Metropolitano website for the full list of food and drinks traders
We operate a cashless venue
We are a family friendly venue. Children must be supervised at all times and must leave by 9.00pm.
Strictly no children are allowed in the games arena unaccompanied
Please bring ID for all bookings after 7pm in the evening
All lost property is kept secure on site for one month, please contact bookings@crazyboules.com if you think you have left anything at the venue. After one month we donate any unclaimed items to charity.
Yes the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Let us know at bookings@crazyboules.com if you need any assistance.
Strictly not allowed. As a sustainable food market, we do not allow external food and drink on site
Looking for an activity in London that allows dogs?
We are 100% a dog friendly market, across all our locations. Please keep leads on and tag us in any photos
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