The basics, in plain English.
Battlezone Archery is a combat-archery team game created at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park. Two teams use specially designed bows and foam-tipped arrows across the 27-building Village, eliminating opponents and attacking the enemy’s Crystal Skull.
£25 per person for a private one-hour session, School Year 7 and above, groups of 10 or more.
Our own format, so nobody in your group will have played it before.
How a game works.
- The objectiveAttack the Crystal SkullPush through the Village, eliminate defenders and strike the enemy’s Skull, while defending your own.
- The actionEliminate opponentsA clean hit from a foam-tipped arrow puts an opposing player out of the game.
- The twistCatch to reviveCatch an enemy arrow cleanly before it touches the ground and your whole team comes back.
What it’s actually like.
An arrow arcs over a rooftop. Someone dives, catches it, and their whole team pours back into the game.
With 27 buildings, it’s flanks, ambushes and routes, not two lines walking at each other. Balancing attack and defence is everything: lose too many players at once and your Skull is exposed.
Battlezone vs target archery.
| Battlezone Archery | Archery | |
|---|---|---|
| What you shoot at | Other players | A static target |
| Type | Moving team game | Precision sport |
| Age | Year 7+ | Year 3+ |
| Group | 10 or more, private | 4 to 15 |
| Price | £25 | £25 |
Before you go.
- What to wearComfortable outdoor clothes and trainers or boots with good grip.
- When to arrive30 minutes before your start time.
- The weatherIt normally continues in ordinary rain.
- FormsA parent or guardian e-signs for under-18s.
Your questions, answered.
Do I need archery experience?
No. Complete beginners can play. The instructor explains the equipment and every rule before the first game.
Is it the same as normal archery?
No. Traditional archery is about hitting a static target. Battlezone Archery is a moving team game against other players.
What happens if I get hit?
A valid hit can eliminate you, but your team can bring everyone back by catching an opposing arrow cleanly before it touches the ground.
Is it private?
Yes. Standard Battlezone Archery bookings are private to your group.
In summary.
- Invented hereFound nowhere else.
- £25 per personPrivate, one hour.
- Year 7 and upGroups of 10 or more.
- Catch to reviveThe twist everyone remembers.
