The short answer.
A hen do activity should suit every guest, from the most competitive to the most nervous. Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, 10 minutes from York, has options for all of them: scored challenges, team games with nothing fired, and full-on battles for the brave.
Axe Throwing is a hen do favourite: £20 per person, covered and floodlit, with a scored competition. Laser Tag is ideal if anyone would rather not be hit.
Most team games start at 10 people. Axe Throwing and Archery start at 4.
Choose by your group.
- Mixed comfort levelsLaser Tag: all the fun of a team battle, with nothing fired.
- A competitive brideAxe Throwing or Zombie Apocalypse Training: everyone gets a score.
- Up for anythingPaintball: the full experience, from £30.
Five hen do favourites.
Axe Throwing
Learn the throw, then compete on zombie targets, with your own steel-mesh bay and an instructor all hour. £20 per person, groups of 4 to 28, private from 14.
Laser Tag
Long-range outdoor laser tag across woodland, buildings and bridges, with unlimited shots and nothing fired. Always private to your group, £25 for 90 minutes.
- ArcheryCalm, instructor-led and finishing with a scored competition. £25 for an hour, groups of 4 to 15.See Archery
- Battlezone ArcheryOur own team combat game with foam-tipped arrows in the 27-building Village. £25, private.See Battlezone
- PaintballFor the hens who want the full battle. From £30 for 2 hours, all kit included.See Paintball
What it costs.
- 8 hens, Axe Throwing8 × £20 = £160.
- 10 hens, Laser Tag10 × £25 = £250.
- 12 hens, Archery12 × £25 = £300.
- Party room£30 per booking, to bring your own food.
Worth knowing.
- No alcohol before or during any activity. The prosecco comes after.
- Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes with good grip. Coveralls are supplied for paintball.
- One booking, one form: the organiser pays, then shares the participant form, and everyone e-signs their own.
- Rain or shine: the axe and archery ranges are covered.
Your questions, answered.
What’s the best hen do activity near York?
Axe Throwing is a favourite: it’s quick to learn, covered and floodlit, and ends in a scored competition. Laser Tag suits groups who’d rather not be hit.
How many hens do we need?
Axe Throwing and Archery start at 4. Most team games, like Laser Tag and Battlezone Archery, start at 10.
Is it private?
Laser Tag and Battlezone Archery are always private. Axe Throwing is private for groups of 14 or more, and every group has its own bay.
Can we have a drink first?
No. There’s no alcohol before or during any activity.
Can we bring food and a cake?
Yes. You can hire a party room for £30 and bring your own food.
In summary.
- Axe ThrowingThe favourite, £20 per person.
- Laser TagNothing fired, always private.
- Groups from 4For axes and archery.
- 10 minutes from YorkActivity first, night out after.
