The short answer.
Student socials work best when the whole group joins in. Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, 10 minutes from York, runs paintball for groups of up to about 100, plus laser tag, axe throwing and Battlezone Archery for smaller societies and teams.
Paintball suits big groups, from £30 per person. Axe Throwing, from £20, suits smaller societies and committees.
Most team games start at 10 people. Saturday paintball starts at 12 noon.
What the day is like.
A whole society in camouflage, one flag to capture and a 300 ft bridge between you.
Marshals trained to UKPSF standards run every session, starting with a safety briefing. Team activities are private to your group, on permanent woodland zones built up since 1988.
Our best picks.
- Big socialsPaintball for up to about 100, with 2 or 4-hour packages.See Paintball
- Sports teamsLaser Tag or Battlezone Archery: private, competitive and nothing that stings.See Laser Tag
- Committees and small groupsAxe Throwing from 4 people, private from 14.See Axe Throwing
Planning your visit.
- FirstCall to planRing 01757 289322 with your numbers, ages and dates, and we’ll suggest the right activities.
- After bookingShare the participant formFrom your booking portal. A parent or guardian e-signs for each under-18.
- On the dayArrive 30 minutes earlyRegistration, teams and the safety briefing.
- The sessionInstructor-led activitiesYour group only on team activities.
What it costs.
- 40 students, 2 hours of paintball40 × £30 = £1,200.
- 20 students, Laser Tag20 × £25 = £500.
- 14 students, Axe Throwing14 × £20 = £280, private.
- Extra paintballs£8 per 100.
Worth knowing.
- No alcohol before or during any activity. The social comes after.
- Saturday paintball isn’t automatically private. Midweek paintball is available for 20 or more.
- Participant forms are signed online before the day, by a parent or guardian for under-18s.
- Free parking with space for minibuses and coaches, 10 minutes from York.
Your questions, answered.
What’s the best activity for a student society?
Paintball suits big societies, for up to about 100 players. Laser Tag and Battlezone Archery suit sports teams who want something private.
Can we come midweek?
Midweek paintball is available for groups of 20 or more. Call 01757 289322.
Do students need to bring anything?
Comfortable outdoor clothes and shoes with good grip. Coveralls are supplied for paintball.
In summary.
- Paintball for big groupsUp to about 100.
- Private optionsLaser Tag, Airsoft, Battlezone.
- From £20 per personAxe Throwing.
- 10 minutes from YorkCoach parking.
