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Scouts, Guides and cadets: outdoor activities near York

Activities matched to every section.

Outdoor activities near York for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and cadets, matched to each section's age. Prices, supervision and planning.

Updated 2 October 2026 · Written by the Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park team · 2 min read

Gelball

The short answer.

Uniformed groups love a challenge with a team to cheer for. The park’s activities go by school year, so it’s easy to match each section.

Younger sections suit Junior Laser Tag, Nerf, Gelball and Archery. From School Year 5, Junior Paintball joins. From Year 7, the full line-up opens up.

Every junior session is private to your group, for 10 to 50 players.

What the day is like.

A group at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park

Patrols become teams, and teams become rivals, all before the minibus home.

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.

Activities by age.

GroupActivitiesPer personWhat it’s like
Years 1 to 2Junior Laser Tag£20No projectiles, unlimited shots and a team adventure
Years 3 to 4Nerf, Gelball, Archery£20 to £25Team games or a scored competition
Years 5 to 6Plus Junior Paintball£25Lower-powered markers, three missions
Year 7+Paintball, Laser Tag, Airsoft, Axe Throwing and more£20 to £50The full line-up

Our best picks.

  • Beavers and RainbowsUsually School Years 1 to 3: Junior Laser Tag, with nothing fired.See Junior Laser Tag
  • Cubs and BrowniesUsually Years 3 to 6: Nerf, Gelball and Archery, plus Junior Paintball from Year 5.See Gelball
  • Scouts, Guides, Explorers and cadetsYear 7 and up: Laser Tag, Paintball, Archery, Air Rifles and more.See Laser Tag

Planning your visit.

  1. FirstCall to planRing 01757 289322 with your numbers, ages and dates, and we’ll suggest the right activities.
  2. After bookingShare the participant formFrom your booking portal. A parent or guardian e-signs for each under-18.
  3. On the dayArrive 30 minutes earlyRegistration, teams and the safety briefing.
  4. The sessionInstructor-led activitiesYour group only on team activities.

What it costs.

  • 20 Beavers, Junior Laser Tag20 × £20 = £400.
  • 24 Cubs, Gelball24 × £20 = £480.
  • 20 Scouts, Laser Tag20 × £25 = £500.
  • 12 Explorers, Archery12 × £25 = £300.

Worth knowing.

  • Participant forms are signed online before the day, by a parent or guardian for under-18s.
  • Supervision: for paintball and Junior Paintball, a responsible adult must stay with under-18s throughout.
  • Leaders can join in Junior Laser Tag and Junior Paintball at the same price.
  • Free parking with space for minibuses and coaches, 10 minutes from York.

Your questions, answered.

Which activity suits Cubs?

Nerf, Gelball and Archery from School Year 3, and Junior Paintball from Year 5.

Can leaders play?

Yes. Adults can join Junior Laser Tag and Junior Paintball at the same price and count towards the group size.

How big can our group be?

Junior team activities take up to 50 players. Call us for bigger groups.

In summary.

  • Matched by school yearEvery section covered.
  • Private sessions10 to 50 players.
  • Leaders can join inJunior games.
  • From £20 per personInstructor-led.

Ready to plan your section's trip?

Instructor-led activities from School Year 1. Call 01757 289322.

  • 4.9 stars from 480+ Google reviews
  • Running since 1988
  • Free parking

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About this guide. Written by the team at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, who have run games here since 1988. Prices and session details are checked against our activity pages. Updated 2 October 2026.

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