Fancy yourself as a bit of an action hero? Then, you’ll enjoy paintball, which is certainly a unique afternoon activity for older families. In this post, we have selected for you the best kid- and teen-friendly paintball fields to scope out!
How old do you need to be to play paintball in Australia and NZ?
Australia and New Zealand have varying age restrictions from state to state. The minimum age for paintball is 16 years in ACT, NSW and Victoria, 15 years in Queensland, 12 years in Western Australia and 10 years in South Australia, although some centres offer modified games to allow for eager junior players.
So make sure you’re old enough, get a group together, whack on that protective gear and join in some serious Capture the Flag.
Now let’s find out where to play paintball in Australia and New Zealand! Here are the best paintball fields:
Where to play paintball in Perth, WA
WASP Paintball in Perth offers both paintball and laser tag games in a really cool setting. Different fields will see you and your friends crawl, jump and hide through a combat zone, an abandoned theme park or an urban jungle. School holiday programs are fully supervised, and there are birthday packages available for kids over 12 years. All children wear a chest protector.
Where to play painball in Melbourne, VIC
At Hot Shots Paintball Adventure Park in Anakie, between Melbourne and Geelong, 16 year olds can dive in on the paintball action, and anyone over 10 years can opt for the Kids Paintball. This is a low impact version that includes full head protection, set against the cool backdrop of a Stephen Spielberg set or some special effects explosions. It costs just $45 for an hour and a half with unlimited paintballs.
Another junior option can be found at World Series Splatball at Oakleigh, Epping and Little River. Splatball is especially designed for ages 8 and up, using a low-range pump action gun and providing unlimited paintballs.
Where to play paintball in Brisbane, QLD
The Brisbane region is bursting with bigger and better paintball fields. Valhalla Paintball welcomes over-15s to their bushland paintball site located on 60 acres just outside Ipswich. Another local option is Skirmish Samford, famous for its military-style playing fields fully kitted out in forts and tunnel systems. At Mango Hill Skirmish, you can opt for laser tag over paintball if that’s more your style.
Where to play paintball in Adelaide, SA
At Paintball Sports in the heart of the Kuitpo Forest, participants have a minimum age of 12. A great afternoon for teens and their mums and dads, make a day of it by enjoying the free BBQ facilities onsite – you’ll be hungry after all that adrenaline and action!
Adelaide is also home to a Delta Force Paintball field, which has branches in Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth as well. Delta Force run a Young Gunz package for teens under 17 years that includes full head protection, body armour and requires parental consent.
Where to play paintball in Sydney, NSW
The largest paintball park in Sydney, Ultimate Paintball is found in the bushland of Camden, where you can ambush an airfield, conquer the trenches and stop a zombie apocalypse. This is one for older families, with NSW age restrictions limiting participants to 16-year olds and older.
For a bit of a different experience, try indoor paintballing at Rockdale’s Die Hard Indoor Paintball centre which hosts special teen parties. Given the age limits, all participants need to provide ID.
Where to play paintball in New Zealand
Anyone over the age of 11 can participate at Asylum Paintball in Auckland, where there is also a low impact option for younger enthusiasts from 6 to 10 years old. Set in the spooky backdrop of an abandoned hospital, these paintball fields cater for teenagers in particular, hosting Teens Birthday Packages for groups of 10 that can include room hire and catering by Hell Pizza.
