Top Places in CT for Paintball with Kids - Fairfield County

1. Sports Center of Connecticut - Shelton

This might be the best entry-level experience for paintball with kids in Connecticut. Sports Center of Connecticut has a wild-west themed target paintball course. The Sports Center of CT in Shelton also has lazer tag to ease the younger kids into paintball.

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2. Hogan's Alley at the Ridge - Powder Ridge, Middlefield

One of the highlights of Powder Ridge in Summer, Hogan's Alley has a paintball course set up at the resort. A shooting gallery lets visitors enjoy the fun of shooting a paintball gun without worrying about a mess. Self-equipped day passes start at $25, while equipment rentals start at $55. The "recreational" paintballs are low-impact and suitable for kids 10 and up. "Tournament" paintballs are high-impact, with a minimum age of 14. The course is open on the weekends, and private parties are available—though the course is not private.

3. Matt's Outback Paintball - Coventry

The outdoor course at Matt's Outback Paintball in Coventry is great for all ages, though paintball isn't typically recommended for kids under 10.. Open play is offered on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) while private events can be booked on weekdays. Walk-on packages, where players bring their own equipment, begin at $15, while full equipment packages start at $50 and include admission.

4. Xtreme Paintball & Airsoft - Agawam

Xtreme Paintball has seven unique outdoor fields, each with a different theme. Kids as young as six can play low-imapct paintball at this Agawam facility, but they do have to be in a party of 10 or more; Xtreme Paintball features "beginner days" on Saturdays, with slow-loading paintball guns to make things easier for newbies. Self-equipped players can enjoy all-day admission for $20, with equipment/admission starting around $50 per player for airsoft and standard paintball.

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5. Extreme Paintball - Waterbury

Waterbury's Extreme Paintball has open play on weekends, with bring-your-own equipment packages starting at $27 (rental packages start at $43). Private groups and kids birthday parties (for kids age 10 to 18) can be booked for weekdays, with 3- and 6-hour packages available.

 
They'll be gearing up for extreme fun at these Connecticut paintball courses! Photo courtesy of Canva

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6. Final Shot Paintball - Voluntown

Final shot offers standard paintball and airsoft battles, with families welcome. This paintball course has open play on weekends (packages start at $58), as well as kids parties and group rentals for up to 6 hours. 

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7. Liberty Paintball - Patterson NY

About an hour from both Hartford and Stamford, Patterson NY's Liberty Paintball has 150 acres of extreme paintball fun for Connecticut families. With indoor and outdoor facilities, Liberty is perfect for a group outing or a kid's birthday party. The facility has low-impact paintballs for kids as young as eight. Open play (regular paintball) is available for kids 10 and up. Open play admission is $29, with discounts for groups of 20 or more; protective equipment is not included. Party packages start at $542.

8. Battlegroundz - Lincoln, RI

Battlegroundz in Lincoln boasts one of the largest indoor paintball courses in New England at 20,000 square feet. This paintball course also offers reusable silicone paintball pellets which (we hope) means no mess and no extra laundry! Open seven days a week (in the summer), this venue also boasts an arcade and onsite restaurant. Pricing begins at $35 for a 3-game package. The minimum age for paintball and airsoft players is 10. Gel-blaster games are available for kids as young as 7, while nerf-dart games are open to kids 3 and up. And parties are available with airsoft, paintball, gel blasters, dart wars, dodgeball, and more. 

9. Providence Indoor Paintball - Providence RI

Providence Indoor Paintball actually has both indoor and outdoor fields. It's the perfect addition for families visitng Providence with Kids. Admission begins at $30 per player. Private rentals for groups of 10 or more begin at $350. The minimum age for players is 10, and it is open Friday through Sunday.

10. Warzone Paintball & Airsoft - Saunderstown RI

Kids as young as 6 are welcome to fire gel blasters, while those age 7 can enjoy low-impact paintball at this outdoor Rhode Island paintball park. It's 10 and up for regular paintball and airsoft. Self-equipped players can visit Warzone for $30 per person, while equipment-rental packages start at $50. Private party rates begin at $500. Warzone is open Saturday and Sunday, and weekdays by appointment.

11. Advanced Action Sports - West Warwick R.I. & Webster MA

With an 32,000-square foot indoor facility in West Warwick and an outdoor arena in Webster, Advanced Action Sports lets you book parties for gel-blaster and nerf battles (age 8 and up) as well as paintball and airsoft (age 10 and up). The West Warwick facility is open Friday to Sunday, while Webster is open on the weekends, with Wednesday nights available from early April to late November. 

Paintball with Kids in Connecticut: What You Need To Know Before You Go

• Make sure to cinsult the venue's website to confirm location, pricing, and hours of operation.
• BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES! You will have paint on you!
• Many venues only offer low-impact paintball or gel-blaster battles for private parties, meaning drop-in pricing only applies to regular paintball.
• Some venues require reservations.
• Check the website to see if you can fill out waivers in advance to save time.
• Paintballs can hurt, but it's comparable to the snap of a rubber band. Make sure your child is ok with a sting here or there.