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Paintball & airsoft Randalstown

Escarmouche Belfast

Outdoor paintball, laser tag and airsoft in the woods at Shanes Castle.

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Weather-dependentOutdoor woodland - weather-dependent
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From 16Minimum age
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Escarmouche Belfast — Outdoor paintball, laser tag and airsoft in the woods at Shanes Castle.

  • The game: Multi-activity: paintball, outdoor laser tag and airsoft, plus obstacle assault course and gladiator combat.
  • Minimum age: Laser tag marketed all-ages; paintball and airsoft have a higher minimum (some listings state 16) - confirm with the venue.
  • Kit: Yes - markers, face masks, overalls/coveralls and protective kit provided for each game (gloves may be an extra on paintball).
  • Groups: Group bookings, parties and corporate days; walk-on airsoft skirmishes available with no minimum group size.
  • Booking: Essential, book ahead.
  • Cost: From around £20pp laser tag/airsoft, from around £30 paintball; paintball pack includes a set number of paintballs, extra paintballs cost more; check current prices.
Plan your visit

Three games, five zones and an assault course

Paintball is played across the wooded zones with around a dozen short games through the session. Your paintball kit includes a marker, an anti-fog face mask, camouflage overalls and an anti-ambush hood, plus a starter battle-pack of paintballs (packs are listed at roughly 400 and you can buy a larger pack). Laser tag is non-contact and marketed for all ages, so it is the pick for younger children and mixed-age birthday groups; you get a laser rifle, a reactive headset and a combat uniform. Airsoft uses Valken markers firing biodegradable 6mm BBs, with full face mask, gloves, snood and coveralls all provided. Beyond the shooting games there is a 14-obstacle gauntlet, gladiator combat, foosball and tug of war to round out the day.

Outdoor woodland park Paintball, laser tag & airsoft 5 game zones Kit included Book ahead Free parking
Good to know before you go:

Venues like this run open and walk-on days, scenario events and stag, hen and birthday packages, and as an outdoor site the games are weather-dependent. Check their own pages for current sessions, minimum ages and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👕Old clothes you don’t mind markingPaint, dust and mud all come with the fun — nothing you love.
  • 👥A booked groupMost sites run on booked games rather than walk-ins, so get your numbers in early.
  • 💧WaterYou’ll run, duck and sprint more than you expect — bring a bottle each.
  • 🥾Comfy bootsAnkle support and a deep tread beat trainers on woodland ground.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Game type
Multi-activity: paintball, outdoor laser tag and airsoft, plus obstacle assault course and gladiator combat
Minimum age
Laser tag marketed all-ages; paintball and airsoft have a higher minimum (some listings state 16) - confirm with the venue
Booking
Essential, book ahead
Cost
From around £20pp laser tag/airsoft, from around £30 paintball; paintball pack includes a set number of paintballs, extra paintballs cost more; check current prices
Kit included
Yes - markers, face masks, overalls/coveralls and protective kit provided for each game (gloves may be an extra on paintball)
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor woodland - weather-dependent
Group / walk-on
Group bookings, parties and corporate days; walk-on airsoft skirmishes available with no minimum group size
Also on site
14-obstacle gauntlet assault course, gladiator combat, foosball, tug of war, free photos, chill-out basecamp
Parking
Free private parking on site
Address
1 Shanes Street, Randalstown, BT41 2AD
Questions

Before you go

What age do you have to be?
Laser tag marketed all-ages; paintball and airsoft have a higher minimum (some listings state 16) - confirm with the venue
How much does it cost?
From around £20pp laser tag/airsoft, from around £30 paintball; paintball pack includes a set number of paintballs, extra paintballs cost more; check current prices
Is the kit included?
Yes - markers, face masks, overalls/coveralls and protective kit provided for each game (gloves may be an extra on paintball)
Do I need to book?
Essential, book ahead
Is it indoor or outdoor?
Outdoor woodland - weather-dependent
Getting there

Escarmouche Belfast is at 1 Shanes Street, Randalstown, BT41 2AD. Free private parking on site. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the venue

Escarmouche sits in the grounds of Shanes Castle near Randalstown, about 20 minutes from Belfast and a short hop from Ballymena, Antrim and Magherafelt. It describes itself as Ireland's largest paintball and multi-activity park, with five dynamic game zones spread through a forest setting, alongside an obstacle assault course, gladiator combat and a range of team games. It is known for catering to birthdays, stag and hen parties, school and corporate groups, with marshalls, a sheltered basecamp and free photos thrown in.