Laser tag, laser quest, quasar, what ever you call it the game generally involves running around a dark room with a laser gun and trying to shoot players on an opposite team as much as possible while avoiding getting the targets on your unit shot. It is a short, but fast paced activity which is great for groups of friends and birthday parties. Great fun for adults too. If you want to play laser tag indoors (mostly) in Essex then here is a list of the venues that hold regular sessions. Two of these venues run laser tag games outside.
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6 is generally the minimum age and children will need to be confident in the dark, often loud and slightly scary arenas that laser tag generally take place in. Most venues contain UV lighting so dark clothes will make you harder to spot.
Indoor and Outdoor Laser Tag locations in Essex
Miles Grey Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3GN
Minimum age 6. Each game lasts 15 minutes plus briefing time.
They say that they have no heavy vests, just the gun.
Game Prices: One Game £5.00, Two Games £8.00, Extra Games £2.00
Junior play sessions for age 10 and under only: Tuesday and Thursdays 3pm - 7pm and Saturday 9.30am - 12 noon.
Laser Madness also have a cafe and arcade area. It is located inside Monkey Madness venue.
Pryors Farm, Patch Park, Abridge, Essex RM4 1AA
Laser Mayhem's main game site is outside and claims to be "a modern version of Quazer and Laser Quest bringing old 80's style Laser-Tag into the new age with more of a Call of Duty realism vibe complete with Russian Battle Tanks, Planes, Helicopters and so much more." They also have an indoor warehouse for games, but generally use the large outside spaces
Activities are for age 7 and last 2 hours during which they play around 10 games. They provide camouflage clothing.
The venue also does paintball and mini-paintball for children aged 8 and upwards (outside activities).
Free car park.
20 Queensway, Enfield EN3 4SA
Games last about 20 minutes and cost £6.50 for one, £11 for two and £14 for three games (per person)
Laser Quest, Colchester (in Rollerworld)
13 Moorside, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2SX
Players must be 6 years or older, under 14s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Games are played in the dark with smoke and flashing lights.
Games last about 15 minutes. Cost £7 for one, £12 for two and £17 for three games (per person)
Free parking, but register your number plate at reception.
Brentwood Leisure Park, Warley Gap, Brentwood CM13 3DP
A large outdoor arena suitable for children aged 8 and upwards. They hold occasional fun days for children 8 to 16 where they can play a variety of games, often video game themed.
Megacentre Rayleigh, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UT
Standard game price £6 per game, but have longer sessions on Wednesday evenings and cheaper sessions for children first thing Saturday morning. Minimum age 6.
Quasar Harlow, 1-5 Harvey Centre Approach, Harlow, CM20 1HF
Single game £5.50, two games £9.50, three games £13.50. Games last 15 to 20 minutes and minimum age is 6.
Parking in Water Gardens or Harvey Centre car park (tariff applies)
Laser Kombat in Basildon closed in 2020 with the plan to move premises, but as of yet it hasn't reopened. Laser Kombat is owned by Partyman group and also has venues in Stevenage and Oxford.
Information correct at time of publishing, but subject to change without notice. Contact the venues for booking and latest information.
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