Here at Velocity Paintball we have realised children love to play paintball - but understandably parents are not so keen on the idea. We have researched and invested in a 'new style' paintball marker and paintballs to allow your adventurous, adrenalin fuelled little ones to join in, and you as a parent, feel they are totally safe! We can safely offer paintballing to children from 7 years old.

.50 Calibre paintballs and markers are the future for kids paintball. See the picture below for a comparison of the paintball size. The paintballs are smaller, lighter and more fragile so they are less painful upon impact making them perfect for your little ones to comfortably and safely join in! The paintball markers are not as powerful, and child friendly. They have a safety trigger lock button making them safe to handle and prevent unwanted accidental shots being fired.

All our young players that come to play at Velocity Paintball will be given the following safety kit to use for the day:

  • FULL FACE SAFETY GOGGLES - These are fully adjustable to enable a secure fit. They have a large lens providing a wide viewing area. The whole head is protected, a bit like a motorbike helmet, with vents to allow air circulation and a chin strap which prevents them falling off in battle.
  • CAMOUFLAGED OVERALLS - The freshly laundered, full body overall covers players from the neck downwards. The collar around the neck is padded offering extra protection.
  • 500 PAINTBALL HOPPER - Carrying enough ammo is vital on the battle field! Our gravity fed ammo hoppers are easily attached to the marker when starting your games. They have a clear lid enabling you to keep an eye on how much ammo you have left.
  • BODY ARMOUR - All players will be offered body armour, this is optional if you choose to wear it, it is recommended for young players. The armour is designed to be light weight. Completely effective and is worn under the overalls to protect your torso.
  • PAINTBALL MARKER - All players will be issued a .50 Calibre paintball marker when entering the playing fields. These are kept in the PlayZone when not in use - NO Markers are allowed in the safe base area! The markers are cleaned and re-filled with gas between each game to keep them in perfect working order whilst out on the playing fields!

All our younger players are grouped together to form their own young players game, this is to keep the ability level fair and fun! Only parents and guardians will be allowed to participate in these games along with your children.

Your group will automatically qualify for the smaller paintballs and markers when you book in and fill out the players age.

If you have any questions regarding children and playing paintball please drop us an email or give us a call and one of our team will happily have a chat with you.

You can book in as normal using our booking system or by calling us.

team@velocitypaintball.co.uk

01753 316 073