Predator Combat, Ballynahinch Thirty minutes from Belfast Woodland site
Activate Outdoor Adventure Ballynahinch, County Down Thirty minutes from Belfast

Airsoft. Adventure. One site.

Ireland's oldest airsoft field and an outdoor adventure centre on one woodland site, thirty minutes from Belfast.

  • Walk-on £25Full day, your own kit
  • Rental £45Full day, rifle, mask and 3,000 BBs
  • Nerf Wars £15Per player, ages 7 and over
  • Climb & abseilRock climbing, abseiling, archery
  • Paddle & walkCanoeing, kayaking, hill walking
  • Teams & groupsTeam building days and the Phoenix Program

Ireland's best and oldest airsoft field. More than twenty years. Thirty minutes from Belfast.

Climb, paddle, shoot a bow, find your way. County Down, outdoors.

Choose your game

Three doors,
three prices, no extras

Airsoft and Nerf Wars are the prices on our booking page. Activities are £30 a person for a half day and £40 for a full day, whichever you pick.

Airsoft

Game day

£45rental package, full dayWalk-on £25; morning, afternoon or evening too

  • Gates 09:00, brief 10:15, games 10:30 to 16:30
  • Electric 1:1 replica rifle
  • 3,000 rounds
  • Full face protection for every rental player
  • Boot hire £15 if you need it
  • Lunch break at the base
Ages 12+

Nerf Wars

Party battle

£15per playerTen players or more, ninety minutes

  • Ten players or more, ninety minutes
  • Blasters, darts and eye protection
  • A marshal and a battle zone
  • Time-outs, fences and no face shots: the rules are simple
  • Its own part of the site, so it runs beside a game day
Ages 7+

Outdoor adventure

Activity session

£30half day£40 a person for a full day

  • Rock climbing and abseiling
  • Archery
  • Canoeing and kayaking
  • Orienteering and bushcraft
  • Hill and mountain walking
  • Eight people or more, any day of the week
Ages 4+

Big game days

Big game days

    Our Facebook page

    Site rules

    328 fps, everything

    As per the laws in Northern Ireland, every gun is 328 fps on a 0.2 gram BB (1 Joule), whatever you are shooting: rifle, DMR or sniper. Chrono runs from 09:30 and every gun goes over it.

    • 328 fpsOn a 0.2 gram BB (1 Joule), as the law requires here
    • Bio BBsAsked for, and sold on site
    • 9mm blanksMaximum on site, we are surrounded by farmland

    1 Joule at the chrono, by BB weight

    • 3280.20 g
    • 2930.25 g
    • 2770.28 g
    • 2680.30 g
    • 2590.32 g
    • 2450.36 g
    • 2320.40 g
    • 2190.45 g

    FPS on the weight you are shooting. Each reading is the same 1 Joule.

    The field

    More than twenty years
    in the woods

    Timber forts, a saloon, barricades, trails and smoke. Every picture here is from our own gallery.

    A game day group at the base, from our gallery
    A player in the window, from our gallery
    A marshal in hi-vis with players, from our gallery
    A player at the saloon window, from our gallery
    A player behind the barricade, from our gallery
    A squad in the trees, from our gallery
    A player at the wall, from our gallery
    Smoke in the trees, from our gallery
    Players on the trail, from our gallery
    A rental group in vests, from our gallery

    A game day

    Gates at nine,
    off the field at half four

    • 09:00Gates open
    • 09:30Shop, sign-in, chrono
    • 10:15Safety brief
    • 10:30Morning games
    • 13:00Lunch
    • 14:00Afternoon games
    • 16:30Games end

    How booking works

    Four taps and you are on the list.

    Booking a place

    Pick the day. Walk-on or rental. Full day or half. Pay.

    • Saturday and Sunday are our game days, and they are on the calendar below
    • A full day runs 09:30 to 16:30; a half day is a morning, an afternoon or an evening
    • Walk-on is the same price whichever you pick, and an evening is cheaper
    • Pay by card and the place is yours, with a calendar invite on your confirmation
    • One person can sign the declaration for everybody, or share the link so they sign their own

    Booking for a group

    Twelve on rental? Ten per cent comes off.

    • Any group size is welcome on a Saturday or Sunday
    • Ten per cent off rental bookings of twelve or more. Walk-ons are the same price in any number
    • We can open other dates for ten players or more, on a full day
    • An evening on a game day takes any number; on any other date it needs ten
    • Nerf Wars is ninety minutes for ten or more, and runs in its own part of the site

    Airsoft game days

    Half day or full day,
    your own kit or the rental package

    Walk on with your own kit, or take the rental package: electric Gun 1:1 replica rifle, 3000rds Ammunition each, and full face protection. Every Saturday and Sunday.

    TicketHalf dayFull day
    Walk-onYour own kit £25 £25
    Rental packageRifle, 3,000 rounds, full face £35 £45

    Prices as published on our booking page. A half day is a morning or an afternoon. An evening is £25 walk-on or £35 rental; boot hire is £15.

    How it works

    Half day or full day,
    walk-on or rental.

    Walk-on is £25 whether you play a full day or a half day, and £25 for an evening. The rental package is £45 for a full day and £35 for a morning, afternoon or evening.

    The game day board

    The next Saturdays
    and Sundays

    Every Saturday and Sunday: gates 09:00, brief 10:15, off the field at 16:30. Book a place and it is held with your name on it.

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    Outdoor activities

    Climb, paddle,
    shoot a bow, find your way

    Rock climbing, hill and mountain walking, abseiling, archery, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering and bushcraft, for individuals, families, schools and groups.

    Abseiling, from our team building page
    01Rock climbing and abseiling

    Ropes, rock and the long way down. From £30 a person for a half day, £40 for a full day.

    Kids kayaking, from our outdoor activities page
    02Canoeing and kayaking

    On the water, in a group. From £30 a person for a half day, £40 for a full day.

    Bushcraft, from our team building page
    03Bushcraft

    Wilderness and survival skills. From £30 a person for a half day, £40 for a full day.

    Team building

    A day in the woods
    your team talks about

    Bush craft, canoeing, climbing, abseiling, focused objective-based programmes, summer programmes, camping and more: for companies, hen and stag parties, family gatherings and youth and community groups.

    A day for a group

    From £60 a head

    Pick the activities, the date and the headcount. We talk the day through with you first, then hold the date with a thirty per cent deposit.

    Group size12 to 40
    Deposit30 per cent
    How it startsWe ring you back
    Young walkers in the meadow, from our Phoenix Program page
    YouthIn the outdoors, in their own time

    For young people

    The Phoenix Program

    Health and well-being, responsibility through cooperative activities, new skills in the outdoors, leadership, and a hand with the transition to adulthood.

    Where we are

    Off the road from Ballynahinch,
    thirty minutes from Belfast

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    Google Maps, BT24 8NF

    Straight answers

    Questions people type
    into a search box

    How much is a game day at Predator Combat?
    A walk-on with your own kit is £25, the same for a full day, a morning or an afternoon, and £25 for an evening. A rental package is £45 for the full day, £35 for a morning or an afternoon and £35 for an evening: Electric Gun 1:1 replica rifle, 3000rds Ammunition each, with full face protection for each rental player. Boot hire is £15 and we will ask for your size.
    How much is Nerf Wars?
    £15 per participating player, from age 7, in sessions of ninety minutes. Ten players minimum and no real maximum. Nerf runs in its own part of the site, so it can run while an airsoft game day is on.
    What days do you run?
    Every Saturday and Sunday are our regular game days. Walk-on gates open at 9:00 am, rental sign-in from 9:30 am, safety brief 10:15 am, afternoon games end at 4:30 pm. For group bookings of ten or more we can open other days, on a full day. An evening on a Saturday or Sunday takes any number.
    What time does a game day run?
    Gates open at 9:00 am and the shop at 9:30 am. Sign in and chrono 9:30 to 10:15 am, safety brief 10:15 am, morning games 10:30 am to 1:00 pm, lunch until 2:00 pm, afternoon games 2:00 to 4:30 pm.
    Is there a minimum age?
    Airsoft is for players aged 12 and above. Nerf Wars are for ages 7 and above. Activate runs kids' outdoor activities and the Phoenix Program for young people.
    Can a complete beginner play?
    Yes. Rental players get a rifle, full face protection and 3,000 rounds, a safety brief at 10:15 and marshals through the day. For younger warriors there are Nerf Wars.
    What should I wear?
    Outdoor footwear is essential, and boot hire is £15 if you have nothing suitable: tell us your size when you book. Wear full length clothing, trousers, a jacket or a hoodie, both against BB hits and against the brambles, and bring waterproofs if rain is forecast. Rental players get full face protection.
    What outdoor activities does Activate offer?
    Rock climbing, hill and mountain walking, abseiling, archery, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, adventure boot camps, bushcraft and survival skills, and kids' outdoor activities, for individuals and groups. Team building days and the Phoenix Program for young people run on the same site. Get in touch on 028 9756 5651 or [email protected] and we will build the day around your group.
    How many players per session?
    There is no need to worry about places on a walk-on: the site is twenty two acres of woodland and has held two hundred players comfortably. Rental kit is the limit, so the booking page shows the rental places left on each session. Ten players is the minimum on any date that is not a regular Saturday or Sunday game day.
    What is the FPS limit?
    328 fps for everything, rifle, DMR and sniper alike, measured on a 0.2 gram BB (1 Joule). That is the law in Northern Ireland rather than a rule of ours, so it applies at every site here. The same 1 Joule reads lower on a heavier BB: 293 fps on 0.25 gram and 268 on 0.30, and the table under Site rules has the rest. We ask for biodegradable BBs and sell them on site.
    Can I bring pyro, smokes or grenades?
    Reusable grenades are fine. Pyro bought on site is used on site: the law here is strict about carrying explosives, so anything unused comes back to us in its original condition for a refund. Blank firing caps are 9mm maximum, because 12 gauge is too powerful for the farmland around us. Anything else, ask us before the day and show it to the marshals when you arrive.
    How do I book?
    Pick the day, walk-on or rental, then the session: a full day, a morning, an afternoon or an evening. Pay by card and the place is yours, with a calendar invite attached to your confirmation. For activities and team days call 028 9756 5651, email [email protected] or .
    Where is Predator Combat?
    Predator Combat, Ballynahinch, BT24 8NF, thirty minutes from Belfast. Phone 028 9756 5651.
    What does an activity day cost?
    £30 a person for a morning or an afternoon, and £40 a person for a full day, whichever activities you pick. Everything is provided.
    How many of us do you need?
    Eight or more. Below that we cannot run a day, because an instructor is booked for the whole session. If there are fewer of you, ask us to ring you and we will see what we can do.
    Which days can we come?
    Any day of the week. A full day runs 09:30 to 16:30, a morning 09:30 to 13:00 and an afternoon 13:30 to 16:30.
    How young can they be?
    Four and over, with an adult alongside anyone under sixteen. Archery is ten and over, for the strength it takes.
    What can we do in a day?
    Up to four activities on a full day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, or two on a half day. Climbing, abseiling, hill walking and canoeing take a whole session each, because we travel to them. Archery, bushcraft, kayaking and orienteering are on site, so they can be split.
    What do we pay, and when?
    A thirty per cent deposit when you book and the rest when you arrive. Cancel two weeks or more before the day and the deposit comes back in full. After that we have the staff booked, so it does not.
    What should we wear?
    Outdoor clothes you do not mind getting wet or muddy, boots or trainers with a grip, and a waterproof if rain is forecast. We provide the rest: ropes, helmets, buoyancy aids, bows and boats.
    Do you do corporate days and the Phoenix Program?
    Yes, and both are built around what you need rather than sold by the session, so we price them with you. Ask us to ring you and we will talk it through.