Kids BIRTHDAY PARTY ACTIVITIES WEST SUSSEX

This activity takes place at Driver Wood Activity Centre, a 30-acre woodland site located on Old Hollow, just outside Copthorne, near Crawley. The full address is: Driver Wood Activity Centre, Old Hollow, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 4TA. Easily accessible from the M23 and Gatwick Airport, with free parking on-site.

Dress for the weather in comfortable clothing and wear sturdy boots or old trainers. We advise you to bring gloves for paintball and airsoft games as getting shot in the fingers can hurt. Don’t worry, if you forget your gloves you can purchase them from our onsite shop. They cost £7 each or two pairs for £12. They are not required to play.

Top Tip: Masks Steaming Up?
Outdoor activities at our site is like being at the gym. This means you have to dress with this in mind.
You wouldn’t run on a treadmill while wearing a coat.
The best way to stop fog is to remove thick cloths. This includes coats, hoodies & jumpers. Jeans are also a big no no.
We provide all our customers with anti-fog masks and overalls but they can only handle so much. If you are dripping with sweat, no mask in the world will help.

We ask everyone to book. This allows us to prepare equipment prior to your arrival. The booking system automatically disables it’s self the day before the event you can call 01293 882 806 to find out if we have availability. 

Please see our T&C page for more information.

https://driverwoodactivitycentre.co.uk/terms-conditions/

Safety is important to us. We have highly trained marshalls that run your session. They are there to run the games and show you how to use the equipment correctly. They are also there to make sure you keep safe throughout your activity.

Some players will only use 50 paintballs a game, other players will be more aggressive and shoot 200 paintballs a game. All our paintballs come in tubes of 100 and it is down to the player or party organiser to share/use as they see fit. Our all inclusive package allow players to shoot 67 paintball a game based on 6 games. You can purchase more if required on the day. Empty tubes are also available near the check in area.

Our car park has very limited capacity, so car sharing is mandatory for all groups wherever possible.

Parking is provided for the duration of your booked activity, plus up to 30 minutes afterwards for food, refreshments or birthday cake.

To ensure parking remains available for guests attending later sessions, all vehicles and group members must leave the site within 30 minutes of their activity ending.

While some areas of the field are visible from our designated Safe Zone, we kindly ask that those without wristbands remain in the safe area at all times for insurance purposes.

We ask at least one person to stay behind and supervise children before their session, on their breaks between games and after the session has finished. The marshals on site are only there to run games, for safety and to maintain equipment and cannot look after your children. Please ensure you have enough adults on site to control the children before, between and after your session.

Sorry no. We do not allow dogs on site as some of our customers are scared of them. It can also be quite distressing for the dog to be in a very busy area with loud bangs. 

We have a large covered seating area with picnic benches, free wi-fi, plug sockets, onsite cafè where you can purchase freshly prepared meals or ground coffee, restaurant-quality toilets and a large car park.

No. We have a large benched seating area that is shared with other players that day. You can help yourself to as many benches as you require. 

No. Sessions are not exclusive and you maybe playing with other players on the day. 

Accessibility and Special Requirements

We want everyone in your group to have a great time. If you or a member of your party has special needs or requirements, please use the information below to help you select the most suitable activity. You know your requirements best and are in the best position to judge. If you would like to support the player on the field you will need to purchase a ticket and join the action. 

In our experience, some guests on the autism spectrum may find activities like Paintball and Airsoft Beginners challenging due to the:

• Large groups

• Fast-paced nature

• Loud noises

• Impact from projectiles

We have found that Laser Tag is often the best-suited activity for these players as it generally has less intense noise and can be more flexible in terms of pace.

We hope this information is helpful in choosing the perfect activity for your visit!

If you require quieter seating located at the front of the site outside our busy safe zone please request this at time of check in on the day.

Any offer that includes items (including paintballs, grenades, so on..) will be given to the player, customer, spectator for the last game of their session. Any player, customer, spectator that is late for their session forfeit all special offers and items included. 

Unfortunately, we don’t allow your food or snacks onsite; however, you can bring a birthday cake. We have 5-star food hygiene rated cafè and sell vast selection of food and drinks throughout the day. We cater for vegans and vegetarians and provide meal deals for parties. Please check the menu here for more information. If you have any allergies, please speak to a cafè shop assistant for advice.

We have a large seated safe zone were organisers can setup a party area with balloons, banners, so on that they bring along. All you have to do is pick an activity you would like to play. Then Book Here, you can select food on the booking page. It’s that simple!!

What’s not included:
Children’s entertainer, party host, birthday cake, party plates, cups, decorations, cutlery, so on..
Additional drinks, food and snacks (see our menu for prices)
Extra ammo, grenades & gloves: available from our shop (see selected activity for more information)

Please be aware due to health and safety & cross contamination we cannot store birthday cakes in our kitchen fridges. We advise to bring a cool box along to ensure you can keep it nice and cool.

We provide party/meal deals. There are two options to choose from standard and premium. You can add them to your basket at checkout. 

Once purchased please order your food preferences at check in on the day. 

Please arrive 45 minutes before your booking.

You must be completely checked in and ready to play a full 30 minutes before your start time.

If you are late, your session will be shortened.

Yes. Everyone that takes part in an activity must fill the form. These forms are for insurance purposes only. Players younger than 16 years old must have an adult/party organiser to sign their form (it doesn’t have to be their parent). They are available at check in or you can download them from here and bring them along.

We do not permit alcohol to be consumed before or while you are participating in activities at our site. This is due to safety issues. You will be asked to leave the site without refund if you are under the influence. 

A full player pack is available here. This is a detailed set of rules that covers everything from pyro to rifs.

Yes, your sessions will go ahead in rain or snow. Our game area is in a thick forest so while it maybe wet in open areas the rain normally hit the trees and runs down them. The site is also on a slight hill so most of the game zones stay mud free all year round.

A Typical Itinerary
09:30 – Morning Session Arrival
09:30 – 10:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
10.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
10.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
12:00 – Morning Session Finish
12.30 – Afternoon Session Arrival
12:30 – 13:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
13.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
13.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
15:00 – Afternoon Session Finish

A Typical Itinerary
09:00 – Morning Session Arrival
09:00 – 09:30 Check in, Head to Kit Room
09.30 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
09.45 – Games 1 – 6 (10-minute breaks to hydrate between games)
12:00 – Session Finish & Lunch for Full Day 
12.30 – Afternoon Session Arrival
12:30 – 13:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
13.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
13.15 – Games 1 – 6 (10-minute breaks to hydrate between games)
16:00 – Session Finish

A Typical Itinerary
09:00 – Morning Session Arrival
09:00 – 09:30 Check in, Head to Kit Room
09.30 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
09.45 – Games 1 – 6 (10-minute breaks to hydrate between games)
12:00 – Session Finish & Lunch for Full Day 
12.30 – Afternoon Session Arrival
12:30 – 13:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
13.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
13.15 – Games 1 – 6 (10-minute breaks to hydrate between games)
16:00 – Session Finish

A Typical Itinerary
09:30 – Morning Session Arrival
09:30 – 10:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
10.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
10.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
12:00 – Morning Session Finish

12.00 – Midday Session Arrival
12:00 – 12:30 Check in, Head to Kit Room
12.30 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
12.45 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
14:30 – Midday Session Finish

14.30 – Afternoon Session Arrival
14:30 – 15:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
15.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
15.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
17:00 – Afternoon Session Finish

A Typical Itinerary
09:30 – Morning Session Arrival
09:30 – 10:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
10.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
10.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
12:00 – Morning Session Finish

12.00 – Midday Session Arrival
12:00 – 12:30 Check in, Head to Kit Room
12.30 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
12.45 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
14:30 – Midday Session Finish

14.30 – Afternoon Session Arrival
14:30 – 15:00 Check in, Head to Kit Room
15.00 – Introduction, Safety Briefing and Team Organisation
15.15 – Games 1 – 4 (20-minute games with 10-minute breaks to hydrate)
17:00 – Afternoon Session Finish

We do not provide a host or entertainer for your event and this is reflected in the price. If you would like to hire one privately and have them attend that isn’t an issue. We do provide a free outdoor play area located next to the helicopter for customer use. Please ensure you have enough adults on site to control the children before, between and after your session.

We do not provide table service for your event as our café is an outdoor self service area. However we do provide a pager system for purchased food/drink to ensure there is no waiting around the food collection point. 

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