Q. How much does it cost?
A. Our pricing can be found by selecting the Events button on the top menu and choose your type of party. You can also click on the Reserve Now button on the top menu to reserve your time. If you need a time or something that isn't listed there, send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We will get back to you quickly.
Q. What are the rules for the deposit?
Deposit is non-refundable. If you provide at least 14 days notice you may apply your deposit to any available date or time within the next two months. Any party cancelled with less than 14 days will forfeit their deposit. We will work with you on rain delays and do not count that as a cancellation.
Q. How much space do I need?
A. My general answer is approximately the size of a tennis court, but there are a lot of factors that come into play. If you have a large group (greater than 12 people), you would want to increase the size of the field from this default. Also, if you have minimal walls or obsticles to hide behind in a close area, you would want to have a larger area.
But here is the good news. We have made battlefields work in so many different size homes and neighborhoods. If you have gates on both sides of your back yard, we can play front yard versus back yard. This greatly reduces the space requirements. You can join with your neighbors and play across multiple front yards. In cul-de-sacs, we can play across the common area and front yards. A lot of neighborhoods have common areas or parks that are open to its residence to have events like ours. Also, there are a number of great parks in the Houston area that are perfect for our game. We have worked with both the city and county park services in Houston and surrounding towns. They are very accommondating and we meet all of their requirements to have events in our local parks.
Whether you live in an apartment or a 500 acre spread, we can provide laser tag to you. Looking to save money? Combine parties with other parents and share the costs! Some parents do that with us and we always treat our birthday persons special. We can split the payments at the event for your convienence.
Q. Where are you located? I want to come by and see the place.
A. We are a mobile system and do not have a set battlefield. We are based out of Cypress, TX but set up a battlefield in a location of your choosing. This can be at your home or business, local park, youth group camp, or many other locations. We have set up in many areas around Houston and have probably had a battle somewhere near you.
Q. Is this paintball?
A. This is definitely not paintball. You aren't going to feel the sting from the Battlefield Houston guns. We provide an outdoor experience that is very similar to paintball but without any projectiles. Our equipment is very rugged and has the weight of real combat equipment. A smile will come across your face when you shoot that weapon for the first time.
Q. I live outside the Houston area, will you drive to me?
A. Yes, but we do charge a mileage charge outside our standard Houston area. For the most accurate quote on mileage, you can give us a call. Our online booking slots are set up assuming that you are in the Houston area so please give us a call before booking online. This ensures that we have enough time in between events to get to our next location.
Q. Does Battlefield Houston drop off the equipment and I run the party?
A. No, Battlefield Houston brings the equipment and the personnel to run the game. Depending on the setup, we can take 30 minutes to 1 hour to setup before the event. Our team commanders will train the new recruits to use the equipment and the rules of the many games that we can play. The commanders will direct the teams through the games and help motivate the teams. Your job is to have fun.
Q. So many choices on Battlefield Inflatables, how do I decide?
A. Our base package includes very few inflatables and relies on you to already have a lot of landscaping / trees in your choice of battlefields. This ensures you can keep your costs low if you have wooded lots or a lot of existing landscaping. For minimal cost, our crates and barrel package can be added to add some level of coverage to fill in the battlefield. These are targeted at locations with multiple trees or other good objects that the new recruits can already hide behind. This is also a good option for those younger participants who really just want to get out there and shoot.
The Battlefield inflatables options bring a new dimension to the game. These inflatables allow us to create rooms and walls throughout the battlefield. We have used these larger inflatables even in wooded areas to create multiple bases throughout the battleground. Images of these inflatables are available throughout our website and resemble stone or brick walls. The full package includes both our low 4.5' walls and our 8' walls. Our low-wall package has the 4.5' walls only.
I recommend the low-walls for the late tween and early teen group. Those younger can easily get by with crate and barrels. For older groups, consider the low-walls or full wall package. All of our group packages include the full wall package by default.
Q. Does my kid really need to be 8 years or older to play?
A. Through experience, the under 8 crowd gets very disinterested after a couple of games. The guns are heavy and it becomes work for them to play the game. They do LOVE the game, but you will not get two hours of entertainment. We do allow younger brother and younger sister to play the game during battles. It is still our recommendation to not have an entire party of 6 and 7 year olds. If your child is just convinced that he has to do this, give us a call and we are happy to discuss it. This does happen when older brother/sister has a party with us and they really want the same thing. Sometimes the best option is to invite a mix of ages and just invite a few of the younger brother's friends.
Q. I need teambuilding! My office is constantly snapping at each other and we need some release. What do you do for teambuilding?
A. Battlefield Houston is a TEAM sport. We don't talk about individual scores and single accomplishments. Teams are given objectives and they must work together to accomplish those objectives. We can even cater to areas that your office might need work. Sometimes communication is a big issue within teams. I know you might not believe me, but it happens. With large battlefields, we can create scenarios that requires the team to work together, create a plan and communicate as the battle changes. Sometimes just the simple act of getting out there and playing the game is all the steam release that is needed.
Q. I made a deposit, what happens if it rains?
A. We will work with you on a replacement date for the event. Our equipment can handle light rain/mist, but usually our soldiers like to stay dry. There is usually a 2 - 3 day warning when weather is looking bad. If you start to have concerns, get in touch with us and we can work to come up with the solution. Typical Houston weather, rain moves in and out quickly.
Q. Can we play indoors? We have a gym at our Church/School.
A. Battlefield Houston has done several indoor events for youth groups. Such events require the larger inflatables to create an indoor battlefield, but a basketball court is easily a large enough area to have a good battle. We have done overnight lock-ins with school and church youth groups. Playing this game in a dimly lit gym is an amazing experience. Capture the Flag is absolutely amazing.
Q. We have played at one of your parties and a couple of my friends would like to play. Are you set up somewhere that we can come join?
A. See the Events menu option for our walk-in type events. We work with many groups in the area to set up for these events. We also do fundraisers in the Houston area which gives you another great opportunity to help a good cause and to have a great time. These will also be posted on our Events webpage.
Q. Our school is looking for a fundraiser and wants to know if you can help?
A. Battlefield Houston is a tremendous attention-getter for any fundraiser or event. When we set up a large battlefield, people take notice and will stop to find out more details. We have some marketing materials that you can include in your event advertisement to also improve attendance. Give us a call or email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) if you would like to discuss.
Q. My question wasn't answered here. What should I do?
A. Send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or give us a call at 713.409.1990. We are doing a lot of remote sites so if you don't get one of our Commanders when you call, leave us a message and we will promptly get back to you.