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Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in Edinburgh

Right in the centre, Laser Station Fountain Park does multi-level laser tag arenas from £7.99 a round, plus dodgems and arcade machines if the birthday party wants a change of pace. Also close in is Game of Throwing, instructor-led axe throwing lanes for ages 10 and up, more a teens-and-adults outing than a kids' one. Out at Kirkliston, Airsoft @ Battlezone runs two hours of proper tactical shooting with real M4-style rifles and plastic pellets, from £35 and strictly 12+. Livingston has Innoflate, a giant inflatable park with obstacle courses, slides and Nerf battles. For younger children, Innoflate is the one to pick, since it runs quieter sessions for the under-fives alongside the bigger inflatables, and there's free parking and a cafe on site. Older kids and teens are better served by the laser tag at Fountain Park, priced by the round so you can dip in without committing to a full session. Axe throwing and airsoft both carry firm age limits (10+ and 12+), so they're really the choice for a family with teenagers rather than young ones, and airsoft means booking ahead.

✓ 4 places✦ From £7.99