1. How old do you need to be? Gel blasting at The Blaster Park is for ages 10 to 80. Adult pricing applies from 17 years.
2. How long does it take? About 3 hours in total, including around 2.5 hours of actual game time. The rest covers transfers, the safety brief and blaster training.
3. Is there a minimum group size? Can we come on our own? Each session needs at least 10 players. You can come solo, as a family or with friends and you’ll be put into teams on the day. If the session doesn’t reach 10 players, you’ll get a full refund or can move to another date.
4. What is gel blasting? It’s played like paintball, in teams, but blasters fire gel balls instead of paint. The operator says the gel balls are 98% water. Every game is refereed and supervised by staff.
5. Does it hurt when you get hit? The operator describes gel blasting as paintball without the pain. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended.
6. What games do you play? Staff run several game modes, including Medics, Domination and Ammo Drop. Games move across a large general-purpose field, two speedball fields, and CQB (close quarter battle) rooms and corridors.
7. What’s included?
- Game fees
- Blaster hire
- Unlimited gel balls
- Safety glasses
- Full safety brief and game rules
- Blaster operation and handling training
- Multiple refereed games (about 2.5 hours of game time)
- Return transfers from selected accommodation and pick-up points
8. Do I need to be fit? No. It suits all fitness levels. You can run between cover the whole game, or find a good position and hold it.
9. Can I bring my own blaster? Yes, through The Blaster Park’s separate Bring Your Own Blaster & Gear package (from $55 per person, booked with the operator). That package doesn’t include a blaster, safety glasses or gels. This SPARK POP listing is the All Inclusive package.
10. Are there toilets? Yes, there are toilets and town water on site.
11. Can we buy food and drinks? Bottled water and soft drinks are for sale, so bring cash.
12. Is there shade or seating for adults who aren’t playing?
13. Can younger siblings come along to watch? [CONFIRM] whether non-players, including kids under 10, can come and where they’d wait.
14. Is the park wheelchair or pram accessible? [CONFIRM]
15. What safety gear do we get? Safety glasses are provided. Everyone gets a full safety brief, game rules and blaster handling training before play, and staff referee and supervise every game. Whether face masks are provided is [CONFIRM].
16. What should we wear and bring? A long-sleeve shirt, long pants and enclosed shoes. Bring a hat, sunscreen, a camera, and cash if you want to buy drinks.
17. What happens if it rains? If the operator cancels for weather before departure, you get a full refund. Whether games run in light rain is
18. Do we sign a waiver? Yes. Players agree to follow the rules and staff directions, and the waiver lets The Blaster Park use names, photos and video from the day for promotion.
19. How do transfers work? Return transfers are included from selected accommodation and pick-up points. The list of pick-up points is . Whether you can drive yourself to the park, and where to park, is
20. Why gel blasting as a family activity? Parents and kids aged 10 and over play on the same field, on the same teams or against each other, with staff refereeing so it stays even whether you’re fast or prefer to hold a position.
21. Can we book the whole park for a birthday party? Yes. The Blaster Park runs private functions for birthdays and other groups, with use of the whole park from $1,500 for a minimum of 15 people. Private functions are booked directly with the operator, not through this listing
