Multicoloured militia: Paintball arenas in the GTA

Admit it, some days, you’re all unicorns and sunshine, and other days, you just feel like getting your aggression out. If you’re having one of those days, it’s best to grab some friends and head to a paintball arena to have some multicoloured fun. Here are the best places to go to play your own war games.

Combat Pursuit Inc

1
63 Howden Rd, Scarborough, ON M1R 3C7

While this paintball field isn’t technically in Toronto, it’s not a far drive to Pickering and the sprawling facility is well worth it. Offering both an indoor arena and a seasonally open outdoor playing park, this place has lots of options.

SGT Splatters Western

2
54 Wingold Ave, North York, ON M6B 1P5

With 35,000 square feet of playing field spread over two storeys in uptown Toronto, you won’t find a better looking spot than this. This sophisticated playing arena was designed by a Hollywood set designer, so it looks and feels like the real deal. There are lots of different game scenarios to choose from and the full-service facility is an ideal spot for a birthday party or corporate team-building event.

Defcon Paintball Inc

3
3550 Victoria Park Ave, North York, ON M2H 2N5

Located at Victoria Park and Steeles, this giant paintball location boasts 40,000 square feet of playing field. These guys offer top of the line equipment for rental, for the best experience. They also have paintball summer camp for the kid in your life with too much energy.

Eastie Boyz Paintball

4
20 Lockport Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2R7

Set on a 14,000 square foot indoor playing field, this place is a bit more intimate than others, but that seems to result in faster-paced games. What you end up with is a less intimidating scene for people who have little to no experience playing paintball, which makes it the perfect place to take newbies.

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