3 Reasons Why YOU Need To Try Bubble Soccer
Looking for something fun do with your friends this weekend in the Toronto area? Need to let loose in a healthy and safe manner? Or maybe you just want to have the most EPIC B-Day ever. Well, we’ve got two words for you… BUBBLE SOCCER. Yup, that’s soccer, while being strapped in a nice big cozy bubble. Bubble Soccer! Out of all of the super fun activities we have at Archers Arena, Bubble Soccer tends to be a crowd favourite. We’re back open as per Toronto Ontario’s new Stage 3 guidelines, and here are 3 reasons why you should crew up, get suited up, and try this fast paced, exciting, and HILARIOUS sport.
#1 It’s So Much Fun
Bubble Soccer is probably one of the most fun, and funniest sports out there today. The laugher is usually non-stop as there is just something extra hilarious about plowing into someone full force and seeing them roll. As much fun as it is letting out some steam and smashing into a loved one while playing Bubble Soccer, getting hit can be equally as fun, if not more. You’re fully secured in shoulder straps, with handles in the front to grab onto for when you get sent rolling. Along with the regular game mode, where you try to score on the other team, there’s also other games to play including everyones fav, Battle Royal. This where players go head to head in a sumo type match, and it’s a sight to behold to say the least.
#2 It’s A Great Workout
Bubble Soccer is a GREAT workout, but you’ll never know it at the time cause it legit goes by so fast. You’ll work all the same muscles you would in regular soccer, plus a few more while you carry around your bubble, and maneuver around your opponents. Really, all of our games are a great workout, but after a good session of Bubble Soccer you’ll be sweating and feeling like you had some pretty solid exercise.
#3 It’s Totally Safe And Clean
What’s safer than LITERALLY being in your own personal bubble? We know what you’re thinking now… “How clean are these Bubbles?” Well, we can assure you, that cleanliness has ALWAYS been our top priority, and we’ve upped our game since the pandemic. We thoroughly clean every bubble suit after each use. The entire bubble is washed with iso-propyl alcohol as well as sterilized and deodorized from the inside with a UVC light so you and your gang can play with peace of mind, and no germs.
Come Play
So there you have it, 3 reasons why you need to try Bubble Soccer ASAP. If you’re in the Toronto area, challenge your friends and family to a game. We have 3 different sizes of bubbles and allow ages 10 and over to play. Click here to book today, to try this awesome sport!
-Team Archers Arena
P.S. During the lockdowns we were keeping quite busy on TikTok and went from 10K to almost 400K followers. Be sure to follow us here to keep up to date with all things Archers Arena, and hopefully get entertained and learn something along the way. You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
TARGET ARCHERY IN TORONTO
Are you in the Toronto area and LOVE Archery? We have a pretty epic solution for you. Whether you’re a seasoned Archer with their own gear just looking for some target practice, or you just watched The Avengers for the first time and want to pretend you’re Hawkeye, we have an INCREDIBLE indoor range to do just that. There are many Target Archery options for you, depending on your skill set. We’re back open as per Ontario’s new Stage 3 guidelines. Read more below to see the various ways you can fling arrows at Archers Arena.
AIRBNB MEETS ARCHERY RANGE
If it’s a clean and easy Target Archery experience you’re looking for, you’ve gotta try our range. BOOK YOUR TIME, and you just show up and shoot. $30 per hour, per person if you have your own gear. We allow bows rated up to 50lbs on our range. If you don’t own a bow you can rent ours for a small fee. It’s only $10.00 per person to rent our bows, and we have options from 22lbs to 50lbs to choose from. You can bring your own target paper, or use ours for an extra $3.00 a pop. Practicing Target Archery on our open and spacious air conditioned range is a way to spend a few hours with friends, makes a great date, or it’s just a nice zen way to let off some steam and hone your craft.
ARCHERY LESSONS
If you don’t feel comfortable flinging arrows on your own yet, or want some expert guidance, you can also book Archery Lessons with one of our INCREDIBLE coaches. This training starts at just $61.95 an hour, and is the perfect way to ensure you shoot with proper technique, and advance your skills at a faster pace. We see great improvement after just one lesson with one of our skilled trainers. You’ll shoot over 150 arrows in the hour, learn instinctive Archery, speed shooting, play target games, and more! You can read more about our top notch lessons at this link, and book your Archery Lessons here.
COMBAT ARCHERY
And last but certainly not least, if you want to up your skills even more, and try your luck with some moving targets, we can’t recommend COMBAT ARCHERY enough. It’s a fast paced, fun filled sport. Think of it like Dodgeball, but with bows and arrows, this exciting way to burn calories is a fan favourite amongst our Archers. And don’t worry, it’s safe. We use foam tipped arrows and maximum 22 pound bows. So it’ll be fun and painless battling it out with your friends and fam in our Arena. Don’t have anyone that wants to play with you? Don’t worry, it’s probably just cause they’re scared they’ll lose. You can also book a public session and play amongst strangers. Or better yet try it out at our Friday Night Community night. We might be slightly biased, but it’s the BEST place to be in Toronto on a Friday.
COME PLAY
Toronto and GTA area, we’re ready for you to come prove that you’re the next Robin Hood, Katniss, or Hawkeye. Come show us what you’ve got whether it be on our court, on our range, or in a lessons with one of our pro coaches. Book your next Archery Session today!
Hope to see you soon players!
-Team Archers Arena
P.S. During the lockdowns we were keeping quite busy on TikTok and went from 10K to over 350K followers. Be sure to follow us here to keep up to date with all things Archers Arena, and hopefully get entertained and learn something along the way. You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
We're Back Open, Hope You're Ready To Play!
Now that we’ve re-opened, things have been going GREAT thanks to awesome customers like YOU! Yeah, we’re talking to you. Thanks to all who have come back to play so far. We’re so grateful that you’ve remembered us after all this time away, and that you’re coming back to get active and have fun! You’ve gotten bubbled up for epic matches of Bubble Soccer, battled it out with family in strategic games of Combat Archery, and everything in between. We’ve been loving seeing people come out and let loose again.
THINGS ARE PICKING UP
We’ve been very busy, and are starting to fill up our days at capacity (based on Ontario’s Step 3 rules). That being said, please be sure to BOOK AHEAD! That’s the way to ensure you save your spot for your next gathering, B-Day, or battle to solve your latest family dispute. We are operating at 50% capacity as per the guidelines, and with our two large courts, archery range, gym, party room, and 4 separate entrances, this is isn’t a problem.
IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK
You can still play all your favourite activities: Combat Archery, Nerf Wars, Saber Wars, Bubble Soccer, and Blacklight Dodgeball. As well as a fun new addition, glow in the dark Basketball, which can be done on its own, or as apart of your Blacklight Dodgeball game. You can also rent our courts to play some regular B-Ball with your friends. And of course, we still have target archery and advanced archery lessons for those who want to channel their inner Hawkeye or Katniss. We can never be too ready for the zombie apocalypse after all. We have expert coaches, and up to 50 pound bows that you can shoot as we progress you through the lesson.
COME PLAY
So all that being said, it’s time to lose some of that lockdown weight in the most fun ways possible. Come get active with us at Archers Arena and learn that exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, birthdays can be a blast, and work parties CAN be fun after all. If you have any hesitations know that we prided ourselves on keeping things super clean before the pandemic, but have taken things to a whole new level to ensure your safety, and ours. Between uses, our bows, Bubble Soccer bubbles, Nerf blasters, and all of our equipment are now cleaned thoroughly with iso-propyl alcohol as well as sterilized and deodorized with UVC lights. We’re ready if you are. Just remember to BOOK AHEAD to guarantee your spot.
Thanks again to all who have come out so far, it’s been great seeing so many familiar players, and lots of new ones too. We’ll see you soon, in the Arena!
-Team Archers Arena
P.S. During the lockdowns we were keeping quite busy on TikTok and went from 10K to almost 350K followers. Be sure to follow us here to keep up to date with all things Archers Arena, and hopefully get entertained and learn something along the way. You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
We're Coming Back!
Hey everybody! As Ontario gets closer to step 3, we’re getting ready to re-open, and we’re now taking pre-bookings for mid July. We have all your favourite activities to choose from, such as Combat Archery, Nerf Wars, Bubble Soccer, Dodgeball or Saber Wars. We’ve also recently added basketball and a full weight gym! If all that isn’t enough for you, we even have Toronto’s only 100ft indoor Archery Range so you and your apocalypse team can train for the next “hunger games”. Or just practice your aim.
Here at Archers Arena, we’ve taken this time off to reflect on what worked best, and what needed improving. Especially focusing on how to deliver the same fun experience in a post COVID world. Our cleaning procedures were always top notch, but we’ve taken them to a whole new level by thoroughly cleaning and washing our gear with iso-propyl alcohol as well as sterilizing and deodorizing with UVC lights.
We’ve compartmentalized the Arena and all of our bookings now have their own separate entrances. When you come it, you’ll NEVER mix with another group. We’ve even made it easier to book online in case some of your friends bail on you (it’s sad but it happens). Now when you book online, it won’t charge you, and everyone can pay separately or in one lump sum on the day. The only way you would get charged is if nobody shows up. The no show fee is only for 4 people max. Even if you booked for 10 or more. This is to try to ensure the initial organizers of the fun don’t get penalized anymore if a few of their flakey friends are no shows.
One of the other big upgrades we’re in the process of getting ready for you is a brand new, MUCH bigger party room. Equip with a pool table, photo booth, foosball, with lots of extra space to social distance. It’s going to be the PERFECT place to hang out and celebrate with your friends and fam. In between pelting each other with foam arrows of course.
During the lockdowns we were also keeping quite busy on TikTok and went from 10K to over 250K followers. Be sure to follow us here to keep up to date with all things Archers Arena, and hopefully get entertained and learn something along the way. You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
There’s light at the end of the tunnel, and we’re so excited to see you guys again! Book your next birthday party now!
See you soon players!
-Team Arena
An AWESOME Way To Celebrate a B-Day Or Event During Lockdown
Ever wanted to have an EPIC NERF BATTLE in the comfort and safety of your home? Yeah, you have, we know. Everyone needs a little fun in their life, that’s where we come in.
While our specialty is in person, player vs. player action, we are adjusting to the times, and to the new Ontario lockdown orders. Along with innovating new safe ways to keep all the activities you love alive for when we can return, we also offer another super fun option. Why not bring ARCHERS ARENA home to you?
One of the exciting services we CAN still offer are at home NERF packages. At home birthday parties are getting more and more popular. Especially during lockdowns. If you’re getting a bit stir crazy and need to let out some steam on the ones you love and/or are quarantined, or you want to give someone a memorable birthday party, we have JUST the arsenal to do it with.
Nerf Blaster rentals come in many options to fit your needs. And we even do free delivery in the GTA (within 20 km). Curb-side pickup available as well. Pick up in the store and save 20 dollars.
You can find out about all the various NERF rental package and price info here.
-Team Arena
P.S. We recently hit over 100K followers on our TikTok, and we are having a blast over there. Follow for fun! You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook.
Team Building For Your Business Is More Important Now Than Ever
It’s a strange time for business owners and employees alike. Many more people are working from home due to COVID-19. Everyone is adjusting to this in their own way, but the fact of the matter is that this kind of isolation and upheaval from the norm has caused many people stress, anxiety, and even depression. These aren’t easy times by any means, and I think we all know that.
Team Building Can Help
This is why we want to make the case that team building for your business is more important now than ever. It really is. Those zoom meetings and digital cocktail hours are fine, but they don’t have the true human to human connection that we all crave. Even more, if your employees or coworkers are in the customer service industry and are currently “essential” workers, they’re probably having a hard time too. Many people are on edge and sadly, our amazing hospitality service staff and heroic front line workers sometimes take the brunt of it. It’s time you have some good safe fun as a team, and build morale while pelting each other with foam arrows in an epic game of Combat Archery.
Not the solution you were expecting?
Hear us out. Combat Archery is the perfect socially distanced sport. Staying 6 feet away from each other is not a problem at all in our spacious 10,000 square foot facility. You can launch marshmallow tipped foam arrows across the large court from your personal bubble. Plus, if someone gets too close for your liking, you’re holding a bow, and arrows are everywhere. Before COVID, we were used to hosting massive corporate team building events. We’ve changed things up of course. Even though the city of Toronto is currently allowing 50 people or less inside indoor businesses, we’re playing it safe and limiting our team building to 24 people for the time being. That would make 4 teams, on 2 courts, with 6 people per team. Combat Archery is essentially dodgeball with bows and foam tip arrows. It’s exciting, a great workout, and lots of fun for people of all ages and skill sets.
Team Building At It’s Finest
Combat Archery is a perfect way to team build, and let off some steam while you do it. With dozens of game modes led by our expert coaches, your teams will have to work together to come out on top. While it’ll 100% be a joy for those with a competitive side, we also harness the community aspect of gaming, and make sure everyone feels included, safe, and gets something from their time in the arena. Just stepping outside one’s comfort zone with your co-workers in a place like Archers Arena and can help build confidence, camaraderie, and spirit.
We Keep Things Safe And Clean
If you’re at all worried about safety, we’ve been keeping things clean and safe since day 1 due to constantly hosting large group events. We’ve always sterilized and deodorized all equipment between use. Now, post COVID, we’ve even added UVC lights to the mix to take things even further. We love hosting team building events, and even though our group limit has gone down, we promise the same high energy, rewarding and exciting experience we’ve always given. Keep aiming!
—Team Archers Arena
If you’re interested, reach out to us at info@archersarena.com or call (647) 992-7362 to book your team a spot today! ($35.00 per person, includes 30 minutes of training and 1 hour on the court. After that, you can add on an extra hour of gameplay for only $10.00 per person.)
Keeping Things Safe Since Day 1
Safety has always been our number one priority since Archers Arena opened. For starters, when Sam Lai (owner of the Arena) started playing Combat Archery, he noticed that getting shot on side of the face or on the top of the head still stung a bit. This led him to implement hockey helmets instead of paintball masks.
WE’LL PROTECT YOUR NOGGIN
Nothing against the places that use paintball masks, but the feedback we were getting was that people were finding it a bit hard to breath, and the paintball masks weren’t really doing the job with the full force the foam arrows could potentially hit with. A hockey helmet is built to withstand a puck to the face. This makes the hockey helmet a much nicer choice while being pelted with a foam arrow. People can bring their own, or use one of ours, which we thoroughly clean wash with iso-propyl alcohol as well as sterilize and deodorize with a UVC light so you can put your battle gear on with peace of mind.
CHANGING THE BOW
Another successful change we’ve made along the way is that we used to play with heavier bows. At a whopping 30 pounds it was very easy to get back at your boss on team-building day. We then reduced the bows to 22 pounds and found it led to way less painful hits. That made the game a much more inclusive experience for people of all comfort levels with the sport. We also use the thickest foam you can buy anywhere for our arrow tips. This helps to ensure your mighty uncle Hank doesn’t bruise your sweet aunt Mod, and everyone can have a good time.
HOLD. HOLD. HOLD.
The hold command was an addition by a past coach. If someone yells hold, everyone is trained to get down on one knee and do the same. Coaches teach everyone about this important command. This is in case anything is wrong or there are any safety concerns on the court. If you’re having a great time and somebody gets injured, no one is having a good time. Before we can have fun, we must be safe. That is our number one rule. We never want people to leave injured. This applies to our coaches and staff, as well as our customers.
ARM GUARDS
Arm guards are something we implanted right away. We saw people leaving other facilities with bruises or cuts on their arms from the bowstrings. We don’t think it’s necessary to risk drawing blood at your niece’s birthday party. So sanitized armguards are available for anyone who wants to use them.
SHIELD YOUR FAMILY JEWLS
Something no one ever asked for is a used jock. Can you imagine the horror of checking in and out sweaty jocks like shoes at a bowling ally? We wouldn’t want to do that to you, or our staff. However, we do 100% recommend that men wear a jock to avoid becoming a permanent soprano. Okay, we’re being a bit dramatic but we have definitely seen some pretty nasty crotch shots, and feel it’s better safe than sorry. You can ask any of our regulars, a jock is the way to go.
A CULTURE OF SAFETY
We guess the point we’re making here is that safety has always been a priority for us at Archers Arena. When COVID-19 changed the world, we were ready. We’ve been dealing with large groups, birthday parties, shared equipment, and much more for many years before this. We’ve always been cutting edge in the safety department and we’re not going to stop now. There’s nothing fun about getting hurt or sick when you just wanted a fun night out, and rest assured, at Archers Arena we go above and beyond when it comes to keeping things clean and safe during all of our awesome activities.
-Team Archers Arena
Archery Lessons For Kids @ Archers Arena
We recently had a lovely lady bring in her daughter for a one on one archery lesson. It was her kids first time trying out archery, and she had an absolute blast. As they were leaving The Arena, the young girl beaming with joy, her mother mentioned she wished she’d known about this sooner. Well, that’s why we’re writing up this blog post, so that doesn’t happen again. We want to make sure that you and your family are aware of this incredible service we offer here at Archer’s Arena.
If you’re in the Toronto area and looking for a fun activity for your child, look no further than archery lessons at Archer’s Arena. For only $40.00/hr per person, we can work with kids as young as 5 years old, and help them form a strong foundation in the incredible sport of archery. It’s interactive, fun, and challenging. Due to COVID-19, it’s been a hard year for everyone, but especially kids who have lost many of their extra-curricular activities. This is why we feel strongly that this is the perfect, safe, and socially distanced sport to try out.
We find many children after only 20 minutes with one of our coaches, gain confidence, and develop a passion for archery. We’ll have them hitting targets in no time, and feeling great about themselves, and their new skills.
The Equipment:
We know what you’re thinking… “Archery for children, you must be mad!”. Well there’s zero need to worry as we always start the training with foam tip arrows. That’s right, FOAM TIPPED ARROWS. They can be shot point blank at you without leaving a mark. These are the same arrows we use when groups come to play Archery Combat at our facility. For archery lessons, If your child is 10 and over, they can move to real sharp tip and field tip arrows eventually. This is only once they are comfortable with the safety protocols, and they move from beginner to intermediate in their skill level. You and the coach will be able to gauge when and if they are ready.
We have bows ranging from 15 pounds to 30 pounds, but find the most popular and easy to use among the young crowds are the 15 pound bow from PSE archery, or the 18 pound bow from Bear Archery.
Health and Safety:
We realize that folks in Toronto still have COVID concerns and we take extreme precautions at our faculty to ensure that every touched item is cleaned thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol as well as sterilized after each use with a UV-C light so you and your little archer can have complete peace of mind. We also currently require all our customers and staff to wear masks.
Are You Raising The Next Katniss or Robin Hood?
There’s only one way to find out. You can book your child a spot today by reaching out to us at info@archersarena.com or giving us a call at (647) 992-7362. They’ll love it! We hope to see you and your family at our facility (located in Toronto), and once you all get yourselves trained and ready, perhaps it’ll be time to jump into the Arena and battle it out together in an action packed game of Combat Archery.
