Paintball Frequently Asked Questions

Paintballs are designed to be as pain-less as possible!  We like to compare it to getting flicked with a rubber band.  As long as you have your arms & legs covered with pants and a long sleeve t-shirt, you’ll be A-OK.  Paintballs do have an impact when they splat, it’s the only way to make paintball such a unique, adrenaline pumping activity!  The trick is, the more layers you wear, the less impact the paintballs have.

We also have a new “Low-Impact Paintball” option.  It’s the same price, the paintballs are just smaller!  Great for first timers and young ones.   You can choose Low Impact paintballs when making any private party reservation.

Every game of paintball is unique.  Depending on which map you’re playing on, and which type of game you’re playing, games can last between 10-20minutes.

Most visitors will spend between 1-3 hours at LVL UP Sports.

How long you’ll stay depends on whether or not you have ammo (paintballs) to play with.  We estimate you’ll shoot around 100 paintballs per game, but that can vary a lot depending on the player!  If you run out of ammo during the day, you can either return your equipment and head home, or you can always purchase more paintballs from the proshop and continue playing as long as you like!

There are two ways to play paintball at LVL UP Sports:

PRIVATE GROUPS: When you book a group, you and your friends / family will only play games with yourselves.  You will play different games on different maps throughout the day, anytime you go on to a map you’ll have it all to yourselves!  Private groups require a reservation, click the Book Online button below any package here. Ages 8+

PUBLIC GAMES AKA OPEN PLAY: Perfect for solos or groups of any size, public games are open to any customers without a reservation every Saturday and Sunday!  All walk-in players are mixed together to form one big group for epic big games all day long!  Please arrive between 11:30am – 2:30pm to check in.  Ages 10+

Minimum age for traditional paintball is 10+ (available for private groups and walk-in public games)

Minimum age for Low Impact paintball is 8+ (available for private groups only, reservation required)

For our safety and yours, all players are required to fill out a waiver to play paintball or airsoft at LVL UP Sports.  Our waiver is 100% digital (no need to print) and can be filled out ahead of your visit right here.  Parents (or someone over 18) must sign all minor’s waivers.

We recommend wearing long pants, long sleeves, old shoes, and a beanie or hat.  The paintball splats will wash out of your clothes, but your knees and elbows will definitely touch the ground, we’d hate for you to get grass stains on your nice jeans!

Our facility is all outdoors, so if it’s rained recently there will most likely be mud out on the playing fields and in the woods.  We recommend wearing waterproof boots, especially during wet seasons!

Unless the weather is dangerous, you can always expect us to be open.  Paintball is super fun in the rain, we even play in the snow!  If the weather is extreme and making conditions impossible to play in, we will of course allow you to reschedule your private group reservation.

For the average paintball player in Columbus Ohio, you can expect to pay between $35 – $55 per player.  The main difference in cost per player is how many paintballs you shoot throughout the day.  Some players are more aggressive, sneaky, and like to make their shots count.  Others like to stay in the back and cover their friends with a heavy-gunner attitude.  The more you shoot, the more ammo you’ll need to purchase throughout the day.

The minimum age for Public Games is 10 years old.

Note – For kids younger than 10 years old, you do have the option to book a Private Party and choose “Low Impact” paintballs, which brings the minimum age down to 8 years old.  Low impact is not available for public games.

You do not need a reservation for public games!

We host public games every Saturday and Sunday.  Games run from Noon – 5pm and check-in times are between 11:30am – 2:30pm (anyone arriving after 2:30pm will not be able to play).  We recommend arriving right around Noon for maximum fun!

You can bring as little or as many players as you like for public games!  What makes public games so fun is that we mix all players together to make one big group.  Come solo or with all your friends and family, either way you’ll have a blast!

We have several different packages that come with all the rental gear you need.  Each package comes with a different amount of paintballs.  You can expect to spend around $35 – $55 per player, depending on how trigger happy you are 🙂

Click here to view public game pricing

Be sure to check out the General FAQ section to see if your question is listed there.

Still stumped? Call us! (614) 313-1382

The minimum age for private groups is 8 years old.

Note – Ages 8-12, we recommend Low Impact paintballs (you will be asked during the online booking process)

Ages 12+ we recommend Standard Paintballs.

Yes, private groups do require a reservation.

You can book a private group at LVL UP Sports seven days a week, anytime during daylight hours!  To see our availability and make a reservation, please click the “Book Online” button below any of our packages here.

Yes! You can book a paintball private party seven days a week, anytime during daylight hours!

To view all of our availability and make a reservation, just click the “Book Online” button below any of our packages here.

You do not need 10 players to book a private party!  We host private parties for as little as four players and as many as 100+

Our party packages are flat rates that come with 10 players included, but you do not need to have 10.

Private Party = private games, no mixing in with other players.

Public Games = mixing in with other players to form one large group.

If you’d like to play paintball games with only your friends & family, booking a Private Party is the way to go.

Additionally with a Private Party you’ll have your own dedicated LVL UP Sports Staff Member assigned to you.  He or she will host your games, explain all the rules, answer your questions and cater to any needs that you have for your entire outing.  VIP treatment!

We do not have a minimum amount of participants to book a group, so if you’re debating on whether to book a party or join the public games, the first question to ask is if you’d rather play with only those you bring or if you don’t mind mixing in with other players.

There are two types of paintballs we offer at LVL UP Sports.  Standard paintballs are the classic paintballs that are enjoyed by millions every year.  Low Impact paintballs are new and about 50% smaller than standard paintballs.  Smaller paintball = lower impact, great for first timers!

We recommend Low Impact paintballs for ages 8-12, and traditional paintballs for ages 12+

Absolutely you can bring any food or drinks you like!  We sell drinks and snacks like chips / candy in our proshop, but if you’d like to have pizzas delivered or bring coolers with your own food go for it!

Our setup at LVL UP Sports is like a park.  We have a large, covered pavilion with lots of picnic tables for everyone to share.  You are welcome to grab a table or two before, during or after your private party to use for food, cake or just to hang out!  We ask that you please respect other guests and not take more table space than you need.

You can view photos of our picnic area here.

Be sure to check out the General FAQ section to see if your question is listed there.

Still stumped? Call us! (614) 313-1382