Xtreme Paintball Field

Lines were long, not really clear where to go for paperwork, bathroom toilets were clogged, they have bracelets for «no scare» would have been great to know this BEFORE we went in with an 8 yr old, guns didn’t have much pressure it was good for a groupon deal but we wouldn’t come back I can get similar experience closer at creepy world

I’ve only played paintball apprx 5 times and yesterday we played here with my son’s hockey team. I’m not affiliated with the sport, nor do I know any of the owners, etc. That being said, this place blows Wacky Warriors out of the water.
I can’t comment on what «Open Play» is like as we were in a private party, as many parents do for sports teams and birthday parties.
Being together with the hockey team we reserved a covered pavilion where they let us set up shop with food, drinks, etc and hang out all day as most of the parents did.
A nice lady (sorry, didn’t catch her name) checked us in and did a great job multi tasking through kids anxious to play whether someone needed their waver turned in, to pay, grab a gun, mask, or more air. She quickly summoned for more help which came quick. One note is sign the waiver online in advance. While their on site iPads for doing so are cool, it will be a big time saver vs standing in line as your kiddo wants to play!
The fields were great and I could tell immediately they take great care of each, including their structures and certainly the nets around the fields. The two fields at the front, and walking around the back are surrounded with high poles and nets in fantastic shape for protection for those not playing.
As we played, took breaks, etc the owner (or manager?) made his rounds on a golf cart to make sure everyone was doing ok and didn’t need anything.
Our referee for the day was a younger guy, Brian S. He did a fantastic job making sure the boys had a great time. I witnessed him tightening masks, and extra paint pods that some wear. He patiently waited for some to start, whether using the restroom, etc. He also asked us what fields we wanted to play. Most importantly he ref’d great games all day. When a kid was hit, he made sure they didn’t continue to be fired at while exiting the field, often right through the middle of play. Lastly, he allowed the boys to play all the way until 5pm (closing time) and even two more quick ones after that.
The only downside at all is the front parking lot being packed with several cars — even tripled stacked in front of one another. It appears they have an overflow parking lot a football field or two away. I’m assuming late March is prime time for them + nice, cooler weather, and it being a Saturday. Still, that part needs fixed.
Lastly, bathrooms had real plumbing… unlike their competition.
I’d highly recommend these guys for your next paintball party.

Went to the Haunted paintball park this past Saturday, just myself and my 10-​year-​old son. I’ve never been to this park, or any paintball park for that matter and had no real idea what to expect other than it would have something to do with paintball and thought it would be fun. This review is about the haunted paintball only.
First, the good parts. There was a big crowd and everyone seemed to be pleasant and happy. No bad attitudes and the staff that I spoke to was very nice. Bathrooms were nice. The «haunted paintball» consists of putting 30 people at a time on a trailer with two rows (one high, one low) of seats from which you shoot attached paintball guns into the woods at people dressed up as zombies. sometimes they tried to hide, sometimes not. My son and I both found that part to be way fun. Not scary at all. Things seemed well run and explained well.
After the paintball zombie shooting gallery, they drop you off and you walk through a haunted walk through the woods and a couple of «buildings» or mazes. People pop out and do spooky, scary things. This part was good as well. The costumes of the people in the haunted area were great. Since it was just the two of us, they sent us off just together. Would have been more fun if we had a larger group to walk through with. My son doesn’t really like super-​scary stuff, but this was (to me) just the right amount of scary for him. Don’t know if the staff «turn it up» for people who are older or not, but for us it was really great.
I’d give both the zombie hunt and the haunted area 4 stars. Good fun.
Now, the not so awesome parts. First, we waited almost 3 hours. Yep, 3 hours of waiting around. They try to give you something to do, like having some carnival style, spooky-​themed games (very tame and appropriate for anyone). But these could take you all of maybe 15 minutes to do all of it if there were no lines. Even with lines we had 2.5 hours of time to just stand around. The did have a fire going on a chilly night, and lots of places to sit down, which was nice.
Another mini-​bummer was that through the start the signage was almost non-​existent. There were several lines, but no real way to know what the heck each line was for. There were little stands that said «cash pay here» and «groupon people here» but since the lines were on each side of the stands, and the large lines obscured the sign stands anyway, it was impossible to know which line was for what. Also, the building had a sign above the door that says «registration» but that was not for registration at all, but on this night it was only to serve hot cocoa and soda. I saw a bunch of folks through the night wandering around bewildered about where to sign up.
Since I had no clue of the event, I had some questions at the start, but because of the long line, the person at the window tried to quickly explain that I’d «go over there» and they’d «call numbers» but it really made no sense to me. I only figured it out by standing around and watching what was going on and asking others.
Overall, the actual zombie hunt thing and haunted area were great. But I don’t think I’d do it again unless I could reserve a time since standing around for 3 hours just wasn’t worth it for the 10 minutes shooting and 10 minutes of the haunted trail.

Had a 2^nd grade bday party here. Staff was awesome. Clearly concerned about safety. Would recommend this place.

I have been paintballing around stl for about 11 years now. I’m not the most active of players but this park pulls me back time and again. Prices are fair, the fields are good, the refs are great, the owners are great guys, and the total grief boys that are there are always willing to give tips or show off their gear. Have been and will a customer for a long time.

This was the first time in 10 years that I visited a paintball facility. Over the past year, I’ve played on private fields around the area and with a group of people who I knew well. So, going into this open, commercial facility concerned me that I’d get stuck playing with a bunch of fanatics with little patience for the neophyte.
I was pleasantly surprised. The facilities are rustic, but the staff seemed interested in facilitating a positive experience. I was part of a group of about 12 people, and we played ‘open play’, being mixed in with other visitors — up to about 15 additional people.
Pro’s:
* there are a number of fields, each with a different theme — good variety. We were able to play 2 times on each field that we visited — exchanging sides of the field with the opposing team;
* referee was always around to help. In each round, our referee was readily available and willing to accommodate where reasonable. He was easy going, but also ensured we were playing as safely as possible;
* safety is important. Not just lip service. The referee ensured that the guns were properly calibrated. He ensured that everyone used barrel plugs when not actively playing on the field — as soon as one is hit, they are directed to use their barrel plug. He vigilantly ensured we used our masks;
* pricing seemed pretty fair. For $ 15, I could play the entire day — i brought my own equipment;
* good mix of people. This was only my first time there, so my view is limited. However, my impression was that the referees would also be good mediators, if needed. I never ran into an obnoxious fanatic; and
* cool about paint supply requirement. Seems like other commercial sites require one to purchase paint there. Not surprisingly, it’s typically expensive. However, here, if one is using his own equipment, he can use his own paint (except for a brand called «Monster» which is deemed generally unacceptable).
Con’s:
* a bit of a drive into Illinois; and
* on-​site CO-​2 charging was a bit fishy — my son’s canister ran out of gas one or two rounds after he had it filled there.