If you’re anything like us, you’re probably always looking for something to do with your kids. Whether it’s finding the perfect birthday party activity or something to keep them busy during the summer, we’re always looking for the next thing. 

For parents in search of something that can get their kids to look up from their screens and engage in a fun activity with friends, look no further than GellyBall. In this article, we’re providing some fast facts about GellyBall and why your kids will love it – and you’ll love it too!

What is GellyBall?

GellyBall started in Texas and has quickly spread across the country and beyond. In fact, there are over 800 GellyBall dealers in twenty-two different countries. Obviously, its rapid growth is evidence that there is something special about GellyBall.

“GellyBall is the revolutionary, lower-impact shooting game for all ages! Our commercial-grade, battery-powered blasters launch hydrated gel orbs at targets or other players in a variety of game scenarios.” – GellyBall.com.

If your kids play first-person shooter, battle royal, or survival games, they’re going to instantly fall in love with GellyBall. Blasters shoot faster and straiter than nerf guns while inflicting much less harm than paintballs or airsoft rounds. It is the perfect game for younger kids but fun for teenagers and adults as well. 

What Distinguishes GellyBall From Other Shooting Sports

Don’t get us wrong, paintball, airsoft, and nerf games are a blast. GellyBall brings together all the best aspects of these without any of the downsides. 

GellyBall Ammo

“GellyBall ammo is 90% water, biodegradable and non-toxic, containing no paint or stain.” – GellyBall.com

• Here’s what that means for players, parents, and party hosts:
• While players can feel the ammo when it hits, it typically does not sting or behind bruises like paintball or airsoft. We compare the feeling to getting flicked with a rubber band.
• The ammo is made mostly of water and is biodegradable. 
• The ammo is non-toxic, so you don’t have to worry about pets or wildlife being impacted. 
• For indoor and night-time parties, you can have a blast with U/V tracer ammo.
• If you play inside, all you have to do to clean up is vacuum or sweep the floor. If you play outside, you don’t have to worry about picking up BBs or cleaning up paint. 

GellyBall can be enjoyed by children as young as five and adults of all ages.

GellyBall Blasters

Because the GellyBall Blasters are electronic, they will shoot roughly ten balls every second when you hold the trigger.  However, we instruct the participants to fire in bursts for maximum fun. The ammo pod is known as a “Hand Grenade,” and it stores 750 GellyBalls. The GellyBall Blaster fires a distance of 100 feet with pinpoint accuracy!

The blasters are battery-powered and will last a long time, so you get plenty of game-play out of a single charge. 

GellyBall Play

For our indoor arena, private parties include up to 10 players at a time. You can actually have as many players as you like. We play up to 10 at a time in the arena. If you have more than ten players in your group, we will simply create teams and rotate each game so everyone gets to play. 

While every GellyBall operator is different, many will introduce multi-player gameplay options that are similar to that which you’ll find with paintball facilities or video games. 

• Freeze Tag: Players who have been struck must freeze until they are tagged by a teammate. 
• Protect the Queen/King/President: A fun and accessible game, players on one team must protect a designated person from being struck at all costs. 
• Capture the Flag: A flag is placed in the center of the arena, and teams battle to win it. If you’re stuck, you must go back to a fixed point on your side and respawn. 
• Resurrection: ​​There are two starting places that are diametrically opposed. If you get shot, call yourself out and walk to your starting location with your gun raised, touching it, and starting over! Continue doing so until you’re out of ammo.
• So Many More

Where Can I Play GellyBall?

If you are in the Asheville area, Black Mountain Adventure Zone is your exclusive GellyBall arena. Our space is perfect for:

• Kids’ birthday parties and celebrations
• Rainy day activities
• Corporate retreats and team building
• Church and civic fundraisers
• College small group outings
• Bachelor and bachelorette parties
• People looking for something fun and different to do in the area

We’re located about twenty-five minutes from downtown Asheville or forty minutes from Morganton. You can explore our walk-in or scheduled party options here. We would love to hear from you. Please reach out if you have any questions. We can’t wait for you to fall in love with GellyBall!