Attraction Spotlight: Capture the Flag Paintball & Airsoft
Posted by Justin Havre on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at 5:10am.
The adventurous person will love spending time at the Capture the Flag Paintball & Airsoft attraction in Cochrane. This attraction provides something you cannot find everywhere. They have one of the largest fields for paintball and airsoft in all of Canada and have been in operation since 1981.
The Field
The very large field is divided into 21 different courses and it covers 116 acres. This filed provides plenty of options for those looking to enjoy paintball and airsoft. Each course provides a different type of terrain. Some of the obstacles found throughout the courses include buses, castles, bunkers, tires, towns, buildings and so much more.
Paintball and Airsoft
There are many playing options for both paintball and airsoft at Capture the Flag. They provide all the equipment you will need including a full face mask, chest protectors, paintball or airsoft guns, camouflage and more. You can even choose the "all you can eat" hot dog BBQ option if you want to play with a group for a special event.
The facility provides six levels of paintball markers and two levels of airsoft rifles. This allows plenty of upgrades if you want to have a better experience. Upgrades provide more accurate and more powerful options.
Location, Hours and Pricing
The Field is found off Highway 40. Just take #1A Highway to Highway 40, take a right and follow the big yellow and red signs.
They are open from 9am to 10pm every day of the week, year-round. Capture the Flag offers plenty of open play times and they also allow for private rental.
Pricing for Paintball starts with a $7 one-time entry fee for each player. The, the price depends on the marker choice and number of paintballs purchased. Pricing for paintball starts at $18 and goes as high as $200.
Airsoft pricing starts with a $27 one-time fee per player. Depending on the rifle choice, airsoft ranges from $20 to $45 per player after the one-time fee. There are also extra items available for rental for $5 per item and additional BB's for $25 per box.