Laser Tag in Charlotte, NC

Glory Road Paintball is located on North Rocky River Road in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County just a short drive from the Charlotte metro area. The field sits on the grounds of Glory Road Bible Ministries, giving the property a warm, community-minded feel.

The facility offers woodsball, hyperball, and speedball (airball) fields set in a forested area, welcoming everyone from beginners to pros, ages 8 and up. Game modes include survival, capture the flag, and protect-the-president, with free air tank refills and field-paint-only policy. It’s a great spot for birthday parties, bachelor parties, corporate events, team building, and family outings, with all-day play available on weekends.

Spectators can watch from the sidelines, and groups of ten or more can reserve the field in advance, with weekday reservations available Monday through Friday. The friendly, faith-based atmosphere and nearby petting zoo at Why Not an American Ark make it easy to turn a visit into a full day of family fun.

Command Decisions Wargames Center (CDWC) sits just outside Taylorsville, North Carolina, off Highway 127, in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge.

Nearly 70 acres of woodsball terrain hold more than ten bases, a simulated city, a fort, and a helipad, hosting paintball, airsoft, and Nerf wars. Players can rent gear or bring their own, with paintball operating as a field-purchased-paint-only facility. The field is famous for Fulda Gap, one of the largest paintball and airsoft scenario events in the country, alongside themed weekends like Gangster Paradise, Platoon Leader, and Theta Cell.

Beyond open play, CDWC offers corporate teambuilding, security training, and law-enforcement and military exercises, and it welcomes church groups, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, and private outings. A fully stocked pro shop with CO2 and HPA refills and a Tippmann Authorized Repair Center sits on-site, and Nerf wars give younger players a chance to join the action.

District 57 is located in west Charlotte, just off Freedom Drive at 1526-B Alleghany Street, inside a 20,000-square-foot immersive entertainment complex.

The main attractions are The Grid, a 7,000-square-foot arena with 30 challenge rooms that test both mental and physical skills in teams of two to five, and Bordertown, a 4,000-square-foot tactical laser tag arena using military-grade equipment with mission-based and rapid-fire game modes for ages 16 and up. Sessions range from 30 to 90 minutes for The Grid and 60 minutes for laser tag, with a combined Grid + Bordertown package available.

Beyond the games, the AllSorts area offers a self-serve bar with beer, wine, and cider, homemade pizzas and poutine, plus arcade games, pool, foosball, ping pong, and darts. The venue is well suited for corporate team building, birthday parties, date nights, and private events, with an 1,800-square-foot rentable event space and membership options for regular visitors.

Mission Laser Charlotte sits in the Pineville area of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Park Road. It’s a 7,000-square-foot, two-story indoor laser tag arena with an open, fast-paced layout, improvised cover, and interactive elements like hidden targets, bases, and bonus stations. The club runs a rotating lineup of game modes — Team, Free For All, Zombies, Oddball, solo missions, and elimination challenges — offered in one, two, or three-round packages, with a minimum age of 6.

Beyond the arena, there’s an arcade, private party rooms with live video feeds into the arena, and food options from Hungry Howie’s. The venue specializes in birthday parties, corporate team-building, and group outings, with full facility rentals and even private overnight events available. A welcoming, professional staff handles game briefings and event coordination, making it a family-friendly destination for celebrations and casual play alike.

Sports Connection is a family entertainment center in the Ballantyne district of south Charlotte, with additional locations on Granite Street and in the Northlake area.

The venue brings together laser tag, bowling, arcade games, a ropes course, golf simulators and a Jump-N-Play area, making it a natural fit for birthdays, corporate outings and family days out. Laser tag sessions include three games in a high-tech arena with fog, UV lights and special effects, accommodating up to 44 players per session.

Beyond the attractions, Sports Connection hosts summer and holiday camps, runs adult and youth sports leagues including pickleball and volleyball, and offers custom party packages and group rates. An on-site cafe and comfortable seating let guests relax between games, and bowling lanes can be reserved online in advance.

The Pit Indoor Kart Racing sits in the Lake Norman area of Mooresville, North Carolina, a town with deep roots in the motorsports world.

The venue centers on a 70,000-square-foot indoor kart track, one of the largest single indoor circuits in the country, with 20 turns and karts capable of exceeding 45 mph. Beyond racing, guests can try a 3,600-square-foot laser tag arena, an 18-hole black light mini-golf course, bumper cars, a kids’ Peanut Track, axe throwing, four escape rooms, a virtual reality arena, and an arcade with over 85 games.

The Pit is well equipped for celebrations and corporate gatherings, with birthday packages, private party rooms, four conference rooms, and a banquet hall seating up to 325 people. Event coordinators customize packages for groups from eight to over 500, offering racing formats from Mini Qualifier to Grand Le Mans endurance. Free Wi-Fi, a track-side viewing lounge with widescreen TVs, and a friendly, experienced staff round out the experience.

Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center is located in Concord, North Carolina, along Concord Parkway North near Poplar Tent Road, in the former Kmart building within the Cabarrus County area just outside Charlotte.

The 50,000-square-foot venue centers on 24 bowling lanes (eight VIP lanes with SPARK augmented-reality bowling), a 7,500-square-foot arcade with a prize store, a two-story laser tag arena, bumper cars, an escape room, axe throwing, virtual reality, and karaoke. Birthday party packages start at $21.99 per person with a minimum of ten kids and can include bowling, arcade cards, and laser tag, along with food, drinks, balloons, a dedicated party host, and a Ticket Tornado experience.

The on-site CJ’s Tavern restaurant and bar serves chef-inspired cuisine, and the facility includes multiple private party rooms, including an upscale corporate event room seating more than 100 with a private bar. The center hosts corporate events, team building, fundraisers, sports team parties, church and school gatherings, and reunions, and it partners with local charities, including the American Cancer Society and Foster Family Christmas parties.

Frankie’s of Charlotte sits in Huntersville, North Carolina, in the Lake Norman suburbs just north of Charlotte, along Bryton Corporate Center Drive.

It’s a sprawling indoor-outdoor entertainment mega-venue anchored by a two-level, post-apocalyptic-themed laser tag arena where teams battle with phasers. Beyond laser tag, guests find three go-kart tracks, three mini-golf courses with 54 holes, a 24-lane black-lit bowling alley, bumper cars, a Hologate VR attraction, an XD dark ride, amusement rides, and an arcade with hundreds of games.

The park is built for birthdays, corporate team-building events, school trips, and group outings, with customizable fun card packages and food options. The Lounge, Frankie’s Café, a covered Patio, and a private Event Room provide space to relax and celebrate, while an experienced staff and on-site security keep everything running smoothly.

Lake Wylie Pins N’ Wins (formerly Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce) sits just off the shores of Lake Wylie, right on the border of North and South Carolina. This locally owned and operated family entertainment center brings together bowling, a two-story laser tag arena that hosts up to 24 players, a 90-piece redemption arcade and a dedicated youth play zone, all under one roof.

Beyond the games, the center is a go-to spot for celebrations, with themed children’s birthday packages, private party rooms, adult lane reservations and full food and bar service. Sports viewing, live entertainment and a menu built around crowd-pleasing pizza round out the experience, making it equally suited to family nights, corporate gatherings and milestone parties.

The Ballantyne Family Entertainment Center, part of the Sports Connection family, sits on the south side of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Ballantyne neighborhood along Ardrey Kell Road.

The center is built around a high-tech laser tag arena with three-game sessions, ultraviolet lights, fog, and special effects, plus bowling, an arcade, a rock climbing wall, bumper cars, Jump-N-Play inflatables, golf simulators, an esports gaming center, and Beat Saber VR. Structured party packages from Basic to Ultimate, along with flexible FLEX parties and special group rates, make it a natural home for birthdays, graduations, corporate outings, and team-building events.

Party rooms and cafe areas come with booked packages, including plates, cups, napkins, invitations, and drink pitchers, while goody bags and an optional party host can be added. Trained marshals and team leaders keep games safe and fair, and the on-site food and beverage offerings round out a full day of indoor family fun.

Spare Time Pineville sits on Pineville-Matthews Road in Pineville, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte and close to Carolina Place Mall. It’s a 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center known for its black-light laser tag arena, themed escape rooms, luxury bowling lanes with VIP options, and a huge Game Zone arcade with a redemption counter.
Beyond the games, the venue offers multiple restaurants and bars with chef-crafted dishes and signature cocktails, plus event spaces ranging from private suites to full-facility rentals for up to 1,300 guests. With dedicated party packages, escape room bundles, and a staff consistently praised for warm, attentive service, it’s a great fit for birthdays, corporate events, team-building, and family outings.