What’s the Best Setup for a Family-Friendly Axe Throwing Venue?

With the right layout, throwables, and games, everyone can safely join the fun.

Family-friendly entertainment is one of the fastest-growing segments in the out-of-home leisure industry. Venues that diversify beyond adult-only play attract a broader demographic, fill weekday daytime hours, and increase group bookings—all of which boost long-term revenue and strengthen local brand loyalty.A few years ago, if you told someone you were taking your kids axe throwing, they’d look at you sideways. Fast forward to today, and family-friendly axe throwing has carved out a major place in the entertainment world—and for good reason. 🎉

Venues that embrace family-focused setups unlock a whole new customer base:

🎂 Birthday parties

🚌 School outings

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-kid leagues

🎯 Themed family events

So, what does it take to create an axe throwing experience that’s thrilling and family-approved?

Let’s start by reimagining the throwables. Sure, full-size axes are still at the heart of the experience for adults—but younger guests need something safer.

At Champ Throw, we support multi-throwable gameplay, including:

✅ Velcro toy axes, balls and cones

✅ Foam-tipped bow & arrow sets

✅ NERF-style darts

Our projection targets remain interactive and exciting, but the risk is minimized. Some venues even run events like: Tiny Throwers Tuesdays or Kids-only birthday parties with no real axes—and the guests love it!

Flexible throwables mean you can adapt the experience to suit any audience, making your venue inclusive, safe, and appealing to all ages.

If you’re designing or redesigning your venue, layout matters. Keep these tips in mind:

📏 Shorter lane lengths (10–12 ft) for smaller arms

🛡️ Clear lane dividers for safety

👀 Bright projections with fun animations to engage kids

With Champ Throw all-in-one cabinets, you don’t need ceiling-mounted projectors or complex tech installs. Each cabinet includes a built-in projector, touchscreen, and scoring sensors—and it’s plug-and-play, which makes things easier for your staff and safer for your space. Our adaptive UI lets you scale and reposition targets on the fly, so even smaller boards and custom builds can work beautifully with our games.

Game Variety = Everyone Wins

Not every kid wants to hit a bullseye—and not every adult does either. That’s why we offer 21+ interactive games and counting. Popular options for younger throwers include 👹Monster Crush, 🦆Duck Hunt, 🌲Forest Match, and 🎪 Carnival Mode with big, bright targets and fun audio. Games that reward accuracy but don’t punish misses help kids build confidence. And when a kid nails a moving monster on screen and their whole family cheers? That’s a core memory.

Parents want to celebrate proud moments. Kids want to unlock cool stuff. That’s why our Champ Throw mobile app is a big hit:

💎 Earn Crystals to unlock avatars & animations

🧒 Create shared family profiles

🏆 Track scores over time

These digital features extend the experience beyond the venue and encourage return visits through gamification, personalization, and social sharing. It’s a turnkey solution for improving retention without increasing staff workload. That’s the kind of loyalty most attractions only dream of.

To really grow your family-friendly offerings, consider kids’ throwing leagues (with soft gear), parent-child tournaments, birthday packages that include themed games and mobile app prizes, and teacher or scout night discounts to build local community ties. The key is to make families feel like this experience was designed for them—not just an add-on to adult play.

Creating a family-friendly axe throwing venue doesn’t mean watering down the experience—it means broadening it. It means giving 10-year-olds their first taste of hitting a target. It means letting parents feel confident in the safety of the space. And it means designing games, gear, and tech that invite everyone to play.

With a little planning—and the right setup from systems like Champ Throw Interactive —you can turn your venue into the go-to destination for unforgettable family fun.