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Spectators and chaperones: can you come and watch a game?

Published on 1 September 2026 by the Tag Brussels team

Yes, coming along to watch is often possible: parents at a birthday party follow the game for free from the edge of the field, school chaperones watch the whole session from the sidelines, and a mum-to-be is welcome at the briefing and the barbecue. For every other situation, a quick word when booking is all it takes to plan your visit. Here is who can watch, from where, and how it works on our 5-hectare private forest field in Bierges (Wavre), 15 minutes from Brussels.

Can parents stay and watch a birthday party?

Yes, and it costs nothing: in our birthday packages, only the players count in the price. During the 2 hours of play, you pick your own spot: at the edge of the field to follow the rounds, or over a coffee while the troop burns off its energy. And since our instructors handle the game, the gear and safety from start to finish, one responsible adult is enough for a paintball birthday.

The full run-down for the kids is in our guides to the Archery Tag birthday from age 8 and the paintball birthday on the children's field: 2 hours of play followed by 1 hour of birthday snack, tables ready in the sheltered area at the forest edge. The family brings the cake, desserts and drinks; we take care of everything else.

Can an adult play with the kids instead of watching?

It depends on the activity. For Archery Tag, yes: adults can join the children's game, provided you mention it when booking so our instructors can build balanced teams. For paintball, no: the field dedicated to 8-12 year olds is reserved for young players, who play among themselves, never with adults, with lighter gear, reduced power and stricter distances.

Our advice: settle the question before the big day, in the message field of your booking or by phone. A game mixing parents and children takes some preparation, softer bows for some, rebalanced teams for the others.

How does it work for a school trip?

On the field, our instructors take care of everything: the game, the equipment, refereeing and safety, from the first briefing to the last round. Your school's or federation's supervision rules still apply to the journey and general oversight, but no accompanying adult has to run the activity itself: chaperones stand by the edge of the field and can follow the entire session.

An excused or injured student follows the game from the edge of the field, and our instructors happily hand them an assistant referee or photographer role. The full organisation of a trip, from the school-budget quote to coach access, is covered in our guide to Archery Tag as a school activity.

Where do spectators stand during the game?

The rule is the same for everyone who comes along: you watch from the edge of the field, never in the middle of the game. Our 5 playing fields spread across a 5-hectare private wood, 1 dedicated to Archery Tag and 4 for paintball, including 1 reserved for children. On the field, players keep their full-face mask on at all times, even between rounds; if you are unsure where to stand, ask our instructors, present from the start to the end of the session.

The show is worth it: sprints to the neutral zone at the starting signal, dodges between the trees, arrows caught mid-air that bring a teammate back into play. Rounds of 15 to 20 minutes follow one another across the 2 hours of play, broken up by pauses.

Can you take photos during the game?

Yes, the camera is a chaperone's best friend. From the edge of the field, parents capture the sprints, the shots and the mid-air arrow catches, firm favourites in the family album. At a team building, the colleague who would rather not play becomes the group's official photographer. For a bigger project (a video, a shoot), get in touch before the session: we will work out together what is possible.

What about an adults-only session, stag do or team building?

At a team building, nobody is left on the bench: the colleague who does not want to play is offered the role of official photographer or assistant referee, and the ALL-IN barbecue brings players and non-players together after the 2 hours of play.

For a plain spectator at an adults-only session, friends coming to cheer on a stag party or family passing through, we would rather plan your visit than improvise on the day: mention it in the message field of your booking or give us a call, and we will confirm the arrangements for your slot.

The recap, situation by situation:

Frequently asked questions about spectators