Whether your little one got inspired wielding a bow after Disney’s Brave movie or simply looking to let them try out a unique activity, archery is worth a shot. Formerly a traditional skill focused on hunting and instinct, archery today challenges your accuracy and precision in hitting the targets. Here are some places in Singapore for your kids to try their hand at wielding a bow and arrow in style.
Ace Archery is run by a group of experienced archery coaches who specialize in organizing all archery related activities! From after school co-curricular activities to themed birthday parties for the little ones, their main aim is to promote archery to anyone who is interested! The archery classes can be held both indoors and outdoors and is recommended for ages 6 years old and above. For those who are looking to take archery up as a competitive sport, Ace Archery also retails an extensive range of archery equipment from notable brands such as PSE and Easton.
Ace Archery, 203B Compassvale Road, Singapore 542203, +65 6398 0071, archercw@ace-archery.com.sg, www.ace-archery.com.sg
DM Archery started out as a company that provided technical expertise and archery equipment to local archers. At the same time, they also provide archery courses at the beginner and intermediate levels. Today, DM Archery offers indoor and outdoor archery ranges for both competitive and recreational archers! Their instructors are highly qualified to help archers advance from beginner level through to national level. If you are concerned about safety, safety gear, and equipment are provided for all classes so that your kids can practice safely!
DM Archery, 220 Turf Club Road, The Cage Sports Park, Singapore 287994, +65 9852 3542, dmarchery@hotmail.com, www.dmarchery.com
Salt & Light Archery believes that archery is more than just shooting arrows and hitting the bullseye - it is about building friendships and characters in the long run. Their slew of archery courses caters to all levels and ages, from beginners to competitive levels as well as junior and youth programmes to adult classes. The equipment provided is suitable for all ages, including children as young as 4 years old. For individuals with physical limitations or special needs, Salt & Light Archery also offers modified archery equipment so that every one is able to partake in the fun!
Opens Mondays to Saturdays 9am to 9pm and Sundays 9am to 6pm.
Salt & Light Archery, 2A Clementi Road Singapore 129803 (Under West Coast Flyover), +65 8488 6424, bookingwc@slarchery.sg, www.slarchery.sg
If you are looking for a more amped-up version of archery, why not give combat archery tag a shot! The Fun Empire's combat archery tag caters to participants of all ages from 9 years and above or at least 1.2 metres in height. The archery equipment utilizes special form tipped arrows to ensure maximum safety and comfort, ensuring a kid-friendly experience. This exciting, action-packed archery tag can be played both indoor and outdoor setting and offers the ultimate family-friendly experience!
The Fun Empire, 5B Guillemard Rd, Level 3 Wing Fong Building, Singapore 399685, +65 9792 9179, www.thefunempire.com/combat-archery-tag
If you are looking to hone your archery skills within the local community, then Pasir Ris Elias Archery Club is the perfect place to head to. Their main objective is to cultivate friendship while promoting and enhancing archery skills among residents. The club offers both archery courses and fun shoots at their open-air range. Their regular shooting sessions on weekday evenings and weekend mornings caters to both kids and working parents' schedules.
Opens daily from 9am to 9.30pm.
Pasir Ris Elias Archery Club, 93 Pasir Ris Drive 3, Singapore 519498, +65 6583 1220, www.facebook.com/PREArcheryC
Cohesion Singapore prides itself as experience-makers as they strive to build strong bonds in teams and organizations through meaningful team-building activities, which also includes archery tag! Their archery tag sessions require participants to be in groups and work together as a team to target and eliminate opponents to achieve victory. Their facilitators are also trained to ensure that the sessions are kid-friendly, making it a fun-filled activity that is ideal for kids' birthday parties, celebrations, or carnival activities.
Opens daily from 9am to 11pm.
Cohesion Singapore, 38 Jln Benaan Kapal, Singapore 399635, +65 9620 0787, hello@cohesion.sg, www.cohesion.sg/archery-tag
Whether you are an experienced archer are simply looking to try out a new sport, The Archery Academy has classes for all levels complete with the equipment you need. They offer a 70 metre range as well as coaching for you and your little one to practise shooting to your heart's content. Their Trial Shoots allows children aged 10 and below to pop by and try out 12 arrows while the Fun Shoot is suitable for children aged 11 and above to challenge friends and family a couple of shots for an hour.
Opens daily from 10am to 9pm.
The Archery Academy SG, 100 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287992, +65 8299 9510, www.thearcheryacademy.sg/en/
Flaming Arrows Archery Club is a private archery club that aims to make archery both accessible and affordable for the masses. The club also has a track record of producing multiple national and international medalist across different ages! All their programmes have been designed to ensure that participants have a fun and unique learning experience. The beginner course is suitable for those 10 years old and above while the fundamentals courses are only available to those who have completed the beginners course.
Flaming Arrows Archery Club, 35 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 3, #04-02, Singapore 739257, +65 9383 6113, www.flamingarrowsarchery.com
The Archery Club Of Singapore aims to spread their passion and love for archery to everyone and anyone interested. Aside from fun shoots and introductory classes, the club also offers a junior archery training programme to train young archers to become elite archers. The junior category is suitable for those aged 18 years old and below while the youth category is suitable for those 18 years old and above. Coaching is also offered to both beginners and advanced archers, ensuring a fun and quality learning experience for everyone!
Opens on Saturday and Sundays from 10am.
Archery Club Of Singapore, Block 542 Hougang Avenue 8, Singapore 530542, www.archeryclubspore.com
Archery Tag Singapore is one of the first and biggest organizers of archery tag in Singapore that will cater to your needs. Ideal for birthday parties and celebrations, you can choose between playing indoors and outdoors. With high quality traditional combat bows, and equipment maintained by experienced Archers, the games are suitable for those as young as 6 years old up to 60+ years old! Their arrows are foam-tipped and protective masks as provided during the game play, so you can be assured that you and your little one will be able to fire your shots with an ease of mind.
Archery Tag Singapore, 38 Jalan Benaan Kapal, +65 9786 9083, ArcheryBattle@gmail.com, www.archerytagsg.com
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