Every parent has had an experience like this: You're sinking into your couch with a cup of coffee, ready to relax, and you're pinged with a foam bullet.

Then, another.

And then the yelling starts. The attackers multiply, the volume rises, and it's only a matter of time before something gets broken. You're about to yell something your parents also yelled decades ago.

Those kids need to get out of the living room and over to Pups of War Arena. No need to make reservations in advance (although they are available for parties). Just walk in and book 30 or 60 minutes of playtime in an immersive play battle site.

The entrance fee includes access to more than 10 Level 1 blasters with unlimited ammo, or upgrade to gain access to more than 35 Nerf, X-Shot, and DartZone brand blasters. You are welcome to bring your own equipment, too, but please leave your ammo at home.

Pups of War Arenas
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Children must be 4 or older to play, and 4 year-olds must have an actively engaged parent on the floor with them. All players must wear the provided safety glasses and don socks purchased at Pups of War. (Yes, you can wear the socks again on future visits.)

The newest location in the Freehold Raceway Mall is almost 10,000 square feet of immersive rainforest-themed play arena, while the East Brunswick location embodies a New Jersey theme with a Jersey City firehouse and a New Jersey farmhouse.

Everything is cleaned before, during, and after play, and the atmosphere is perfect for families, church and youth groups, birthday parties, fundraisers, team building, and corporate events. Group reservations should be made in advance; you can even arrange to rent the whole arena!

To learn more and book a reservation, visit pupsofwar.com or call (732) 361-2295 (East Brunswick location) or (848) 999-3965 (Freehold location).

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