ACTIVITIES
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Pick the activity first. Each one shows the cities that run it and the weekends that include it.
Every activity, by type
Action
Airsoft & laser combat
You are briefed on safety and the rules, issued kit, then run a series of short game types across the afternoon: team deathmatch, capture the flag, defend the base.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Archery & combat archery
Target archery starts with a coaching session on stance and release, then moves into scored rounds and a knockout between the best shots.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Assault course & army games
An instructor takes the group through the course, then you run it in teams, timed, with penalties for anyone who cheats the obstacles.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Axe throwing
A coach teaches the throw, walks you through the safety rules and stays in the lane with you.
Amsterdam, Birmingham and more
Clay pigeon shooting
An instructor covers gun safety and the mount, then you shoot in small groups from a stand while the rest of the group watches.
Bournemouth, Brighton and more
Driving experience (tanks, rally, off-road)
You get a briefing, then a set number of laps or a timed slot behind the wheel with an instructor in the passenger seat.
Albufeira, Birmingham and more
Go-karting
You get a briefing, race suit, helmet and gloves, then a session that usually runs about an hour: practice laps, a qualifying run and a scored final.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Gun range shooting
A range officer covers safety and handling, then you shoot a set number of rounds across a few different weapons at paper targets.
Amsterdam, Birmingham and more
Paintballing
A half-day is usually five or six game zones, played in teams with a marshal calling each game: attack and defend, capture the flag, and a last-man-standing finish.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Quad biking & buggies
You are taught the controls on a practice area, then you ride the trail in a line behind a lead instructor, with a sweeper at the back.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Rage room & car smash
You get a safety briefing, overalls, a helmet with a visor and gloves, then you are let into a room stocked with things to break: plates, bottles, old printers and televisions, odd bits of furniture.
Amsterdam
Skydiving, bungee & zip wire
A tandem skydive is a half-day: training, kit, the climb and a jump with an instructed strapped to you.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
On the water
Beach & pool party
You are given a set of beds or a section of the terrace for the day, with waiter service and a DJ playing from the afternoon into the evening.
Albufeira, Barcelona and more
Boat party & cruise
You board at a fixed time and the boat runs a set loop, so latecomers are left on the dock.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Jet ski & speedboat
Jet skis go out in a group behind a lead guide, after a briefing on the controls and the rules of the water.
Albufeira, Barcelona and more
Rafting, coasteering & kayaking
Rafting puts the group in boats of six to eight with a guide steering and everyone paddling, running a graded stretch of river.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Surfing & wakeboarding
A surf lesson starts on the sand with paddling and standing up, then moves into the shallows with instructors in the water alongside.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Games & sport
Bowling, darts & pool
You book a set number of lanes or oches for an hour or two and play through a scored league or a knockout.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Bubble football & human table football
In bubble football you climb into an inflatable zorb that covers you from the knees up, then play five-a-side.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Dodgeball & team games
A referee runs short matches with rotating teams, and most sessions mix dodgeball with other hall games so it does not become one long round.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Fitness & dance fitness class
You get a private class with an instructor, usually around an hour, working through a warm-up, the session itself and a cool-down.
Bournemouth
Football & footgolf
A pitch booking gives you the surface, the bibs and the balls for an hour or two, and you sort your own teams.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Golf & crazy golf
A proper round means a tee time, a booked set of slots and most of a morning on the course, with clubs and a buggy hired if people have not brought their own.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Horse or dog racing day
Horse racing is usually a day meeting: entry to an enclosure, a run of races across the afternoon, and bars and food stands in between.
Dublin, Liverpool and more
It's a Knockout & inflatable games
A host runs the group through a series of inflatable rounds: gladiator duels, bouncy obstacle courses, wipeout beams and a few games designed purely to embarrass whoever is losing.
Barcelona, Bournemouth and more
Stadium tour & match tickets
A tour takes you through the tunnel, the dressing rooms, the press room and pitchside, with a guide and usually the club museum included.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Stag Olympics & highland games
A host runs the group through a series of short events: tug of war, welly wanging, relay races, and in the highland version caber toss and hammer throw.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Sumo, mud & jelly wrestling
Sumo puts two people in inflated suits and helmets in a ring, and a referee runs short bouts through a knockout bracket.
Barcelona, London and more
Food & drink
Beer tasting & brewery tour
The tour covers how the beer is actually made, through the mash tun, the fermenters and the cellar, and takes about an hour.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Bottomless brunch
You get a main course from a set menu and unlimited prosecco, beer or cocktails for a timed window, typically ninety minutes to two hours from when you are seated.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Cocktail making class
You stand behind a bar with your own kit and a bartender takes the group through two or three drinks, explaining the spirits, the shake and the balance.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Food challenge
The restaurant sets the challenge and the rules: a set amount of food inside a time limit, or a run of hotter and hotter sauces where you are out the moment you reach for the water.
Amsterdam
Food tour & cooking class
A food tour walks a set route with stops for tastings, usually four or five places across a couple of hours, with a guide explaining what you are eating and why the city eats it.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Group dinner & restaurant
A restaurant taking a large group will usually want a set menu, a deposit and final numbers a few days ahead.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Whisky, gin & rum tasting
A host pours a flight of four or five spirits and talks through where each comes from, how it is made and what you are supposed to be tasting.
Barcelona, Bournemouth and more
Wine & prosecco tasting
A host pours a flight of four to six wines and takes the group through where each comes from and what to look for, with water and something to eat alongside.
Albufeira, Barcelona and more
Nights out
Activity bar (games, darts, shuffleboard)
You get a reserved area for a set block of time, with the games on your table or lane and someone on hand to explain the scoring.
Amsterdam, Birmingham and more
Cabaret & drag show
You are seated together for a show that usually runs a couple of hours across two halves, with a host, live singing, lip-sync numbers and comedy between them.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Casino night
At a casino you get entry, a reserved area and often a chip package and a drink to start.
Amsterdam and Prague
Club entry, VIP & booths
Standard entry gets the group past the queue on a guest list, which matters because large male groups are the first ones a door turns away.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Comedy club
The night runs a couple of hours in two halves, with a compere linking three or four stand-ups.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Guided bar crawl
You meet the guide at a fixed point and move through a run of bars across the evening, usually four or five, finishing at a club.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Karaoke
A private booth means your group and nobody else, with a touchscreen catalogue, microphones and drinks brought to the room.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Party bus & limo
You book the vehicle for a block of hours with a driver, and it either runs a set route between venues or waits and takes you wherever the night goes.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Silent disco
Everyone gets a set of wireless headphones with two or three channels, each with a different DJ or genre, and a light on the headset showing what you are listening to.
Cardiff, Dublin and more
Experiences
Circus & aerial skills
You get a warm-up, a safety brief and then a rotation: aerial hoop, silks, a low trapeze, and ground skills like juggling, plate spinning and acrobalance.
Amsterdam, Birmingham and more
Craft workshop (flower crowns, pottery, painting)
A tutor sets the group up with materials and takes everyone through the technique, whether that is throwing a pot, painting a canvas or building something to wear.
Amsterdam, Brighton and more
Dance class & routine
You are taught a short routine in stages, with the instructor breaking it down and building it up over an hour or two.
Brighton and London
Guided city tour
Tours run one to three hours on foot, by bike or in a minibus, with a guide who takes questions and sets the pace.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Ice bar
Entry is for a fixed slot, usually around forty minutes, because of the temperature.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Life drawing
A tutor sets the group up with boards, paper and charcoal, and runs a sequence of poses, starting with quick two-minute sketches and building to longer ones.
Bournemouth, Brighton and more
Murder mystery
Everyone gets a character with a background, a set of secrets and a motive.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Music video & rockstar for a day
You pick a track from the studio's list, usually something everyone half-knows, and a producer takes the group through it in the booth: the stag on lead vocals, everyone else on backing and the shouted bits.
London
Prison & communist experiences
These are guided tours with a performance element.
Brighton, Cardiff and more
Spa day & treatments
Access covers the pool, sauna, steam room and relaxation areas for a set number of hours.
Brighton, Lisbon and more
Stag stitch-up & fake arrest
You brief the operator in advance on where the group will be and what you want done.
Amsterdam, Birmingham and more
Theme & water park
Entry gets the group in for the day and everything inside is included at most parks.
Albufeira, Barcelona and more
Treasure hunt & city quest
Each team gets a route, a set of clues and a list of photo or video challenges, either on paper or through an app.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Nude life drawing
It is a proper life class with a female model, a tutor, and boards, paper and charcoal for everyone.
Barcelona, Birmingham and more
Steak & strip / strip dinner
You are booked a table for a set menu, usually a steak or a two-course dinner, inside a club where a show runs alongside.
Amsterdam, Barcelona and more
Strip club & lap dancing
A booking covers entry for the group, and normally a reserved area and a drinks or dance package agreed up front.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
Stripper
You book a performer for a single set at an address and a time you give in advance.
Albufeira, Amsterdam and more
GET YOUR STAG PLAN
TELL US THE GROUP.
WE'LL SORT THE REST.
Where, when, how many and what you're into. One message and the plan comes back within 24 hours.