Fun activities to try with friends in Qatar

Challenge your friends to an epic paintball battle, race around in a go-kart or better yet unlock your critical thinking skills in an escape room.

If you enjoy adding a bit of novelty to your midweek break, try these activities in Qatar.

Bring out the guns in an action packed battle of laser tag

Competitive and fun, a game of laser tag is an excellent way to have fun with friends. Requiring a minimum of 2 players, laser tag involves shooting your opponent with a laser gun as many times as you can without getting hit.

Epic Laser Battle Angry Birds World

Game time: 10-15 minutes

Number of players: 2-10 per game

Rate: QAR 40 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Angry Birds World, Doha Festival City

Contact: 40420444

Nimr Laser Tag Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Game time: 12 minutes

Rate: QAR 60 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Salwa Road, Abu Samra

Contact: 44236416

Gondolania Theme Park

Game time: 10 minutes

Rate: QAR 40 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Villaggio Mall

Contact: 44039800

Challenge your friends to an adrenaline pumping game of paintball

Action-packed, messy and highly competitive, a game of paintball involves two teams trying to eliminate their opponents by shooting dye or paint filled capsules that break on impact.

The Game Qatar

Number of player: 2-20

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Rate: QAR 140 per person for 5 people (Rate reduces for each increase in number of persons)

Location: Sarab Camp, Sealine

Contact: 55161999

Advance reservations required prior to visit.

Unleash your problem solving skills at these escape rooms

If you and your friends love solving puzzles, head over to one of Qatar’s escape rooms. You can choose from a variety of themes that will be reflected in the room and game. You and your friends will then have to solve a series of puzzles, riddles and complete tasks in a limited amount of time to get out of the room. Sounds exciting isn’t it?

Adventure Rooms Qatar

Number of players: 2-14

Age: 7+

Rate: From QAR 600 per game

Game time: 1 hour

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Fereej Bin Mahmoud

Contact: 70500139

Reservations need to be made in advance via their website or contact number

Megapolis Entertainment Center

Number of players: 2-6

Age: 7+ for four escape rooms and 18+ for two escape rooms

Rate: From QAR 300 per game

Game time: 1 hour

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Megapolis Entertainment Center (Medina Centrale)

Contact: 44378444

Reservations need to be made in advance via their website or contact number

Enigma Escape Rooms– Virtuocity

Number of players: 2-6

Age: From 7 years (Age restrictions to certain rooms apply)

Rate: From QAR 350 (Rates vary depending on room selected and number of players)

Game time: 1 hour

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Virtuocity, Doha Festival City

Contact: 40420444

Reservations need to be made in advance via their website or contact number

Experience the thrill of a go-kart

The age-old game of racing around the track in a go-kart is a popular activity here in Qatar. Race around with your friends at these go-karting tracks in Qatar.

Gondolania Theme Park

Track time: 10 minutes

Rate: QAR 90 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Villaggio Mall

Contact: 44039800

Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Track time: 10 minutes

Rate: QAR 75 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Salwa Road, Abu Samra

Contact: 44236416

Angry Birds World

Track time: 10 minutes

Rate: QAR 90 per person

Visit: Website and Instagram Page

Location: Angry Birds World, Doha Festival City

Contact: 40420444

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Enjoy a fun-filled game of bowling

Bowling is a fun-filled activity at any time of the year. Requiring a bit of skill and planning, a game of bowling is an excellent way to catch a quick midweek break with friends.