Top 6 Hen Activities in the UK

Published on: 15/02/21

Looking for some inspiration for fun hen activities? You’re in the right place! Over the years we’ve become a bit of an expert in this area, helping countless Maids of Honour to plan a day out to remember for the Bride to Be and her group of hens.

Wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your budget, you’re never far away from a great day out before the big day. From Newcastle to Brighton, we’ve got six amazing hen activity ideas for you. So, read on for some inspiration!

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Quad Biking - Avalanche Adventure (Leicester)

If your friend is the type that likes to get down and dirty, then Quad Biking at Avalanche Adventure could be just the ticket for her hen do! Their impressive site is the perfect place to push the limits of these brilliant All Terrain Vehicles and go exploring on one of their Quad Bike Safaris. And with an air-conditioned log cabin nearby, you can relax with refreshments afterwards. Most hen parties combine the Quad Biking experience with one of the many other adventures available on site, like archery, 4x4 driving, paintballing and clay pigeon shooting to name a few.

Punting Experience - Traditional Punting Company (Cambridge)

If you’re looking for something a bit more gentile and refined for your Bride to Be, what could be better than punting on the picturesque River Cam? Hiring a private punt with the experts at the Traditional Punting Company takes you on a relaxing tour along the river, with a private chauffeur providing a commentary of the beautiful sights and architecture as you drift along. You can either bring your own food and drink or ask the Traditional Punting Company to cater it for you, giving you one less thing to worry about.

Aqua Park - Lincolnshire Aquapark (Lincoln)

Get wet and wild at the Lincolnshire Aquapark with fun inflatables and obstacles for a hen party activity with a difference! You can hire out the whole Aquapark for a private party, giving you free reign of the inflatable towers, multiple slides and numerous obstacles to bounce and jump over. You’ll be provided with life jackets and helmets to keep you safe, and you can bring your own wetsuit or hire one on the day. Once you’re done with the obstacle course you can hire a deckchair and take in the views.

Escape Room - Never Give Up (Newcastle)

The maze at Never Give Up in Newcastle is a live action-adventure game, which challenges players to solve puzzles and riddles to receive clues for the final escape room. Testing your group’s physical and mental abilities, you’ll have an hour of fun trying to escape by working as a team. The hen always goes free at Never Give Up (as long as you have a minimum group size of 6) and you’ll have a dedicated live host to help you navigate the maze.

Laser Tag - Laser Mayhem (Essex)

Laser Mayhem in Essex have built a reputation for being the best place in the UK for outdoor laser tag - they’ve made a huge effort to create realistic arenas with old military equipment. Your group of hens will get kitted out in camo overalls and be challenged to shoot opponents from up to 300m away, with everything from old helicopters to Russian battle tanks to take cover behind! If you’re planning a hen do in London this is a great choice for a daytime activity, as they offer a free pick-up services from Theydon-Bois tube station on the London Central Line.

Crazy Golf - GloBalls (Brighton)

The trendy venue of GloBalls in the fabulous seaside resort of Brighton is the perfect choice for a hen do, with eye-popping courses of glow-in-the-dark crazy golf. With fun and nostalgic themes like Jurassic Park and Tropicana, the courses feature life size sculptures and amazing wall art covers every surface. You’ll get some great photos in here! Crazy Golf is a fun daytime activity that’s not a full-on as Quad Biking or Laser Tag, but still provides a great bonding experience for a hen do group.

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