Looking for sporty things to do in the West Midlands? Or just fancy grabbing your friends and family for a night out with some friendly competition?
Then why not explore some of our top picks on sporting activities (with a twist) that you can do in the Midlands.
Ninja Warrior UK
Ninja Warrior UK in Walsall is the newest Ninja Warrior centre to join the Ninja family. From £12 and hour (£16.50 for two hours), you can release your inner ninja and tackle one of the centre’s fun-packed courses.
Inspired by the hit TV show, Ninja Warrior UK is a supervised activity and fitness venue where you can climb, balance, jump and swing across different obstacles, or test your skills on the huge inflatable Mount Sasuke!
- Location: Crown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall (nearest station, Walsall)
DropShot
You won’t bat back and forth with this idea. DropShot in Digbeth is a multi-use activity bar like no other. Featuring a bar (cocktails and craft beers served), six Olympic grade table tennis tables, shuffleboards, pool tables, wood fired pizzas and an eclectic mix of music to suit all tastes.
- Location: Heath Mill Ln, Digbeth (nearest station, Birmingham Moor Street)
Make the most of your night with a selection of packages, ranging from £15pp - £45pp that includes two different games, food, and drink!
Sixes
New to Birmingham is cricket like you’ve never seen before. Sixes , is the home of social cricket, mixing the wonderful game with sumptuous BBQ-inspired food and sensational drink offerings.
Test your batting skills with Sixes best-in-class technology. Scores are recorded on a global leader board in a relaxed and social setting. Whether you’re going as a pair, or large groups, there’s enough batting time for everyone.
- Location: Wharfside St (nearest station, Birmingham New Street)
Flight Club
You’ll hit the bullseye with Flight Club as they bring darts to the twenty-first century. Grab your family and friends together and get hooked on a variety of miniature dart games at your very own oche.
And don’t worry if you aren’t quick at maths, this interactive venue does all the hard work for you. All you need to do is turn up, have fun and play.
Whether you are an expert dart sniper, or a complete beginner, everyone has the chance to win. Social darts also wouldn’t be complete without a selection of tasty treats and drinks. A complete unique experience for anyone looking for things to do in Birmingham.
- Location: Temple Street, Birmingham (nearest station, Birmingham New Street)
The Floodgate
Slide your way to The Floodgate for a fun social game of curling! Yes, you heard us correctly, curling has come to Birmingham… with a neon slink twist of course.
Curl Club provides six lanes (three indoor, three outdoor) for you and your friends to show your curling capabilities. Aim for the target and see who walks out a champion! And, as this is social curling, you can also enjoy a nice cool beverage from the bar whilst singing and dancing to some of the latest tunes.
If curling isn’t for you, not to worry. The Floodgate also offers Bleachers Baseball and Pit Pat Table Golf.
Location: Floodgate St, Digbeth (nearest station, Birmingham Moor Street)
Roxy Ballroom
You’ll score a strike with this night out as Digbeth’s Roxy Ballroom brings ten pin bowling in Birmingham to life. From £8pp per game, you’ll enjoy some quality time with your nearest and dearest, sipping on cocktails (or soft drinks), tucking into pizzas, and munching on delectable sides.
Location: Heath Mill Ln, Digbeth (nearest station, Birmingham Moor Street)
What’s more, if you fancy trying out a different activity, you can try your potluck at some American pool, serve a few games of ping pong, bounce your way through beer pong, get nets in basketball, or give your aim a test with a fun game of shuffleboard.
Treetop Golf Birmingham
Treetop Golf Birmingham is the perfect place to have fun with your friends or family. This 36-hole golfing journey plus an extra 19th hole mixes crazy golf with mystical creatures, exotic animals, lively village fair where you can enjoy tasty local treats from the Pizza Cabana, the Thirsty Toucan Bar and the Jungle Buzz Café.
- Location: Bullring, Birmingham (nearest station, Birmingham New Street)
The Bear Grylls Adventure
Test your nerve at The Bear Grylls Adventure . Keep your wobbly knees at bay as you explore more than 36 obstacles on the High Ropes. At 65ft tall, this high rope is not for the faint hearted as it is also the tallest high rope course in Europe!
Alternatively, you can go on an adventure as you discover the climbing walls – all inspired by some of the world’s most breath-taking peaks. With over 20 routes to challenge yourself on, you’ll be in a rush to harness yourselves up and get ready for an epic climb.
Did you know, we also offer 2FOR1 to The Bear Grylls Adventure when you travel by train?
Location: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (nearest station, Birmingham International)
Cliff Lakes
Based in the heart of the Midlands is Cliff Lakes , a water park in the West Midlands that will get you creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Jump, bounce, and slide at the Aqua Park, tumble around on the park’s Aqua Chimp activity course, get in lane with some outdoor swimming, or try and stay dry by taking up paddleboarding. And remember, it’s not just for kids! The Park is suitable for all people aged 6+.
Location: Cliff, Tamworth (nearest station, Wilnecote)
SnowDome
Fancy taking on winter sports instead. Tamworth’s SnowDome is the place to be with a wide range of activities for all ages.
With real snow slopes, you can ski and snowboard at your leisure. If you’ve never skied or snowboarded before, SnowDome also offer ski and snowboarding lessons, as well as fun ski sessions to introduce you to the slippery world of snow. For the kids, bring snow to them at any time of the year with the Snow Fun Park. A real snow playground with giant snow slides, treehouses, and snowball games.
Lastly, if you prefer gliding along, then why not book an ice skating session at the UK’s only ice track that surrounds the ice skating rink, offering an unparalleled ice skating facility?
- Location: Leisure Island, Tamworth (nearest station, Tamworth)
Bubble Soccer World
If you’re a fanatic for football but don’t quite have Ronaldo’s skills, then have you ever thought about bubble football? Bubble Soccer World brings you the beautiful game in miniature form… but with added fun! Your friends and family will be your number one fan in no time as you enclose yourself in a specially designed inflatable zorb, bounce around and try and win bragging rights for the best game played.
And, if that doesn’t sound fun, there are also a host of alternative ‘game modes’ available to put your friends and family to the test, including 1v1 challenges, Bulldog and Last Man Standing.
- Location: Aston, Perry Barr, Coventry, Dudley, Halesowen, Shrewsbury, and Sutton.
Cheaper ways to travel by train
Travelling to these activities in the West Midlands needn’t break the bank. When you travel by train, you have many ticketing options to choose from to make your journey to adventure cheaper.
- Book GroupSave and save 1/3 off your train travel (3+ people)
- Book an Evening Return and get there and back for just £2.80
- Book Off-Peak and get cheaper train travel.