Experience the thrill of an All-American ballpark with our virtual batting cages – or put on a jolly good show with a spin at cricket. It’s not just about hitting the ball, it’s all about fun, challenges, and hitting it out of the park with the whole family!
There’s no hard and fast gaming rules for enjoying our batting cages, but our following top tips will ensure you’re the best baller in your group!
Our batting cages games include baseball, cricket, tennis or rounders (the games offer will be venue-dependent and vary from venue to venue). There’s a game to suit everyone’s batting abilities!
Here’s a top tip from us – if you’re an experienced baller opt for giving baseball a go. If you’re just getting started opt for tennis or rounders. If you’re comfortable with a bat, try cricket!
Make sure you stand in the STAND HERE sign on the floor. Simple as that!
Once you’re in a comfortable stance hold your chosen bat firmly in your hands whilst waiting for the ball to be served.
Watch the screen carefully for the countdown and know when the ball will be released.
Once the ball is served, hit it as hard as you can, aiming for the scoreboards placed around the batting screen.
Have a smashing time in our batting cages. You’ll find our batting cages at our Manchester, Arndale venue.
Have questions about your batting cage experience? From setting up to improving your skills, we’ve got everything covered to help you make the most of your time at King Pins. Explore the FAQs below for tips, and safety guidelines to ensure a fun and seamless night for all!
No. We provide the exact bats you need to enjoy our cages so please don’t bring your own.
We don’t currently impose an age restriction for our batting cages, but we wouldn’t recommend they are the most child-friendly for younger children. Our other games such as ten pin bowling, duck pin bowling, shuffleboard and ice-free curling are more child friendly!
The majority of our batting cages have been specially custom-built, so the ball speeds are set to ensure the best play experience possible!
We do not impose a specific dress code for our batting cages, however we recommend wearing something that you can comfortably swing a bat and hit a ball with!
The games on offer in the batting cages are dependant on the venue, and the game/s ball speed and angle will change depending on which game is being played.
For your own safety, please follow all our House Rules when enjoying the batting cages: Only one person allowed in the batting cage at one time. Do not remove any equipment from the batting cage. Always stand within the highlighted box when batting. No food or drinks allowed inside from the batting cage.
Get 50% off any second game when your first game is Ten Pin or Duck Pin Bowling.
This includes Ten Pin Bowling, Duck Pin Bowling, American Pool, Batting Cage, Shuffleboard, Ice Free Curling and Karaoke.
Valid Monday-Friday until 6pm, and after 6pm on Sundays.
Excludes school and public holidays.
Offer allows for one discounted game per full price game of Ten Pin or Duck Pin purchased per person.