Party Activities in Central Coast

Party Activities: What to Consider

Party activities on the Central Coast spread from the beaches to the hinterland ridges, and the mix is wide: an indoor drift track, bush paintball fields, a virtual reality studio, a riding school, mini golf, an art studio and three makers pouring gin, botanical wine and single malt whisky. Most groups pick by two things – how active they want the day to be, and which part of the coast suits the guests.

Around Gosford and Erina, Hole in Fun in Lisarow pairs indoor mini golf with a licensed bar, and Distillery Botanica in Erina runs gin workshops and cocktail classes in its gardens. Further north, Kartatak Raceway in Tuggerah, Sip Paint & Create in Budgewoi and Amber Lane Distillery in Wyong Creek cover racing, art and whisky. Up in the hinterland, The Paintball Place Kulnura and Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate are the inland options, while CCVR The Entrance and The Outlook Riding Academy near Terrigal round out the coastal end.

Prices start low and climb with the level of hosting, so it helps to set a budget per head before choosing.

A rough guide by spend:

From $20.50 per person – mini golf at Hole in Fun, an easy pick for mixed ages
From $25 per person – CCVR The Entrance, with games, escape adventures and art in a headset
From $45 to $60 per person – Distillery Botanica, Kartatak Raceway, Firescreek, Amber Lane, The Paintball Place Kulnura and Sip Paint & Create
From $110 per person – a riding lesson at The Outlook Riding Academy

Pair an afternoon activity with dinner at one of the coast's function rooms – browse Central Coast venues or start from a team building plan.

Adrenaline: Kartatak Raceway's drift karts and The Paintball Place Kulnura's bush fields with Capture the Flag games
Screen-based thrills: CCVR The Entrance, where players share purpose-built spaces and book by time
Easy-going: Hole in Fun's 18 holes and golf simulator bays, with cocktails from the bar
Slow and scenic: The Outlook Riding Academy's horse-ride picnics beside national park and Avoca Lake

Tastings and hands-on making

Distillery Botanica in Erina – distil your own gin or vodka, or shake three signature cocktails
Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate – foraging and mixology, plus chocolate and wine pairing
Amber Lane Distillery in Wyong Creek – private whisky tastings and blending masterclasses beside a copper pot still
Sip Paint & Create in Budgewoi – painting, ceramics, flower crowns and textured art, BYO drinks

Matching the activity to the occasion

Kids' parties: CCVR The Entrance (up to 20 kids), Hole in Fun's private room, Kartatak's junior karts from age 8
Hens and bucks: Kartatak Raceway, The Paintball Place Kulnura, Distillery Botanica and Amber Lane Distillery
Work groups: Kartatak's exclusive hire, Hole in Fun's catered private events and CCVR's function space seating 50
Bridal showers: Firescreek's garden room or a Sip Paint & Create workshop

Common Questions About Party Activities

Which Central Coast activities work for a big work group?

Kartatak Raceway in Tuggerah offers exclusive hire for work groups, The Paintball Place Kulnura gives groups of 20 or more a dedicated session with their own referee, and CCVR The Entrance has a function space seating 50 alongside its corporate VR sessions.

What can we do on the coast that suits all ages?

Hole in Fun's indoor mini golf in Lisarow starts from $20.50 per person and has a licensed bar and cafe for the adults. Kartatak Raceway has double karts so an adult can take a young passenger, and The Outlook Riding Academy teaches riders of all ages.

Where are the Central Coast tasting experiences?

Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate, in the hinterland, runs foraging and mixology workshops and chocolate and wine pairings, and Amber Lane Distillery in Wyong Creek, at the northern end, hosts private whisky tastings and blending masterclasses. Distillery Botanica in Erina adds gin tours and tastings.

Which activity is most budget-friendly for a birthday group?

Hole in Fun is from $20.50 per person and CCVR The Entrance from $25 per person. Kartatak Raceway is from $48 per person and The Paintball Place Kulnura from $55 per person.

Can any of these activities come to our own venue?

Sip Paint & Create can bring its sip and paint, ceramics, flower crown and textured art workshops to your venue, or host you at its studio in Budgewoi, for private groups of six or more.

What is a good hens day activity on the Central Coast?

Popular picks include a Distil Your Own gin session at Distillery Botanica, a foraging and mixology workshop at Firescreek Botanical Winery, a paint and sip with Sip Paint & Create, or something faster at Kartatak Raceway.

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