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A new Nerf Centre, where youngsters can do battle in foam dart shoot ‘em ups, is set to open in Liverpool at the end of this month.

The centre, on Vauxhall Road, is aimed at children aged five and upwards who love the worldwide hit blaster toys.

It’s been created in a specially transformed industrial space by the owners of Ultimate Indoor Paintball Liverpool which is in the adjoining unit.

Andrew Connolly from Crosby, one of the co-owners, explains: “Since we opened the paintball centre about four years ago it’s been doing so well we wanted to expand and do something for younger kids. With the paintball we have an age limit of eight and over, but with this it will be for five-year-olds plus.

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“We bought the unit next door and we’ve got a contact in California which meant we were able to get the connection with Nerf - without that you can’t get an official supply of the guns and ammunition.

“She came over originally to look at the paintball and suggested the Nerf Centre so that was where the idea came from.”

The new centre, which is due to open on Saturday May 28, covers a 2,500-square foot area - that’s very big for five-year-olds!

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“It’s taken us four weeks to transform the place, working 18-hour days,” says Andrew. “We’ve covered it in foam matts and foam walls, so it’s like a play centre and it meets all the health and safety regulations.

“We’ll do hour-long sessions and two-hour birthday parties, and it will be booked out privately to groups of 10 and over, so there’s no danger of really young kids being mixed in with teenagers and adults. The sessions are just for those groups to have whoever they want there.”

Andrew says they’re expecting it to be the biggest hit with younger shooters, but there’s no upper age limit if older ones fancy reliving their childhood.

There are 60 guns on site, two types of 30. “They’re different styles and different pressures,” he explains, “because eight-year-olds will have a stronger pressure than five-year-olds. It’s just a little bit gentler when it hits, although there’s no need for anyone to wear protective clothing because it doesn’t hurt. They just need to take their shoes off and that’s it, the Nerf vests are just to put the darts in.”

For information about Nerf Centre Liverpool call: 0151 353 7901.