Nerf Gun Arena
You hold your breath and steady your aim, lining up the target in your sights…
You squeeze the trigger and, in the blink of an eye, one of those little, orange foam darts has pinged off your Dad's head, much to the amusement of everyone watching.
It really doesn't get much better, does it? Foam warfare at its finest, we couldn’t be more excited to have none other than Team Nerf here at Deer Shed to show us how it’s done. Full of obstacles and hiding spots, our Nerf Arena is where heroes are made and husbands are humiliated. F,SU
LS-TEN Skateboarding
Been practicing your bar spins? Landed your first 900?
Whether you’re a pro or fresh on the scene, we present the perfect opportunity for you to work on your gnarly moves.
By the time you’re done, you’ll be bunnyhopping around the festival and kick flipping with the best of them. Radical! F,SU.
KAPOW Wrestling
You enter the ring; the world championship belt sparkling in your hand as the crowd chant your name... Whether you've been dreaming of it for years or it's your first time in the square circle, the KAPOW Wrestling Federation are back in Baldersby Park to run their famous workshops!
Real-life wrestlers will be on hand to teach you how to safely perform some iconic moves, from old-school physical feats like the hip toss and hammer throw and showcase some contemporary technical moves like the gorilla press gut-buster or the inverted death valley driver. Ouch! F,DI
Deer Shed Rounders
Some call it British Baseball. The Irish call it Cluiche Corr. We call it awesome! Nothing says summertime more than a game of rounders in the park, right? Well, we've got you covered!
The official Rounders Crew are back once again; their bases fully loaded with bats, balls and even teammates at the ready. All you need to bring is you! F,DI.
Disc Golf
We're all about innovation here at Deer Shed HQ and Disc Golf is a shining example. Who would have thought that smashing two completely different sports together would result in something so ridiculously fun! Take the concept of the golf course but get rid of all those daft clubs and balls and just chuck a frisbee down instead. This year we welcome Disc Golf UK to the sports field, to run this mega sport for the whole weekend.
Kayaking
Perhaps the most exciting aquatic addition to Deer Shed for quite some time and arguably one of the most popular, of course Kayaking is back for Deer Shed 2025!
You lot made such a splash at Baldersby Park last year there would have been uproar if we hadn't invited the team back. Brought to us by C2C Outdoors, if you're looking for a romantic gondola - this isn't it!
The games and activities we've got planned are the perfect way to learn the basics of kayaking before putting your skills to the test in a race against your mates. £,PB
Space Hoppers
The Space Hopper's first rise to fame was in Terry Cooper's humorous science fiction trilogy Kangazang featuring space hoppers (referred to as "Hoppas"), who are depicted as an alien race living on the planet Profania Alpha.
Terry had the right idea, a regular feature in the sports field at Deer Shed over the years, so go grab your space hopper and moon hop across the sports field onsite.F,DI.
Deer Shed County Cricket Association
With initiatives like 'Take Her Lead' and Yorkshire Cricket investing and platforming the Women's and girls teams in the sport, it was about time Deer Shed put a spotlight on this for 2025! We will be running sessions across the weekend from the comfort of the sports field. We've always wanted to have an en masse cricket match in the sports field - for all the family to enjoy - either getting involved or watching from the stand. So bring your A-game, as we learn from the professionals to perfect your swing - will you be hitting sixes or fours?!
DIY Sports
A Deer Shed institution, our DIY Sports station covers just about anything you can think of where you won't need one of our expert instructors/referees/judges on hand.
If you fancy a quick five-a-side kickabout or a round or two of rounders, DIY Sports has got your covered. However, we're especially interested in the new games you ever-resourceful Shedders invent...
Maybe this is finally the year that Basket-bowls takes the world by storm! F,DI.
That Game With A Ball On A String
We've just realised that 'Ball On A String' can be sung to the tune of 'Band On The Run' so that's going to be stuck in our head for the foreseeable future...
Now that we think about it though, is there a better soundtrack for the recoil-based hilarity of hitting a ball that's attached to a piece of string via high tensile elastic?
So, strap in, channel your inner Macca and let fly! F,DI.
Classic Game Of Footy
Fancy yourself as the next Messi? Well you're in luck, we've got dedicated football coaches onsite this year to run drills, demos and games across the weekend. There'll be organised matches and training so even if you're less David Beckham and more David Brent we'll be by your side to improve your game (or just enjoy a friendly kickabout with your mates). F,DI.