Bringing the Battle to Your Backyard!

We are headquartered in Fairfax, VA and serve a large chunk of the DMV area including all of Fairfax & Arlington Counties and Alexandria, plus the southwestern side of Loudoun County and the lower portion of Montgomery County MD (below the 270 spur). Due to the recent increase in party requests, we have cut our service area down a bit so our referees can spend less time driving and more time Nerfing! Travel fees do apply - $10 per 10 miles from ZIP 22030.

We recommend reaching out as early as possible to secure your date, and this is the info we need to get started: 1) preferred dates & times - the more options the better! 2) expected headcount - a rough estimate is fine, you can change it later 3) ZIP code/location so we can confirm we service your area and calculate travel time/distance 4) contact info - cell # and/or email to keep in touch during the booking process! You can use our chat bubble or email info@mobilebattleparties.com about last minute requests too! We'll get back to you with our availability ASAP!

Most of our customers book 4-8 weeks out, and historically spring & fall weekends are the busiest time of year so the earlier you request a date the better! Generally, the sooner you contact us, the more likely you'll be able to schedule the date & time you prefer. We sometimes have last-minute availability on weekends, so it never hurts to ask! Weeknights are also good options in summer with cooler temps and later sunsets - and we often get booked on school holidays and during spring break too! Contact us at info@mobilebattleparties.com to ask about your event date.

We have 4 packages - from a short and simple 60-min Cadet package to the 2-hour Ultimate Nerf Sergeant package! You can get more info here: mobilebattleparties.com/event-pricing

Owner & founder Jackson Smith started Mobile Battles at 14 years old and built the business from the ground up. Like many kids, he spent his "tween" years playing with Nerf blasters and realized he could take his arsenal to neighbors' houses to run Nerf battle parties - Mobile Battles was born! Now 10 years later, Mobile Battles services the DMV metropolitan area with multiple teams of referees and equipment! We bring the battle to your backyard! Read more about Jackson's entrepreneurial success on our About Us page.

Yes they can, however we do not encourage bringing personal guns because they sometimes get left behind in our equipment and one team may have an unfair advantage over another. We purposefully bring a large arsenal of blasters so each team has access to the same types of guns. If players do bring their own blasters, they need to be labeled so there is no confusion about ownership during or after the party. Additionally, we do not supply ammo other than standard Nerf darts, so some blasters that use different/smaller darts are not allowed. Also, only blasters are allowed at our events - no accessory Nerf brand weapons. Referees can decide not to allow the blasters if it gives one team a significant advantage over the other or causes a contentious atmosphere - we want the battles to be competitive but fair, and mostly we want all the players to have fun! Also, Mobile Battles is not responsible for damage to or loss of a player's personal blaster.

Yes! The best places to book an indoor Mobile Battles event are local Community Rec Centers, school gyms, or other public/private facilities with large indoor rental spaces such as gymnasiums or multipurpose rooms. Ideally we need a space about the size of a basketball court, or at least a half court. Mobile Battles does not book the venue however, so you may want to check our availability first and then find a suitable indoor space. We do not run indoor events inside private homes and/or basements.

Mobile Battles is great for all ages, from young kids to adults! Depending on a player's experience level operating Nerf blasters, kids younger than 7 years old might find the blasters hard to operate and get frustrated. For that reason, we always bring smaller blasters for younger kids (Nerf Elite Aces and Volts). Plus we realize younger siblings are often at the parties and want to join in the fun. In fact, older kids often prefer the smaller blasters anyway because they're very accurate, shoot far and are easy to reload quickly. And yes we do have a 10-guest minimum for all parties to maximize the variety of games we can play and ensure the games are fair and evenly balanced! You can invite fewer than 10 players, but the minimum charge will be for 10. We recommend at least 14 kids for the 2-hour Sergeant in order to extend the time for individual battles - more players extends the games so they're more competitive and last longer. That's not a requirement - just a recommendation based on referee and customer feedback.

No. We understand Nerf battles aren't for everyone - although our referees purposefully try to make the games fun for all players and will change up the teams during your event to keep the competition fun and fair. If a player tries a battle once and decides not to play anymore, there is no charge. However if a player jumps in and out of multiple battles during your event, we do consider that person a "Player" and s/he counts towards your total headcount. (Parents can play kids vs parents round for free!) Keep in mind, we do have a 10-player minimum charge, regardless of whether everyone plays or not.

If you choose to have Mobile Battles come to an event, despite inclement weather forecasts and/or recommendations from your referee, you will still be responsible for paying the travel fee, if applicable, if the referees arrive and deem the battlefield area unsuitable for play. ​​ Also, once battlefield setup takes place and the party begins, you will be charged for the full amount of the event even if game play has to stop periodically or completely for weather. Our equipment is not "weather-proof" so we cannot just wait it out and hope the storm passes quickly, and we often have additional parties scheduled on the same day so the referee(s) cannot normally stay beyond the original event end time.

This covers the costs of preparation such as securing referees and supplies needed before the event as well as the inconvenience costs of cancellations for any reason (i.e. bad weather, sick child, guests cancel, location becomes unavailable etc...) although we always try to reschedule in those situations. Also, as soon as you pay the down payment, your requested event date & time are reserved and we turn down other requests. The $75 down payment is applied to the final balance due at the end of the event.

Absolutely! Mobile Battles is open year round for any occasion! Since spring and fall weekends are busiest, it's usually easier to book winter (and summer) dates. As long as the weather is cooperating, there shouldn't be a problem hosting an event. Kids love our winter parties and don't mind the cold! Winter is a good time to consider indoor venues like community centers, gymnasiums, or other rental faculties, although we still do most of our parties outdoors.