Quasar Elite

Skegness's laser tag venue sits just a couple of miles from the seafront, making it a solid indoor option when the East Coast drizzle rolls in or the kids need burning out before dinner. Quasar Elite is exactly what it sounds - a proper laser combat arena where you kit up in a vest, grab a gun, and spend the session hunting opponents through darkened rooms with glow-in-the-dark obstacles. It's loud, it's quick, and most children find it genuinely thrilling.

Families staying at North Shore Holiday Park or Butlins Skegness are within spitting distance, which matters when you're trying to fill a rainy afternoon. Teenagers will get the most from it - the competitiveness brings out something in that age group. Younger kids (under 10) might find it overwhelming in their first five minutes, though many warm to it once they realise they're not actually being shot.

I'd allow two hours start to finish - you're looking at a 15 to 20-minute session per game, plus kit-up time and the inevitable queue if it's school holidays. The pace is genuinely fast, so it doesn't outstay its welcome.

Worth a trip? Only if your lot enjoys this sort of thing. It's not a day-out destination on its own, but as part of a Skegness break mixing beach time with Butlins or Haven Holiday Park, it fills a gap when the weather turns. Check their website or ring ahead - opening times aren't always standard, especially out of season.