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Joe's Bows

Faversham, Kent · Indoor Activity

📍 Faversham, Kent💷 The adult admission price for activities is £25.⏱ Duration varies — check timings🌄 Mostly outdoor

The bit you came for

Our verdict

Kids

9.4/10

Novelty 10 · Fun Factor 10

Parents

8.8/10

Value 9 · Sanity Preservation 9

Brilliant for older kids and teens; less a day out, more a properly competitive adventure.

The long read worth saving for nap time

What’s it actually like?

Joe's Bows appears to be a hands-on outdoor activity provider rather than a traditional family attraction. The reviews mention archery, crossbow, axe throwing and falconry experiences, including private group sessions and event bookings such as weddings. What stands out is the instruction. Parents repeatedly praise Joe and Gemma for being friendly, knowledgeable and good at helping people of different skill levels feel included. The activities sound properly engaging too, with realistic targets, plenty of turns, and enough novelty to keep older children and adults interested. The catch is that this is not a soft-play-style easy win for toddlers, and the reviews don't tell us much about practical family basics like toilets, cafe, seating or pram access. It sounds more like an active, booked experience than somewhere you casually pop into for an hour and a biscuit.

Two-minute orientation

Quick read

Archery, axe throwing, crossbow and falconry-style experiences are the draw here. Reviews rave about Joe and Gemma: warm, patient and very good at making everyone join in. Best for older children and mixed-age groups; not much evidence of facilities for little ones.

Best for ages

Strong score for mixed-age siblings

2/10
Ages0–2
4/10
Ages3–4
7/10
Ages5–7
9/10
Ages8–11
10/10
Ages12+

The boring brilliant stuff

Need to know

Indoor vs outdoor split

Mostly outdoor

Parking detail

Full parking wording is landing soon — meanwhile check Maps plus the venue’s own FAQs.

Dog-friendly?

Probably not

Most indoor venues don't allow dogs. Worth confirming if you'd need to bring one.

Pram-friendly?

Likely yes

Indoor venues like this are typically pram-friendly.

Baby change?

Likely yes

Venues this size usually have baby change facilities.

Food on-site & BYO

Likely yes: Venues this size almost always have a cafe.

Locate it

Faversham, Kent

THINGS PARENTS ASK

Common questions

What do you actually do at Joe's Bows?

Archery, axe throwing, crossbow sessions and, in some reviews, falconry experiences.

Is it good for children?

Best for older children and teens; younger children may find it less suitable.

Is it suitable for mixed ages?

Yes, reviews say groups with varying skill levels all enjoyed it.

Are the staff good with families?

Yes, reviewers consistently describe Joe and Gemma as friendly, helpful and patient.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Real review quotes

"we thoroughly enjoyed a day of archery and axe throwing"
"Joe and Gemma were incredibly professional and hands-on"
"Everyone managed to get things in"