33 Fun Things To Do in Hertfordshire for Adults 2024

With bustling towns like Watford, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead, there's no shortage of fun and exciting activities for adults in Hertfordshire.  Here are 33 of our favourites:

Drift Limits Motorsport Academy

Thrill-seekers and motorsports enthusiasts will love the experiences on offer at DriftLimits Motorsport Academy:

Supercar Experiences give you the chance to drive iconic cars like the Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Huracan, Nissan GTR, Aeriel Atom, Mustang, Porsche 911 and many more.

Drifting Experiences, give you the thrill of driving sideways in drift cars on the edge of control. Choose BMW E90 vs MX5 Drift Battle or BMW vs Nissan 350 Z Drift Battle.

DriftLimits has loads of other exciting experiences available, including high-speed passenger rides, police pursuit, and you can even work your way up to driving an F1 car!

https://driftlimits.co.uk/motorsport/

Edge Outdoor Activities

Based near Ware, Edge Outdoor Activities offers a wide range of challenging and exciting activities including:

• High Ropes
• Laser Tag
• Segways
• Archery
• Air Rifle Shooting
• Mountain Boarding

... and more.

Adult groups are welcome. Packages that include several activities are available and corporate events are a speciality.

https://edgeoutdooractivities.co.uk/

Puddingstone Distillery

If you enjoy a glass of gin, don't miss the chance to see how it's made on a Gin Tour of Puddingstone Distillery.

On the two-hour evening tour, you'll learn about the history of gin, how Puddingstone Distillery was created and how they make their award-winning Campfire Gin.

Discover the four gin styles in the range and enjoy samples and gin cocktails.

https://puddingstonedistillery.com/gin-distillery-tours/

Ware & Hertford Waterbus

Running every weekend from April to October, the Ware & Hertford Waterbus Cruises are much more fun than travelling by road!

Enjoy a unique perspective on the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside and see how much wildlife you can spot.

Why not check out the Lea Wharf development in Hertford with its bars and restaurants?

https://www.leeandstortboats.co.uk/

Roller City at Campus West

Roller City is Welwyn Garden City's roller disco - and best of all it has an Adults Only Skate Disco on Friday nights, with live DJs and a licensed bar.

Use your own skates or hire some from Roller City.  Spectator tickets are available if disco dancing on wheels isn't for you.

You can buy food and soft drinks from Humphrey's Café Lounge where the menu includes Paninis, Jacket Potatoes, Toasted Sandwiches, Burgers and Fries.

https://www.campuswest.co.uk/roller-city/

Tring Brewery

Tring Brewery Tours are a great opportunity to look around a working brewery - and to have a few beers.

Thursday Night Mash Up Tours run twice a month.  They're a chance for beer enthusiasts to get together and learn about the history of Tring Brewery, the beers and how they're made.  A fish and chip supper is provided, as well as plenty of beer.

Also twice a month are the Saturday Afternoon Tours which include samples of the beers and a tutored tasting session.

https://tringbrewery.co.uk/

Electric Bike Tour

Explore the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside on a leisurely day out with Electric Bike Tour.  There are three tours to choose from:

• The Chilterns Tour - Starts in Birkhamsted and features Birkhamsted Castle, Grand Union Canal, Aldbury, Pitstone Windmill, Ivinghoe Beacon, Ashridge Woods and Ashridge House, and includes a cream tea.
• St Albans Tour - Starts in Hatfield and features Mill Green Mill, Verulamium Park, Gorehambury, St Albans Cathedral, Roman Wall, Wheathamstead and the Ayot Greenway.  Also includes a cream tea.
• Ride and Dine Tour - A bespoke tour for groups of 4-6 people featuring local attractions, a lunchtime or evening meal is included.

All tours are accompanied by a tour guide who will tell you about each location you visit.

https://www.electricbiketour.co.uk/

Ronnie Sunshine's Gun Range

If you fancy having a go at the sport of air rifle or air pistol shooting, then Ronnie Sunshine's has everything you need.

They have three purpose-built gun ranges with more than 100 individual targets to aim at:

• Air Rifles - a 20-metre range with 5 lanes and 75 fun-packed, knock-down, spinning, bell-ringing targets.
• Air Pistols - two ranges, one urban-themed and one military-themed.

Gun-hire is available when you book your session.

https://ronniesunshines.simplybook.it/v2/

Yew Tree Alpacas

Based in Anstey, East Hertfordshire, Yew Tree Alpacas has a herd of more than 40 alpacas for visitors to enjoy.

Walking an alpaca through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside is an unforgettable experience for any animal lover.

Walks from 15 minutes to one hour are available, but the experience lasts for 2 - 3.5 hours as it includes training, feeding and the chance to mingle with the rest of the herd.

Delicious lunches and cream teas are also available.

https://www.yewtreealpacas.co.uk/

The Odyssey Cinema

Dating back to 1908, the Odyssey is one of the area's most historic cinemas.

The Odyssey shows a wide range of films including new releases, classics, cult rep screenings and foreign language films.

Downstairs, The Odyssey has 64 tables.  The upstairs balcony has conventional cinema seating.

The cinema has two fully stocked bars with an excellent range of beers, wines, fizz, ciders and soft drinks.  Sweets & snacks are also available.  Both bars remain open throughout the film.

https://odysseypictures.co.uk/

Skill at Arms

Test your marksmanship skills with rifle shooting experiences at Skill at Arms.  Experiences include:

• Rifle Shooting Experience - An excellent introduction to rifle target shooting including precision shooting at bulls-eyes and rapid shooting at steels.
• Historic WWII Experience - Ideal for history buffs wanting to try out some WWII-era firearms seen in films like Band of Brothers or Enemy at the Gates.
• Gamer's Rifle Shooting Experience - Perfect for Call of Duty or Battlefield fans who would like to try out some of the rifles in the real world.
• Taster Sessions - Ideal for people who would like to try shooting bolt-action and semi-auto rifles on an indoor range.

You'll find Skill at Arms on the border between Hertfordshire and Essex.

http://skillatarms.co.uk/

Hertfordshire Zoo

If you like animals then you'll love a day out at Hertfordshire Zoo.

The zoo is famous for its big cats, including Tigers, Snow Leopards and White Lions, but there's lots more to see, such as Sun Bears, Zebra, Bactrian Camels, Porcupines, Armadillo, Meerkat and primates like Lemur and Marmoset.  Birds and Reptiles too!

For a special treat, Hertfordshire Zoo also offers some of the UK's best animal experiences, including "Feed a Big Cat", "Meet the Meerkats" and "Tickle a Tapir", and more, giving you the chance to interact with these exotic animals.

https://www.hertfordshirezoo.com/

The Snow Centre

You can enjoy skiing on real snow without leaving Hertfordshire - even in summer - at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

The huge main slope is 160m long and beginners can enjoy the UK's largest indoor lesson slope.

Adults can book private ski and snowboard lessons and one-to-one adult beginners lessons are also available.

More experienced skiers and snowboarders can buy a lift pass and enjoy the challenge of the main slope.

Adults have exclusive sessions on the Ringo Slide where groups of up to six people can have a great time whizzing down the purpose-built slide.

https://www.thesnowcentre.com/

Agent Brains Escape Games

Why not get a group of friends together and pit your wits against the games and puzzles at Agent Brains Escape Games in Letchworth?

There are five games in two locations to choose from:

• Back to the Future: Escape the 80s - Dr Nogood has built a time machine and plans to cause chaos by changing history.  Can you stop him before you're stuck in the past forever?
• Jungle Jailbreak - You've been taken hostage deep in the South American Jungle.  You need to escape before your captors return.
• The Lab: Something in the Water - Dr Nogood is planning to release a deadly toxin into Letchworth's water supply and poison the town.  Find the clues and crack the codes to stop him before it's too late.
• Mobbery! - There's a secret vault in Letchworth where a criminal gang has stashed their loot.  Your mission is to get in, take as much as you can and get out before the vault fills with toxic gas.
• Escape The Knight - You've been imprisoned in a spooky castle dungeon.  You have 60 minutes to escape before the stroke of midnight or you'll never see the light of day again.

https://www.agentbrains.co.uk/

The Pinball Office

Fancy yourself as a pinball wizard?  You'll love The Pinball Office in Sawbridgeworth where they have around 30 pinball and arcade machines all set on Free Play.

You can buy a ticket for a weekend  session of three or six hours

The Pinball Office take pinball seriously - all their machines are sparkling clean and well-maintained so you'll have a great pinball experience.

Private sessions for one or two people, and private hire for parties and events are also available.

https://www.thepinballoffice.co.uk/

Teamworks Letchworth

Enjoy the fun of indoor karting at Teamworks in Letchworth.

The "Karting 30" format is ideal for adults and gives you 30 minutes of track time split into multiple races.

There's also 'Unlimited Karting" on Monday nights, "Grand Prix Karting for groups of 10 or more as well as Karting Party packages for stags & hens.

Teamworks also has a Laser Tag arena and a fantastic Simulator Racing experience, so there's lots of exciting activities to choose from.

https://www.teamworkskarting.com/locations/letchworth/

Lee Valley Boat Centre

Enjoy a relaxing trip on the beautiful River Lee with a boat hired from Lee Valley Boat Centre in Broxbourne.

You can pre-book a day boat and explore the river spotting the wildlife at a leisurely 4mph.  It's the perfect way to spend a relaxing day with friends.

Alternatively, you could opt for hourly hire of a small boat and choose from electric boats, rowing boats and pedalos.

https://leevalleyboats.co.uk/

Jump City UK

Jump City trampoline park in Cheshunt has loads of high-adrenaline activities that adults will enjoy.

Bounce on the 33 inter-connected trampolines, show off your basketball skills, leap from the airbag tower or test your fitness in the Cardio Zone.

As Jump City say, you're never too old to jump!

https://www.jumpcityuk.co.uk/

Letchworth Lido

Enjoy a refreshing outdoor swim at Letchworth Lido.

Situated in the beautiful Norton Common, the Lido's facilities include the outdoor pool, a 50m heated pool and a smaller teaching pool.

There's also a café for after-swim refreshments and a sunbathing area where you can just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/letchworth-lido/

Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms

If you enjoy the challenge of an escape room, you'll love Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms.  They have four 60-minute escape games to choose from:

• The Crazy Cat Lady - You're looking after Aunt Edna's 6 cats but they've all gone missing.  How many can you find before she returns?
• The Governor - Your team of paranormal investigators have been handcuffed, blindfolded and locked in a cell.  You have one hour to escape.
• Rob The Bank - You start in the back of a van and reverse through the wall of a bank.  Can you rob the bank and escape with the gold?
• Christmas Candy Chaos - You find yourselves in Santa's magical workshop, but his candy-making machine is broken.  Can you fix it within the hour?

There's also an unusual Overnight Escape Room for up to 6 players:  You arrive at your cousin Angie's flat, the day after the bank robbery, but Angie is missing.  You have from the moment you arrive until noon the following day to solve the puzzles, complete the challenge and find Angie.

https://www.bishopsstortfordescaperooms.co.uk/

XC - Climbing & Skatepark

If you like your fun to come with a dose of adrenaline, then XC in Hemel Hempstead could be just what you're looking for.  Thrilling activities on offer for adults include:

• Climbing - Including Bouldering, 1-2-1 Sessions and Rock Climbing Taster Sessions on 14-metre walls.
• Skate Park - One of the UK's best indoor skate parks, open for Skateboards, Scooters, Rollerblades and BMX.
• Caving - With 162 metres of crawling, twisting, turning and exploring, the XC has one of the best indoor caving venues in Europe.
• High Ropes - An adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding obstacle course 12m above the ground that will test your head for heights.

XC also welcomes corporate groups and provides an unforgettable team-building experience.

https://thexc.co.uk/

Teamsport Indoor Karting, Watford

Teamsport Watford offers an electrifying karting experience with responsive electric karts that can reach 40mph on the exciting 500m multi-level track.

Adult karting events include the 15-minute Ultimate Race Experience, or the extreme 50 Lap Race Experience.

Larger groups including corporate events and stag and hen do's are also welcome.

Food is also available including pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, nachos and more, as well as a range of soft drinks and alcoholic drinks (for after-karting only). 

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-kart-tracks/watford

d20 Board Game Cafe Watford

d20 in Watford is a great place to meet up with friends and play a board game.

They have a library of games to choose from, including favourites like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic The Gathering as well as more than 900 other games.

Ask for a recommendation and the friendly staff will help you find your new favourite game.

While you're playing you can enjoy food from the extensive menu including burgers, chips, nachos, brownies, cheesecake, waffles and drinks including coffee, tea, soft drinks, smoothies, wine, beer and cider.

https://www.d20cafe.co.uk/watford/

Escape Hunt Watford

Escape room fans won't want to miss a trip to Escape Hunt in Watford.  They have no less than six themed games to choose from:

• Curse of the Pharaoh - Step into the Valley of Kings in Egypt in 1922 where you must return a stolen amulet to break a terrifying curse.
• Blackbeard's Treasure - You're aboard a pirate galleon - can you find the treasure and escape before the ship sinks? 
• Alice in Puzzleland - The Mad Hatter has been accused of stealing tarts from The Queen of Hearts.  Find them before she chops off his head.
• Our Finest Hour - It's 1942 and you must find and destroy the Nazi's superweapon before they use it to win the war. 
• The Fourth Samurai - In ancient Japan, you must escape from the dungeon, steal a magic stone and defeat a legendary warrior.
• Escape the Wild West - You've struck gold, but now you need to mend an old train and use it to escape a bloodthirsty gang of robbers.

https://escapehunt.com/uk/watford/

Delta Force Paintball

Paintball is a great fun activity for an adult group and if you fancy giving it a try, Delta Force Paintball have two Hertfordshire locations to choose from:

The North West London centre is located on a disused WWII American Airforce base in the Hertfordshire Hills.  Challenging game zones include "Black Hawk Down", "Castle Wallenberg", "Mad Murphy's Jungle Attack" and more.

Alternatively, the Watford Paintball Centre in Hemel Hempstead offers "A Bridge Too Far", "Chemical Alley" and "Viet Cong Village" among others.

Whether it's a stag or hen do, a corporate event, or just a fun day out with friends, Delta Force Paintball can help.

https://www.paintballgames.co.uk/delta-force-paintball-hertfordshire-two-top-centres/

Warner Bros Studio - Harry Potter Tour

What could be more fun for fans of Harry Potter than the chance to explore the Wizarding World and walk in the footsteps of the boy wizard on a Warner Bros studio tour?

See the breathtaking movie sets including Diagon Alley, Hogwarts' Great Hall, the Forbidden Forest, Platform 9 3/4, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and more.

You'll also see your favourite props and stunning costumes and find out how the special effects teams made Harry fly.

Tickets must be booked in advance.

https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

The Cooking Academy

If you've always meant to learn to cook, but never quite got around to it then the Introduction to Cooking class at The Cooking Academy in Rickmansworth could be just what you need.

More advanced chefs would enjoy a private class where experienced chefs guide you through creating a custom menu of your choice.

The Cooking Academy also offers exciting and memorable corporate events like Team Building and Celebrating Success. 

https://www.thecookingacademy.co.uk/

Rye House Kart Raceway

Follow in the footsteps of Formula1 stars like Lewis Hamilton, David Coulthard, Jenson Button and many others who started their careers racing karts at Rye House.

Book a 30 or 60-minute general hire session and see who can drive the fastest lap.

If you're ready to race, you can book an Open Grand Prix race with up to 25 other karts or put a team together and enter a 2-hour endurance race.

There's also an on-site diner serving hot & cold food and drinks.

https://www.rye-house.co.uk/

Hitchin Swimming Centre

With both indoor and outdoor pools to choose from, and adults-only sessions available, you can enjoy a swim at Hitchin Swimming Centre whatever the weather.

The centre offers adult swimming lessons for beginners and improvers, so whether you've never got round to learning to swim, or you just want to brush up your technique, they have something for you.

There's a well-equipped gym as well as studios with a range of sports and activities including Aerobics, Boxing Fitness, Dance Fitness, HIIT, Group Cycling and lots more.

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/hitchin-swimming-and-fitness-centre/

TopGolf Watford

For golf-based entertainment that's different from the usual mini-golf experience, why not try TopGolf in Watford?

Choose from five exciting games that challenge you to hit targets between 25 yards and 215 yards away.  There are games for beginners to experienced golfers, so you're sure to find one that's fun and challenging for your group.

TopGolf is "adults only" after 8pm.  Corporate events, parties and stag/hen dos are all catered for.

There's also a sports bar and restaurant so you can fuel-up on favourites like the Double Smokehouse Burger, Buffalo Wings or a Sharing Cookie Skillet.

https://topgolf.com/uk/watford/

Vertigo Adventures Stanborough Park

If you want to have loads of fun while challenging your head for heights, then Vertigo Adventures is the place for you.

There are five awesome adventures to choose from:

• Monkey Trail Low Ropes is just 10 feet tall, so it's perfect for those who just want to have some fun, without too much adrenaline.
• Hawk's View High Ropes is 30 feet tall with 20 challenges including the Trapeze Walk, Zip, and a choice between Kitten Bridge or the fearsome Totem Poles.
• The Flying Fox starts at a 30-foot balcony. Step off and you'll be flying down a 165ft zip wire.
• The Plummet lets you step off a platform 30 feet in the air and free-fall before being lowered safely to the ground.
• The Crazy Climb climbing wall challenges you to climb a 30-foot tower.  The auto-belay system will keep you safe so you can focus on the climbing.

Packages are also available so you can try several activities in one visit.  You can also book a corporate team-building event.

https://www.vertigoadventures.co.uk/

Lee Valley White Water Centre

Lee Valley White Water Centre is home to some of the UK's best watersports facilities including a 300-metre Olympic-standard white water course, a 160-metre white water slalom course and a 10,000 square-metre lake.

There's a variety of exciting activities for adults, including:

• White Water Rafting where you'll learn how to paddle a raft safely before taking on the challenge of the white water course and harness the power of the water to speed you down the course with its heart-stopping drops.
• Hydrospeeding lets you take on the power of the rapids with nothing more than a wetsuit, some flippers and a board.
• Hot Dog Kayaking is an exciting activity for two people brave enough to tackle the rapids in an inflatable kayak.

... and more!

But it's not just thrilling experiences.  Lee Valley also offers kayaking coaching and assessments, fitness classes and even Aquathlon swimming and running challenges.

Lee Valley is also a great venue for hosting a memorable corporate or team-building event, stag or hen party.

https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/white-water-centre

Hertfordshire Wine School

If you'd like to learn more about wine and enjoy tasting some delicious vintages, then take a look at just a few of the events Hertfordshire Wine School have to offer:

• Introduction to Wine Evening - A relaxed and informal introduction to the world of wine where you'll learn about wine-producing regions and how to taste wine, before tasting 6 delicious wines.
• Wine & Cheese Pairing - Wine and Cheese is a classic combination and this event will help you to choose the perfect pairings as you taste 6 wines and select delicious cheeses to go with them.
• Posh v Plonk Blind Tasting - Can you tell the difference between a wine costing more than £15 and its £8 supermarket equivalent?
• Saturday Introduction to Wine with Lunch - A tasting event with 10 delicious wines to try, with a break for an excellent three-course lunch.  A real treat!

https://www.localwineschool.com/hertfordshire/

 

I hope you've enjoyed this selection of fun activities for adults in Hertfordshire to try.  From escape rooms to wine-tasting and high-adrenaline karting to relaxing boat trips, there's a great variety to choose from.  Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun.