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If you’re looking for the best things to do in Southampton, 1st Base is the perfect choice for any occasion. Our Southampton-based baseball batting cage wrapped in an American-themed activity bar is a top activity in the city for entertaining family or friends!
👋 We're 1st Base, your new favourite activity bar:
If you’re on the hunt for fun things to do in Southampton, you’ve just hit a home run.
1st Base is a one-of-a-kind activity bar where you can step up to the plate and take a swing in the UK’s first interactive baseball batting cage, where you and your friends, family or colleagues will step up to the plate, taking it in turns to hit real baseballs which are tracked using cutting-edge Hittrax technology and played out on a virtual reality baseball game on large monitors throughout the venue.
But that’s just the start! Inside our American-style games bar, you’ll also find basketball, shuffleboard, ping-pong and foosball – something to keep everybody entertained – we’re a hit for ages 8 to 80!
Whether it’s a date night, stag do, hen party, corporate team building, or just a squad night out, there’s always something happening at 1st Base.
We’ll keep you fuelled with a fully stocked bar (2 for £14 cocktails!), hot dogs and pizza.
1st Base is the favourite destination for families (suitable for ages 8 to 80!) – great fun with great value, as groups with children receive 30% off the entire booking using code FAMILY30 at checkout.
Rated one of the city's favourite activities on TripAdvisor!
What to expect at 1st Base Southampton...
The Activity
You have one job to do – step up to the plate and smash that ball as hard and as far as you can!
The ball is hurled towards you from our pitching machine and you simply have to hit the ball as best you can! Our interactive system does the rest…
Suitable for ages 8 to 80
No protective equipment required
Easy to learn and enjoy!
The Technology
The cutting-edge technology tracks the trajectory of the ball after it leaves the bat. The software measures velocity, launch angle and a whole host of other metrics.
Your hit and the different metrics are then shown on large screens throughout the venue as you compete on a virtual reality baseball field!
Compete with friends, family and colleagues to see who can get the furthest hit – and maybe even hit a home run!
The Venue
There’s so many fun sporting activities at 1st Base, so even when you’re not in the baseball cage, you’ll never be bored! Try out our basketball game, shuffleboard table, foosball, ping-pong, have a bite to eat, or try one of our amazing cocktails (2 for £14!)
Pizzas, hot dogs & snacks available
Come in for a drink... or three!
Plenty of different sports games
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