Survive Alive is Chattanooga's first interactive Halloween hayride style attraction where participants shoot unarmed zombies with paintball guns. Q: Is it dark?
Operation Survive Alive
Unknown to the public, the government has been using Insane Paintball/Airsoft’s facility in Chattanooga as a top secret location to develop a super human soldier prototype. Recently, testing has gone terribly wrong and the city is faced with a potential mass catastrophe. The military’s secret testing is now a public crisis and all of the soldiers, scientists, and others in
volved who have come in contact with this procedure have been exposed to a chemical that has mutated into a virus. This virus causes death and then raises the dead into flesh eating zombies! The military has quarantined the area containing the virus, but all of the special operators who have entered the infected zone have not made it out alive. With resources running low, the government has asked us to call on recruits like you to gear up on our Zombie Fighting Vehicles (ZFV), and help eliminate this outbreak before it spreads. The zombies do not shoot back, but they do want your flesh! Codenamed Operation Survive Alive, you will shoot these zombies using paintballs filled with a zombie killing formula and finally wipe them out permanently before the entire city is turned into a mass of risen dead! Do you have what it takes to join the force, get out, and Survive Alive? What, When, Where:
Q: Where is Survive Alive? A: 1200 Wisdom St, Chattanooga, TN 37406 off Amnicola Highway behind the 911 Service Center and Police department. Q: Where do I call for more info? A: Call 423-624-2121 during the hours of 10:30am – 5:30pm Monday – Saturday and 1pm – 6pm on Sundays. Q: What is Survive Alive? A: Survive Alive is an interactive paintball zombie shooting experience that lets you ride on a Zombie Fighting Vehicle (ZFV) trailer like a hayride, and shoot glowing paintballs at live zombies that have taken over Insane Paintball/Airsoft in Chattanooga, TN. The guns are mounted to the trailer and you will be taken on a path through our zombie infested woods and town. Q: When is Survive Alive open? A: Every Friday and Saturday night starting Friday, October 3rd and ending on Saturday, November 1st 2014. Tickets are sold from 7pm – 11pm. Arrive early as wait lines may be long and a limited number of tickets may be sold per night. Q: Where do I park and is parking free? A: We have limited free parking at our facility on Wisdom Street and there is parking available at locations on Freeman Street that runs directly beside our facility which may or may not be free depending on the decision of those property owners. Please carpool if possible so that parking is easier. Q: What if the weather is bad? A: Please check our page at www.facebook.com/insanessurvivealive for up to date open times during bad weather. We will plan to be open if there is light rain but weather that would be unsafe for customers or staff will cause us to close. The main waiting line area is indoors but the ride is outdoors. Bring a rain jacket if needed. Pricing/Ticket Info:
Q: How much does it cost? A: Each rider is $25.00 including tax and that includes 100 paintballs. An additional 100 paintballs can be purchased for $10.00. There are no refunds. Q: What payment methods do you accept? A: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Cash
Q: Can I purchase tickets online? A: Sorry, not at this time. We plan to offer online ticket sales next year once we can determine the demand based off this year’s attendance. Q: Do you offer group discounts? A: Sorry, but this year we do not offer group discounts. Q: If I want to leave the line can I get a refund? A: You may leave the line and come back on another open night but there are no refunds. Q: How long are the lines? A: Since this is our first year to offer this attraction we do not yet know how long you will have to wait in line. Our goal after the first week is to put a sign up at certain points to give a wait time estimate once we know how fast the line moves. Our goal is to let approximately 80 participants per hour go through the attraction. Ride Information:
Q: Is there an age/height limit? A: There is not a specific minimum age limit but we recommend that no one under 48 inches ride so that shooters can easily reach the gun and sit safely in the seat. Riders are not allowed to sit in laps of others so they must be able to operate their own gun and follow safety instructions. This ride may be too intense for younger children but that is the discretion of the parents. Riders under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Q: Do I get shot at? A: No, the zombies will not be shooting back at you, but we do require a set of safety goggles to be worn by every rider to protect your eyes in case of any splatter, etc. This is to ensure everyone’s safety while firing the guns. Q: Do I have to have paintball experience? A: No, this ride is designed for anyone who wants to experience shooting a paintball gun. The guns are mounted to the hayride style trailer (Zombie Fighting Vehicle – ZFV) and swivel so that you can shoot the zombies. Q: Can I bring my own paintball gun or paintballs? A: No, only paintball guns and paintballs that we provide are allowed to be used. Our guns are mounted to the trailer for everyone’s safety and our paintballs will glow like tracers so they can be seen when shot. Q: What should I wear? A: Dress appropriately for the temperature and if the weather is rainy we recommend bringing a rain jacket or poncho. The main line area is indoors but the ride is outdoors. To be safe, we recommend wearing clothing you would not mind accidental paint splatter to get on but it should wash off with no problem. Most likely you will not get anything on your clothes at all. Insane Paintball/Survive Alive is not responsible for clothing that gets dirty or damaged. Q: Can I quit in the middle of the ride? A: Sorry but once you are on the ride you can not get off unless there is an emergency and the ride needs to be stopped. Q: How many people are on each Zombie FightingVehicle (ZFV)? A: 10 riders/shooters will be on each Zombie Fighting Vehicle (trailer). Groups larger than ten will have to be split up. Q: How long does the ride last? A: Approximately 15 minutes including loading/unloading the vehicle. Q: Is Survive Alive wheelchair accessible? A: Unfortunately due to the ride being on a trailer it is not wheelchair accessible but we will be happy to let customers in wheelchairs get on to the trailer if they are capable of getting out of the chair and able to sit upright without a seat back. A: The trailer will have lights shining towards the zombies and there will be lighting on many of the buildings as well as strobe lights, black lights, colored lighting, etc. It will be low light. Q: If I have health issues or am pregnant can I still ride? A: For your safety, if you are prone to seizures, have back or heart problems, we ask that you do not participate in Survive Alive. If pregnant use extreme caution and consult your doctor before participating. Q: If I don’t get scared easily will I still enjoy Survive Alive? A: We hope so! If you enjoy shooting zombies you should still have fun. Q: If I get scared easily should I participate in Survive Alive? A: We would love for you to help wipe out the zombies regardless of how scared you get. It is very much like a video game. They will not get very close to you and since you are on a trailer you do not have to worry about being alone or getting lost. Other Important Information:
Q: Can I be thrown out of Survive Alive? A: Yes, if you are using vulgar language, get physical with the staff, appear to be intoxicated in any way, or feel that you are in any way threatening the safety of other customers or staff we will ask you to leave without refund. We are a family environment and aim to keep it family friendly. Q: Who is responsible for lost/stolen items? A: Survive Alive/Insane Paintball/Airsoft is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Q: Can I smoke? A: Only in the parking lot but not in any buildings or on the ride. Q: Do you sell drinks/food? A: We offer water, soft drinks, powerade, and candy bars/snack foods. Q: Is alcohol or are weapons allowed on the property? A: No, we do not allow any alcohol on the property and no real weapons are allowed on the property. This is a family environment and we aim to keep it that way. Q: Is photography or video allowed? A: All photography during the ride is prohibited to ensure the safety of our staff and other customers. Feel free to take photos while in lines, etc. before getting on the ride. Rules and Notice to Participants:
By entering the Survive Alive/Insane Paintball property and attraction located at 1200 Wisdom Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406 you agree to the following terms & conditions. Failure of acceptance will result in your being escorted away from Survive Alive/Insane Paintball and/or prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to abide by and be subject to the same rules & conditions in the parking lot, to and from the entrance /ticket line, during Survive Alive, and until you exit the property. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy, safe environment for everyone at Survive Alive/Insane Paintball. We reserve the right to refund admission to anyone at anytime. You should not enter if you are prone to seizures, have heart/or respiratory problems, or any other medical condition you feel may become aggravated by fear, adrenaline, low/changing lighting, strobe lights, and from riding on a trailer off road. Please use your best judgment as to whether you should participate in Survive Alive. You will not be admitted if you appear intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
