Axe Throwing in Davie, FL: The Axe Hole House, Broward's Combined Axe + Splatter Paint Anchor (2026)

Davie, Florida sits in the geographic middle of Broward County -- the residential and university belt that wraps around Nova Southeastern University, Broward College's central campus, and the suburban arc between Fort Lauderdale (15 minutes east) and the Sawgrass Mills retail corridor (15 minutes north). It is not the part of South Florida that visitors typically book hotels in. It is where Broward locals live, work, and -- increasingly -- go for an evening that does not involve another drive to the beach or another night on Las Olas. And at 5619 S University Dr, in a stretch of central Davie surrounded by Nova Southeastern, the University Drive retail corridor, and the I-595 / I-75 interchange, sits The Axe Hole House | Axe Throwing & Splatter Paint Fort Lauderdale -- the highest-rated and most-reviewed dedicated axe throwing venue in central Broward.

The Axe Hole House carries a 4.9-star rating across 1,034+ Google reviews -- one of the top three review counts of any axe throwing venue in all of Florida, behind only Axe Throwing PCB on the Panhandle (4.9 / 1,329) and roughly tied with the very top tier of Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville venues. That makes it the dominant central Broward option, the natural complement to Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood (4.9 / 907 reviews) twelve miles south, and the closest dedicated axe venue to almost everywhere in west Broward and west Fort Lauderdale. The format twist -- axe throwing paired with splatter paint, in the same building, often booked together -- is the venue's signature, and it changes the use case profile in ways that matter. For the full state picture covering Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and the rest, see our Florida state guide.

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Drive-Time Matrix to The Axe Hole House

South Florida geography is brutal on drive-time planning -- I-95, I-595, the Turnpike, US-441, and the Sawgrass Expressway all converge on Broward, and rush hour can double any of them. Davie sits at the I-595 / University Dr intersection, which makes it unusually well-connected to west Broward but a bit further from the coast than the Hollywood / Fort Lauderdale beach hotels. The matrix below shows off-peak drive times to The Axe Hole House at 5619 S University Dr.

Routing summary. The Axe Hole House sits at the I-595 / University Dr crossroads, which makes it the fastest dedicated axe option from west Broward and Fort Lauderdale. From anywhere on I-595 -- Plantation, Sunrise, Weston, FLL airport, downtown Fort Lauderdale -- this venue beats the Hollywood coastal option by 5-10 minutes. From central and southwest Broward (Pembroke Pines, Cooper City, Miramar, Davie), it is the closest dedicated venue, often by a wide margin. Hollywood / Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood becomes the better pick only for coastal east Broward (Hollywood Beach, Dania Beach, Hard Rock area) and most of Miami-Dade. The two venues are 12 miles apart and serve essentially adjacent catchments -- which is exactly why South Florida now finally has the dedicated axe coverage the metro's size has always demanded.

Why The Axe Hole House Combined Axe + Splatter Paint Format Matters

Most dedicated axe throwing venues are exactly that -- axe throwing rooms, sometimes with a bar or arcade attached. The Axe Hole House operates a different format: axe throwing and splatter paint, in the same building, sold as a combined experience. Splatter paint -- where groups put on protective gear, walk into a room, and throw paint-loaded brushes, balloons, or canvases against walls and each other -- has become a fast-growing entertainment category, especially in markets with strong birthday party / bachelorette / corporate team building demand. The combo format gives The Axe Hole House a distinct profile compared to peers like Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood (axe-focused with arcade) or the more traditional dedicated venues elsewhere in Florida.

The combined format matters for three real reasons.

Bigger group throughput. A 12-person bachelorette group can split: six in the axe lanes for 45 minutes while six are in the splatter paint room, then swap. That doubles effective throughput on a single booking and removes the awkward "what does the other half do while waiting" question that pure axe venues face. Most dedicated axe venues handle groups of 4-8 elegantly; The Axe Hole House handles groups of 12-20 better than any other South Florida option.

Mixed-interest groups solve themselves. Family groups where one cousin really wants axes and another only wants something instagrammable, corporate team building events where some employees are anxious about axes, and birthday parties where ages and interests vary all benefit from the dual format. Nobody has to compromise -- both activities are available, both are coached, both produce the kind of photo-and-video output that makes the experience feel worth the booking.

Birthday / kid party scheduling efficiency. Splatter paint has a lower age floor than axe throwing (many splatter rooms accept ages 4+; most axe venues require 8-10+). A family booking with a wide age range -- 6-year-old little cousin, 14-year-old older sibling, 40-something adults -- can split the day into paint for younger kids, axes for older kids and adults, photos for everyone. This is genuinely hard to find in South Florida, and The Axe Hole House is one of the few dedicated venues set up for it.

The combo is also priced for groups -- bundled packages bring per-person cost down compared to booking the activities separately at two different venues. For birthday parties, bachelorette weekends, corporate team building, and large group bookings, the format is a clear win.

Hours and Scheduling

The Axe Hole House operates seven days a week -- a meaningful contrast to Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood (closed Mon-Tue). Schedule:

• Monday: 12 PM - 9 PM
• Tuesday: 5 PM - 9 PM
• Wednesday: 12 PM - 9 PM
• Thursday: 12 PM - 9 PM
• Friday: 12 PM - 9 PM
• Saturday: 12 PM - 10 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM - 7 PM

The afternoon-open schedule (12 PM most days, 5 PM Tuesday) is unusual for South Florida axe venues and specifically catches the post-school weekday family pivot, the Saturday post-beach group flow, and the Sunday afternoon family / brunch crowd. Monday open is the practical advantage over Hollywood -- groups arriving Sunday for a Tuesday-departure trip have an axe option available the day in between. Tuesday's 5 PM opening means the venue still has the early-week corporate-after-work catch.

What Makes The Axe Hole House Stand Out

The 4.9 rating across 1,034 reviews is the top-line proof, but a handful of specific things drive that.

Women-owned operation. The venue's Google business profile flags "Identifies as women-owned." For bachelor / bachelorette weekends, corporate diversity initiatives, and the meaningful share of group bookings where the lead organizer specifically prefers women-owned businesses, this matters. South Florida has relatively few women-owned entertainment venues at this scale and review density.

LGBTQ+ friendly positioning. Explicitly flagged in the venue's "Crowd" attributes and amenities. For a market like South Florida -- where Wilton Manors is one of the most established LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in the country, where Fort Lauderdale hosts major Pride events, and where a meaningful share of bachelorette weekends, corporate offsites, and group bookings come from the broader LGBTQ+ community -- this is genuine market positioning, not just a checkbox.

Wheelchair-accessible facility. Entrance, parking lot, and restroom all listed as wheelchair-accessible. Gender-neutral restroom available. The accessibility positioning matches the women-owned and LGBTQ+ positioning -- this is a venue intentionally designed to be welcoming to the full range of South Florida groups.

Family-friendly + arcade games on premises. The amenities list flags "Family-friendly: true," "Good for kids: true," and "Arcade games: true." For mixed-age family bookings, the arcade gives kids who finish their axe or paint session something to do while parents wrap up. Combined with the splatter paint format, this is the most family-flexible dedicated axe venue in central Broward.

Food on premises + party services. The venue offers food and explicit party services -- meaning birthday party bookings, group catering, and party room dedication are all part of the operation, not afterthoughts. For the birthday party market, this distinguishes The Axe Hole House from venues that allow groups but don't actively package them.

Playbook: The Broward Birthday Party (Ages 8-16)

The Axe Hole House is the clear central Broward winner for kid and tween birthday parties. The playbook:

• Group size: 8-16 kids works best. Larger groups (16+) need advance coordination.
• Format split: Younger kids (8-10) start with splatter paint, older kids (11+) start with axes. Swap halfway through. Adult parents can supervise both rotations.
• Booking window: 2-3 weeks ahead for weekend afternoons. Saturday 12 PM and 2 PM slots fill first.
• Pairing: Pizza delivery to the party room post-activities, or move the group to one of the University Dr restaurants (Pollo Tropical, Bocas House, or the Tower Shops complex) for the cake portion.
• Age confirmation: Splatter paint typically accepts ages 6+; axe throwing typically 8-10+ with parent supervision. Confirm specific age policy at booking, because South Florida birthday parties often include younger siblings who can do paint but not axes.

This is the format-specific win The Axe Hole House owns in central Broward. No other Broward venue executes the mixed-age birthday party as cleanly.

Playbook: The South Florida Bachelorette Weekend (Non-Beach Day)

Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood are top-five South Florida bachelorette destinations. Typical itinerary:

• Friday: Arrive afternoon, dinner Las Olas, bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach
• Saturday day: Pool day at hotel or Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
• Saturday late afternoon: Activity (this is the slot)
• Saturday night: Las Olas or Hollywood Blvd dinner + bars
• Sunday: Brunch + departure

The Saturday late afternoon activity slot is what The Axe Hole House is built for. Book a Saturday 3 PM or 4 PM slot -- combined axe + splatter paint, 90-minute window. Group is done by 5:30 PM with energy for dinner. The women-owned positioning, LGBTQ+ friendly positioning, and the combo-format photo-output combine to make this the natural bachelorette pick over a pure axe-only venue.

For groups specifically choosing between Hollywood and Davie: The Axe Hole House wins for groups staying anywhere west of I-95 (Sawgrass Mills hotels, Davie Airbnbs, Plantation hotels, Sunrise corporate hotels). Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood wins for groups staying on Hollywood Beach, Fort Lauderdale Beach, or Hard Rock Hollywood. The 12-mile gap is meaningful in South Florida traffic.

Playbook: The Corporate Team Building Event

Davie sits in the dead center of the South Florida corporate hotel belt -- Plantation, Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, and west Fort Lauderdale all have Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt corporate properties hosting offsites, sales meetings, and training events. The Axe Hole House combo format is unusually well-suited for corporate groups:

• Group size 15-40: Split into two rotations (axe + paint), 45 minutes each, swap. Total session 90 minutes.
• Group size 40+: Multiple-bay reservation, staggered start times. Coordinate with the venue 4-6 weeks ahead.
• Booking pattern: Weekday afternoons (Wed-Fri) are wide open at the venue, ideal for corporate offsites. Most South Florida corporate events run 1-4 PM activity windows, which the venue's 12 PM open easily accommodates.
• Pairing: Catered lunch at the office before, transit to the venue, activity, group dinner at one of the Broward Mall area restaurants or back to the hotel.

For the broader corporate playbook, see our corporate team building guide.

Playbook: The South Florida Family Indoor-Activity Day

South Florida summer thunderstorms (the daily 3-5 PM pattern from June through September) make indoor backup activities essential for family vacations. The Axe Hole House combo format with arcade games, family-friendly positioning, and the kid-flexible splatter paint option makes it the strongest single-venue family pivot in central Broward.

• Weather pivot: Beach morning, lunch, axe + paint afternoon (1-4 PM), back to hotel by sunset.
• Friday-Sunday slots: Book 3-5 days ahead. Weekday slots typically walk-in friendly.
• Age planning: Verify specific age minimums for axe vs paint at booking. Most families with kids 6-8 do paint only; 9+ can join axes with supervision; 12+ can throw with the adult group.

For the broader rainy-day playbook, see our rainy day axe throwing guide.

What Pairs With a Davie Visit

The Axe Hole House sits on University Drive, the central north-south Davie commercial corridor. Pairings within a 5-15 minute drive:

Tower Shops / Davie Town Center. Restaurants and shopping immediately north on University Dr. Pre-or-post-activity dinner options include Bonefish Grill, Bocas House, and Pollo Tropical.

Sawgrass Mills + axes. 15 minutes north on I-595 / Sawgrass. The South Florida outlet mall destination. Combine an afternoon at Sawgrass with an evening axe + paint session.

Las Olas / downtown Fort Lauderdale + axes. 18 minutes east on I-595. Las Olas dinner-and-drinks pairs naturally with a late-afternoon axe session before crossing back over to the coast.

Sunrise Panthers / Amerant Bank Arena pre-game. 18 minutes north on Sawgrass. Pre-game axe session for groups attending a Florida Panthers home game. The arena's 7 PM start times leave 3-5 PM wide open.

FLL airport long layover. 18 minutes from FLL. Connecting passengers with 4+ hour layovers can take an Uber out, throw axes, and be back at the gate. Rare but real for corporate travelers based in South Florida.

Hollywood Beach + axes pivot. 22 minutes southeast. Morning at Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, late afternoon at Davie for axes + paint, evening Hollywood Blvd dinner. The day-trip routing works.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age minimum at The Axe Hole House?

Verify directly at booking. Splatter paint typically accepts ages 6+; axe throwing typically 8-10+ with adult supervision. The venue's family-friendly positioning suggests lower minimums than IATF league-only venues. Confirm specifics with the venue when booking groups with younger kids.

Do I need to book in advance?

For weekday Wednesday-Thursday afternoons: walk-ins usually work. For Friday-Sunday and any group of 6+: book at least 3-5 days in advance. Saturday afternoons (especially 12 PM and 2 PM slots) and birthday party windows fill 2-3 weeks ahead during snowbird season (November-April) and summer family-vacation season (June-August).

Is the venue wheelchair-accessible?

Yes. Entrance, parking lot, and restroom are all listed as wheelchair-accessible. Gender-neutral restroom available. The accessibility positioning is genuine.

Can I do just the axe throwing without the splatter paint?

Yes. The venue offers axe-only bookings, paint-only bookings, and the combo. Most groups book the combo for the format advantage, but individual sessions are available.

Is the venue LGBTQ+ friendly?

Yes, explicitly. The Google business profile flags LGBTQ+ friendly in both Crowd and Amenities. The Fort Lauderdale area's strong LGBTQ+ community is meaningfully represented in the venue's group bookings.

Is parking available?

Yes, on-site parking lot. The University Dr corridor has ample parking generally; the venue's specific lot handles the typical group flow.

Can I drink alcohol while throwing?

The venue has food on premises. Specific alcohol-service policy should be confirmed at booking -- some South Florida axe venues serve beer and wine, others do not. Standard responsible-throwing rules apply regardless.

How does Davie compare to Hollywood for South Florida axe throwing?

The two venues are 12 miles apart. The Axe Hole House (Davie) wins for west Broward residents, Davie/Plantation/Sunrise/Weston/Pembroke Pines/Cooper City/Sawgrass Mills visitors, larger mixed-age birthday and corporate groups (the combo format is the differentiator), and any group that wants the splatter paint option. Extreme Axe Throwing Hollywood wins for coastal East Broward, Hollywood Beach hotels, Hard Rock crowd, Fort Lauderdale Beach hotels, Miami visitors heading north for a non-bar activity, and groups specifically wanting the urban-walkable Hollywood Blvd / Young Circle dinner-and-axes flow. Both are 4.9-rated dedicated venues; the choice comes down to geography and format preference.

Can groups bring outside food or birthday cake?

Most axe throwing venues with food service allow outside birthday cake but not full outside meals. The Axe Hole House lists party services and food on premises, so confirm cake policy at booking. Catering coordination is typically straightforward for groups of 12+.

How long is a typical session?

Standard sessions run 60-90 minutes. Combo (axe + paint) sessions typically run 90-120 minutes. Group / private bookings can extend longer. Confirm session length at booking, especially if coordinating with a dinner reservation.

Are pets allowed?

Most dedicated axe venues do not allow pets except for documented service animals. Confirm at booking if you have a service animal.

What is splatter paint, exactly?

A guided activity where groups put on protective coveralls, enter a designated paint room, and throw paint-loaded brushes, balloons, or sponges against canvases or walls. The format produces both an experience and a physical canvas / photo output. It is unusually well-suited for birthday parties, bachelorette weekends, and corporate team building because the photo-and-video output makes the booking feel "shareable."

Is the venue family-owned?

The venue is women-owned and South Florida-local, distinguishing it from chain operations elsewhere in Florida.

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