Wild Captives is a Brooklyn-based archery range located on the second floor of Industry City at 34 34th Street in the Sunset Park neighborhood. The facility occupies 8,000 square feet of warehouse space featuring 15 archery lanes, making it a spacious indoor range designed for both public classes and private events.
The range operates as a modern, accessible archery destination that welcomes beginners through intermediate archers. Public classes are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm, with professional instructors providing guided instruction in archery fundamentals, safety, aim, and technique. All equipment is provided free of charge, including bows, arrows, quivers, and arm guards. Classes are 60 minutes long and combine instruction with individual practice and group games. The facility welcomes walk-ins, though spots are limited. Children as young as 12 are permitted when accompanied by an adult.
Beyond public classes, Wild Captives specializes in private event hosting for groups of 10 to 50 people. Private events are available by reservation Monday through Sunday and feature certified instructors, competitive archery games and tournaments, and access to the entire warehouse space. The facility offers custom game formats including knockout tournaments, zombie apocalypse survival rounds, and themed challenges like "Manifestation Balloon Pop." Between archery sessions, attendees can use the lounge area, which includes shuffleboard, foosball, and ping pong. Optional add-ons for private events include catering, professional photography, and custom Wild Captives merchandise.
The space is fully accessible with nearby parking and rideshare drop-off options. The D, N, and R subway lines are located at the 36th Street station.
Google reviews consistently praise the range's welcoming atmosphere and empowering experience. Reviewers describe the instructors as "incredible" and note the range creates a "warm, friendly space" with "no pressure" for newcomers. The facility is highlighted as "the most iconic archery space in NYC" and commended for making archery "incredibly accessible and empowering."
Wild Captives also operates an online shop selling branded merchandise and archery equipment, including their proprietary Wild Captives Archery Bow Kit (a takedown recurve bow designed for beginners through intermediate users), apparel, hats, totes, and accessories. The business positions itself as part of a "modern scouting movement" focused on reconnecting urban people to tactile skills and building capability through hands-on experience.
