Updated for 2024
Whether your child was introduced to archery through The Hunger Games or the animated film Brave or something else entirely, archery is growing in popularity. Here in Los Angeles, you’ll find many archery ranges open to the public, and many groups offering all levels of instruction and practice.
Archery is a sport that combines precision, focus, and history, and is one of the sports in the modern Olympic Games, which are coming to Los Angeles in 2028.
Archery made its Olympic debut at the Paris Games in 1900, but it wasn’t until 1972 that it regained a permanent spot in the program. Today, Olympic archery consists of four main events: individual and team competitions for both men and women.
The nice thing about archery here in Los Angeles is that kids can practice year-round, with many ranges in outdoor settings. Most ranges also offer safety and skills training, which is crucial when it comes to this sport.
Archery equipment and gear can vary between beginner-level and inexpensive, to high-tech, pro gear that can be quite pricey. We’ve seen kids start out with nice basic sets of bows, arrows, and hand protection and do just fine.
And when it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to find something the whole family can do, archery is a sport the whole family can learn and enjoy!
19 Places to do Archery in Los Angeles and Southern California
AREA ARCHERY
Woodley Park Archery Range
6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406
(747) 238-0833
AREA ARCHERY is made up of a “family couple of certified USA Archery instructors.” Lessons are offered for single students, couples, families, and groups of friends. All equipment is provided. Details are available online.
Conejo Valley Archers Public Session Range Facility
4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Conejo Valley Archers (CVA) offers a Public Archery Session each Saturday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, on the Public Session Range part of the facility. A $5 range fee is required which includes “all equipment, instruction, and safety gear necessary to learn the sport of archery.” Archers of all levels, from beginner to advanced, are invited to participate during these Public Sessions. However, archers must be at least 8 years old.
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Easton Rancho Park Archery Range
Cheviot Hills Park and Recreation Center
2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 837-5186
The Easton Rancho Park Archery Range was originally built in 1983 as a practice facility for the 1984 Olympics. It has since undergone a three-year, $2 million renovation with 10-, 20-, 30-, and 80-meter ranges, and serves as a free range, open to the public. Beginners’ classes are offered on the weekends through the Rancho Park Archers. The range is available during park hours (8 am to 10 pm), seven days a week, for those who have their own equipment.
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El Dorado Archers
7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-1771
El Dorado Archers offers community lessons on Saturdays, including a Safety Class, a session for Beginners, and a session for more Advanced archers. Classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are offered to participants at least 8 years of age. If you have your own equipment you can take advantage of the “targets permanently set up on the grass field during park hours only.” (Class fee is $5 per person, cash only. There is also a vehicle entry fee.)
Hi-Tech Archery
1912 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 449-9744
At Hi-Tech Archery you’ll find a well-respected pro shop and two indoor archery ranges. The upstairs range is used for archery lessons, while the downstairs range is open to the public, though you must own your own equipment for the public range. Hi-Tech does provide equipment to be used during lessons. Hi-Tech Archery is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Details are available online.
HSS Sports Academy
610 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 552-8486
HSS Sports Academy is the only archery range/academy in Irvine. Hyang Soon See, the director and head coach of the academy, is also an Olympic gold medalist of archery in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Group archery lessons are one-hour per session, during which the instructor does spend some time working with each participant one-on-one. All equipment and targets are provided for lessons. HSS also offers a free 15-minute trial lesson.
Mile Square Regional Park Archery Range
16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 973-6600
The archery range at Mile Square Regional Park is open to the public, free of charge. “The 6.7-acre range features 24 shooting lanes beneath a continuous shade structure, targets, bow racks, perimeter fencing, north orientation and a 20-foot safety berm.” Lanes are available on a first-come, first-served basics each day from 7:00 am to sunset. (The range is closed each Thursday from 7:00 am to 11:00 am for maintenance.)
Oranco Bowmen Archery
17504 Pomona Rincon Rd., Chino, CA 91708
(909) 597-7582
The archery range is open to the public on Sundays from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm and costs $20 per archer. Archers must come prepared with their own equipment. (Members of the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club can use the range 7 days a week.) One-hour beginner archery classes are generally offered on Saturday mornings. Archery equipment will be provided to class participants. All details are available online.
Orange County Archery
25782 Obrero Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 916-6855
OC Archery was established in 2000 and not only sells archery items but also offers archery instruction for archers of all skill levels, age 9 and older. Here you can reserve range time with or without rentals. (Rental comes with a recurve bow, arm guard, and arrows.) While there are 20 lanes available, it is best to call ahead to check availability and reserve a lane. (Closed on Mondays.)
Pasadena Roving Archers
Lower Arroyo Archery Range
415 S. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 744-7500
Pasadena Roving Archers describes itself as “dedicated to the art of the Bow and Arrow in the historic Lower Arroyo since 1935.” The Archery Range is open weekdays from sunrise to sunset. On the weekends, the range is reserved for the Pasadena Roving Archers (PRA) until 2:30 pm. PRA offers an “ongoing program of archery instruction classes for people of all ages, abilities, and disabilities. Everyone is welcome to participate.” On Sundays, PRA conducts tournaments.
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Riverside Archery
1919 Atlas Dr., Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 684-9192
Riverside Archery, a family-owned business, has been in business since 1974. In addition to being a full-service archery pro shop, they offer lessons for both children and adults, and there is an indoor range. Access to the range is available on a first-come, first-served basis. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Robertson Archery
Woodley Park Archery Range
6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA
(818) 457-6463
Robertson Archery offers private instruction in a public space (Woodley Park Archery Range). Equipment (recurve bows or longbows) is provided for those who don’t have their own. “Instruction focuses on use of recurve bows, although longbows, stick bows, and compounds can be used just as effectively.” Lessons are available by appointment only. Be sure to take a look at their 5-star Yelp reviews.
Santa Clarita Archery Range
Haskell Canyon Open Space
Off of Cooper Hill Drive Ave. (follow the signs)
You’ll find the one-acre Santa Clarita Archery Range in Haskell Canyon Open Space. The range is available for practice sessions, seven days a week, from dawn to dusk and is free to use. Be sure to check the website before visiting, for some safety information as well as guidelines that must be followed when visiting the site. (Note – the path to the archery range is a 1.4 mile dirt road.)
Santiago Park Archery Range
2871 E. Memory Ln, Santa Ana, CA 92705
The Santiago Park Archery Range is an outdoor range, open to the public free of charge. The range is open any time Santiago Park is open, specifically 6:00 am to dusk. This is a small-ish range with seven targets and is also the home of the Santiago Park Archers.
South Bay Archery Lessons
1300 Kingsdale Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(855) 467-2260
South Bay Archery Lessons describes itself as “the best place to become an archer,” and is one of the few indoor archery ranges. Open shooting on the range is available on select days at select times and requires you to have your own equipment. A variety of lessons are offered including Couples Night, Private Lessons, Birthday Parties, and Lessons for Families. All details are available online.
Trident Archery
1050 E. Dominguez St. Suite P, Carson, CA 90746
(310) 881-3825
Trident Archery offers lessons and coaching for participants 8 years old and older. They assist students who are interested in a casual archery experience as well as those looking to become competitive archers. All equipment is provided for Introductory and Beginner classes. However, Intermediate, Advanced, and Private lessons are also available. Note – Trident Archery is not a public open shooting range.
V Archery, Fencing
18055 Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91748
(909) 655-7757
V Archery, Fencing offers instruction for all levels, from age 5 and older. The facility will provide the necessary gear to be used during lessons. V Archery, Fencing strive to help kids find “excitement, challenge, and personal fulfillment” while also creating a “community of athletes who are encouraging, practice good sportsmanship, and seek excellence.”
Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing
1940 S. E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 674-9452
Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing offers 10 axe throwing lanes, a full archery range, and a 2-story arcade. All ages can enjoy the arcade, and ages 5 and older can use the archery range. (Ages 10+ can throw axes.) The facility is open six days a week, closed on Wednesdays.
Woodley Park Archers and Archery Range
6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA
(818) 521-1205
Woodley Park Archers offers beginner classes (for participants 9 and older) on Saturday mornings. Pre-registration is required, as beginner classes are currently limited to 30 students. “Each student receives one-on-one instruction from a WPA Coach along with supervised shooting as a group during the class.” Equipment is provided during class times, and all classes have a $5 fee per student. Private instruction is available by appointment only. The Archery Range is available free-of-charge, during non-class times, seven days a week from sunrise to sundown, if you have your own equipment.
Wendy Kennar is a mother, writer, and former teacher who has lived her entire life in the same Los Angeles zip code. You can read more from Wendy at her website WendyKennar.com where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (living with an invisible disability).
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