Sports Connection, Charlotte

Spread out among four locations, Sports Connection combines the abundant attractions of a family fun indoor park with athletic activities and leagues geared to adults and youngsters alike. The Jump-N-Play Inflatable Zone hosts hopping whippersnappers in its bouncers, and a laser-tag arena surrounds phaser-wielding opponents in fluorescent-painted walls and the foggy air of epic competition. Additional attractions such as spinning bumper cars, a 25-foot indoor rock wall, and a laser-beam maze await visitors at the Ballantyne and Northlake locations.

Along with group outings and birthday parties, Sports Connection invites budding or freakishly good athletes into its plentitude of sports leagues for rounds of volleyball, soccer, and more. Indoor and air-conditioned camps and clinics held throughout the year enrich beyond physical skill with training in camp counseling and sports fundamentals.