The Sports Zone, Southampton

At The Sports Zone, families can release kids into their natural habitat: a colorful, seemingly endless entertainment center chock full of ball pits, inflatables, and tunnels. Inside this play emporium, dozens of activities blast boredom out of sight as youngsters jump from one interactive area to the next. Read on to learn how your kiddos can drain some of their energy:

• For the sporting types: Kids can perfect their home run–calling skills in multiple baseball and softball batting cages and shoot hoops on a collegiate-size basketball court.

• For the adventurers: Rock climbing, an arcade, and a cosmic area with plenty of space for games of dodgeball keep even the most energetic kids busy.

• For the littlest tots: An area for kids under 7 entertains wee ones with a pipe maze, moon bounce, and mini carousel.

• Fueling playtime: When kids need a break, they can head to the snack bar, complete with individual gourmet pizzas and TV broadcasting the day's big games.