New Kids on the Block

Places for family fun are popping up all around metro Atlanta. Try these newcomers.

SlingShot Entertainment

6344 Cash Court NW, Norcross
slingshotplay.com
SlingShot in Norcross is the largest indoor entertainment facility in Georgia. There’s interactive bowling, two ninja courses (adult and junior) where you can train to be a ninja warrior, and a play arena with several massive rope mazes with slides. A race track takes over half the facility!

What kids really like: My boys loved bowling. We linked our game to our Facebook accounts so our friends could follow our fun online.

What parents should know: You can fill out waivers in advance. The World’s Largest Indoor Netted Structure is open exclusively for kids ages 2-6 on weekdays, 10 a.m.-noon. The racing looked like a blast, but with many birthday parties scheduled on Saturday, there wasn’t open time to race. We’ll go back to race for sure! The food was surprisingly good; lots of delicious appetizers and other munchies.

– Cathy Walker

PRICING
Bowling: Mon.-Thu., $25 per lane per hour; Fri. 4 p.m.-Sun. $35 per lane per hour. Shoe rental: Adults $3.50, children $2.50
Racing: Adults, 1 race $21.95; ages 6-14, 1 race $16.95. Helmet rental: $2.95 per person
Ninja Course: Adult Course, 1 hour $14; Kids’ Ninja and Play Arena, 1 hour $12

XDrenaline

1611 Roswell Rd., Marietta
770-604-1367; xdrenaline.com
In addition to the trampolines, foam pit, and dodge ball court, XDrenaline features structures that kids can climb up and jump off. We had a ball trying out the trampolines and foam pit.

What kids really like: My 7-year-old loved the Ninja Course, a challenging obstacle course that kids conquer by running up a wall, sliding down a fireman’s pole and, plunging into a foam pit.

What parents should know: Fill out your waiver and book your jump time online before you visit XDrenaline so when you arrive you can jump right in!
– Nicole Mabry

PRICING

Trampoline Time: 30 minutes $10; 60 minutes $14; 90 minutes $18; 120 minutes $21. XDSox $3 (required and may be reused when in good condition)

Rock Wall: $6, 2 climbs; $8, 3 climbs; $10, 4 climbs; $2, each additional climb
Ninja XD Course: $6, 2 runs; $8, 3 runs; $10, 4 runs; $2, each additional run.