Greensboro, NC 2008 Official Visitor & Dining Guide - (Page 18) Outdoor Activities * See discount coupons, inside back cover. PRO SPORTS Carolina Dynamo* Professional Soccer The Carolina Dynamo Soccer Club, a Premier Development League Team, plays May-Aug. at Macpherson Stadium at Bryan Park. The Dynamo, a four-time National Champion team, offers family-oriented fun for all ages. Group rates available. Macpherson Stadium at Bryan Park, 6105 Lake Townsend Rd., Browns Summit. Admission fee. 336-316-1266. www.carolinadynamo.com Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball Single-A affiliates of the Florida Marlins. Enjoy a Kids Zone, picnic specials and NC’s largest outdoor sports bar. Come enjoy the action of Greensboro baseball from April-Sept. Admission fee. Group rates and ticket packages available. First Horizon Park, 408 Bellemeade St., at N. Eugene St. 336-268-BALL. www.gsohoppers.com Piedmont Dragway Visit this popular drag strip for the smell of scorched rubber, the whine of a turbocharger and the roar of a high-performance engine for racing excitement. See street cars, motorcycles and souped-up dragster competitions during Mar.-Dec. Call for dates and ticket prices. 6750 Holt’s Store Rd., Julian, six miles southeast of Greensboro off I-85 exit 132. 336-449-7411. www.piedmontdragway.com Wyndham Championship The PGA TOUR’S best players and brightest stars compete in one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious golf events, Aug. 11-17, 2008. Admission fee. 336-379-1570. www.wyndhamchampionship.com RECREATION Celebration Station Celebration Station has become a unique family place for wholesome fun and good food – a place with a reputation for quality. Celebration Station offers a unique, park-like setting, a place where every age group has its own area to discover. Call for hours and daily specials. 4315 Big Tree Way, off I-40 and Wendover Ave. 336-316-0606. www.celebrationstation.com Grand Prix Greensboro* Indoor Kart Racing Experience the thrill of Racing! "Fast Fun For Celebrities Like You." GPG has an all indoor track with a video arcade area. Junior karting is offered for ages 8-15 and adult for 16 & up. Open to the public seven days a week rain or shine. Catering, birthday, and group packages available. Call for hours. 302 Gallimore Dairy Road off I-40 exit 211. 336-664-6222. www.grandprixgreensboro.com The Greensboro IceHouse This 36,000-square-foot structure features a standard 200- by 85-foot ice surface, a viewing mezzanine, four enclosed locker rooms with showers, a full-service snack bar, pro shop and game arcade. Enjoy daily public skating sessions, figure skating and hockey lessons, and clinics. Two enclosed heated birthday party rooms are available. Programs include co-ed youth and adult hockey leagues and Learn to Skate classes. Call for hours. Admission fee. 6119 Landmark Center Blvd., off W. Wendover Ave. next to Garden Ridge. 336-852-1515. www.icehouserinks.com/gboro Greensboro Sportsplex This 106,000 sq. ft. multi-sports facility has eight basketball courts, 11 volleyball courts, four indoor soccer fields, an indoor roller hockey rink and a full gym. Offers leagues, tournaments, team practices, and open play for volleyball, basketball, soccer, field hockey, roller hockey, dodgeball, personal training, fencing, and more. Call for hours and fees. 2400 16th St. 336-373-3272. www.GreensboroSportsplex.com Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe* Water Park Largest water park in the Carolinas, rated in the top 10 in the U.S with enclosed and drop slides, tube rides and activity pools for all ages and sizes. Two great children’s areas and a drifting Lazee River complete the fun. Call for seasonal hours of operation (May-Sept.). Group rates available. 3910 South Holden Rd., I-85 Business exit 34. 336-852-9721 or 800-555-5900. www.emeraldpointe. com 18 www.VisitGreensboroNC.com http://www.celebrationstation.com http://www.piedmontdragway.com http://www.carolinadynamo.com http://www.gsohoppers.com http://www.icehouserinks.com/gboro http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com http://www.grandprixgreensboro.com http://www.GreensboroSportsplex.com http://www.emeraldpointe.com http://www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
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