2009 Official Visitor & Dining Guide for Greensboro, North Carolina - (Page 14) recreation Family Fun & Recreation CELEBRATION STATION* Home of the largest outdoor go-kart track in Greensboro! Accompanied by blaster bumper boats, 36 holes of miniature golf, batting cages and over 100 video/arcade games - something for everyone! With so much to choose from come see us soon. Open all year long! 4315 Big Tree Way, off I-40 and Wendover. 336-316-0606. Check www.celebrationstation.com for seasonal hours. 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 WET ‘N WILD EMERALD POINTE WATER PARK* Largest Water Park in the Carolinas, rated in the top 10 across the U.S. with enclosed and drop slides, tube rides and activity pools for all ages and sizes. T great children’s areas and a drifting wo Lazee River complete the fun. Call for seasonal hours of operation (May-Sept.). Group rates available. 3910 S. Holden Rd., I-85 Business exit 34. 336-852-9721 or 800-555-5900. www.emeraldpointe.com & outdoor activities WyNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP The PGA Tour’s best players and brightest stars compete in one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious events at Sedgefield Country Club, August 17-23, 2009. Admission fee. 3207 Forsyth Dr. 336-379-1570. www.wyndhamchampionship.com GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS BASEBALL* Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. Come have some “Hoppin Fun” for all from April through September. Enjoy affordable family entertainment with a playground for the kids and NC’s largest outdoor sports bar for adults. Picnic specials and group rates available. Admission fee. NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade St. 336-268-2255. www.gsohoppers.com Pro Sports CAROLINA DyNAMO PROFESSIONAL SOCCER The Carolina Dynamo Soccer Club, a Premier Development League Team, plays May through August at Macpherson Stadium at Bryan Park. The Dynamo, a four-time National Champion team, offers familyoriented 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 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 funny car, Harley-Davidson motorcycle and souped-up dragster competitions during March-December season. Check out the legendary “Big Dog Shootout” the first Thursday of every month. Admission fee. 6750 Holt’s Store Rd., Julian. 336-449-7411. www.piedmontdragway.com Recreation & Sports Facilities BARBER PARK Offering an indoor tennis and basketball complex, sand volleyball court, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, a Bronco baseball stadium and an amphitheater for outdoor concerts. Nature, hiking and bicycle trails and an 18-hole disc golf course also on-site. Hours: Daily, 8am-sunset. Fee charged for some activities. 1500 Dan’s Rd., off E. Lee St., near Business I-85. 336-373-5892. www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure 14 www.VisitGreensboroNC.com *See discount coupons, inside back cover. http://www.gsohoppers.com http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com http://www.celebrationstation.com http://www.grandprixgreensboro.com http://www.emeraldpointe.com http://www.carolinadynamo.com http://www.piedmontdragway.com http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure http://www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
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