Page 102 - South Mississippi Living - January, 2017

SPORTS & OUTDOORS challenge yourself
Sports
Exciting things to do locally with the family
t
he South is known for a few things, including a
passion for food, football and sports in general.
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
Mullet Hop has a great trampoline basketball with an adjustable goal, so dunking is a breeze no matter your height.
For a more competitive challenge, check out the Battle Beam. Duke it out and go head to head to see who loses their balance first. But don’t worry, there’s a giant foam pit underneath the beam to break the fall.
The most extreme option of all is trampoline dodgeball. With the added benefit of a trampoline, you’ll be propelled into the most exciting game of dodgeball you’ll ever play. The trampoline dodgeball court makes
it easy to jump over incoming balls while also amplifying your speed and agility.
For those who aren’t afraid of heights, why not give rock climbing a try? Margaritaville Resort Biloxi’s Escape family entertainment center features a 40-foot, two-story Volcano Rock Climbing Wall, which allows up to five people to climb through the ceiling into the Margaritaville
Mullet Hop
3200 Mallett Rd., D’Iberville 228.273.2934
Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
195 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 228.271.6377
Ocean Springs Martial Arts Academy
2550 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs 228.447.3580
Biloxi River Paintball
23320 River Ridge Dr., Saucier 228.806.3448
Hero’s Laser Tag
3320 C Ave., Gulfport 228.239.3462
Escape This Biloxi
249 Beauvior Rd., Suite B, Biloxi 228.331.1100
Though the Coast is home to a variety of school sports teams
and even its own baseball team, the Shuckers, there are plenty of sports available to locals that some might find surprising.
Take for example a spin off of the traditional bounce on the trampoline. Trampoline parks such as Mullet Hop in D’Iberville offer guests an off-the- wall experience in more than 12,000 square feet of trampolines. From trampoline grids to angled trampoline walls and launching decks, there are a variety of ways to jump, bounce and flip. Though open bounce options are available, what really sets trampoline parks apart from a traditional trampoline are the exciting sports that can be adapted to be played mid-air.
Wish you could dunk a basketball, but you can’t quite reach? Why not play basketball on a trampoline?
Rock climbing wall at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
Basketball at Mullet Hop
Paintball at Biloxi River Paintball
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