Things to Do in Kent

Professional artists teach fundamentals of portraiture, painting, beadwork, or metalwork during project-oriented classes

Kids careen down a giant 20-foot slide, soar inside bounce houses, and tumble around obstacle courses during open-play sessions

Golf discount pass grants $4000+ in savings and includes 28 buy-one-get-one-free rounds at 26 premier courses throughout Northeast Ohio

Refuel on bites of a 14-inch cheese pizza during regular games of bowling for up to six people

Climbers practice skills learned during intro classes in 7,000-sq.-ft. indoor enclave designed by Nicros with varying difficulty

Trees, leaves & slides fill jungle-themed playground, and black lights illuminate players within laser-tag arena

Fishing charter traverses the Cuyahoga River on a pontoon boat helmed by a veteran captain in search of bass, bluegill, and northern pike

In a modern space with mat rooms and MMA cages, kids and adults pick up muay thai and judo moves along with boxing and grappling techniques

Mini-golf courses inspired by wonders of the world & nursery rhymes coax players through 18 holes before guests feast on concessions

Innovative play environment hosts development-based classes focused on creativity and physical activity

Covered hitting stalls and outdoor lighting foster golf practice even at night and during bad weather; golf pros improve swing mechanics

Gentle restorative yoga to body-strengthening power flow in a 90-degree studio; barre classes focus on toning the arms, thighs, and rear

An asteroid belt serves as the backdrop to this glow-in-the-dark laser-tag arena, where players dodge and shoot beneath black lights

Par 40 miniature-golf course challenge players with scenic outcroppings, sand traps, and crashing waterfalls

Steaming cups of hot chocolate provide warm refreshment after guests glide across smooth ice during public-skating sessions

The climate-controlled garage houses vehicles; techs detail cars, wash them monthly, and ply them with discounted maintenance and repairs

Lighted driving range with up to 60 available tees, 18 holes of mini golf, and fast and slow pitching machines

Instructors use video technology to help golfers hone their swings or teach classes of four about short-game and driving patterns

Groups bowl for two hours and share pizza at storied alley with full bar and dance floor

Outing or birthday party with access to old-fashioned 18-hole mini-golf, bumper cars and boats, batting cages, and go-kart tracks

Instructors teach students how to defend themselves against larger opponents during two- or six-week camps

18-hole, par 71 course snakes across 6,012 yd. of rolling hills & memorable holes, including 155 yd. par 3 with island green

Seasoned instructors relax recipients with Thai yoga massage or lead students through strengthening poses during yoga and Pilates classes

More than 120,000 species of trees, wildflowers, and native plants take root across 12 gardens and more than 20 miles of trails

Alternating circuit-training classes focus on balance, agility, and core strength

Golfers gain discounts at 11 area courses, a golf-ball stencil, and a one-year subscription to Golf Digest magazine

Groups of up to six don rental shoes and topple pins for two hours and refuel with pizza

On 35 acres with multiple paintball fields offer themed play and capture the flag games in simulated jungle and speedball arena

On 14th floor of Statler Arms building, yoga instructor and massage therapist Michelle Reed leads meditation, Vinyasa flow, and hatha poses

Group cardio, group cardio toning, and Zumba classes help clients burn calories, improve stamina, and tone muscles

Award-winning alley entertains sphere-hurlers with 40 lanes, billiards, two bars & HDTV

Experienced fitness instructors emphasize fun during energetic fitness classes designed to melt fat and strengthen cores

Bumpers & lightweight balls equip pintsize bowlers at alley with late-night Rockin' Bowl & eight billiard tables

Professional cheer instructors lead children and teens through back handsprings, tucks, and other tumbling fundamentals

Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling

Pilates classes tighten abs and increase flexibility; Zumba classes let clients work up a sweat with Latin music and moves