Things to Do in Mooresville

At Romp n' Roll, children ages 3 months to six years participate in activities that encourage motor-skill development and creativity. Within the non-competitive and nurturing environment, experienced teachers lead classes in activities such as gymnastics, art, or music. Meanwhile, during open-gym sessions, children cavort across play equipment under parent supervision.

At BounceU, tots descend upon an inflatable, climate-controlled playground in which they can bounce and ricochet in a safe, secure environment. Regular Open Bounce sessions set kids loose upon a plethora of mammoth inflatables that spark imaginations with their bright reds, purples, blues, and yellows. Whether bounding about in the Batman bounce house, slipping down air-filled slides, or navigating obstacle courses, children discover fun ways to burn off extra energy while building motor skills.

With a plush playground, games, pizza, cake, and a private-party room, the center also makes an ideal venue for birthday parties and special events. Nurturing minds and creativity equally, BounceU also invites kids to camps such as Create and Bounce, where they divide their time between physical activities and crafting art projects out of paint and toilet plungers donated by local Dadaists.

Dustin Keith, a former paratrooper, police officer, and learjet pilot, says that his favorite job has been owning and operating his boat-rental business with his wife, Andrea. Keith has loved water sports since he was young, and wanted to open the business to help families build their own memories on the water. The Keiths maintain a consistently updated inventory of luxury pontoon boats, kayaks, bowriders, and cabin cruisers, and the low deposits they require for rental are returned to customers the same day. Boat-club memberships give customers unlimited access to the boats without the expense of buying and storing them or setting up mermaid traps along the shore.

The Keiths donate a portion of the profits from boat rentals to Compassion International to support impoverished children in Asia and Africa, and hope to one day dedicate each boat to a child that its rental helps support.