Animated Suspension
This is an ultimate fun experience — a loud, exciting, energetic place where everyone is literally bouncing off the trampoline covered floors and walls in the 30,000 square foot Airtime Trampoline and Game Park. As an activities-with-a- twist venue, catering to all ages, it serves up a unique and fantastically cool way to play dodge ball, dive into a mosh pit (with Olympic grade form) or just jump and propel yourself across a room full of trampolines.
“The popular basketball trampoline court (AT Jam Session) takes the game to a whole new level and gives everyone a chance to take some slam dunk shots,” states General Manager, Robbie Banks. Raising the bar on an old favorite, New Skool Dodgeball intensifies the game’s strategy like never before as you try to outmaneuver your friends or co-workers. For safety, Airtime has staff monitoring the designated areas for each different age group and Bank advises, “When jumping, everyone should know their physical limitations and abilities.” I found the trampolines to be much tighter and springier than the usual backyard versions, so bend your knees. Buy the AT grip socks ($3). They really do help you maneuver. Otherwise, you will have to jump barefoot. Young families, children and teens are in abundance on Saturday mornings/afternoons. Those that prefer time sans young ones, would be best advised to go during the daytime or evenings through the week or Saturday/Sunday evenings. Weekend nights feature trampoline dance parties with local bands and DJ’s.
Airtime is located at 662 E. Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 248-918-0909 (one hour twenty minutes from Toledo. AT will soon open another location in Taylor, MI 35 minutes from Toledo). Open Tues- Thurs 3pm – 9pm $12/hr and Fri-Sat 10am -11pm Sun 10am -8pm $14/hr. airtimetrampoline.com. Fill out the on-line waiver (required) beforehand to save a half hour’s worth of wait time when you arrive.
Armchair Voyage
Tune into the Outside Television Channel or via outsidetelevision.com; it lets your spirit soar, your feet wander the planet, and your eyes take in the beauty of the outdoors without leaving your chair on these cold days. I am beyond amazed at the ever evolving camera technologies which allow viewers to be in the moment with people (just like us) surfing, skiing, climbing and hiking in every remarkable, scenic corner on our breathtaking world.
Vantage Point
Vantage PointGet the best naked-eye view of Jupiter over the next few weeks by looking up into the sky throughout the evening at the brightest point of light. The largest planet in our solar system won’t be this visible in the northern hemisphere sky again until 2026. Access binoculars to see three of Jupiter’s four moons, appearing as tiny stars on either side of the planet.
