Central Valley's Fitness Visionary - HER LIFE Magazine

herlife | community spotlightIMPACT SPORTS& PLAY CENTERby ann e. butenas | photos by bre baszlerDo you want to give your kids a fun, safe, exciting andadventurous place to play, grow and interact in a non-competitiveyet structured environment? Then look no furtherthan Impact Sports & Play Center. Located in Lodi andestablished four years ago by owners Shane and JaimeHarden, this 9,000 square foot facility is a decided retreat from the usualfare of extracurricular activities and one place your kids are certain toembrace. The in-ground trampoline, foam pit and Olympic-style equipmentmake this a one-of-a-kind recreational destination.Shane noted, “This is a fun, interactive facility. Our primary businessis teaching gymnastics. Although non-competitive, we teach greatgymnastics and produce great gymnasts. We offer structured classeswith an emphasis on fun.”A monthly fee applies for all activities, and interested customerscan participate in a free trial class, each of which is grouped by age andlevel of ability. Among the many gymnastics programs they offer includeMommy & Me classes, Tiny Tot classes, recreational gymnastics, tumbling,parkour, cheernastics and programs for home-schooled children.They also offer exciting birthday party packages on the weekends.The gym also boasts an Open Gym playtime that is open to thepublic three times a week. On Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,for just $5, ages walking to age three get to enjoy the gym; on Tuesdaysand Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ages walking to five can takeadvantage of the gym.Impact Sports & Play Center also offers a variety of summer, winterand holiday camps to keep the kids busy and active. Typically, on thethird Saturday of each month (depending on the schedule), they host aParents’ Night Out from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for just $20.According to Shane, the kids are guaranteed a full evening of lots ofgymnastics, games, crafts, pizza and all-you-can-eat ice cream sundaesas long as “you promise to pick them up at the end of the evening!”Along with a talented staff of 19, Shane’s children, ages 18 and 20,who are former gymnasts, are among the coaches, and Jaime runs thefront desk operations.“This is truly a family business,” Shane emphasized. “We lovebeing around kids, watching them grow and develop. We love to be apart of their lives in that way, providing discipline and structure while stillincorporating lots of fun.”Of course, most of us have that inner child who would love to diveinto the foam pit, and once a year, Impact Sports & Play Center offerssuch an opportunity.“We host a New Year’s Eve party and this is the one time in the yearwhen we let parents jump in the foam pit,” smiled Shane. “They have ablast jumping in it, but you’d be surprised how challenging it can be toget out of it!” ■For more information on Impact Sports & Play Center, visit themat 1110 W. Kettleman Lane, #7 in Lodi, call 209-369-2436 or go onlineat impactsportscenter.com. You may also visit them on Facebook atfacebook.com/impactsportscenter.16 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM