Tired of the ever-present smog that is becoming the new norm and impeding our love for the outdoors? Fear not, we at Guru are here to help! Check out these indoor sports facilities and playgrounds, which are climate-controlled and air-conditioned, and can help lessen cabin fever. They're packed with activities and high-quality facilities that guarantee a good time.
SuperPark
Imported from Finland last November, SuperPark is an all-in-one indoor activity park, that boasts a 3,716m² space on the upper floors of Iconsiam. An indoor theme park minus towering rollercoasters, there are 25 energetic activities to enjoy.
The space is divided into three zones -- Adventure, Game and Freestyle Hall. The Game Arena offers sports-related activities that deliver engaging challenges for kids and adults. Visitors can take practice swings at baseball courts, learn to become a better shooter at the basketball hoops or try to beat Robo Keeper, a computer-controlled football goalkeeper, with their impressive kicks. The Adventure Area features Kid's Adventure City with towers to climb and tunnels to slide through. There is also a super ninja track for kids to practice dealing with physical obstacles. There are even exciting zipline courses that are suitable and safe for children.
Photos: SuperPark
The Freestyle Hall is where you'll find bouncing trampoline beds, a synthetic ice skating rink, an eight-metre high rock climbing wall to strengthen your grip, small boxing rings and a skateboard and scooter park that comes complete with ramps, rails and kickers. The park lends visitors all the equipment needed like ice-skating shoes to safety helmets and skateboards.
The park also offers six spacious rooms for children's birthday parties. Ticket prices vary depending on the time visited: 10am-1pm is B450 per person, 1.30-5.30pm is B500 and after 6pm costs B300 on weekdays and B380 on weekends. A one-day pass is B450 on weekdays and B650 on weekends.
Open daily 10am-9pm / Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road / Call 02-073-0917, visit www.superpark.co.th.
Tribe Fight
Getting serious about your workout doesn't mean you have to compromise on fun. Try this boxing class in the dark that combines a nightclub with awesome uppercut moves.
Late last year, Bangkok's boutique gym, Tribe, introduced a new 45-minute, full-body workout class in the form of boxing. The session takes place in a room with bright neon lights and 18 aqua punching bags that are designed to cushion the impact on the boxer's joints. The class kicks off with basic boxing lessons, followed by upbeat tunes, along with an increasing punching tempo. When you're starting to get into the groove, feel free to breakout dance moves. Fear not, as the room is dark and others are probably doing the same thing.
Photos: Tribe Fight
The class is only equipped for 18 people at a time, so reservations are a must. Each session costs B950 per person. You can also sign up for unlimited access for B8,550/month. Note: Boxing gloves are provided
Open daily 7am-10pm / President Tower, Phloenchit Road / Call 097-015-1617, visit tribebkk.com.
Amped Trampoline Park
The 800m² indoor trampoline park claims that, a study done by Nasa showed that jumping on a trampoline for 10 minutes is as beneficial as a 30-minute run. So if you struggle to find time to exercise, head there for a quick jumping session and have fun while burning calories.
The air-conditioned hall boasts more than 50 trampolines that are linked to fun activities, like slack rope walking, dodgeball, wall climbing and basketball shooting. The entire area is linked by trampolines, meaning you can keep bouncing without having to stop. Fitness classes are also available if you want to burn even more calories.
Photos: Amped Trampoline Park
A one-hour ticket is B230 on weekdays and B290 on weekends. Tickets that grant you unlimited hours of jumping cost B399 on weekdays and B499 on weekends. For safety reasons, visitors will have to purchase a pair of gripping socks (B80) and sign a waiver before entering the trampoline area.
Open daily 10am-9pm / Sukhumvit 69 / Call 02-136-7858, visit ampedthailand.com.
Mega Harborland
Said to be one of the world's five largest indoor playgrounds, this B350-million activity space is sprawled out across a three-storey building behind Megabangna shopping complex.
The 8,500m² playground is divided into eight zones: Harbor Land, a vast indoor playground; JumpZ, a trampoline park; Roller Land, an indoor skate rink; Bit Playground, an interactive playground; Motor City; Laser Battle; Adventure Land; and Game Land.
Photos: Mega Harborland
For parents who are looking for activities that incorporate some education into playtime, Motor City teaches kids basic driving skills and traffic rules, with an aim to train them to be responsible drivers in their near-future, while Bit Playground lets kids engage in thought-provoking, interactive games through 10 different stations. Even though most of the activities here are for kids, older folks with young hearts can still find options to engage in fun, like indoor laser tag battle, a freestyle trampoline park with ninja warrior courses, and a roller-skating rink.
A day pass costs B540 for kids and B240 for adults, while four-hour passes are B440 for kids and B180 for adults. Apart from Mega Harborland, the brand has smaller branches in Fashion Island, Gateway Ekkamai and Gateway Bang Sue. They can also be found in Pattaya, Sri Racha, Chon Buri, Udon Thani and Korat.
Open daily 10am-9pm / Bang Na-Trat Road / Call 065-848-2000, visit bit.ly/2I1kPHW.
D-Sports Stadium
Thong Lor's Japanese shopping mall Don Don Donki draws in the fitness-conscious crowd with its vast indoor play space, "D-Sports Stadium" that features a substantial range of high-quality sports facilities.
Costing B150-B200 an hour, you can get a kick out of practising baseball, basketball, tennis and badminton. When you need a break, you can enjoy a slightly less strenuous sport like ping pong, before heading back to heavier sports stations, such as rock-climbing and boxing. What's best is that you can visit the stadium as late as midnight. It closes at 2 am! There are also shower rooms!
Photos: D-Sports Stadium
Besides sports, there is also a rest space, a kids play zone and a party room that can fit up to 40 people. For people who dislike sports, but happen to get stuck there, there are plenty of game machines to enjoy at no extra charge.
Open daily 10-2am / Don Don Donki, Thong Lor 10 / Call 02-077-9999, visit www.d-sports-thai.com.
Besides Sports
Perfect your baseball swing and take on the challenge of hitting fastballs pitched at you at 90km per hour, inside this four-storey sports complex dedicated to indoor baseball.
A 400m² turf practice area and batting cages with TopGun pitching machines (state-of-the-art airgun machines from Japan that can pitch anywhere from 80-170km per hour) are for your delight. Those with no experience need not worry, as there are experienced coaching staff to train you on the elementary baseball and softball skills. Each round of 20 pitches costs B100.
Photos: Besides Sports
After trying it out, if you are keen on learning even more baseball techniques, the sports club offers basic and advanced baseball classes, to suit different age groups and proficiency levels. They cost between B4,000 to B5,000 per class. Private lessons are B2,000 each or B1,800 if you buy a package of 10 lessons.
However, this place isn't only about hitting baseballs. Onsite, the sports club also offers a fully-equipped fitness studio, an indoor golf course with golf simulators, as well as a baseball equipment shop.
Open daily 6am-9pm / Srinakarin Road / Call 02-136-3197, visit www.besidessports.co.th.
