Swing Zone Family Fun Park - New Bern, NC - Family Sport and Game Complex

Swing Zone Family Fun Park in New Bern, North Carolina is a sport and game complex with a variety of activities for people of all ages and abilities. This park houses the most activities in one place for ninety miles. Hours at Swing Zone vary by season, but generally the park opens around noon and stays open until at least 10:00 PM.

The park has a miniature golf course, baseball and softball batting cages, arcade games, a paint ball field, and a toddler playground. They offer a full service snack bar, free wireless Internet access, and private group rooms and a birthday party area. Swing Zone is great for team practices, family reunions, corporate outings, and school promotions. They also offer military, AARP, and AAA discounts.

There is an enclosed patio at the park, which can be reserved for private parties and corporate events. A few groups include birthdays, lock-ins, church groups, day cares, sport teams, and youth groups. Guests can work with a Party Planning Specialist to build a custom event package to fit their needs. There is a deposit required and there are specific refund restrictions. It is important to make advanced reservations to guarantee a time and date.

One of the main activities at the park is miniature golf, which complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This course is not like miniature golf of old with windmills and standing bears. The course is well designed with streams and waterfalls to provide a refreshing atmosphere and greens that bring water, sand traps, and rough turf into play. There is a mix of easier and more difficult holes to prevent back-up on the course. The park also utilizes elevation to provide player their own space and make the holes more interesting. Pricing varies based on age. There is adult, senior, military, child, and toddler pricing. Monthly passes are also available for those who plan to frequent the park often.

There are four batting cages at Swing Zone. Cages are available for rental by the half hour or can be used with tokens purchased at the cages or the main building. Each token is worth 10 pitches. While using the cages only one person is permitted in a station at a time and they are required to use batting helmets. Alcohol is never permitted in the park or batting cages.

Paintball is another activity offered at the park. The fields are open from noon until 5:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and available by appointment during week days. There is a field fee, as well as a fee for bringing your own paint. Players may also purchase nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and stinger paint. Equipment rental is available. Players must wear goggles and use barrel plugs. Former guests do say the field is best for beginners, as more advanced players may not be satisfied with the grounds.

Guests may also use the skate park. There is a first session and add-a-session rental fees in order to skate. Rental safety gear is available for a nominal fee. Swing Zone also offers an arcade featuring a variety of games.