The two centres · Seasonal
The two centres in Brentwood: winter plans
Written for this time of year specifically.
New Life Entertainment runs two rooms that share nothing except the way they are run. One digs, one skates.
The nearest of the two centres to Brentwood is the one to aim at - Opry Mills in Nashville - and the drive is the ordinary sort rather than an expedition.
Why this time of year
The ice park is at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd in Concord, North Carolina - a real rink with bumper cars that spin on it.
Families who know both tend to have a favourite per child rather than per family, which is a good sign for a pair of venues.
What changes
The XCAV zone is at 433 Opry Mills Drive in Nashville, Tennessee. Four machines, one crate of plastic balls, and children at the controls.
Photograph the machine as well as the child. In two years you will have forgotten what the room looked like.
What to wear
New Life Entertainment runs two rooms that share nothing except the way they are run. One digs, one skates.
The ice park is at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd in Concord, North Carolina - a real rink with bumper cars that spin on it.
Planning around it
Families who know both tend to have a favourite per child rather than per family, which is a good sign for a pair of venues.
Bring less than you think. Coats and bags are the part of the visit nobody enjoys managing.
Questions parents ask
Where are the two centres?
433 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville TN 37214, and 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord NC 28027.
Are they the same inside?
No. One is a construction yard over a ball pit, the other is an ice rink with bumper cars.
What are the opening hours?
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.
How do I get in touch?
By phone on +1 (424) 387-6232 or +1 (615) 968-4925, or by e-mail at info@newlife-entertainment.com.
Planning your visit in Brentwood
If you are coming from Brentwood, treat it as a cross-town outing rather than a day trip. Go with a return time in mind and the day stays easy.
Do not schedule anything immediately afterwards. An hour of concentrated play is tiring in a way that shows up in the car park, not in the room.
The quietest hour of the week is the first one on a weekday morning in term time. The busiest is Saturday around midday.
Plenty of the families in the room on a weekday morning have come from somewhere like Brentwood. Nobody is local to a mall attraction; everybody has driven.
The practical details
- XCAV ZONE — 433 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville TN 37214: four child-operated machines over a ball pit.
- ICE PARK — 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord NC 28027: a real rink with bumper cars on the ice.
- Opening hours — 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.
- Phone — +1 (424) 387-6232 · +1 (615) 968-4925
- E-mail — info@newlife-entertainment.com
The two centres are at 433 Opry Mills Drive in Nashville and 8111 Concord Mills Blvd in Concord, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM most days and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.