Parkour

Quick Intro

Parkour is a dynamic movement discipline where participants navigate their environment by running, jumping, climbing, and vaulting over obstacles in the most efficient and fluid way possible. Practiced in parks, gyms, or urban-style spaces, parkour focuses on agility, balance, strength, and body awareness rather than competition. Doing parkour with friends and family encourages mutual support, confidence-building, and creative problem-solving as participants learn new movements together and help spot one another safely. It’s an empowering way to stay active, adaptable, and mentally engaged while turning everyday spaces into playful challenges and creating a strong sense of connection through shared progress and encouragement.

More Info About Parkour

Parkour is a movement-based discipline where participants navigate their environment by running, jumping, climbing, vaulting, and balancing over obstacles as efficiently and fluidly as possible. Instead of fixed playing fields or points, parkour focuses on getting from one point to another using only the body and the surroundings, whether in an indoor gym or an outdoor urban space. Practitioners, often called traceurs, emphasize control, precision, and safe technique rather than speed alone.

There are no formal “wins” or eliminations in parkour; the core rules center on safety and respect. This includes warming up properly, progressing skills gradually, landing softly to protect joints, and respecting property and public spaces. Parkour encourages creativity, confidence, and problem-solving, making it both a physical workout and a mental challenge that can be practiced solo or with others.

Helicopter exploration

Helicopter exploration

When I was working for a helicopter tour company, I had an opportunity for my kids to jump in and see the controls. I think I was just as excited as they were to get into one, haha.

Meteor Crater fun

Meteor Crater fun

They found some great ways to make it fun to learn about a big dent in the ground. And it sounds like they've updated the kids' area so we will have to check it out again

Soccer Summer

Soccer Summer

The summer Colton tried soccer and decided it wasn't really for him

My silly trampoline kid

My silly trampoline kid

This kid is always dressing up or creating a costume or plushie, so it's a common occurrence for him to be dressed up or have a plushie in his arms no matter where he is

Checking out a helicopter

Checking out a helicopter

I worked for a helicopter tour company in Sedona for a while and so my kids got a chance to climb inside and take a look.

Batting Cages at Full Swing in Prescott AZ

Batting Cages at Full Swing in Prescott AZ

Full Swing in Prescott Arizona has batting cages, arcade games, a trampoline bungee jump, and some snack foods. The last time I played softball was in high school, so it was fun to test out my skills. This is my 12 year old, who's never played on a team, trying it out.