First look: Field Day opens Saturday
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Field Day, a place to grab a bite, brew and play everything from duck pin bowling to darts and mini golf, opens Saturday.
Why it matters: It's the latest opening in an area of University Drive near MidCity that's seeing a surge of new investment, including future neighbors IKEA and Picklr.
- And it's is adding a new entry on the ever-growing "Fun Things to do in Huntsville" list.
Zoom in: Also, if you attend Field Day's grand opening at 11am Saturday, you can try your hand at sinking a 100-foot bean bag toss for $1,000.
- Field Day will be open 11am-midnight Sunday, Monday and Thursday; 11am-2am Friday and Saturday; and 11am-10pm Tuesday and Wednesday.
Catch up quick: Owners Matt and Katie Hubbard say the expansive 20,000-square-foot space, with an additional 9,000 square feet outdoors, offers an experience lacking in Huntsville.
- Between the 18-foot murals on the walls depicting iconic sports movies, Field Day offers mini golf, interactive darts, duckpin bowling, golf simulators, interactive axe throwing and more.
- A full bar and restaurant are key to the experience as well, Matt Hubbard says, as they are aiming to be a place for people to just come and hang out.
- The menu offers Space Buns: "sealed" hamburgers made with a panini press (think Uncrustables, the burger version), as well as ice cream sandwiches made the same way.
Each mini golf hole is themed, including NASCAR, billiards, various pop culture references, board games and even a soccer hole with a built-in foosball table that lets players try to knock their opponents' shots off course.
- The full-size golf simulators, which offer 18 holes at famous courses, offer other sports like soccer penalty kick competitions or baseball home run derbies.
How it works: Reservations are recommended for the games due to limited capacity, available on Field Day's website, which Hubbard says will go live Wednesday.
- Walk-ins can play, too, with the outdoor space offering free-to-play yard games and unique QR codes on each table, allowing self-service ordering for food and drinks.
Go deeper: Field Day wants to be your other backyard