




“Play with a SOUL purpose”
Rooted in 6 years of play, connection, and community.
Spirited Sprout began over six years ago as an intentionally small sensory play space built with a big purpose: children learn best through quality play, connection, and real-life experience in safe spaces. Since then, we’ve welcomed thousands of families, celebrated hundreds of birthdays, supported early learning journeys, and built a community that feels more like family than customers. And like the children we serve, we’ve grown too.
Today, Spirited Sprout is evolving into a full family learning studio—expanding beyond open play to offer a safe gathering space for pop-up play, quality enrichment, seasonal events, and our Growth Grove programming.
We also support families in building confidence through education, connection, and real-life readiness skills such as CPR and safety training.
We are not leaving our roots behind—we are building on everything that made them strong. Spirited Sprout has organically evolved into a developmental ecosystem for children and families, offering multisensory education, immersive experiences and events, community care, and developmental support for children ages 1–12.
(704) 776-6472136 Waxhaw Parkway, Suite D
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Join our team!
Currently hiring:
Movement & Music
Art Lead
Occupational Therapist
Interested in collaborating? contact us via the form below!
Open Tuesday – Saturday
Closed Sunday
Monday– Therapeutic use only

Sensory integration includes any activity that stimulates your young child’s senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. Why invest in Sensory Play for your child? The experience of sensory activity promotes learning and exploration. It is scientifically proven to effect balance, muscular and skeletal systems and vision, among other brain functions.
Take a look at what we have going on:
Posted on Shannon BlackmonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow!!!! We had the BEST experience throwing my son’s 3rd birthday party here! They literally did everything for me except the food. It took all the stress of planning and decorating off this busy mama’s shoulders. 😅 And the decor was so cute! Right on theme. We loved the cleanliness of the place and having the whole place to ourselves to avoid illness. Ashley made the most adorable party favor for all the kids and during the party, her husband was super helpful setting up, helping facilitate things during the party and with clean up. Would HIGHLY recommend having a birthday party here. My son can’t stop talking about the “play place” . We all had a great time💕Posted on Lilly KirkleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love it and we get to learn cpr!Posted on Samantha STrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love Spirited Sprout! We had our daughter's 3rd birthday party there, and with it being in winter, we didn't want a place that we had to share with other people to avoid illnesses. We were able to rent out the space for a very reasonable price, and to my surprise, EVERYTHING (except food/drinks) was included. As a working mom, this was so helpful! The kids had an amazing time, and the party was decorated beautifully. It's also a confined space so you don't have to chase your kids around like at large play places which is nice. We now go back on weekends whenever we can snag a play pass! Ashley and her family are so nice, and we are so excited we found this place.Posted on Emma UkonneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing business with a meaningful, inclusive mission! I brought my twin toddlers and a few of our toddler friends to Sprirted Sprouts this week and everyone loved it. Ashley is welcoming, knowledgeable and has created a space so thoughtfully designed. Our toddlers loved exploring all the sensory play and toys. There’s such a variety of things for them to do, they were nonstop for the whole 2 hours. I’d highly recommend checking them out!Posted on Empress MuffinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a beautiful experience me and my daughter had a blast last Saturday :) we will definitely be back ! Thank you for making us feel welcome .Posted on Ali DuboisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. WONDERFUL play space! Safe, CLEAN, well thought out- and lovely ownership. Can’t wait to go back!Posted on Abby IngeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Spirited Sprout is my absolute favorite place to take my kids. We have been coming here since my oldest was a year old! Now I bring all three of my kiddos here (ages NB-4) and they all are entertained and occupied the whole time. There is truly something here for all ages! My daughter’s favorite thing to do is play make believe with the baby dolls. My son loved the swings and play area. The ball maze, kitchen, and dress up clothes are a hit too. The baby play area will be utilized when my newborn is a little older. This area is closed off to the rest of the facility which is awesome to keep the little ones safe. I love that you have to wash or sanitize your hands before entering. Everything feels so clean. All activities feel very intentional & no detail is missed here. There are even drop bins for toys that a child may have put in their mouth. The owner, Brad, was so engaging and helpful with my kids. We can’t wait to continue coming back for years to come!Posted on Jillian RiceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't say enough good things about this indoor play area! From the moment we walked in, I was impressed by how clean and well-maintained everything was. It's clear that a lot of care goes into keeping the space safe, welcoming, and fun for little ones. What truly makes this place special, though, is Ashley. She is beyond amazing—so engaged and attentive to every child who walks through the doors. My 4.5-year-old and 2-year-old were instantly drawn to her warmth and enthusiasm. Whether she was helping them discover new activities, sparking their imagination, or simply making sure they felt welcome, her energy and dedication were undeniable. You can tell this play area is run with love and thoughtfulness. It's organized, flows beautifully, and provides the perfect environment for kids to explore, play, and socialize. If you're looking for a top-notch indoor play space that feels more like a home than a business, this is the place! Highly recommend—we’ll be coming back again and again!Posted on Lauren StromquistTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely loved this! Took my 4 and 1 year old and we all had a blast - the facility is clean, staff is kind and helpful, the toys and activities are so fantastic and give the kids opportunities to really dig in and PLAY, and they keep the capacity low enough that there were other kids for my littles to play with but none of us felt crowded. We’ll be back for sure!Load more
