Sports Lab

Sports Lab

Get in the game! The Sports Lab will call for you to use both body and mind to compete in a number of hands-on sports-related challenges like a professional athlete. Test your physical strength, test our state-of-the-art equipment used by the pros, and peer inside the bodies of professional athletes to find out what it really takes to be a pro.

Supported by

United Healthcare
Optum
Play it Again Sports of Southington
Hartford Wolfpack

Exhibit Highlights

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Biomechanics

Take the speed pitch challenge to see how you measure up to the pros.

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Cycling to Wellnesst

Science and engineering build better equipment every year. Bikes are a great example of that. Race your friends in this high-speed adventure that is sure to get your heart pumping.

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Downhill Dash

See if you can master the forces of nature in this alpine ski adventure.


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Helmet Crash

Crash test helmets to see how much pressure they can take – can they keep you safe?