
Mission Grit’s Xplor Program™ is an after-school program focusing on physical, mental, social, and character development for kids in Charlotte, NC. Our professionally designed indoor obstacle course provides active fun that helps children develop and elevate their mindset while improving their gross motor skills.
The Xplor Program is not just an after school extracurricular class, it’s the school of character experience. It is designed to take direct action and help children to grow confident, strong,adventuristic, and accountable leaders. While many programs focus on convenience or passive play, Xplor is built to engage both mind and body in a highly structured environment that is the core to daily life discipline. Every day brings a new challenge: high speed obstacle courses, adventured themed activities, problem-solving missions, and team-building tasks that inspire curiosity, determination and social skills. We don’t just fill time, we ignite growth.
Xplor was designed for whole-child development. It strengthens the body through active play and obstacle movement, challenges the mind through structured problem-solving, and shapes character through teamwork and reflection. Children learn to communicate, take initiative, and show empathy — discovering that real strength comes not from competition, but from cooperation.
At Mission Grit®, the Xplor Program is more than an activity —
It’s a journey that builds confident, capable, and compassionate young leaders.

The Xplor Program isn’t just an after-school class, it’s a school of character in action. Designed to help children grow into confident, strong, adventurous, and accountable leaders, Xplor goes far beyond convenience or play.
Each session blends physical challenge with mental engagement in a highly structured, purpose-driven environment that builds real-world discipline. Every day brings a new adventure: high-speed obstacle courses, themed missions, hands-on problem-solving, and teamwork challenges that spark curiosity, determination, and social connection.
Learning Through Action
At Mission Grit®, we believe children learn best by doing. As a leader in experiential learning, our creative and innovative team is constantly designing unique, adventure-driven experiences inspired by real life, science, and exploration.
The Xplor Program transforms every obstacle, challenge, and scenario into a meaningful lesson. Whether students are engineering a pulley system, navigating a team maze, or completing a leadership challenge, they’re developing critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity through hands-on action.
These lessons stick because they’re lived, not lectured.

Our classes are built on the S.P.I.R.I.T™ method, a comprehensive approach that creates engaging and effective experiences for children:
Science: Combining physics, engineering, and social sciences for unique learning experiences.
Problem solving: Developing critical thinking through quests, mind games, and team building challenges.
In motion: Energizing children with dynamic obstacle courses and educational games set to music.
Respect: Building discipline, accountability, kindness, gratitude, and empathy.
Interactive: Fostering hands-on learning with personalized instructor feedback.
Teamwork: Creating trust, communication, and devotion through collaborative challenges.
We’ve seen firsthand how this method leads to remarkable gains in physical capabilities, confidence, and elevated thinking in our students.




At Mission Grit®, we believe the most powerful lessons are the ones you live, not just the ones you hear. Our curriculum is built on experiential learning — where knowledge is gained through direct, hands-on engagement in realistic, high-energy scenarios. By placing children in dynamic situations that require problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership under pressure, we bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. This approach ensures that what our students learn here becomes part of who they are — skills and values that naturally transfer into school, sports, and life.


Ready for fun? Book a trial class today and watch your child thrive with our exciting obstacle courses! Experience the perfect blend of fitness, teamwork, and adventure.




The Xplor Program is our year-round developmental class system. Each class is structured to work on four dimensions: physical, mental, social, and character.
We offer flexible options to fit your family’s schedule:
You may cancel a plan at any time in accordance with our terms and conditions. Accounts can also be placed on short- or long-term hold if needed.
Not at all. Our program is designed to meet kids where they are, building strength, confidence, and skills step by step.
Absolutely! Mission Grit® is designed to support children with different learning styles and energy levels, including those with ADD/ADHD. Our structured, fast-paced environment and obstacle-course format naturally keep kids engaged and moving, while our instructors provide clear guidance, consistency, and encouragement. We focus on building confidence, teamwork, and self-regulation through purposeful challenges..
Each camp day includes a dynamic mix of obstacle courses, team challenges, problem-solving games, goal-oriented relay activities and so much more. We also incorporate special visits from Real-Life Heroes, firefighters, police officers, and medical practitioners—who share their experiences and wisdom from the line of duty. This combination of action and inspiration keeps the kids engaged, learning, and growing every single day.
Both. Our camps are designed to be exciting and full of adventure, and every activity is intentional teaching life skills such as grit, leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Kids have a blast while building character that lasts well beyond camp.
We offer both. Summer camps are week-long to maximize developmental impact. However, during the school year we offer no-school-day camps, winter camps, teacher work days, holiday camps, that are a single-day option.
We offer full-day camps only, as half-day options do not provide the depth of growth and development we intentionally build into our program.
This schedule ensures children have the time and space to fully immerse themselves in the Mission Grit® experience.
We do not provide food at camp. Please pack a nutritious lunch, one snack, and a water bottle each day. We encourage healthy meals to keep campers energized and ready for the physical and mental challenges of the day.
No-School Day Camps: Ages 6+ , Summer Camps: Ages 7+
Our parties are 100% private, obstacle-course-driven adventures led by instructors. Kids get to feel like heroes on missions, and the birthday child is the star of the show! We also include a special sword cake-cutting ceremony.
Our birthday parties can accommodate up to 25 children. If you are planning for more guests, please contact us directly to discuss options.
Instructor-led obstacle courses, teambuilding missions, fun challenges, and the special sword cake-cutting ceremony.
Yes, families are encouraged to bring their own food, cake, and drinks. As we don’t provide any food items.
Yes! You’re welcome to bring balloons, your own tablecloth, or themed paper goods to make the party unique. Please note that decorations cannot be hung on the walls, they must be self-standing.
Full party table setup, including tablecloth, paper plates, forks, and napkins. Our paper goods are neutral white, so if you’d like a specific theme or color, you’re welcome to bring your own.
Each private birthday party is scheduled for 90 minutes of celebration time:
Families may arrive 10 minutes early for setup, and we understand it may take an additional 10–15 minutes to wrap up and depart. Altogether, your event typically lasts close to 2 hours from arrival to departure. During departure, our team immediately begins cleaning and resetting the facility to prepare for the next event.
Most parents enjoy staying to watch the celebration, but drop-off is also an option as long as the party host is comfortable with it. Since the party is fully guided by our instructors, parents are welcome to relax, socialize, and enjoy their time while the kids have fun.
The Xplor Program is our year-round developmental class system. Each class is structured to work on four dimensions: physical, mental, social, and character.
We offer flexible options to fit your family’s schedule:
You may cancel a plan at any time in accordance with our terms and conditions. Accounts can also be placed on short- or long-term hold if needed.
Not at all. Our program is designed to meet kids where they are, building strength, confidence, and skills step by step.
Character: Guided reflection builds resilience, respect, and responsibility.
Absolutely! Mission Grit® is designed to support children with different learning styles and energy levels, including those with ADD/ADHD. Our structured, fast-paced environment and obstacle-course format naturally keep kids engaged and moving, while our instructors provide clear guidance, consistency, and encouragement. We focus on building confidence, teamwork, and self-regulation through purposeful challenges..
We host team-building events for schools, scouting troops, sports teams, church groups, and other youth organizations. Any group of kids looking to strengthen cooperation, communication, and leadership skills while having fun will benefit from the Mission Grit® experience.
No. Mission Grit® works exclusively with children, where we believe we can make the greatest impact. While we have the ability to create powerful team-building experiences for adults, our focus and mission remain fully dedicated to youth development.
Obstacle courses, problem-solving missions, team relay challenges, and activities designed to test communication, trust, and leadership.
We design missions and scenarios that can only be completed through teamwork. These challenges push kids to communicate clearly, delegate responsibilities, and step up as leaders, all while having the time of their lives. By experiencing both the struggle and the success together, kids naturally develop cooperation, trust, and leadership skills that carry over into everyday life.
Yes, absolutely. We tailor challenges and missions to fit the age group, size, and goals of the organization.
Our typical team-building event lasts about one hour, but events can be extended or customized based on your organization’s needs. To create a tailored experience for your group, please contact us directly.





CLASS K-2nd GRADE
Our youngest group of Xplorers will have endless amounts of fun! They’ll jump, crawl, and climb through exciting challenges while gaining a high level of coordination and confidence. They’ll gain the ability to work in social settings and adopt respectful behavior.
CLASS 3rd-5th GRADE
This is our mid-age group of Xplorers. They will have more complex physical and mental tasks to accomplish while developing adaptability and understanding of how to apply knowledge effectively.


CLASS 6th-8th GRADE
Our oldest and most mature group of Xplorers will enjoy more intense physical training while solving complex mental challenges that will set the course for a discovery of their inner leadership voice.
Ready to experience Mission Grit’s obstacle course classes? Our unique indoor playground offers the perfect environment for children to create, explore, and grow. We’re passionate about helping your child grow and thrive in ways they never thought possible!
Join us in Charlotte, conveniently located for families from South Charlotte, South Park, Foxcroft, Meyers Park, Ballantyne, Matthews, Weddington, Marvin, Pineville, Waxhaw, Fort Mill, and Indian Land.
