Genesis Health Clubs has acquired both locations of The Sandbox, an “eatertainment” concept boasting volleyball, pickleball, corn hole and full-service restaurants and bars in Derby, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri.
Also included in the transaction is the Kansas City location of PowerPlay, adding to Genesis’ growing portfolio of family entertainment properties.
“Family and sports entertainment is becoming a big part of our company,” said Rodney Steven II. “Between Blast Off Bay Indoor Waterpark, Volleyball Beach and our upcoming pickleball and volleyball locations in Goddard, North Kansas City, and Des Moines, we’re helping adults and kids get active and have fun in so many ways that fits perfectly with the growth of Genesis. Adding The Sandbox is a natural fit and helps us expand our fitness footprint in some of our key markets.”
This acquisition comes on the heels of Genesis acquiring The Atlantic Clubs in New Jersey in January 2024, and Tri-State Athletic Club in Indiana and Lexington Tennis Club in Kentucky in November 2023.
Genesis Health Clubs now operates 70 locations in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Indiana and New Jersey.
The acquisition of The Sandbox also deepens Genesis’ reach in Kansas City, which has been the brand’s biggest market for nearly eight years.
“Between Volleyball Beach, which we acquired last year, our upcoming North Kansas City location that will include beach volleyball, and this acquisition of The Sandbox, we’ll have so many synergies in the city for Genesis members and the community, in general,” added Steven II.
