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Much of the joy once associated with ball pits has been drained over the past year, and many wonder if it will ever be the same.
Governor Baker keeps including ball pits on his reopening lists. But will anyone jump in again? Janelle Nanos © Matthew J Lee/Globe staff Andy Powell, owner and operator at Urban Air Adventure Park, in front of the closed four-lane American Ninja Warrior-style obstable course, the venue's signature attraction. Because of COVID 19, it cannot reopen until Aug. 1. Andy Powell never imagined his career path would lead him to spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning thousands of plastic balls. “Absolutely not,” Powell said recently from the floor of his Urban Air Adventur...