Join the circus, spend the day as a pirate or spy, taste a variety of craft beers or learn to row like a pro with these five unique outdoor escapes in the D.C. area.
Trying to shake off the winter blues but tired of the same old scene and sights? Pick your adventure and head out for a day for these five unique outdoor escapes in the D.C. area.
1. Learn to Scull Like a Pro
If you have ever watched the high school and college rowing teams on the Potomac in the morning and wondered what it would be like to skim across the water, this is your chance to try your hand at sculling. Boating in D.C. is offering beginner sculling lessons at its Thompson Boat Center providing basic safety and rowing instructions for 1-person sculls while enjoying the Potomac scenery. For more information, visit Boating in D.C. Sculling Lessons.
2. Fly High on a Trapeze
Run away and join the circus without the commitment. Trapeze School NYDC at the revitalized Navy Yard Park offers beginners the chance to fly through the air without a care. Imagine climbing a ladder, doing your first knee hang and maybe even having an instructor catch you 30 feet in the air. Not to worry, nets below will bring you safely back to ground level.
3. Day Trip on the Ale Trail
Virginia's burgeoning craft beer scene offers a number of great day trips, especially to the Loudon County Ale Trail, about 1 hour northwest of DC. You can download the Ale Trail Map, visit over 20 breweries and sip various different ales, responsibly of course.
4. Be a Spy for a Day
Ever wondered about life as a spy? Spies of Washington offers four historical spy walking tours highlighting espionage locales, hidden drop sites and secret meeting spots. In case of rain, they also offer coach tours or you can visit the International Spy Museum and immerse yourself as a real-life spy in their interactive Operation Spy Experience.
5. Join the Pirate Life
Join the crew of the Boomerang Pirate Ship for a fun-filled family treasure hunt during the day, water cannon battle included, or party like a grog-fueled pirate during the adult night cruise. Either way, your swashbuckling retreat awaits.
Which adventure sounds like the most fun to you? Have you been on any yourself? Share your stories with us in the comments below!
