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Adventure Abounds

Discover your adrenaline in the Park Cities.

GOLF

Topgolf

8787 Park Lane, Dallas

topgolf.com/us/dallas

Whether you play golf or not, Top Golf is fun for everyone. The venue features more than 70 climate-controlled bays, competitive games, and a full-service restaurant and bar. Take aim at the giant outfield targets using complimentary clubs or your own and the high-tech balls will score themselves.

AXE THROWING

Whiskey Hatchet

2800 Canton Street, Dallas

whiskeyhatchet.com

A centuries-old activity modernized for fun: throwing axes and drinking whiskey! Axe-throwing is all about form, not power, according to the “axperts,” who will teach you the basics before joining others in a round-robin competition. You’ll feel like a lumberjack in no time!

 

CYCLING

White Rock Lake

8300 E Lawther Drive, Dallas

whiterocklake.org/activities

One of this city’s most popular outdoor destinations, White Rock Lake boasts a 9-mile bike loop around the lake that is mostly paved. Beginners and experienced cyclists alike enjoy this outdoor ride with two bike shops on the route and multiple places to stop and rest if needed.

 

HIKE

Trinity River Audubon Center

6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas
trinityriver.audubon.org

Enjoy nature as a family on the hiking trails of the Trinity River Forest. As part of the Trinity River Corridor Project, the Audubon Center is your gateway to hike the largest urban bottomland hardwood forest in the country.

 

PAINTBALL

GatSplat

4720 Industrial Street, Rowlett

gatsplat.com

The ultimate hide and seek game with low-impact paintballs can be played in an indoor, air-conditioned facility complete with Astro Turf. Check out locations in Rowlett, Keller and Lewisville for a fun and competitive team afternoon.

 

BOWLING

Bowl & Barrel

8084 Park Lane, Suite 145, Dallas

bowlandbarrel.com/bowl

Eat, drink, and bowl in this upscale bowling alley located in The Shops at Park Lane. With 15 bowling lanes, a full-service American menu, and an adjacent beer hall, this is the perfect spot for a small celebration or shindig with friends.

 

RACE CAR DRIVING

Xtreme Xperience

3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth

thextremexperience.com/tracks/texas-motor-speedway/

Choose from a selection of the world’s fastest supercars at Texas Motor Speedway and learn from professional instructors how to drive on the race track. Most drivers will blow past triple-digit speeds on a course that features a variety of hair-raising turns, straightaways and elevation changes.

 

MORE GOLF

Tour 18

8718 Amen Corner, Flower Mound

tour18-dallas.com/

As the slogan says, “walk in the footsteps of legends,” at this 18-hole golf course that simulates some of the greatest courses and holes from around the country. Located in Flower Mount, Tour 18 also has a restaurant, driving range, and practice facility.