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
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.
