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The Haunted Cottage
- Harpers Ferry
A licensed hypnotist leads interactive puzzles that aim to solve one of two murder mysteries; Victorian-style tea served
Gray Line DC, Martz Group
- H Street - NoMa
Three-hour tour by motorcoach passes by national monuments and federal buildings, including the US Capitol and the World War II Memorial
WSC Avant Bard
- Multiple Locations
Theatre company stages a meditation on aging and memory with No Man's Land; Caesar and Dada explores the dada movement
Sterling Golf and Swim Club
- Sterling Park
After warming up at the driving range, golfers tackle an 18-hole, par 54 course where tree-lined fairways sprawl more than 2,610 yards
Advanced Video Systems
- Owings Mills
Team with three decades of experience preserves memories by digitizing audio and video media
Detour Vineyard and Winery
- Detour
2013 festival lineup includes July 4 celebration, jazz festival, and winery tours
Reisterstown Sportsplex
- Reisterstown
Regulation NHL rink hosts skaters of all ages and abilities during public-skate sessions held throughout the week
President Lincoln's Cottage
- Petworth
Multimedia-rich guided tours through 34-room house built in 1842; museum exhibits on Civil War, slavery, and life of President Lincoln
Scout Photo Expeditions
- Washington D.C.
Photographer Cindi Hobgood leads iPhone-wielding students on a photo walk and puts together a slideshow of the best pictures
Bike and Roll DC
- Multiple Locations
Cyclists zip around city monuments and explore bike trails on Trek 24-speed bicycles with included map, lock, and helmet
Pure Performance Martial Arts Center
- North Bethesda
Expert instructors intersperse lessons on styles such as krav maga, boxing, and kali with high-intensity workouts
The ClayGround Studio & Gallery
- Ellicott City
Students in small-size ceramics classes wield studio-provided tools and materials to create stoneware art while sipping BYOB beverages
Basignani Winery
- 5
Premium tasting introduces palates to eight handcrafted, cellar-aged wines from grapes grown on premises
The Hershey Story
- Hershey
Guests sample sipping chocolates sourced from around the world and explore the culinary and philanthropic legacy of Milton S. Hershey
Jerusalem D.C. Tour and Transportation
- Logan Circle - Shaw
Ride through DC’s historic neighborhoods, past iconic monuments & memorials during guided van tours with stops held during day or night
River & Trail Outfitters
- Brunswick
Adventurers spend a full day riding cruiser bikes on the C&O Canal, canoeing or kayaking, or tubing on scenic waters
Ananda Shala
- Frederick
Pilates mat sessions and hot, gentle, and lunch-hour express yoga classes in studio with hardwood floors flooded with natural light
Ravenchase Adventures
- Union Station Main Hall
Crews of up to 12 kids decode clues and use gadgets on the trail of a custom-made treasure chest
Capitol Vineyards
- Delaplane
Weekly seminars teach you to pair foods and wines, and tours explore historic winery buildings
The Garden Gallery
- Carlisle
Archival-quality framing and meticulous restoration of old photos, art, and frames
YourCore Pilates
- PB & Jack
Small Pilates and yoga classes improve strength, balance, and flexibility. Classes are available for all ability levels.
Philip Carter Winery
- Hume
Tour a winery and vineyard helmed by a 12th-generation Virginian, learn about wines, and sit down to a private picnic of charcuterie
Harpers Ferry Adventure Center
- Blue Ridge
Soar through the leaves on a zipline tour and sip beverages from a cooler while floating down the Potomac River
South Pointe Fitness Club
- Hagerstown
Large gym houses free weights and cardio machines; full schedule of group fitness classes
Miracle Valley Vineyard
- Delaplane
Groups of two or four tour the grounds of the vineyard, then enjoy a picnic basket and take home wineglasses and gift-shop gear
Silverback Academy
- Chantilly
Study blends offensive and defensive strikes and grappling with stress drills to prepare the mind for real-world panic
West End Cinema
- Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End
Savory kernels garner rave reviews & refreshing soda sips as acclaimed studio & independent releases flicker inside
TennisTopia
- Central Rockville
Rackets and other tennis gear from brands such as Wilson and Slazenger from well-stocked tennis and golf shop founded in 1975
Chariots for Hire Tours
- Federal Triangle
Expert tour guides narrate history-packed route including Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial, Tomb of Unknown Soldier & Iwo Jima Memorial
Lanham Skating Center
- Lanham
Retro roller skates twirl duos around a smooth indoor rink
Heritage Farm Museum
- Sterling
Archival documents depict Loudon County's agricultural heritage as guests sidle past children's areas, WWI-era kitchen & general store
Spoiled Rotten Kids Spa & Boys Video Lounge
- Capitol Hill
Freshly manicured hands don friendship bracelets and feet relax during soaks and nail designs as kids sip shirley temples and nibble snacks
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At Adventure Park USA, visitors amble, shriek, and laugh through a sprawling 17.5 acres replete with Old West–themed rides and attractions such as the Wildcat roller coaster, which dips and curves around a track in order to elicit screams of joy akin to Steven Tyler on Christmas morning. Outdoor diversions such as bumper boats and go-karts stoke competitive fires, and a collection of little tykes rides invite pintsize riders to spin in teacups or gallop on carousel horseback. Open year-round, a 22,000-square-foot indoor playzone thumbs its nose at inclement weather with laser tag, an arcade, a ropes course, and a climbing wall. Owner Larry Stottlemeyer continues to expand this already extensive list of family-friendly diversions.
When the overhead lights go down at Colony Park Lanes, it doesn’t always mean it's time to go home. On Friday and Saturday evenings, it signals the start of Glow Bowling, preparing pin pummelers for a night of heart-pumping beats, black lights, fog, and glow-in-the-dark lanes that lasts until 1 a.m. It's just one of many things that draws families to the 32-lane alley, which also boasts a game room and full lounge with five big-screen TVs. Daytime games invite bowlers to roll strikes under traditional lighting as 180-inch above-lane projection screens play music videos and sports coverage, saving visitors the trouble of interviewing their own bowling balls. The center also welcomes kids for birthday parties that include unlimited frames, pizza or hot dogs, and balloon party favors, and can equip lanes with optional bumpers to ensure youngsters have an even playing field at all times.
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Across 5,000 square feet and two levels of obstacle-laden territory, taggers crouch around corners, rain lightning from the towers, and blend in with the dense vapor of the king's electric fog machine. During each 15-minute round, young squires can defend the keep for themselves or align with fellow beam archers in the name of the queen, the fiefdom, or love. To the victor go the bragging rights and a seat at the round table at home for family taco night.
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