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    Bates Athletic Complex

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Activate Sterling

    Activate Sterling

    4.9(15 reviews)
    47.9 mi
    Free parking
    Walk-ins welcome

    This place is great. Our staff came here to celebrate and have fun together. After breaking up in…read moreteams and trying out the rooms, we had such a blast. I should have brought a change of clothes because we were sweating! I like how each room has different styles of games. And that the games do get harder on different levels. This is a fun place for friends, coworkers, and families!

    If you've ever wanted to feel like you're inside a real-life video game like Wreck It Ralph,…read moreActivate is the place. I've been to Level 99, so it's comparable where there's multiple rooms and activities and you work together to finish the game. Here, you can do competitive games against your group, which makes things more interesting. Theres about 10-15 rooms and each room has different activities to choose from and levels. Unlike Level99, the directions here make sense when you get the hints. As soon as these doors open, within seconds, we were sprinting between glowing rooms trying to beat puzzles, dodge lasers, and slap light panels like our lives depended on it. The concept is basically part escape room, part laser tag, part interactive arcade, except you are the controller. And yes... you will sweat. Each room has a different challenge, and the games ramp up in difficulty so it gets weirdly competitive (especially when everyone's scores are tracked on the wristbands). One minute you're carefully solving a puzzle and the next minute you're hopping across light-up floors like it's an adult version of "the floor is lava." A few notes from the field: * Free lockers to store your belongings. * Bring a water bottle! * Wear athletic clothes and sneakers. This is not a cute-boots/sandals activity. * It's way more physical than expected--in a fun way. * Eat AFTER you come, especially if it's a date night. You don't want to see anything coming up during the activities. What I loved most is that it's fast-paced and replayable. You can bounce between rooms, try different difficulty levels, and keep chasing a higher score. It's perfect for groups, birthdays, team outings, or honestly just blowing off steam. Bottom line: it's chaotic, active, and ridiculously fun. Also in comparison to Level 99, it's not as busy and we don't have to wait outside rooms for long. Would I go back? 100%. My competitive side refuses to accept my current score.

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    Metro Sports Leagues

    Metro Sports Leagues

    5.0(1 review)
    10.8 mi

    I've been playing soccer with Metro Sports Leagues (MSL) for a couple years now - including several…read moreseasons captaining a team - and I've been really happy with my experience. The league is very well run: the fields are excellent, the games are on-time, the refs are generally good, and the league commissioner is very responsive. MSL does a particularly good job advertising and running leagues at a given skill level. If a league is billed as competitive, then the level of play is very high; the rec leagues, in contrast, are considerably less intense. When you sign up for a league, you get what is promised. I have only one suggestion for improvement. Many DC area sports leagues now allow you to register the team as a captain, and then have players pay individually. This obviates the need to front money for your entire team and then collect from everyone. If MSL moved to individual registration, it would make captaining a team less of a financial burden. Apart from that, the league is excellent and I highly recommend it to players at all skill levels.

    From the owner: Metro Sports Leagues offers a variety of adult sports leagues in the DC metro area with levels of…read moreplay from recreational to competitive. Most venues are metro accessible and make for convenient access to fun and competition throughout the week or on weekends. We specialize in Coed Soccer, Coed 7v7 Soccer, Men's 7v7 Soccer, Coed Volleyball, and Coed Softball. Bringing people together is a passion of ours and we thrive to create teams with long lasting relationships that go beyond the field.

    Dodgebow Annapolis Games & Events

    Dodgebow Annapolis Games & Events

    5.0(7 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    I remember when Dodgebow first came to the area -- though I believe the Hanover location was first…read more Before the pandemic, I told myself I wanted to go, but for whatever reason, it fell off my radar. I think I tried to get people together, and I just wasn't committed enough... plans fell through. So I forgot about it... until a friend said she was celebrating her birthday and this was the activity. I jumped for joy in anticipation of the outing. Our group arrived with plenty of time... and once our time slot was up, they let us put our jackets and pocket contents in little cubbies. Dodgebow is literally dodgeball with arrows. The bows are so easy to draw, and the arrow tips are soft and foamy. Having been a dodgeball team captain recently, AND already enjoying basic archery, it was my time to shine. We had a couple of practice rounds hitting targets and getting a feel for the field. It had inflatable obstacles to hide behind, and there were targets on the opposite end where we could revive our teammates. It was such a fun time, and I'm either considering this location or the other one for my birthday. I cannot wait until the next time! Oh, by the way, the staff were friendly and happy to answer any questions we had.

    This was the most fun I've had in a long time…read more When we arrived, we saw a previous group leaving and they discussed how much fun they had, so we were all excited! We started with practice and training - staff was clear and helpful with their directions. Then, the games begun! Different games throughout the reservation, and fun music played to make it extra fun! The space is clean and neat, and we had a fantastic time! I'm a fan, and I'm coming back. WAIT! ONE MORE THING! You can get a photo package, and they'll take pics/short videos of you and your group playing. I get to have a good time, and keep the memories!

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