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Get Your Head in the Game :
How You Can Get Involved in the Fun
In addition to spectator sports , Baltimore also has several ways to get in on the action and move your body while you ’ re here . Outdoor activities abound , from the extensive Gwynns Falls bike trails and disc golf course in Druid Hill Park to the 10-mile Jones Falls running trail and the recently renovated Rash Field Park alongside the Inner Harbor . The new recreation space includes a skate park featuring a large bowl , mini ramps , rails , ledges and transfers to accommodate skaters of all ages and abilities . In the summer months , you can also expect to see fitness classes pop up in city parks , such as the free classes hosted by Waterfront Partnership and yoga classes put on by the Maryland Zoo .
For a classic Baltimore pastime , head to the public bocce ball courts in Little Italy . Try your hand at the sport or support the neighborhood ’ s two leagues , which compete against each other on Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday evenings between May and September .
Want to practice your golf swing ? Baltimore boasts several public courses , including Carroll Park , Mount Pleasant and Clifton Park , the oldest course in the city . There ’ s also the newly opened Top Golf situated between M & T Bank Stadium and Horseshoe Casino , a Caesars Entertainment facility . With climate-controlled bays , plenty of food and drink options and music , plus foosball and shuffleboard in the lounge , the swanky sports complex welcomes both athletes and amateurs alike .
You ’ d be remiss to visit Baltimore this summer without getting on the water , whether via a leisurely afternoon aboard a Chessie dragon paddle boat , a kayak or even a sailboat — the Downtown Sailing Center offers youth and adult sailing education . Or skip the effort and take a private charter with American Sailing Tours . ( See
page 20 for more ways to enjoy our waterfront .) But on those too-hot days , head inside and take a dance class at Mobtown Ballroom or practice your punches at Upton Boxing Center or Knockout Fitness .
Downtown Sailing School Mobtown Ballroom
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