Photo by River Riders Family
Adventure Resort.
Local Flavor
written by kristen uppercue
Game On
playing to win in west virginia
T
here’s something about
friendly competition that gets
the blood pumping, and
nowhere is there more opportunity for
sportsmanship than West Virginia. In
addition to endless outdoor adventures,
the Mountain State is also host to a
variety of activities sure to inspire a
healthy matchup between friends,
family members or even coworkers.
Whether you’re looking for team-building
activities to create camaraderie among
your staff members, liven up a family
reunion or put a unique spin on a girls’
weekend getaway, West Virginia is
your destination for fun. From head-
scratching puzzles and treasure hunts
to target practice and aerial challenges,
the Mountain State has the means
to give any get-together a unique
competitive edge.
state, prides itself on teaching people
how to defend themselves safely and
effectively in a fun atmosphere. The
20,000-square-foot facility has 16,
25-yard shooting lanes available for
rent and offers a touchscreen target
system that allows renters to customize
their experience. Participants of all
skill levels are welcome.
Outside of the shooting range, DID
also offers a virtual reality simulator,
academy courses and active threat
and new shooter trainings, as well as
space available for large parties to rent
for meetings, events and fundraisers.
For more information, visit
defenseindepth.pro or call
(304) 554-DFND.
Escape Works’ Escape Room
Defense in Depth’s
Shooting Range
Photo by Escape Works.
Photo by Defense in Depth.
Target practice can be an individual
activity or a group sport, thanks to
Morgantown-based Defense in Depth
(DID). The company, which offers the
largest indoor shooting range in the
The game Clue has come to life
through themed live-action games like
the ones available at Escape Works in
Weirton, WV. These games, known
as escape rooms, require teams to
discover clues, solve problems and
complete tasks in order to finish the
puzzle before time is up.
Escape Works’ current murder mystery
event, Who Killed Bugsy Marlowe, puts
teams of four to six players against
the clock to figure out who pulled the
trigger by following the clues. Teams
can choose their level of difficulty when
booking the escape room and should
choose carefully because solving the
crime requires teamwork, logic and
attention to detail. The cost is $25 per
person. Interested teams can book
their adventure by visiting escapeworks-
ov.com or calling (304) 639-8985.
River Riders Family
Adventure Resort’s
Aerial Adventure Park
Groups looking to take their adventure
airborne can head to River Riders
Family Adventure Resort’s Aerial
Adventure Park in Harpers Ferry. The
park features nine elevated rope course
trails with varying levels of difficulty,
from beginner to experienced. Each
course has a variety of challenges
and obstacles, including zip lines and
bridges. The courses, which range
from $44-59 per person for a two-hour
climb, allow individuals to step outside
their comfort zone and enable teams
to support each other as they climb
through the course. The adventure park
is open April-October, and tickets can be
purchased for a group of at least four
people with group discounts available.
For more information, visit www.
riverriders.com or call (304) 535-2663.
Scary Creek Paintball’s
X-Treme Paintball Experience
Scary Creek Paintball in Scott Depot,
WV, is the go-to destination for all
things paintball. With redesigned and
renovated fields and facilities, Scary
Creek Paintball promises a paintball
experience like no other.
www.wve xe c uti v e.com
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