RECREATION SERVICES
#1 Rule Have Fun® Recreation Guide
Find your fun. Make your move.
Explore indoor sports and outdoor adventures, and share your favorite way to move. Whether you love a pickup game in the park or a long run on the beach, we bring you ideas, places and events to help you follow the #1 Rule: Have Fun.
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There are plenty of ways to get moving and have fun: hiking in a national park, running on the beach with your best friend, a pickleball match, a pickup game in the park, or grabbing a flag in flag football.
- Hiking
- Walking
- Running
- Pickleball
- Soccer
- Flag football
- Basketball
- Windsurfing
- Swimming
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Cycling
- and many more
Whatever you enjoy, you're getting exercise. Explore your favorite activities with fun in mind.
Pickleball
5 places to level up your pickleball game
Ready to move past the beginner stage? These camps and clinics help players sharpen strategy, positioning and shot-making, and have a great time doing it.
Engage Pickleball Camps
Camps across the U.S.
One of the largest pickleball training programs in the world, with multi-day camps for beginner through advanced players.
Visit website →LevelUp Pickleball Camps
200+ camps in 35 states
Two- and three-day camps grouped by skill level, with small groups and a step-by-step teaching method.
Visit website →Boost Training Camps
Regional facilities nationwide
Three-day camps built around the idea that you learn faster when you're having fun. A great fit for beginner and intermediate players.
Visit website →Nike Pickleball Camps
130+ camps in about 30 states
Adult and youth camps led by experienced coaches, with players grouped by ability on the first day.
Visit website →The Pickleball Guru
Vero Beach, Florida
Clinics, bootcamps and private lessons focused on court positioning, paddle control and smarter play.
Visit website →
Running
10 half marathons worth traveling for
From the Las Vegas Strip at night to Vermont's covered bridges, these are some of the most popular and fun half marathons in the country.
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Orlando, Florida · January
A flat, early-morning course through Walt Disney World, with characters and entertainment along the way.
Visit website →Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon
Las Vegas, Nevada · February
Run the closed Las Vegas Strip at night, with music and a party atmosphere from start to finish.
Visit website →RBC Brooklyn Half
Brooklyn, New York · May
One of the largest half marathons in the country, from Prospect Park to the Coney Island boardwalk.
Visit website →Surf City Half Marathon
Huntington Beach, California · Winter
A flat, scenic course along the Pacific Coast Highway, past the Huntington Beach Pier.
Visit website →Philadelphia Half Marathon
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · November
A fast course through the city's historic neighborhoods, starting near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Visit website →Flying Pig Half Marathon
Cincinnati, Ohio · May
A fun, pig-themed race weekend through Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, with huge community support.
Visit website →San Francisco "Bridge Half"
San Francisco, California · July
The first half of the San Francisco Marathon, with a run across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Visit website →Cowtown Half Marathon
Fort Worth, Texas · Late February
A Texas tradition that runs through the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.
Visit website →Indy Mini
Indianapolis, Indiana · May
Includes a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where runners stop to kiss the bricks.
Visit website →Covered Bridges Half Marathon
Woodstock, Vermont · June
A scenic tour of the Vermont countryside past historic covered bridges, rivers and farmland.
Visit website →Coming soon
We'll feature recreational activities and events in the months ahead, from local ways to get active to events worth traveling for:
- Fun runs, 5Ks, half marathons and marathons in great locations
- Walks, charity events and triathlons
- Cycling events and tournaments
- Hiking in the mountains
- . . . and much more
Have fun. Stay active. #1 Rule Have Fun®
Always consult a medical professional before starting a new sport or exercise activity.
