Stay active on even the chilliest winter days at one of these destinations.
Written by Elizabeth Howard
Photographed by Nikki Bowman Mills
IT’S SO COZY TO BUNDLE UP INDOORS IN THE WINTER with a nice, warm drink. But if the cabin fever hits when it’s just too cold outside to be fun, head out for one of these indoor adventures.
Axes and Ales
Located inside The Lucky Dill Deli in Charleston, Axes and Ales gives guests a three-in-one experience: good eats, frothy brews, and invigorating axe throwing. The menu offers a variety of sandwiches and salads, along with bottled and draft beer. One hour of axe throwing costs $50 for up to four throwers. All axe throwers must be 18 years or older.
122 Capitol Street, Charleston, axesandaleswv.com
Cryptid Mountain Miniature Golf
Have you ever seen Bigfoot in person? Check out Cryptid Mountain Miniature Golf to see him and other cryptids in a completely unexpected setting. Each hole at this 13-hole miniature cosmic golf course is associated with its own West Virginia cryptid or ghost story, like Mothman or the Flatwoods Monster. Black light and a state-of-the-art video and audio system brings each setting immersively to life. General admission for ages 10 and up is $12—check the website for youth, senior, and other discounts.
950 Parkway Drive, Morgantown, cryptidmountainminigolf.com
The Haute Wick Social
This candle bar and boutique is the perfect place to spend a low-impact winter afternoon out. The Haute Wick Social not only sells candles, home goods, and more, but also offers candle and tart melt workshops. Customers are led by experienced staff through the process of creating a candle or tart melt. Choose from a curated selection of high-quality scents, pick the perfect name for your creation, and take home a fun memory that looks good and smells even better.
210 11th Street, Huntington, thehautewicksocial.com
Pinheads
Pinheads offers classic fun with a twist. The bowling alley has 12 lanes open all week—but on Friday and Saturday nights, everything glows. LED light shows and music create a fun, slightly surreal atmosphere in the bowling alley. That, along with a pub menu, eight beers on tap, and more than 100 craft brews in total makes for a fun evening out. Reserve lanes, book events, and check out weekly specials online.
617 Jones Avenue, Oak Hill, pinheadsnewrivergorge.com
Trail Labs
Can’t choose just one thing to do? Trail Labs has something for everyone. This establishment offers bike rentals, bouldering, an indoor recreation facility, a workout space, a self-serve cafe, and a ride center. Session and day passes are available for $15 and $25 on the website. 465 Cortland Road, Davis, trail-labs.com
READ MORE ARTICLES FROM WV LIVING’S WINTER 2023 ISSUE
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