As the summer sun shines bright and the days grow longer, it's time to break free from the monotonous routines and explore the thrilling world of recreational sports. This summer, why not step outside the traditional realm of mainstream sports and embark on a thrilling adventure that will leave you exhilarated and refreshed?
Get ready to unleash your inner athlete and discover nine unique recreational sports that will inject a new level of excitement into your summer. Whether you're a seasoned athlete seeking a new challenge or a beginner eager to try something different, these unconventional sports will provide a refreshing change of pace and a chance to create unforgettable memories.
1. Gel blaster battles
What could possibly be a better way to spend the summer afternoons than blasting each other with soft gel beads filled with water? According to this website, gel blasters are toy guns that shoot gel balls, also known as water beads or gellets. Made of a superabsorbent polymer material, these soft balls contain more than 90% water once they have been hydrated. Such a soft consistency causes the gellets to break upon impact, which makes them the perfect kind of ammo for a harmless battle with toy guns.
You may use gel blasters to simulate multiplayer shooter games in real life. To keep things interesting, switch around with different game modes like team deathmatch, capture the flag, free for all, etc. No worries if you don’t have a gel blaster yet – you may try out this exciting recreational sport at a nearby arena.
2. Laser tag
Now, gel blaster battles are more of an outdoor sport. If you love the idea of real-life shooter games but would prefer an indoor alternative, laser tag should be the perfect recreational sport for you. This game involves battling each other with laser tag guns and can be played both indoors and outdoors. The laser tag guns in question are toy guns that shoot beams of harmless infrared light. Players wear special vests with IR sensors to receive these signals and register the shots.
Like gel blaster, laser tag can be played in a variety of game modes too. Thanks to the fact that laser tag guns don’t shoot any actual projectiles, it’s the safest recreational sport of its kind. There’s no dearth of laser tag arenas in the US – check at nearby amusement parks and clubs if you wish to give it a try.
3. Canoeing
Who doesn’t love spending their leisure time on the water in summer? Whether you’re looking to relax alone or with a friend or partner, canoeing is a perfect weekend getaway activity. Take a break from your daily schedule to go enjoy a serene and refreshing canoeing experience amidst Mother Nature. Activities like canoeing reduce your stress levels, clear your mind week, and help rejuvenate your energy after a busy week. Of course, the physical health benefits are just as noteworthy.
4. Biking
If you’re more of an adventurous person, biking can be a great way to stay active and engaged in summer. The best part about biking is that you may choose to go for a an intense pro cycling session or a leisurely ride to enjoy the weather and the scenic beauty – whatever suits your taste. Whether you prefer the city streets or off-road trails, biking is perfect for getting some activity in your leisure hours. If you feel like taking it up as a competitive sport, you can always sign up at local biking clubs or participate in races.
5. Airsoft
Here’s the perfect recreational sport for gamers – the most realistic real-life combat simulation. Airsoft battles are fought using replica guns that closely resemble actual weapons. From SMGs to sniper rifles, you can find airsoft versions of almost any kind of gun. Airsoft arenas also replicate combat environments and often include buildings and other structures to deliver a realistic experience. In addition to the guns, colored smoke grenades and plastic knives often find use in airsoft too.
The thrilling combat experience offered by Airsoft makes it the perfect sport for hardcore players who gel blaster or laser tag battles to be too vanilla. Though it’s perfectly safe to play as long as you wear the right gear and follow the guidelines, airsoft is recommended only for teens and adults.
6. Disk golf
If you ever get bored of golf and find it too mainstream, try disk golf. This interesting recreational sport is very similar to traditional golf as far as the objective and rules are concerned. Instead of shooting golf balls into holes in the ground, you’re required to throw disk golf disks into baskets hanging from poles.
The goal is to successfully land the disks in each basket in the fewest number of throws. Like regular golf, you must complete all the baskets in the right order. The player who finishes the disk golf course with the least number of cumulative throws wins.
Essentially a blend of Frisbee and traditional golf, disk golf offers a fun and healthy activity for players of all age groups and fitness levels.
7. Surfing
For adventurous individuals fond of watersports, a visit to the beach is incomplete without a surfing session. It’s hard to beat the thrill of riding the waves on a surfboard, wouldn’t you agree? Besides, could there be a better time than summer to go surfing? If you’ve never surfed before, getting some surfing lessons this summer will be well worth it.
Besides the fun and exciting experience it offers, surfing is an extremely healthy activity that keeps you fit and agile. Riding a surfboard as you ride the waves takes a lot of practice, and in turn, improves your balance and fine-tunes your movements.
8. Beach volleyball
Not in the mood to go surfing? A game of beach volleyball is another perfect summer activity for beachgoers. Of course, you don’t necessarily have to visit the beach to play this incredibly fun sport – any large sand court should suffice. Beach volleyball is much easier to organize than indoor volleyball since it requires only two players per team, as compared to the six players needed in each team in the indoor version of the sport. Beach volleyball also allows players to move around freely, which makes for a more flexible and laid-back experience.
9. Paintball
Maybe you’d like to go a notch higher from gel blaster battles and play with guns that shoot dye-filled pellets? A visit to a nearby paintball arena can fulfill that. Paintball is yet another recreational sport where players try to eliminate each other with toy guns, but the ammunition comprises gelatin pellets filled with skin-safe and eco-friendly dye.
A game of paintball is extremely fun for players of all ages, though it’s not recommended for kids younger than 12 to 14 years due to the risk of injuries. As you might expect, splattering each other with dye-filled pellets can get quite messy. So, remember to pick your clothes accordingly.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you’ll have a real blast with recreational sports this summer. A real-life gaming session of airsoft with your friends or a laser tag party with your family is not only fun but also makes for an incredible get-together. Besides the nine recreational sports mentioned above, feel free to explore other new activities that align with your needs and preferences.
