SALEM IS MOPO INDOOR RECREATION indoor recreation When the rainy season hits, it’s time to seek out some indoor activities. Fortunately, Salem has a multitude of ways to stay active indoors that provide a boost in any season. Rock climbers of all levels will get a kick out of the indoor crags at The Rock Boxx Climbing Gym, which offers over 5,000 feet of indoor bouldering walls plus regularly scheduled classes to get you to soaring heights. Extreme Velocity is another top-notch option for thrill seekers, offering laser tag, paintball and airsoft, a type of tag where participants “shoot” each other with small plastic projectiles. In the mood for something more cerebral? Test your problem-solving skills and have some fun while you’re at Exitus Escape Rooms, where you and your team will have an hour to solve riddles and seek clues in order to solve a mystery and win your way out of a puzzle room. Prefer to calm your mind while improving your fitness? Take advantage of one of Salem’s many yoga offerings like Yoga + Beer, which offers community yoga classes at local breweries, cideries and wineries across the Salem area. In addition to yoga classes, Salem’s Kroc Center offers a state-of-the-art aquatic center, rock wall, cycle studio and fitness area. Indoor fun goes well into the night in Salem. You can add a bit of youthful nostalgia to your next bar outing by hitting up The Coin Jam, where you can pair retro arcade games with a trio of savory tacos and craft beer. If you’re in the mood for something a bit more active, strap on your cowboy boots and mosey over to Silver Spur Western Dance Club for a night of line dancing. While there’s an abundance of activities within Salem’s city limits, a few of the area’s best spots to get active indoors are just outside of town. The Dallas Aquatic Center in the nearby city of Dallas is a great place to swim in any season. Open-swim hours and aquatic exercise lessons range from water aerobics to moonlight swimming. Aim for a strike at Silver Creek Lanes in the town of Silverton for a bit of bowling. Every Friday and Saturday night, Silver Creek hosts cosmic bowling sessions with laser lights and dance-friendly music. PROFILE LEO ROSEN-FISCHER Climbing to the top of a 300-foot coastal Douglas fir in Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park to watch the sunset is something few people have done — unless you’re Leo Rosen-Fischer. The Pacific Northwest mountaineer founded Tree Climbing at Silver Falls in 2021 as a way to share his unique perspective of our ancient forests. In addition to the epic adventure of it, Rosen-Fischer focuses his company’s recreational climbing on giant old-growth trees and teaches climbers about the forest’s vital role in the ecosystem. While the sunset climb is the most popular pick, Rosen-Fischer’s lineup includes half-day climbs, kids’ camps and even overnight tree camping, which includes tree-top meals and a secure portaledge platform for couples who want to tree snuggle. Gear is provided, safety skills are taught before each climb, and the experienced guides are present for every vertical step. Considering the oldest person to climb so far was 98 years old, what are you waiting for? See Oregon’s old-growth forest from Rosen-Fischer’s higher point of view. TreeClimbingAtSilverFalls.com Leo Rosen-Fischer TravelSalem.com 12
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