Outdoor Recreation: Games, Leisure, and Health Benefits

Outdoor recreation offers immense physical, social, and emotional benefits, from beach ball games to competitive cheerleading conditioning. Master the rules of speedball, kickball, and mini-golf, and discover the best spots in Maryland and North Carolina for finding sea glass.

Two men lawn bowling, Victoria Commonwealth Games, low section

Lawn Bowls Techniques

Lawn bowls is a tactical and challenging game. The balls are commonly referred to as bowls or woods. Although they look round, they're not symmetrical. One side is shaved down so that the bowl travels in a curve. The bulkier side is known as the "bias."

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