The minute you put a ring on it, one of the first thoughts that crossed your friends’ minds was, “When are the bachelor parties?” The ultimate boys’ night out (or in) has to be memorable, so we’ve come up with four ideas that are beyond the bars and guaranteed to be unforgettable.
PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL AT BMW
There are few places in this world where you can (safely) drive as fast as you’re willing to go. At the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, S.C., you can fulfill all your auto dreams. The center offers driving courses emphasizing speed, extreme outdoor terrain and weather elements. And you get to do it all in current-model BMWs. Courses are tailored to the experience of the drivers so participants can experience new things. The courses vary from half day to full day, and groups are easily accommodated.
RIDIN’ AND ROPIN’ ON A WESTERN WEEKEND
If out West feels like home, take the weekend to be the cowboy you always wanted to be. Take a step back in time and help tame the Wild West with The Classic Cowboy Weekend in the Colorado High Country. At Bear Basin Ranch, a traditional 1880s-style ranch, activities include a cattle drive, range ride, roundup, cow camp, team cow sorting, ranch rodeo and cowboy action; pretty much all the essentials to reconnect to the inner wrangler. Designed for vacationers, you don’t have to be a pro at riding horses and chasing cattle to enjoy the weekend. Most meals and all equipment are included in the weekend, so this is the perfect time to break in those cowboy boots.
POKER WORKSHOPS
Although we all hate to admit it, we may not be the card-shark that our inner James Bond would like to think. Poker workshops are a great way to begin a gambling weekend, including a finale at a Las Vegas or Cherokee casino. Places like The Gambling School in California and The School of Cards in New York offer professional lessons which can be privately reserved for parties. Learn classics like Black Jack, Texas Hold ‘Em and Craps, or venture into other poker games.
BLIND LIQUOR TASTING
Most of us are certain that there is a huge taste difference between the $20 bottle of tequila and the $50 bottle. Why don’t you put that claim to the test? Collect different brands of your favorite liquor at various prices, and disguise the bottles. Through a blind tasting, sample the different beverages and see what you truly prefer. With each guest bringing a bottle in tow, you can have a fun boys’ night in.
Need more ideas? You can’t go wrong with these go-to classics: a barbecue, golf day, spa day, arcade trip or ski trip. Planning bachelorette parties? Check out our four ideas for the ladies here.
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