11 Things to do in Winchester on a Wintery Day

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Skyline Paintball & Laser Tag – A large warehouse converted into a large game of laser tag. Recommended for ages 5 and up, a great way to get out some excess energy.

Worlds Away Escape – Worlds Away Escape is an interactive escape room adventure. They feature several different rooms to choose from and change out the topics throughout the year.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Winchester – The Alamo Drafthouse features a full-service menu (served to you at your sit), while you watch a first run movie on the large screen.

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley – Guided tours of the permanent Collection as well as special changing exhibitions are offered year-round. In addition, garden tours are available April through October. The Museum also has a variety of spaces to accommodate a group luncheon or meeting during your visit.

Easily Created – Easily Created is a locally owned business that offers workshops & paint classes feature step by step instruction for learning new skills and creating unique on trend home decor pieces and beyond.

Clearbrook Park Winter Wonderland – Frederick County Parks & Recreation’s annual light show – memories to last a lifetime! Don your stocking caps and wrap those scarves tight as you take a magical stroll through this winter wonderland.

Shenandoah University Conservatory – Conservatory Performs is Shenandoah Conservatory’s premier performance series featuring a dynamic line-up of music, theatre and dance by the conservatory’s own award-winning faculty and students, as well as unforgettable performances by internationally acclaimed guest artists. With more than 150 performances annually, Conservatory Performs is the region’s most robust and diverse performing arts presenter.

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum – The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is designed ignite creativity, spark curiosity and inspire learning in visitors of all ages. They provide a rich variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs that focus on the sciences and mathematics, the humanities, and the arts.

Handley Regional Library – From the beautiful architecture to the wide selection of books and resources, you can lose yourself for hours in the library. The library also offers many programs for kids, teens and adults.

Winchester Little Theatre – The goal of the Winchester Little Theatre is to present, produce and encourage the production, acting and writing of plays, they also offer special programming designed for children and teens.

Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters – A Virginia and National Historical Landmark, tour the house that was used as headquarters by General “Stonewall” Thomas Jackson during the winter of 1861-1862.

There are a lot of things to do in Winchester, especially in the winter, these are just highlighting a few. Let us know what some of your favorite indoor activities are.

Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. ~ Greg Anderson

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