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Washington DC · Group activities

Group activities in Washington DC.

Things to do with colleagues or clients that work for a mixed group, from easy tastings to friendly competition.

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Activity

The Escape Game DC Penn Quarter

950 F St NW, Penn Quarter · about 10 min walk from the convention centre

Themed escape rooms where small groups race the clock to solve puzzles. Bigger groups play in parallel rooms with live scoring, which works well for colleagues.

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Fits
2 to 8 players per room; 9 to 24 play in parallel rooms; partial buyout for 25 to 32; full buyout for 40 or more (own site, DC locations)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Private buyouts are cheapest on weekday evenings; the partial buyout for 25 to 32 costs $36 a person.
Activity

Flight Club DC

641 New York Ave NW, Mount Vernon Square · about 4 min walk from the convention centre

Social darts with automatic scoring, plus food and cocktails. Destination DC lists it for corporate events, team building and happy hours.

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Fits
Receptions up to 300 (Destination DC)
Walk
About 4 min from the convention centre
Tip
It is a few minutes on foot from the convention centre, so it works straight after a show day.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 26, 2026
Activity

Puttery DC

800 F St NW, Penn Quarter · about 9 min walk from the convention centre

Indoor putting courses with tech and themed design, plus a lively bar with food and cocktails. Easy for mixed groups of any skill.

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Fits
Receptions and group events up to 500 (Destination DC)
Walk
About 9 min from the convention centre
Tip
It sits in Penn Quarter near Capital One Arena, so it pairs well with an early dinner nearby.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 26, 2026

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