Why You Should Go: There’s nothing like feeling wind in your hair and wheels under your feet as you watch your competitors bite the dust. And while rollerblading has its charm, only true competitors can appreciate the thrills and spills of a derby race. Enjoy the grownup version of your favorite Boy Scout battle with three cocktails and a derby kit for the Knotty Pinewood Derby at Bigfoot Lodge.

Why You'll Love It: You’ll recapture that childhood excitement for the thrill of the race … but this time enjoy a few drinks while you’re at it. Calm your jitters with three signature cocktails (like the Bourberry, a concoction that tastes of bourbon, mint, strawberry and ginger beer) and then start assembling your race car with the car kit that you’ll receive from one of the speedy bartenders.

What’s the Derby: Gear up and start your engines at this monthly event for speed-demons in Los Feliz. On the last Tuesday of every month, racers dedicated to the four-wheeled, pioneering spirit of the speedy wood car (and tasty cocktails) meet to sprint their cars down a track that runs the length of the bar. To the victors, go the spoils … in the form of trophies, prizes and, above all, drinks.