Rainy Day Activities in Cleveland

Hey, Cleveland! The weather stinks today, but we’ve listed a bunch of cool spots you can visit to stay dry!


If you want to be active:

Workout - Find a new local workout to try using our TCBL Workout Guide.

Bowling at Mahalls - $2 shoe rental / $4 per game during open bowling. 1 hour @ $35. Happy Hour pricing 1 hour @ $17.50. Two lanes 1 hour @ $65. Three lanes 1 hour @ $80.

Take a cooking class at Stir - Whether you're a Michelin-starred chef, a smoke-alarming toast burner, or just a love bird trying to impress a special someone, you're welcome at stir.

SkyZone - Cleveland has two locations in Westlake and Highland Heights. Both locations offer open jump, Foam Zone & SkySlam, Skyfitness classes, and Ultimate Dodgeball.

Scene75 - entertainment centers with indoor attractions including Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Arcade, Bouncing & more.

Perplexity Games - workout your brain with an escape room!

Experience VR Gaming at Zero Latency Cleveland

Race Go Karts at Boss Pro Karting

Test your golf skills at West Bank Golf Club’s indoor simulator


If you want to learn something new:

Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Known as a great place for families and children, the Museum is also a center for world-class scientific research.

Cleveland Whiskey Tour - Find out what Cleveland Whiskey does to set themselves apart from the rest of the industry. Taste some of the unique spirits that Cleveland Whiskey has out on the market.

Western Reserve Distillers Class - Take a Class at Western Reserve Distillers, Ohio’s only organic craft distillery, and sample their spirits. You must purchase a ticket in advance.

Cleveland History Center - Experience Cleveland like never before at the Cleveland History Center, headquarters for the Western Reserve Historical Society(WRHS).

Book a spot at Engage Virtual Range


If you want to experience the arts:

Cleveland Museum of Art - Visiting the museum's collections is always FREE to the public. Some special exhibitions may carry a charge.

MOCA - FREE & open to all.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll.


If you want to experience the outdoors, indoors:

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - climb aboard for excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium - stop in and meet intriguing aquatic life from the Great Lakes and colorful sea creatures from around the globe.

Cleveland Botanical Gardens - experience an ever-changing urban escape where you'll find enrichment and inspiration through fabulous gardens and an exotic Glasshouse.

The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - walk into a space showcasing more than 10,000 plants and over 600 animals from the jungles of Asia, Africa and the Americas.


If you want to relax:

Coffee Shop Bucket List - Find a new coffee shop to spend an afternoon in with our Coffee Shop Bucket List.

Book a spa visit with our recommended spas list.


Extras for the kiddos:

The Children's Museum - help your children learn through play using innovative exhibits and programs designed for all children from birth to age 8.

Great Lakes Science Center - GLSC encourages curiosity through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, DOME Theater and the Steamship William G. Mather.

Haley G.

Haley has always loved reviewing locations and being in the know about the best neighborhoods, restaurants, and events in Cleveland. This passion fuels each guide and article she creates for The Cleveland Bucket List. She hopes you enjoy her stories and guides and get inspired to create an adventure of your own!

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