As Indy gets colder and more people are wanting to stay inside, there are plenty of indoor activities you can enjoy. Check out some of the best indoor activities in the Circle City.
It’s a mashup of football and bowling and requires positivity and teamwork as you throw a football and knock down some pins! Try your hand at this tailgate themed sport and see how many pins you can knock down.
Museums
From the world’s largest Children’s Museum, the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum and Newfields, Indy is not short of entertainment and learning. Spend some time enjoying the many children’s museum exhibits, hearing some of the preserved Indiana’s stories, see some artifacts at the Indiana State Museum, hear America’s stories through art and cultural objects at the Eiteljorg museum and about Newfields.
Enjoy old-school entertainment such as duckpin bowling, pinball, patio bong, bocce (think bowling but with turf), hookie, foosball, and giant jenga all at Pins Mechanical Company, located at the Garage at Bottleworks.
Feeling frustrated? Want to chuck something at a wall? Bad Axe throwing might be the place for you! Release your inner warrior, celebrate, have fun, and create an unforgettable experience at the world’s biggest urban axe throwing club!
Unleash your solver skills and bring your teamwork skills to the forefront to escape one of four rooms at PaniQ Room. Choose your own adventure: Insane Asylum, Perfect Crime, Stranded in Space, or The Haunted Manor.
Immerse yourself in the shopping spirit and take a walk through the Fashion Mall at Keystone that includes premier luxury shopping with home décor, technology, dining, fashionable clothes, etc. The mall features multiple skywalks so you can avoid the weather and enjoy the shopping.
Take weather out of the equation with indoor group activities at The Hangar. Whack some golf balls into 15’ screens at one of the private golf bays or play a fun game of closest to the pin, longest drive, or experience the world's most iconic courses in 4K!
Grab your friends, coworkers, and teammates to battle out your skills and knowledge! Take your pick between the Classic Showdowns group option which includes Survey Battles that is like friendly feud, Spin and Solve, and What’s That Cost.
Clowes Memorial Hall, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Madam Walker Theatre, and the Phoenix Theatre all have incredible artists, comedians, dancers, musicians and more astonishing shows that guests are sure to enjoy.
Needing a fun activity for all ages? Sky Zone trampoline Park has two locations in the greater Indianapolis area and are so much fun! Explore Plainfield and Indy South for an action-packed time on trampolines. Challenge your friends to games of basketball and jump into huge foam pits. This winter, jump into some fun at Sky Zone.
If you struggle with regular bowling, duckpin bowling might be the solution. Located in the heart of the funky, artsy Fountain Square Cultural District, the pins and bowling balls are smaller, making it easier for kids to participate.
Who doesn't want to see a flick on a towering three-story screen? Enjoy the ultimate cinematic experience at IMAX, indulge in a European dish at the arthouse cinema Kan-Kan, or visit the upscale, eight-screen Living Room Theaters located at Bottleworks District.
In need for speed? Grab your kiddos and friends and spin your wheels at Fastimes, Speedway Indoor, and K1 Speed.
Indy is nationally recognized as a sports city. Experience the adrenaline inside our sports arenas—from the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever to the Colts and Indy Fuel.