20 Great Indoor Attractions in Cleveland
Video Overview & Insights
Don’t worry about that rain outside. Here are 20 indoor activities in the Cleveland area to keep you covered on a rainy day.
2020 update: I'm sad to say that the Cleveland Rock Gym has closed. There are some other great options, including Shaker Rocks: https://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/2019/04/new-shaker-rocks-gym-puts-neo-climbing-scene-on-firm-ground-stretching-out.html
1. Cleveland Museum of Art (0:06)
World-class art collection in a stunning building. Revolutionary ArtLens Gallery digitized every work of art and allows you to play games and learn. Free admission.
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2. Cleveland Rock Gym (0:40)
This permanently closed in 2020. Another great option is Shaker Rocks: https://shakerrocksclimbing.com/
In Cleveland since 1943.. did not know about half of this!!!
3. Forest City Shuffleboard (1:01)
Floor courts and tabletop shuffleboard with a bar and rotating kitchen featuring local food. They have leagues throughout the year.
Everything is closed on Monday in Cleveland
4. West Side Market (1:21)
Over 100 years old. Dozens of food vendors. Takeout, groceries, bakeries, desserts and more. Quintessential Cleveland experience.
Boring, Segregated, dark & overcast prejudice, poor, close minded, non progressive and a graveyard. Keeping Cleveland in prayer.
5. Ray's MTB (1:38)
Incredible indoor mountain bike park. 160,000 square feet. This draws mountain bikers from across the country. Multiple levels.
You forgot the Howard Dittrick Museum on the History of Medicine.
6. Cleveland Public Library (2:03)
This is a nice surprise if you've never been to the downtown Cleveland branch. Two buildings full of things to explore.
Visiting Cleveland for the second time next week. There's just a weird charm to the city that I don't know how to explain. It has big city vibes like new York with a small town feel
7. Class Axe Throwing (2:33)
Axe throwing sessions, good for groups to compete against each other.
Cleveland Tennessee or Ohio? 👎🏻
8. Cleveland History Center (2:48)
Museum immerses you in Cleveland history. Ride the original Euclid Beach Carousel. See the Crawford Auto & Aviation collection. Two historic mansions connected. Halle costume collection. Large area for children to play.
Cleveland Rock Gym closed permanently :(
9. Children's Museum of Cleveland (3:15)
Wonderful hands-on activities for children of all ages. Multiple levels but not overwhelming. Don't miss the Wonder Lab or Adventure City!
This list was fire
10. Play CLE (3:44)
Huge indoor adventure space with ropes course, parkour, ninja warrior course and zip line. Bar and restaurant.
I say it all the time: "If you're bored in Cleveland, you're doing something WRONG!" Your videos on what to do around town just prove that!
11. TopGolf Cleveland (4:06)
Triple-decker, climate controlled driving range with obstacles and targets. It helps to have a group to make it cheaper to rent a bay. Upscale bar and restaurant.
Regarding the Cleveland museum of Art, you forgot to mention the best part. It's FREE !
12. BOSS Pro Karting (4:30)
Indoor electric kart racing arena for adults. Junior karts also available for ages 8-13. Great for groups.
Would like to go to Cleveland.
13. b.a. Sweetie's (4:52)
Largest retail candy store in America at the time of this video. Soda fountain shop and ice cream. 36-hole mini golf course outside.
I rather be in Cleveland and put up with rain than be somewhere south and put up with tornados, hurricanes, floods, snakes, alligators etc. Cleveland I love you!
14. Cleveland Museum of Natural History (5:16)
A great museum for exploring dinosaur bones, fossils, a planetarium, an observatory and so much more. There's even an animal sanctuary outside.
I love my hometown. CLE Orchestra.forgot. 💞. Wonderful. So much more. Please come. ...
15. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame / Great Lakes Science Center (5:40 / 6:02)
The world famous music collection will soon be connected to the huge science center under one roof. Also includes the NASA Glen Visitors center.
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16. Greater Cleveland Aquarium (6:20)
230,000 gallon shark gallery with an underwater seatube for you to walk through. Touch or feed stingrays. Many exotic fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds.
I went to some but found more thanks to you good informative video of our city
17. Rockefeller Park Greenhouse (6:42)
One acre of plants and trees under glass. Very peaceful. Weddings and other events happen here.
Your videos are so awesome makes me totally want to go to all these places.
See also - The Cleveland Botanical Garden's cloud forest of Costa Rica and spiny desert of Madagascar.
18. Lake Erie Nature and Science Center (7:04)
Thanks for the feature! Love all the other awesome Cleveland businesses that are featured too!
Free admission. Wildlife rehabilitation center, planetarium, nature programs,
See also: Cleveland Metroparks nature centers
Thanks! As a clevelander I even got some new ideas
- Watershed Stewardship Center
- Rocky River Nature Center
Awesome!
- North Chagrin Nature Center
- Canalway Center
- Brecksville Nature Center
19. Tabletop Board Game Cafe (7:30)
Over 1,000 boardgames, theme nights, food and drinks.
20. Stone Mad Pub & Bocce (7:47)
Bocce court in the dining room of a cool Irish pub.
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoy these indoor activities and I'd love to know what other places you love in the city. - John