There's a lot to do in the Cleveland area on a rainy day. Let me give you 20 ideas to
get you started. The Cleveland Museum of Art makes you feel like you're exploring the world.
They have one of the most comprehensive art collections on the planet. A good place to
start is the Artlens gallery where they have all these interactive games that let you have
fun and learn about every piece of art on display. Museums from around the world have
come to Cleveland to see how they did this. I've never seen anything like it. There’s
an Artlens app that will guide you through the huge museum. From a Caravaggio masterpiece
to an Egyptian coffin. From modern art to a 5,000 year-old statuette. This is everything
an art museum should be. The Cleveland Rock Gym is a fun challenge for your muscles and
your mind. These tall climbing walls are a totally different workout from a normal gym.
If you’re not a rock climber, they’ll teach you how to use the ropes. They have
a really cool bouldering cave. They also have bouldering walls for solo climbing. If you
have any physical impairments or limitations, call them because they have adaptive options
too. Forest City Shuffleboard is a a relaxing place to have some healthy competition. It's
an arena with five courts and two full sized shuffleboard tables. Courts are rented by
the hour, kind of like bowling. There's a bar and a rotating kitchen. The staff will
teach you how to play. And they have leagues that meet here throughout the year, which
is a great way to meet people. The West Side Market is a part of Cleveland history. It’s
packed with vendors who sell takeout, groceries, drinks and desserts. Some of them have been
here for decades. It’s a favorite spot for visitors to Cleveland. There’s so many types
of food in one place and a ton of dessert options.
Ray’s MTB is a one-of-a-kind attraction. It's a 160,000 square foot indoor mountain
bike park. Miles of bike track and a ton of BMX space. This is me riding. I’m not an
expert. You don’t have to be. They have bikes for you to rent and you feel like you’re
a kid again. It's so huge, there’s even a second level. People come from all over
the country. This is the place to bike when you can’t do it outdoors. One of the top
3 research libraries in America, the Cleveland Public Library downtown. Their special collections
room is incredible. There’s a brick from the Great Wall of China and chess and checkers
sets from across history.One of the best small books collections in the world. The library
has sports memorabilia like a program from the Browns 1964 championship. Over a million
photos from Cleveland’s history. They have 3-D printers you can create things with. I
like going to the tenth floor for a great view and a quiet place to read. If you've
never thrown a hatchet at a wood target, Class Axe Throwing makes a fun challenge out of
it. After a few turns you kind of get the hang of it. There's an instructor that trains
you and breaks you off into teams. They have axe throwing leagues if you wind up really
enjoying this. The Cleveland History Center is another museum where you could spend all
day. They have the actual carousel from Euclid Beach Park that you can still ride. The historic
car collection draws auto lovers from across the country. There’s a stainless steel Thunderbird
and the very first DeLorean ever made. The museum is connected to two historic mansions
that you can explore. One of the rooms has a huge historic Halle costume collection.
And there's even a kid's play area. The Children’s Museum of Cleveland is a place to bring your
kids that never gets old. It's in a renovated mansion on Euclid Avenue in MidTown. I wish
this place was here when I was a kid. The wonder lab has a bunch of interactive things
that children love. Whirlpools, fountains, tracks for plastic balls. There are vacuum
tubes that suck up scarves and launch them into the air. The largest exhibit is the adventure
city with multiple levels of pretend places like a doctor’s office or a grocery store.
Even infants and young toddlers have a space of their own. Play CLE is a playground for
grownups. There are climbing towers, ninja warrior challenges, a ropes course and parkour.
There’s a big zip line down the center of the warehouse that’s a lot fun. There’s
a restaurant and bar inside. You basically choose how many hours you want to stay and
the price is based on that. Keep in mind, all the activities in here are really geared
for people aged 7 and above. TopGolf Cleveland is a triple-decker, climate controlled, driving
range with all kinds of targets and obstacles to hit around. At the time of this video,
TopGolf Cleveland wasn’t finished so I’m showing you footage from other cities. But
you get the idea. They designed it to be a year round attraction where you can come and
play multiple rounds, watch sports and eat. Just head to TopGolf Cleveland’s website
for the cost and other info. Boss Pro Karting is an indoor electric kart racing arena. The
video kind of speaks for itself. It’s a fast paced racing experience. It’s good
for big groups but you can also just reserve a spot and walk-in. You need to be 56 inches
or taller. They have junior karts if you’re between the ages of 8 and 13. They provide
helmets and even racing suits if you want one. b.a. Sweetie’s candy store is the largest
retail candy store in America and it’s right here in Northeast Ohio. You won’t believe
your eyes when you walk around this place. There’s retro candy that you haven’t seen
since you were a kid. There are flavors you never knew existed. They have any type of
candy you want. They also have a great soda fountain shop. Their ice cream is up there
with the best in Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History brings you a sense
of wonder. When the weather’s bad, you can spend hours exploring the broad collection
that spans hundreds of millions of years. There’s also the best planetarium in Northeast
Ohio with incredible 4K projectors to explore the universe. Kids will like the discovery
center downstairs and they have the real Balto, the heroic dog that inspired the movie. The
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. I’m putting these two together
because they’re going to be connected under one roof. So you won’t have to walk outside
anymore to get between them. The Rock Hall is a top attraction in Cleveland. One of the
cool exhibits lets you play real instruments. There’s a whole library of rock songs you
can play. There’s a digital instructor on screen that will teach you. It’s really
immersive. Right next door the Science Center includes the NASA Glenn visitors center with
a real Apollo Space Capsule. The museum is so big. Over 60,000 square feet of exhibit
space. There’s cool demonstrations and a huge DOME Theatre with nature movies. The
Greater Cleveland Aquarium lets you explore the wonders of life underwater. There's a
230,000 gallon shark gallery and an underwater tunnel that gets you really close to the 3
types of sharks. A lot of people like to touch or feed the stingrays in the coastal boardwalk
exhibit. They have some cool themed galleries like the Tropical Forest and the Asia & Indonesia
gallery too. The Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is a great place to take shelter from the
rain. It's a free attraction that’s a whole acre of plants and trees under glass. It’s
really peaceful and refreshing. I like the cactus room with all the different varieties
next to each other. I spent about a half hour here. If that’s not enough for you, you
could also check out the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s glasshouse biomes.
The Lake Erie Nature and Science Center is a free attraction that’s been around for
decades. They have planetarium shows here including one for young kids. There are all
kinds of nature and environmental programs. They have fish, lizards, snakes, turtles.
All kinds of animals indoors and a wildlife rehabilitation center outside. By the way,
if you like nature centers, the Cleveland Metroparks has 5 of them. I’ll put those
in the description below. Tabletop Board Game Café in Ohio City. They have a huge selection,
over 1,000 games for you to choose from. Whether it's games you played as a kid or the newest
hits. They have theme nights which is a cool setting to meet people. You can get drinks
and great food there too. And last I want to show you Stone Mad Pub. Their bocce court
is right inside the dining room. It's a lot of fun before or after a meal. There's a cool
bar. The space is really unique. Make sure to go downstairs and check out the murals
of hand laid tile. Thank you so much for watching. These are just some of the indoor activities
in Cleveland. Check out my other videos about things to do in the city. And please comment
below to tell me what you like to do on a rainy day.