Indoor Fun

In the Midwest, we never know what the weather is going to throw at us, so you need a good, short list of fun, indoor attractions to visit when outdoor fun isn’t in the cards. So, tuck this list away for a rainy, snowy or wintry day.

Climb On Rock Gym, Homewood

Try climbing on realistic equipment that can challenge any age or level.

Dave & Buster’s, Orland Park

This is where the grown-ups go to play. The 24,000-square-foot restaurant and entertainment facility is a sports fan’s paradise with huge TV screens broadcasting sporting events, arcade games, billiards, bowling, virtual reality and more.

Gamma VR, Lansing

Put on some goggles and transport into a virtual world where you can travel back in time or across the globe and choose from dozens of high-tech games.

Haunted Trails, Burbank and Joliet

An arcade, rides and laser frenzy will entertain you for hours!

In The Game, Hollywood Park, Crestwood

Mini bowling, a fun slide, virtual reality, arcade games, indoor bumper cars and axe throwing are among the fun.

Marcus Theatres, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills and Orland Park

Take in one of the latest movies on the premium large-format screens from reclining seats. Have dinner in the restaurant or enjoy in-theatre dining.

And don’t forget about local libraries, which offer programming for kids and a space to get lost in a good book, or member park districts in Chicago Ridge, Lansing, Lockport, Matteson, and Oak Forest that have indoor facilities for fun activities, events and exercising.