You don’t have to let the rainy day blues get you down. Here in Ohio, there are several indoor attractions to incite your interests and keep your attention—to the point that you’ll forget the dreary, rainy day outside. The following are 13 awesome things you can do in Ohio when it’s raining.
- Take a trip to COSI.
Mike Dray/Instagram Enjoy the day exploring this large, interactive family favorite museum in Columbus.
- Be entertained at the Ohio Theatre.
Brook Ward/Flickr Catch a play or classic film at this historic theater in downtown Columbus.
- Observe fine art.
Tim Evanson/Flickr Ohio is home to several renowned art museums with collections from around the world. Taking your pick of which one to see will be difficult. (Pictured: Cleveland Museum of Art.)
- Check out the U.S. Air Force Museum.
Erica Minton/Flickr Embrace the history of our nation’s development in aviation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, where admission is FREE.
- Brush up on your history at the Ohio History Center.
Sam Howzit/Flickr Learn all about your state’s past at the Ohio History Center in Columbus for just $10.
- Explore the caverns of Ohio.
Stanislav Vitebskiy/Flickr Both the Ohio Caverns, (located in West Liberty) and the Seneca Caverns, (located in Bellevue) enable you to embrace your inner adventurer.
- Discover the American Sign Museum.
Jason Bechtel/FLickr Cincinnati is home to the largest collection of signs in America.
- Browse your way through The Book Loft.
April Dray/Only In Your State This 32-room bookstore in Columbus’ German Village is a dream come true for avid book lovers near and far.
- Experience the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bob Hall/Flickr Make a trip to Cleveland to check out the Birthplace of Rock and Roll.
- Play indoor mini golf.
Mike Cooke/Flickr Ohio is full of various indoor (and glow-in-the-dark!) mini golf courses. Find the one closest to you and embrace your inner child.
- Tour the Ohio Statehouse.
Arlenz CHEN/Flickr Free, guided tours of the Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday on the hour from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 3 p.m.
- Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
marada/Flickr Canton is the proud home of every football fanatic’s top destination.
- Make a splash at an indoor water park.
Peter Dedina/Flickr Ohio is full of several indoor water parks where fun in the sun is always possible. (Well, sort of.)
Try out some of these the next time you encounter a long, rainy day. What other things do you like to do in Ohio when it’s raining?
Mike Dray/Instagram
Enjoy the day exploring this large, interactive family favorite museum in Columbus.
Brook Ward/Flickr
Catch a play or classic film at this historic theater in downtown Columbus.
Tim Evanson/Flickr
Ohio is home to several renowned art museums with collections from around the world. Taking your pick of which one to see will be difficult. (Pictured: Cleveland Museum of Art.)
Erica Minton/Flickr
Embrace the history of our nation’s development in aviation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, where admission is FREE.
Sam Howzit/Flickr
Learn all about your state’s past at the Ohio History Center in Columbus for just $10.
Stanislav Vitebskiy/Flickr
Both the Ohio Caverns, (located in West Liberty) and the Seneca Caverns, (located in Bellevue) enable you to embrace your inner adventurer.
Jason Bechtel/FLickr
Cincinnati is home to the largest collection of signs in America.
April Dray/Only In Your State
This 32-room bookstore in Columbus’ German Village is a dream come true for avid book lovers near and far.
Bob Hall/Flickr
Make a trip to Cleveland to check out the Birthplace of Rock and Roll.
Mike Cooke/Flickr
Ohio is full of various indoor (and glow-in-the-dark!) mini golf courses. Find the one closest to you and embrace your inner child.
Arlenz CHEN/Flickr
Free, guided tours of the Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday on the hour from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 3 p.m.
marada/Flickr
Canton is the proud home of every football fanatic’s top destination.
Peter Dedina/Flickr
Ohio is full of several indoor water parks where fun in the sun is always possible. (Well, sort of.)
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