Tired of watching Netflix and looking for cool indoor activities? Here’s a list of the 43 best indoor activities in Charlotte when it’s freezing cold or non-stop raining in Charlotte.

(1) Play retro video games

Abari, Charlotte’s original arcade/bar hybrid in Optimist Park, features classic arcades and pinball machines along with your favorite childhood game consoles. Palmer St. Arcade Bar opened last year in South End’s Gold District and has a stacked lineup of 40 arcades on the floor.

(2) Go bowling

10 Park Lanes on Montford and StrikeCity at the EpiCentre have full-service kitchens so you can make a whole night of dinner and a game.

(3) Pet cats at Mac Tabby Cat Cafe

For $12/hour you can hang out in a room with a bunch of adoptable cats. They’ve also got a small cafe area (totally separate from the cat room for sanitation regulations) where you can grab baked goods, coffee or kombucha. If you love cats, Mac Tabby is a wonderland.

(4) Play detective in an escape room

Here’s our Agenda guide to Charlotte escape rooms.

(5) Bring the house down at a karaoke lounge

You can’t go wrong with raucous karaoke party at 8.2.0 at the Music Factory. If you prefer to keep the party tight with just your friends, rent one of Seoul Food Meat Co.’s four private karaoke rooms. Of course, if your goal is to not remember ever hitting the stage at all, Jeff’s Bucket Shop’sbasement karaoke operation on Montford is the place for you.

(6) Race a go kart at Victory Lanes Karting

It’s pricy (4 races for $55), but it’s super fun and legit.

(7) Embrace your inner American ninja warrior at Kinetic Heights

The 22,000-square-foot facility features an obstacle course with high and low ropes courses, tandem zip lines, a giant swing, a bouldering wall and more.

(8) Go shopping at SouthPark Mall

It’s the largest mall in the Carolinas with a footprint of over 1,750,000 square feet.

(9) Throw axes at Axe Club of America

The region’s first indoor axe-throwing facility offers target rentals for $20/person/hour. Not to brag, but I nailed the bullseye on the third axe throw of my life. It’s similar to bowling in that your group will have a specific lane. Pro Tip: If you’re struggling, use throw with both hands from over your head. Lumberjaxe is located next to Catawba Brewing, so if you need a White Zombie afterwards, it’s an easy walk.

(10) Spend the day at Whole Foods SouthPark

Who doesn’t love samples, hot bars, serval beers on draft, self-serve wine and cooking classes.

(11) Take an adult arts & crafts class

Check out Wine + Design on East Boulevard for a guided painting experience. Or check out our round up of 25 places adults can take arts and crafts classes in the Charlotte area, featuring everything from sewing classes to jewelry making classes.

(12) Watch a movie at Studio Movie Grill

Yes, this fancy theater at Uptown’s Epicentre serves food, cocktails and beer.

(13) Laugh at the Comedy Zone

Every time I go to Comedy Zone I tell myself I need to come more often. Even when I’m not sure who the performer is, I have a good time. If you can, sit close to the stage so there’s a chance they make fun of you. Tickets are usually about $15 – $30.

(14) Scale a wall at Inner Peaks

This indoor climbing center is a perfect date activity since it requires two people and building trust starts with supporting your partner’s bodyweight as they scale a wall, right? Unless you’re already a regular, I’d start with a First Timers Package, which includes a day pass, gear (harness, shoes, chalk) and a gri-gri lesson for $27.

(15) Take the family to Discovery Place Science

Become a scientist at this hands-on Uptown museum. And catch an IMAX® movie too. Pro tip: The new Bug Lab exhibit opens Sat., Dec. 8 and runs through May 2019.

(16) Hunt for antique treasures at Sleepy Poet

Bonus: They’ve got free popcorn at this 50,000-square-foot antique mall in South End.

(17) Do a staycation at The Ballantyne

This luxury hotel just underwent a multi-million-dollar transformation. Grab afternoon tea in the lobby, drink whiskey at the bar, relax in the spa and eat a big steak at The Gallery restaurant.

(18) Fly through the air at Big Air Trampoline Park

It’s got it all — Ninja-warrior course, trampoline basketball, interactive dodgeball courts, massive foam pit and one-on-one jousting.

(19) Play all day at a local social house

Queen Park Social and Piedmont Social House are adult playgrounds without the hokeyness of a place like Dave & Buster’s. You’ll find lots of indoor entertainment like bowling lanes, pool tables, ping pong, board games, arcade games, darts and more. They’ve also got full-service kitchens and bars.

(20) Get lost in a book at at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branch

My favorite branch is the newly remodeled Morrison Regional.

(21) Nerd out on airplanes at Carolinas Aviation Museum

Tickets are $12 for adults. Check out the award-winning “Miracle on the Hudson” exhibition featuring the famed passenger jet that crash-landed safely in New York’s Hudson River in 2009 and take a selfie inside of a fighter jet cockpit.

(22) Test your bow and arrow skills at Barefoot Archery

Eight, 20-yard USA Archery approved lanes that are well lit. It’ll run you $25/hr for range time and equipment rental.

(23) Expand your child’s imagination and creativity at ImaginOn

This 102,000-square-foot facility located in Uptown is visited by over 300,000 each year.

(24) Go nuts inside Frankie’s, a massive 20-acre amusement park

The 84,000-square-foot indoor portion of Frankie’s has 24 bowling lanes, a restaurant, bar, laser tag, three-story playground, ride that drops 30 feet, LED-illuminated bumper cars and a massive arcade (you can redeem arcade points for physical prizes).

(25) Watch games and eat wings at a sports bar

Here’s the Agenda guide to the 12 best sports bars in Charlotte. Hungry for wings? Our city’s best wing spots include Moosehead Grill, Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill, Wing King Cafe, d.d. Peckers, and Seoul Food Meat Company.

(26) Explore a museum

Here are the big ones:

• Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
• Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
• Levine Museum of the New South
• The Mint Museum (two locations in Uptown and on Randolph)

(27) Shoot guns at Blackstone Shooting Sports

This 27-lane indoor range is open 7 days a week. Walk-in pricing is $25/hr.

(28) Stuff yourself with brunch

Charlotte doesn’t mess around when it comes to brunch. From classics like 300 East to breweries like Suffolk Punch to fancy spots like The Stanley — here are the 12 best brunch spots in our city, right now.

(29) Drink beer at a brewery

Here’s a complete list and map of Charlotte’s 20+ local breweries, plus the most popular beer at each. My favorite rainy day breweries with cool, spacious indoor setups include OMB, Brewers at 4001 Yancey, Resident Culture and Wooden Robot.

(30) Pour-your-own candles at The Candle Bar

The $35 Candle Bar experience is simple — choose a vessel, select a fragrance and then measure, mix and pour to create your own candle.

(31) Take a DIY class at Anders Ruff

Choose your materials and designs and walk away with a completed project. Adult projects range from $40-$70. Thirsty? You can also bring your own wine and beer.

(32) Recharge with some yoga

Here’s a list of 42 top yoga studios in Charlotte.

(33) Become a chef at Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen

Chef Alyssa’s classes cover anything from basic knife skills to specific cuisines like Mediterranean or French. They just moved into a brand new facility in South End next door to Brewers at 4001 Yancey. 

(34) Score with your golf game at Topgolf

The course is outside but the swanky climate-controlled bays are heated so things stay comfortable year round. If you’re looking for a more relaxed (and less expensive) covered driving range, check out Leatherman Golf on South Blvd.

(35) Get creative work done at a coffee shop

Here’s an Agenda guide on the 5 best new places to get create work in Charlotte that aren’t your house or your office.

(36) Eat, sip and shop inside 7th Street Public Market

Vendors include at this Uptown indoor market: Local Loaf, La Piccola Gabbi, Pure Pizza , Orrman’s Cheese Shop, Zia Pia Imports + Italian Kitchen, Hazelnuts Creperie, Bonsai Fusion (home of Charlotte’s first sushi burrito), Rico’s Acai, CLT FInd, Assorted Table, Viva Raz, Not Just Coffee and Tank’s Tap.

(37) Reflect on your faith at The Billy Graham Library

This 40,000-square-foot library will allow you a look into the life of Billy Graham, “America’s Pastor.” Admission is free.

(38) Lose track of time sipping an old fashioned at a speakeasy

Check out Dot Dot Dot, Cellar at Duckworth’s and Backstage Lounge. None of these spots have windows.