50+ Things to Do in Brooklyn When it Rains
Are you looking for something to do in Brooklyn on a rainy day?
Whether it is raining or snowing in Brooklyn or just too hot to be outside, there are plenty of fun things to do without leaving the borough.
No matter which Brooklyn neighborhood you are in, there is something fun to do indoors nearby. You can spend the rainy day inside playing games, wandering through a museum, taking a workshop, or literally climbing the walls. Brooklyn offers so many options for ways to spend a rainy day.
I lived in Brooklyn for more than a decade, and I know that most Brooklyn homes are small. You want to get out even in the rain.
Keep reading to find out the best way for you to spend a rainy day indoors without leaving Brooklyn.
Things to Do in Brooklyn When it Rains
Go to a Museum
Brooklyn Museum
Spend a few hours on a rainy day wandering through the Brooklyn Museum.
The museum has both general admission tickets and ticketed exhibits. Check their site to see their current ticketed exhibit to determine if you should purchase a ticket.
While it is recommended that tickets be purchased online in advance, if tickets are still available, they will be sold at the museum.
There is a restaurant located inside the Brooklyn Museum, so you do not have to head out into the rain for lunch or a snack.
I have visited the Brooklyn Museum a few times, including taking students on a field trip. It is a large museum, and it’s all but guaranteed that there will be an exhibit you are interested in.
Address: 200 Eastern Parkway
Neighborhood: On the border of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Flatbush
Closest Subway Station: Grand Army Plaza
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm. First Saturdays, 5 pm to 11 pm.
NY Transit Museum
Head underground and out of the rain to learn about the subway system at the NY Transit Museum.
While it is recommended that tickets be purchased online in advance, if tickets are still available, they will be sold at the museum. We walked right in, but that was on a weekday in September.
The museum is located down 2 flights of stairs, and there is a wheelchair-accessible entrance on the corner of Schermerhorn and Court Streets.
Want to know what to expect at the NY Transit Museum? Read our guide!
Address: 99 Schermerhorn Street
Neighborhood: On the border of Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights
Closest Subway Station: Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Station and Jay Street Metro Tech Station
Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA)
A contemporary art museum, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, better known as MoCADA, has artwork that displays social and political issues as well as history, values, and the future of Africa and the diaspora.
Address: 80 Hanson Place
Neighborhood: Fort Greene
Closest Subway Station: Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center and Fulton Street Station
Hours: Saturday 12 pm to 7 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Old Stone House
Located inside Washington Park in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, the Old Stone House is a reconstruction of a house from the 1600s and marks the place of the Battle of Brooklyn that occurred in 1776.
The Old Stone House is open year-round. Inside, you can learn about local Brooklyn history. In addition to contemporary artwork, there is an interactive exhibit about the largest battle in the Revolutionary War.
This museum is small, so don’t plan on spending a rainy afternoon wandering through. If the weather isn’t bad, there is a market by the Old Stone House each Sunday.
I worked next to The Old Stone House and took my classes to workshops held there.
Address: 336 3rd Street
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Closest Subway Station: 9th Street Station
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 12 pm to 4 pm
Looking for more things to do in Park Slope? Check out this list of things to do with kids in Park Slope and Prospect Park.
Coney Island Museum
A small museum located by Luna Park in Coney Island, the Coney Island Museum has both permanent exhibits and rotating exhibits about the area and its history.
In addition to the museum, there is the “Freak Bar,” which includes vintage arcade games and pop-up exhibits. The Coney Island Circus Sideshow takes place in the warmer months.
Tickets to the Coney Island Museum are not available online and must be purchased at the museum gift shop.
Unfortunately, the museum is on the 2nd floor and is not wheelchair accessible.
Address: 1208 Surf Avenue
Neighborhood: Coney Island
Closest Subway Station: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue Station
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm from June to September. Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm, from September to December.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 92
A lot is happening at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, including the museum at Building 92, which is always free to enter.
The permanent exhibit at Building 92 is called “Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present, and Future.”
If you are looking for more things to do on a rainy day at the Brooklyn Navy Yards, check out their list of public spaces for ideas.
Address: 63 Flushing Avenue
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Navy Yard
Closest Subway: York Street
Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
City Reliquary
City Reliquary, a small museum in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, focuses on New York City artifacts as well as the present day in NYC.
Address: 370 Metropolitan Avenue
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Metropolitan Avenue Station
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm
See a Show
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
Better known as BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts theater in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn.
BAM has many different types of performances, including music, dance, theatre, opera, and comedy shows, as well as films.
Address: 30 Lafayette Avenue and other locations nearby
Neighborhood: Fort Greene
Closest Subway: Nevins Street Station and Atlantic Ave/Barclay Center Station
Hours: Show times vary
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Some shows are all ages, while others are 16+ or 18+ at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Check out the schedule here.
Music Hall of Williamsburg has a full bar and a coat check, and all shows are general admission.
Address: 66 North 6th Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Bedford Avenue Station
Hours: Show times vary
The Bell House
See a comedy show, attend the Moth StorySLAM, watch a band, or attend one of the many events at The Bell House.
The Bell House has a full bar with a daily happy hour and coal oven pizza.
I went to a few events at The Bell House, including cookie tastings and other foodie events. Check out their schedule; there is usually something on each day of the week.
Address: 149 7th Street
Neighborhood: Gowanus
Closest Subway: 4th Ave and 9th Street Station, Smith Street Station
Hours: Show times vary
EastVille Comedy Club
Laugh out loud at a comedy festival, open mic night, or a comedy show at EastVille Comedy Club in Boerum Hill near Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Show times vary, with comedy shows almost daily throughout the year.
EastVille Comedy Club is Brooklyn’s oldest comedy club. There is no drink minimum. Drinks are available, as are popcorn and candy.
Address: 487 Atlantic Avenue
Neighborhood: Boerum Hill
Closest Subway: Atlantic Avenue/Barclay Center Station
Hours: Show times vary
Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg
One of the best things to do on a rainy day is to go to the movies, and Brooklyn has quite a few movie theaters.
Nitehawk Cinema doesn’t just play new releases. This movie theatre has film series, classic movies, and family-friendly options.
Though it is a movie theater, Nitehawk Cinema isn’t your typical movie theater. Nitehawk Cinema has a full bar and serves both meals and snacks during the shows. Food and drinks can be ordered both before and during the movie.
Address: 136 Metropolitan Avenue
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Bedford Avenue Station
Hours: Show times vary. The theatre opens 30 minutes before the first show of the day during the week and at 10:30 a.m. on the weekends.
Nighthawk Cinema Prospect Park
Just like the Nitehawk Cinema location in Williamsburg, their Prospect Park location serves meals and drinks during the show.
A wide variety of films are shown at both theaters.
Though this was my local movie theatre, it did not turn into Nighthawk Cinema until after I moved. We used to need to eat dinner before the show, or sneak food in.
Address: 188 Prospect Park West
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Closest Subway: 15th Street/Prospect Park Station
Hours: Opens 30 minutes before the first show time of the day
Learn Something New
Brooklyn Brainery
Art, cooking, writing, history classes, and so many more classes are taught at Brooklyn Brainery.
Check out their schedule to find out what cool classes are being taught. While most of the classes are in person, there are also online classes.
I have taken a few classes at Brooklyn Brainery, including jewelry making, bubble tea, and Ethiopian cooking.
Address: 190 Underhill Avenue
Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
Closest Subway: Grand Army Plaza Station
Hours: Vary depending on the class
Brooklyn Shoe Space
Did you know that you can spend a rainy day inside making shoes, a bag, or a wallet at Brooklyn Shoe Space?
Classes range in length of time, and most of the shoemaking classes are multiple days long. Online shoe-making courses are available as well.
Address: 87 Richardson Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Street Stations
Hours: Vary depending on the class
Textile Arts Center
Both kids and adults can take classes at Textile Arts Center. Online and in-person workshops are available, ranging from a couple of hours to multiple weeks.
Class options include embroidery, dyeing fabric, weaving, quilting, sewing, screen printing, and many others.
Address: 505 Carroll Street
Neighborhood: Gowanus
Closest Subway: Union Street Station
Hours: Vary depending on the class
See a bunch of different workshop options with Class Bento. They even have workshops that you can do from home.
The Arm
Make your own poster at The Arm in Williamsburg.
At The Arm, hand-carved blocks and modern plate-making techniques are used to print posters and art editions.
Address: 281 N. 7th Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Metropolitan Avenue Station
Hours: The print shop is open Monday to Wednesday, 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday, 11 am to 6 pm, and Friday from 12 pm to 10 pm. Class times vary.
Raaka Chocolate
You can purchase delicious chocolate from Raaka Chocolate any day of the week, and they offer chocolate-making and tasting workshops on the weekends.
Chocolate workshops include truffle making and bean-to-bar chocolate making. Tasting workshops, such as wine, tea, or coffee with chocolate tastings, also take place at Raaka Chocolate.
While most workshops take place on weekends, there is a weekday Date Night option.
Address: 58 Seabring Street
Neighborhood: Red Hook
Closest Subway: Carroll Street Station
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 4 pm, Friday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm, class times vary
Learn Graffiti
Spend the rainy Brooklyn day inside learning how to make graffiti art with a Brooklyn Graffiti Art Class.
This class is hands-on, and everyone gets to take home their graffiti art as a unique souvenir.
Address: 282 Meserole Street
Neighborhood: Bushwick near Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Monstros Avenue Station
Open Hours: Varies, generally open daily. Most classes begin at 3 pm.
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Attend a Sports Event
Barclays Center
Watch the Brooklyn Nets or New York Liberty play basketball at Barclays Center, or see what else is happening at the arena on a rainy day in Brooklyn.
Boxing events and concerts also take place at Barclays Center.
I have watched the Nets play at Barclays, and I have also gotten to see my college team, Florida State, play there. I have sat in a variety of seats for the basketball games and for concerts at Barclays, and the top section is steep.
Address: 620 Atlantic Avenue
Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
Closest Subway: Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center Station
Open Hours: Varies based on the event
Play a Game
Brooklyn Bowl
Bowling with high-tech lanes and music, playing a round at Brooklyn Bowl is fun even if it is not raining outside.
Not your typical bowling alley, Brooklyn Bowl has live shows, including concerts for kids through The Rock N Roll Playhouse. See what shows are on at Brooklyn Bowl.
You don’t need to leave the building to eat. Brooklyn Bowl offers food and drinks from Blue Ribbon.
Address: 61 Wythe Avenue
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Nassau Avenue Station
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 6 pm to 11 pm, Friday 6 pm to 2 am, Saturday 11 am to 2 am, and Sunday 11 am to 11 pm
Barcade
Play vintage video games and enjoy drinks from the bar at Barcade in Williamsburg.
Except for family days, entry into Barcade is 21+.
If you are curious about which games are at Barcade, they have a list with more than 60 options.
Address: 388 Union Avenue
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street Stations
Hours: Monday to Thursday 4 pm to 2 am, Friday 4 pm to 4 am, Saturday 12 pm to 4 am, Sunday 12 pm to 2 am
Union Hall
Spend a rainy day at Brooklyn’s Union Hall, a bar with a music venue in the basement as well as 2 bocce courts inside.
Events occur almost daily at Union Hall (see their calendar to plan your visit).
Unless the bocce lanes are closed for a tournament, they are first-come, first-served. Check their website for this season’s tournament schedule.
In addition to the bar, Union Hall has a restaurant that serves meals and snacks.
Union Hall requires everyone to be 21+ to enter.
Address: 702 Union Street
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Closest Subway: Union Street Station
Hours: Monday to Thursday 4 pm to 2 am, Friday 4 pm to 4 am, Saturday 1 pm to 4 am, Sunday 1 pm to 2 am
Sunshine Laundromat
An arcade that is also a laundromat and a bar, Sunshine Laundromat in Greenpoint is a fun place to spend a rainy day.
Address: 860 Manhattan Avenue
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
Closest Subway: Greenpoint Avenue Station
Hours: Check the website for current hours
Full Circle Bar
Enjoy a drink and a game of skeeball at Full Circle Bar in Williamsburg.
There is even a skeeball league at Full Circle Bar. Check their website for more information.
Address: 318 Grand Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Metropolitan Avenue Station
Hours: Monday to Friday 4 pm to 2 am, Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 2 am
Escape Rooms
Brooklyn has multiple escape rooms, which are fun to play in on a rainy day. Here are a few options:
- Beat the Bomb Brooklyn, DUMBO
- Brooklyn Escape Room, Park Slope
- Mysstic Rooms, Park Slope
- Peddlers and Parchments Escape Room, Midwood
- Brooklyn Escape Room, Sunset Park
Axe Throwing
Axe Throwing is another fun thing to do when it is raining in Brooklyn, and there are a few options to play.
- Bury the Hatchet, Greenpoint
- Hatchets and Hops, Williamsburg
- Kick Axe Throwing, Gowanus
Shipwrecked Mini Golf
Play miniature golf indoors at Shipwrecked in Red Hook. In addition to the mini golf course, Shipwrecked has an arcade, escape rooms, and a small cafe with limited options.
Address: 621 Court Street
Neighborhood: Red Hook
Closest Subway: Smith and 9th Street Station
Open Hours: Thursday 7 pm to 11 pm, Friday 3 pm to 11 pm, Saturday 11 am to 11 pm, Sunday 11 am to 10 pm
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Court
A bar and an indoor shuffleboard court, Royal Palms Shuffleboard Court is a unique thing to do in Brooklyn on a rainy day.
The courts are generally first-come, first-served. Walk on in, put your name down for a court, relax with a drink, order food from a food truck, and play one of the many board games available.
Royal Palms also has tournaments and a shuffleboard league for those interested in playing often.
This venue is 21+.
Address: 514 Union Street
Neighborhood: Gowanus
Closest Subway: Union Street Station
Open Hours: Monday to Thursday 6 pm to 12 am, Friday 6 pm to 2 am, Saturday 12 pm to 2 am, Sunday 12 pm to 10 pm
Dave and Busters
Spend the rainy day playing arcade games inside Dave and Buster’s located off the Belt Parkway in East New York.
You don’t even need to leave for meals, as Dave and Buster’s has a full restaurant and bar inside.
Address: 395 Gateway Drive
Neighborhood: East New York
Closest Subway: New Lots Avenue Station
Open Hours: Monday and Tuesday 11 am to 12 am, Wednesday to Saturday 11 am to 1 am, Sunday 10 am to 12 am
Wonderville
Play classic video games at Wonderville, a bar on the border of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick.
Various events, including concerts and film screenings, take place at the bar.
For those who don’t drink, there is a mocktail menu. Hot dogs are served at Wonderville, so you don’t even need to head out in the rain for a meal.
Address: 1186 Broadway
Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant/Bushwick
Closest Subway: Kosciuszko Street Station
Open Hours: Sunday to Thursday 5 pm to 2 am, Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 4 am
Melody Lanes
Bowling has always been a rainy day favorite, and it is something fun to do in Brooklyn when it’s raining.
Melody Lanes in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood has 10-pin bowling, an arcade, and a snack counter.
Melody Lanes is an old-school bowling alley that I used to take my classes to for a fun community-building field trip.
Address: 461 37th Street
Neighborhood: Sunset Park
Closest Subway: 36th Street Station
Open Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Get Active
Rock Wall Climbing
Instead of feeling like you want to climb the walls while being stuck in the house all day, spend a rainy day in Brooklyn literally climbing the walls.
Here are a few of the options for rock wall climbing in Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn Bouldering Project, Gowanus
- The Cliffs Rock Climbing, Gowanus
- VITAL Climbing Gym, Williamsburg
- MetroRock, Bushwick
- GP81, Williamsburg
Area 53 Williamsburg
If you are looking for a fun place to play on a rainy day in Brooklyn, check out Area 53 in Williamsburg.
This location has indoor paintball and an adventure park with rock climbing, a ropes course, a zip line, and a ninja course. There are slides, roller skating, and an arcade.
Area 53 has a concession stand and seating for spectators.
Address: 616 Scholes Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Grand Street Station
Open Hours: Tuesday 8 pm to 12 am, Wednesday to Friday 5 pm to 11 pm, Saturday 10 am to 12 am, Sunday 11 am to 9 pm
Area 53 Dumbo
Area 53 has another location in Dumbo, and this location has an indoor laser tag course that is wheelchair accessible.
Games last 10-15 minutes, and a few games are included with each booking. There is time for a break between games.
You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy between games.
Address: 53 Bridge Street
Neighborhood: Dumbo
Closest Subway: York Street Station
Open Hours: Thursday 3:30 pm to 11 pm, Friday 3:30 pm to 12 am, Saturday 11:45 am to 12 am, Sunday 11:45 am to 10 pm
Brooklyn Zoo NY
A gym with parkour, a ninja course, and trampolines, Brooklyn Zoo is a great place to run out your energy on a rainy day.
Both open gym and classes are available for kids and adults.
Address: 230 Bogart Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Grand Street Station
Open Hours: Monday to Friday 4 pm to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm
Take a Tour and Have a Drink
Brooklyn has so many great places to enjoy a drink, but the ones on this list involve something more than just a drink.
While you can, of course, visit these locations to enjoy a drink, you can also take a tour of their facilities.
Kings County Distillery
Learn about the process and taste the whisky at Kings County Distillery on the border of Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Navy Yards.
45-minute-long distillery tours and 75-minute-long top-shelf distillery tours are offered, as well as hour-long whisky-tasting classes.
The tours both include a tasting at the end.
Address: 299 Sands Street
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Navy Yard
Closest Subway: York Street
Open Hours: Tour times vary and take place from Wednesdays to Sundays.
Widow Jane Distillery
Take a tour of Widow Jane, an artisanal whisky distillery in Red Hook.
Public tours take place from Fridays to Sundays, and private tours can be booked on weekdays. Enjoy a tasting flight at the end of the tour.
Address: 218 Conover Street
Neighborhood: Red Hook
Closest Subway: Smith and 9th Street Station
Open Hours: Tours take place on Fridays at 4 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm
Brooklyn Brewery
Head to Brooklyn Brewery to have a beer and tour their brewery. Kids are welcome as long as they are with an adult. Non-alcoholic drinks are available.
Drinks are not included in the tour.
Address: 79 N. 11th Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Bedford Avenue and Nassau Avenue Stations
Open Hours: Tours take place on Sundays every hour between 1 pm and 6 pm. Small batch tours take place on Mondays to Thursdays at 4:15 pm and 6 pm, and on Fridays at 3 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm.
Eat at a Food Hall
Sure, you can escape the rain inside a restaurant, but there are so many options at these Brooklyn food halls. You can even order food from a variety of places and enjoy them all together in one space.
Industry City
Sunset Park’s Industry City is so much more than a food hall, but they do have one of those too.
Industry City also has restaurants, shops, art galleries, and events.
Address: 220 36th Street
Neighborhood: Sunset Park
Closest Subway: 36th Street Station
Open Hours: While some locations at Industry City have other hours, the Food Hall is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Time Out Market NY
Shops, bars, a music venue, and 24 restaurants are located inside Time Out Market NY. Obviously, there are a lot of options for all meals, snacks, and desserts.
Wait for a nicer day and return to Time Out Market NY to watch a show on their rooftop. In addition to concerts, there are dance classes, game nights, cooking workshops, and more.
Address: 55 Water Street
Neighborhood: DUMBO
Closest Subway: High Street and York Street Stations
Open Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 am to 11 pm
DeKalb Market Hall
With more than 35 food vendors, it will be hard to decide what to eat at DeKalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn.
Spend the rainy day trying as many options as possible.
Address: 445 Albee Square West
Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
Closest Subway: DeKalb Avenue and Hoyt Street Stations
Open Hours: Daily 11 am to 9 pm, breakfast vendors open at 8 am
Relax
Brooklyn Public Library
There are 58 neighborhood library branches in Brooklyn, as well as the Central Library location near Grand Army Plaza.
The public library is a great place to spend a rainy day. Read a book, use their computer, play a game, and hide from the rain inside.
Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Hang out with cats at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe, a volunteer-run adoption center.
They do take reservations as well as walk-ins. All ages are welcome at Brooklyn Cat Cafe.
There aren’t any food options at Brooklyn Cat Cafe.
Address: 76 Montague Street
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
Closest Subway: Court Street Station
Open Hours: Friday to Monday, 12 pm to 7 pm
Bathhouse
Brooklyn has its share of day spas, all of which are a perfect way to spend a rainy day.
One option is Bathhouse, located in Williamsburg.
Bathhouse has amenities including both a dry and tropical sauna, a steam room, and thermal pools. The amenities are included with each treatment or can be visited with a day pass.
Bathhouse also has a bar and restaurant on site serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Address: 103rd N 10th Street
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Closest Subway: Bedford Avenue Station
Open Hours: Daily 9 am to 12 am
Things to do with Kids in Brooklyn When it Rains
Yes, many of the above activities are kid-friendly. Yes, some of the activities on this list are for all ages. However, for those who just want to quickly find the best things to do with kids in Brooklyn on a rainy day, here are some choices.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Did you know that the world’s first children’s museum is the Brooklyn Children’s Museum?
Open since 1899, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is still a great place to spend a rainy day indoors.
Self-check lockers are available, though they are small. There is limited stroller parking available.
Kids can play all day inside at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and they also have special events such as story time, animal encounters, and art workshops.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Avenue
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Closest Subway: Nostrand Avenue
Open Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Jewish Children’s Museum
Kids can play inside while learning about Jewish history and heritage at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights.
Mendy’s Delicatessen and Chocolatte Espresso Bar are located at the museum.
The Jewish Children’s Museum is geared towards children ages 2 to 10, though all ages are welcome.
They have miniature golf, games, a theatre, and even a toy lending program. Members can rent 3 toys for 3 weeks at a time, and non-members can rent 1 toy at a time.
Address: 792 Eastern Parkway
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Closest Subway: Kingston Avenue
Open Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm
NY Aquarium
Purchase your ticket to the NY Aquarium located in Coney Island. While the aquarium has some outdoor exhibits, there are plenty of exhibits inside to make it worth spending a rainy day there.
The NY Aquarium has a 4-D theatre, a touch pool, and animal encounters.
The NY Aquarium is yet another Brooklyn location I took my students to on field trips. I also visited with friends. This aquarium is worth visiting if you are nearby.
Address: 3099 W 8th Street
Neighborhood: Coney Island
Closest Subway: W 8th Street/NY Aquarium Station
Open Hours: Daily 10 am to 4 pm
Indoor Playgrounds
Brooklyn has many indoor playgrounds, which are the perfect place to take the kids when it is raining. Click the links to determine the best age for each indoor playground and whether food is available.
- Fairytale Island, Bay Ridge
- Kids Town Play Space, Park Slope
- Safari Playhouse, Bensonhurst
- Fun Island, Coney Island
- One World Playspace, Bedford Stuyvesant
- The Ability Center, Marine Park
- Play Well Brooklyn, Gowanus
- Twinkle Playspace, Williamsburg
- Catch Air, Coney Island
- Space Club, Dumbo, Fort Greene, and Greenpoint
- Ferox Ninja Playground, Dumbo
- Ferox Ninja Park, Greenpoint
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Things to Do in Brooklyn on a Rainy Day Wrap-Up
Whether it is a rainy day in Brooklyn or you are just looking for something fun to do indoors, this list has more than 50 ideas.
Brooklyn is a large borough with plenty of neighborhoods, which means there are fun things to do throughout. You do not have to go far from home when it is raining in Brooklyn, as there are plenty of indoor activities.
Whether you want to wander through a museum, play games at an arcade, relax at a bathhouse, see a show, attend a sporting event, or take a workshop, you have options in Brooklyn.
Hopefully, this list helped you find something fun to do on a rainy day in Brooklyn.
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