51 Things to do When it’s Raining in and around Clearwater (From a Local)
Are you looking for something fun to do indoors in Clearwater?
If you are visiting Clearwater in the summer months, chances are it will rain, but there are plenty of fun things to do in Clearwater when it is raining.
Whether you don’t want to go far from Clearwater Beach or you are willing to travel, there are lots of rainy-day indoor options nearby, without the need to head into Tampa.
I was born and raised in Clearwater and lived there for part of my adult life. Though I no longer live in Clearwater, I visit my family and friends and keep up with the best things to do nearby.
Read on for lots of things to do for families, couples, groups of friends, and solo travelers when it is raining in Clearwater, Florida.
Things to do When it’s Raining in Clearwater
Play at an Arcade
As arcades are always inside, they are the perfect place to spend a rainy day. Whether you have kids or not, arcades can be fun for every age. There are plenty of arcades throughout Pinellas County, including the ones on this list.
#1 Replay Museum, Tarpon Springs
Play the whole day at Replay Museum, an arcade in Tarpon Springs, Florida where the games are set to free play.
Tickets are purchased by the day, so gamers can stay as long as they wish. The Replay Museum pass includes a wristband so that you can come and go throughout the day.
Replay Museum has over 120 arcade games and pinball machines.
#2 Beach Fun and Games, Madeira Beach
Play games and earn tickets for prizes at Beach Fun and Games on Madeira Beach.
Games include classic arcade games as well as interactive games such as basketball and air hockey.
#3 Xtreme Fun Center, Largo
Xtreme Fun Center has an arcade, indoor batting cages, and laser tag so that you can spend the whole day inside when it is hot or raining.
The arcade and batting cages run on credits which can be purchased at a kiosk inside Xtreme Fun Center.
#4 Treasure Island Fun Center, Seminole
Purchase a play card and reload as you go at Treasure Island Fun Center in Seminole, Florida.
Treasure Island Fun Center has arcade games, pool tables, air hockey, and more, making it a great place to spend a rainy day.
#5 Sim Center Tampa Bay, Clearwater
For those looking for something to do when it is raining in Clearwater, the closest arcade to Clearwater Beach is Sim Center Tampa Bay, located in downtown Clearwater.
Sim Center is a virtual reality and simulator arcade where visitors can experience flying a plane, driving a race car, or joining in a zombie apocalypse.
Hydro massages are available at Sim Center as well, and those who wish can put on virtual reality goggles to feel like they are swimming through the coral reef.
#6 Reboot, Dunedin
A bar and arcade located in downtown Dunedin, Reboot has pinball and other arcade games as well as virtual reality and multiple gaming consoles.
Food and snacks can be purchased at Reboot Dunedin, so there is no reason to head out in the rainy weather.
Head to a Museum
Wandering through a museum is a perfect rainy-day activity and there are plenty of museum options for multiple interests near Clearwater.
For those who wish to museum hop on a rainy day, downtown St. Petersburg has lots of museum options.
#7 Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs
Donations are welcome, though entry is always free at Leepa Rattner Museum of Art located at St. Petersburg College in Tarpon Springs.
The Leepa Rattner Museum of Art has contemporary and modern art from the 20th and 21st centuries including artists currently working in the area.
#8 Dali Museum, St. Petersburg
Open daily, the Dali Museum features the art of Salvador Dali. Currently, advance ticket purchases are required to enter the Dali Museum.
In addition to the museum, the Dali Museum has a cafe so you don’t even need to leave the building for lunch or a snack. Cafe Gala offers Spanish-inspired tapas as well as soups, salads, and sandwiches.
Both free and paid programs are available for all ages at the Dali Museum including yoga, films, and speakers. Currently, there are virtual events as well as in-person events through the Dali Museum.
#9 Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg
Located in downtown St. Petersburg, the Florida Holocaust Museum has artwork and artifacts from and by those who suffered or died during the Holocaust.
Special events at the Florida Holocaust Museum include book talks, lectures, and films.
#10 Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park
Check out vintage cars and vehicles at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum located near St. Petersburg in Pinellas Park.
The collection includes cars from around the world
#11 Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Wander through the Museum of Fine Arts or take a docent-led tour.
Programs for youth and adults are available at the Museum of Fine Arts including art workshops, films, and book clubs.
Cafe Clementine is open for breakfast, lunch, and snacks so you don’t even have to go outside to enjoy a meal on a rainy day.
#12 Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin
Wander through the art at Dunedin Fine Art Center and then enjoy a meal at their cafe, The Palm Cafe.
Dunedin Fine Art Center has a Children’s Area that is interactive. Kids can spend a few hours drawing, building, creating, and playing inside at the Children’s Art Museum at the Dunedin Fine Art Center.
#13 The James Museum, St. Petersburg
A museum focused on the Western USA, The James Museum is an art museum in St. Petersburg, Florida that has performances, tours, and workshops.
Kids are welcome at The James Museum and there are workshops and experiences just for kids and families.
Adults can join in on a book club, film screenings, talks, and workshops at The James Museum.
#14 Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg
Imagine Museum is a contemporary glass art museum located in St. Pete. Tours and experiences for all ages take place at Imagine Museum.
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#15 Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg
Beautiful glass art can be viewed a the Chihuly Collection. Both large-scale and smaller items are available to view.
Watch a Show or a Ball Game
From live theatre to classic movies, and even indoor baseball games, there is always something on in the Clearwater area. Here are some of the options for indoor theatre and sports near Clearwater.
#16 Mahaffey Theatre, St. Petersburg
Duke Energy Center for the Arts, also known as the Mahaffey Theatre, is a concert hall in St. Petersburg.
Concerts, ballet, theatre, and other shows can be seen at the Mahaffey Theatre.
#17 Bilheimer Capital Theatre, Clearwater
Located in downtown Clearwater, just over the causeway from Clearwater Beach is the Bilheimer Capital Theatre.
The Bilheimer Capital Theatre offers concerts, theatre productions, and film viewings.
#18 Ruth Eckard Hall, Clearwater
A large theatre venue located in Clearwater, Florida, Ruth Eckard Hall has concerts and theatre productions.
Ruth Eckard offers a Broadway series as well as an adult at-leisure and classic albums live series.
#19 Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater
A small theatre located in Clearwater, Francis Wilson Playhouse is run by volunteers. They have concerts at Francis Wilson Playhouse in addition to their theatre series that includes plays and musicals.
#20 Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Modeled after a 1920s speakeasy, Gigglewaters is a bar and restaurant in the front with a movie theatre in the back.
All of the food and drinks that are served in the restaurant are available in the theatre. Each chair comes with a table and a set of lights that guests can use to order their meals, snacks, desserts, and drinks.
Gigglewaters show both classic and current movies including kid’s movies.
#21 Watch a Magic Show, St. Petersburg
Head to Zubrick Magic Theatre to watch a family-friendly magic show. The 70-minute-long show is entirely family-friendly. Snacks and drinks and available to purchase.
#22 Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Home of the Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field is an indoor baseball stadium so fans can enjoy the ball game during extremely hot or rainy weather.
Tours of Tropicana Field are available.
Go Wine Tasting at a Florida Winery
I know what you are thinking. A Florida winery? How is that possible? Well, there are quite a few wineries in and around Clearwater. The grapes are usually from another location, such as California, but the wine is made at the winery.
Other fruits are used to make wine as well, and tropical wines are available for tasting and purchasing.
Why not go wine tasting when it is raining in Clearwater?
#23 Aspirations Winery, Clearwater
More than 30 varieties of wine are made at Aspirations Winery in Clearwater, Florida, and going on a tour and wine tasting is a fun thing to do when it is raining.
Reservations are required for the tour and tasting but walk-ins are welcome to come in and order a glass of wine or a charcuterie plate.
Wine-themed bingo nights also take place at Aspirations Winery.
Book a tour and tasting at Aspirations Winery and receive a bottle of wine, wine glass, and charcuterie plate.
#24 Murielle Winery, Clearwater
There is a large variety of wines available to try in the tasting room at Murielle Winery in Clearwater.
Many of the wines at Murielle Winery are infused with different fruits.
#25 Two Lions Winery and Palm Harbor Brewery, Palm Habor
Wine, beer, and wine slushies are available at Two Lions Winery and Palm Harbor Brewery in Palm Harbor, Florida.
All of the wine at Two Lions is made from grapes and available by glass or bottle.
#26 Florida Orange Groves and Winery, St. Petersburg
Taste a wide variety of tropical fruit wine at Florida Orange Groves and Winery.
Florida Orange Groves and Winery has both a tour and a tasting room as well as a gift shop.
Get Active
Get your energy out on a rainy day in Clearwater by heading to any of the many indoor active options below.
#27 Sky Zone, Largo
Jump, bounce, climb, and get all of your rainy-day energy out at Sky Zone.
In addition to many trampolines, Sky Zone also has rock wall climbing, a ninja course, and games that are played on the trampoline such as dodgeball and basketball.
Sky Zone isn’t just for kids, there are plenty of challenging activities for adults to enjoy as well.
#28 Laser Tag at Celebration Station, Clearwater
While Celebration Station can best be enjoyed on a nice day as some of the activities are outside, there are also plenty of fun ways to enjoy Celebration Station on a rainy day.
In addition to indoor laser tag, there is an indoor arcade at Celebration Station.
#29 Swim Indoors at the Long Center, Clearwater
Both locals and visitors are able to purchase day passes to the Long Center in Clearwater.
The Long Center is a recreation center with an Olympic-sized swimming pool indoors. The large pool is not heated, but there is a smaller heated pool that is also indoors at the Long Center.
There is also a gym at the Long Center.
#30 Surf Style Flow Rider, Clearwater
Try to surf indoors at Surf Style located on Clearwater Beach. The shop offers indoor surfing or body boarding on their Flow Rider.
If you would rather watch, the entire room has glass walls so on-lookers can observe the indoor surfers.
#31 Ax Throwing, Clearwater
Clearwater and its surrounding cities have multiple places to try Ax Throwing including Hatchet Hangout.
Kids can join in on the fun after a certain age, so check each business for their age limit which ranges from 8-10 years old.
#32 Vertical Ventures, St. Petersburg
Climb the walls inside Vertical Ventures, an indoor rock wall-climbing gym located in St. Petersburg.
#33 Ice Skating, Clearwater
Westfield Mall, located in Clearwater, has an indoor ice skating rink. Tampa Bay Skating Academy has another location in Clearwater in addition to the mall, and also a location in Oldsmar.
Open skate times and skate lessons are available at all of the indoor ice skating rinks.
DIY
Craft the rainy day away at any of the following locations in and around Clearwater. Workshops are available for all ages.
#34 Board and Brush, Clearwater
Make your own project at a DIY shop. Board and Brush on the border of Clearwater and Safety Harbor has a wide variety of wooden signs, other art workshops, and even bingo nights. Some of their workshops include doormats, outdoor games, and benches.
#35 Art from the Heart Cafe, Dunedin
Paint your own pottery or paint a canvas at Art from the Heart Cafe located in downtown Dunedin.
Walk-ins are welcome for pottery painting and workshops are available for canvas painting. For those who would rather paint at home, pottery is available to paint and return for glazing and firing.
#36 Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg
Morean Art Center offers art workshops including jewelry making, painting, glass and clay among others. Youth and family workshops are available as well.
Have an Adventure
Adventures aren’t just for sunny weather, there are lots of fun things to do in and near Clearwater when it is raining. Here are a few more options for fun things to do on a rainy day.
#37 Escape Room, Clearwater
Escape rooms are popular all over the area, and there is even an escape room on Clearwater Beach so those staying at the beach don’t have to look for for a fun indoor activity when it is raining in Clearwater.
Clearwater Beach Escape Room has 8 different themed escape rooms with space for 8 players in each room. The suggested age is 10+ at Clearwater Beach Escape Room.
Also located in Clearwater, Escape Thrill has different suggested ages based on the theme of each room with the Toy Room being appropriate for kids 5+.
#38 Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary, Tarpon Springs
A family owned and operated aquarium, the Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary offers shows, animal feedings, and opportunities to hold, pet, or feed some of the animals.
#39 Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a rescue, rehabilitation, and release center. The sea life housed at the aquarium has been rescued with the hope that they will be able to be released back into the wild.
There are a wide variety of attractions and experiences at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
#40 Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center, Madeira Beach
An exotic pet and pet rescue center, the Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center houses animals that can not be returned to the wild.
In addition to alligators, there are lizards, turtles, sea life, snakes and a variety of other creatures.
Things to do with Kids When it is Raining in Clearwater
While there are plenty of things to do with kids when it is raining in Clearwater already on this list, the following are for kids only and generally not activities that adults can do on their own.
#41 La Dee Da, Clearwater
A spa specifically for kids, La Dee Da Kids Spa offers haircuts and styling along with a menu of spa treatments.
Kids can also dress up at La Dee Da Kids Spa and parade down the runway.
#42 Future Flipz Gymnastics, Clearwater
Open gym is offered on most days for kids 1-12 at Future Flips, a gymnastics studio in Clearwater.
Walk-ins are not allowed at this time, all spots must be reserved and paid for in advance.
#43 Bounce City, Clearwater
Kids can jump, slide, and explore giant inflatables inside Bounce City located at Countryside Mall in Clearwater.
Bounce City is geared toward kids 0-10.
Bouncers are welcome to leave and reenter on a day pass to Bounce City.
#44 Little Explorers, Palm Harbor
Kids up to 8 years old can join in on open play or join a class at Little Explorers in Palm Harbor.
A day pass to Little Explorers includes a class and open play.
#45 We Rock the Spectrum, Largo
We Rock The Spectrum has open play and classes for kids. Options during open play include jumping on a trampoline, a zip line, a rock wall to climb, arts and crafts, and toys.
#46 Munchkin Town, Largo
Munchkin Town is an indoor playground for kids 0-6. Open play is available (make sure to book ahead) as are music classes and special events.
#47 Highland Rec Indoor Playground, Largo
Let the kids climb and slide at the indoor playground at Highland Recreation Center. Kids can climb up 3 stories high before sliding down.
Rock wall climbing and an area for smaller kids are also at the indoor play area.
#48 Great Explorations, St. Petersburg
A hands-on museum specifically for kids, Great Explorations is a fun place for kids to play when it is raining.
Kids can build, create, explore, and climb at Great Explorations. Activities include pretending to grocery shop, a giant sandbox, a STEAM station, pretend veterinarian and doctor offices, and a firehouse among many others.
#49 Chuck E Cheese, Clearwater
Sure, anyone can go play at Chuck E Cheese, but of all of the arcades, this one is geared towards kids.
Chuck E Cheese has arcade games, prize-winning games, and even rides indoors. Pizza and other kid-friendly foods are available inside the cafe.
#50 Clearwater Main Library, Clearwater
Again, anyone can enjoy the library, but there are so many fun things for kids to do at Clearwater Main Library in downtown Clearwater.
Besides reading, the kid’s area has lots of toys and games. Smaller kids can play with the play kitchen, theatre, and on the large boat while kids 7-12 are able to enter the STEAM area.
The STEAM area includes legos, lots of building supplies, a creation area, and lots of toys and games for kids to learn through exploring.
Anyone can play chess, checkers, large games, or the piano in the kid’s area, and they even have a special room for teens.
#51 Ride the Train at Countryside Mall, Clearwater
In addition to the ice skating rink and movie theatre located at Westfield Countryside Mall, there is a small train ride for kids.
The train rides through the first floor of the mall where the kids can wave to the shoppers as they pass.
Things to do When it is Raining in Clearwater Wrap-Up
Whether you are traveling with your family, going on a date, or spending a day alone, there are plenty of fun things to do in and around Clearwater even when it is raining.
From playing games at an arcade to rock wall climbing, from wine tasting to painting pottery, and from seeing classic movies to watching a baseball game, the Clearwater area offers so many indoor activities for all ages.
More Things to do in and around Clearwater
- Kid-Friendly Restaurants in and around Clearwater
- Kids Eat Free in and around Clearwater
- Things to do in Safety Harbor with Kids
- Clearwater Beach with Kids
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