The Best Things To Do Indoors in Richmond When It Rains
Rain in the forecast can definitely put a damper on your plans, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t still have an awesome day around the city. Whether you feel like venturing out or enjoying a new activity from the comfort of your living room, this roundup ought to inspire plenty of ways for you to stay dry and still have a good time.
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Spend some QT with your TBR
Is there anything better than cozying up with a book on a rainy day? It’s high on our list, at least, and given the stunning branches of both Richmond Public Library and Henrico County Public Library (lookin’ at you Fairfield Area Library) *and* our independent bookstores, you’ll have no shortage of spots to snag some fine print.
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Move your bod with an indoor workout
You know what they say: exercise a cabin fever. JK; we just made that up, but the sentiment is strong, and you will be, too, if you incorporate a little sweat sesh into your inside time. Triangle Rock Club, BOHO Studios, and TAOU Studio are some of our favorite places to move within the comfort of a temperature- and weather-controlled environment.
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Dig for treasure at a local thrift shop
Imagine raining, and we’re just shopping nostalgic neon at Mid Century Morris, lol. The Scott’s Addition treasure trove of furniture, lighting, and home accessories is by appointment only, but Class & Trash and West End Thrift — two of our other favorite places to sustainably shop — are open regularly, rain or shine.
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Stay warm with delish comfort food
When we’re staying in, we’re heating up Bombolini Pasta’s frozen eggplant parmesan. When we’re going out, we’re ordering up Spaghetti à la Joe from Joe’s Inn. Or, when we’re feeling more like soup girlies, we’re going out for a heaping bowl of Can Can Brasserie’s Onion Soup Gratinée — between that and the spot’s string lighting, you’ll find us rainy-day VIBING.
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Learn a new skill
Mise En Place hosts lots of in-person, hands-on culinary experiences, Hand / Thrown has pottery classes for every level, and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond offers all kinds of hobby opts for you to get into while Mother Nature does her precipitation thing in the background.
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Peruse a massive museum
You know we’ll take every opportunity to remind you of Richmond’s *gorg and affordable* museum game. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has 50,000 works of art; Virginia Museum of History & Culture has a collection of more than 9 million items; and the Science Museum of Virginia’s 223,000-square-feet of space features hands-on exhibitions about wellness, innovation, and physical sciences. And those are JUST THREE of the dozens of museums and cultural sites Richmonders have at their fingertips.
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Check out these other indoor activities
Want to uncover a secret ritual believed to be able to bring people back from the dead? Head to, and then try to break out of, Escape Room RVA.
In the mood for highfalutin’ mini golf? Visit Hotel Greene.
Feeling like you could break 100 and devour some mac ‘n cheese sticks while you’re at it? River City Roll has what you need.
Trying to eat, drink, and play arcade games all the live-long rainy day? Bingo Beer Co is set up for just that.
Just need to get out of the house and smash some s***? Rage RVA has computers, vehicles, and your choice of weapon.
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