Indoor Things To Do In Halifax
Canada Travel || Tags: Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia ||It’s Winter! It’s freezing cold here in Halifax Nova Scotia. If you’re looking for something inside to do this winter, or even a rainy day in the future (positive temperatures come back eventually right?!) here is my list of fun indoor things to do around Halifax.
Fun For The Whole Family:
Escape Room
Want to test your problem solving skills? How about being locked in a room for an hour while you solve puzzles to escape?! I LOVE these! I have been to two around Halifax: Escape Artists in Sackville and Trapped on Barrington St Downtown. They’re definitely more fun with a bigger group (4-8 people) but there are a few rooms that are for 2 people as well. I don’t have kids but I think it could be fun with kids too! Here are a few around Halifax:
Escape Artists: 475 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville NS
Trapped Halifax: 1313 Barrington St, Halifax NS
Captured: 1684 Barrington St, Halifax NS
The Great Escape: 5693 North St Halifax NS
Mind Hack: 1410 Hammonds Plains Rd, Halifax NS
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St, Halifax NS
The Discovery Centre has been a staple downtown for a long time. If you’ve got kids, or if you’re a kid at heart like me it’s a great place to spend the afternoon learning while having fun. They have many science related play areas, a dome theatre and so many more fun things! I haven’t been to the new location yet but I’m excited to check it out soon.
Get Air
Get Air: 612 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth NS
How much fun is an indoor trampoline park?! I haven’t been yet but looking forward to going! I always loved jumping around when I was younger.
Board Room Games Cafe
Board Room Games Cafe: 1256 Barrington St Halifax NS
I seriously love this place! I grew up in a huge board game family. The Board Room has tons of games to choose from, yummy food and drinks – including alcoholic and specialty coffees. They have people who work there that will teach you how to play a game, or make suggestions to you. It’s so easy to kill a few hours here.
Kart Bahn
Kart Bahn: 66 Otter Lake Court, Bayer’s Lake NS
Who doesn’t love a little indoor kart racing or laser tag?! It’s super fun to beat your friends! They highly recommend making reservations.
Putting Edge Mini Golf
Putting Edge: 182 Chain Lake Dr, Bayer’s Lake NS
Putting Edge is an indoor glow in the dark mini golf course. I also grew up in a big mini golf family and I’ve been to Putting Edge many times and always had fun!
Bowling
Bowling always makes me feel like a kid again! It is so much fun. Many locations around HRM:
Bowlarama: 3459 Desmond Avenue, Halifax NS
31 Atlantic Street, Dartmouth NS
16 Dentith Road, Spryfield NS
Rock Climbing / Bouldering
Want to do something active but inside? Try some rock climbing! I haven’t gotten brave enough to try this myself yet but maybe some day.
Ground Zero Climbing Gym: 7 Mellor Ave, Dartmouth NS
Seven Bays Bouldering: 2019 Gottingen St, Halifax NS
Museums:
Pier 21
Pier 21: 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax NS
Come learn about Canadian immigrants, and what it was like to come into Canada between 1928 and 1971. It’s even more interesting if you can follow your family history. They make the exhibits interactive, and fun for everyone!
Museum of Natural History
Natural History Museum: 1747 Summer St Halifax NS
I have loved every museum of natural history I have been to including Halifax’s. You can meet Gus, the 94 year old Gopher Tortoise, learn about natural wonders of Nova Scotia and there’s usually an exciting new exhibit every couple of months. Sometimes you can meet critters, like a sloth from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo!
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic: 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax NS
If you’re interested in The Titanic, the Halifax Explosion or just maritime history, this is the place for you!
Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia: 1723 Hollis St, Halifax NS
Here you can explore local Nova Scotian artists as well as other Canadian works, and some international artists. We especially enjoyed seeing Maud Lewis’ work, and her home which now resides inside the museum. The building itself is beautiful; it was built in 1867!
Visiting Halifax for 1 day? Check out my one day Halifax itinerary!
Entertainment & Food:
Sports Games
Halifax Scotiabank Centre: 1800 Argyle St, Halifax NS
We are lucky enough to have a few sports teams in Halifax that play throughout the year:
Hockey: Halifax Mooseheads
Lacrosse: The Thunderbirds
Basketball: Halifax Hurricanes
Axe Throwing
Axe throwing is so much fun to do with a group of people, it’s technically a sport, with leagues to join, but you can book an hour and learn how to throw axes with your friends!
HaliMac Axe Throwing: 1920 Brunswick St, Halifax NS (family friendly, no age limits)
Timber Lounge: 2712 Agricola St, Halifax NS (19+)
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St Halifax NS
I have been to countless performances at Neptune Theatre and have never left disappointed. The theatre is gorgeous and comfortable, especially after the recent renovation. Shows go on mostly all year. We went recently for It’s A Wonderful Life and Mama Mia!
Grafton St Dinner Theatre
1741 Grafton St Halifax NS
I have been to the Grafton Street Dinner Theatre 3 times and every single time I’ve had so much fun I want to join them on stage. Seriously. The food is also delicious! Can’t get much better than a dinner and show all in one. Shows go on all year.
Eat:
There’s only a million restaurants in Halifax, choose one, order a drink and some food to share. Some of my favourites are Antojo, Piatto and The Stubborn Goat.
Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market
Seaport Farmer’s Market: 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax NS
This huge indoor market has everything you could want! Come hungry because the food is delicious. The market is open 7 days a week and all year, but Saturday is the big day with the most vendors.
Final Thoughts
We have so many indoor things to do in Halifax, you really can’t be bored! I love checking out museums and grabbing a bite to eat on a chilly or rainy day.
Do you have any favourite indoor things to do in Halifax?
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How cool! And I have friends, a young married couple, recently moved to Halifax) I need to share this article with them, otherwise, because they don’t know what to do in the new city) Thank you)))
That’s great! Thanks for sharing 🙂