When temperatures dip or the summer rains are persisting, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained. We’ve pulled together a list of the best indoor attractions in Dublin to take your kids, and still have fun yourself.

Scene75 Entertainment Center

Scene75 is the largest indoor entertainment facility in America and one of Dublin’s top indoor entertainment destinations providing an opportunity for all ages to get out and have an amazing time in Dublin, Ohio. Be sure to check out the indoor roller coaster and two-story drop tower! Click here for 5 reasons to visit.

 

Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio

Bring out your creativity at Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio. Offering experiences from painting to clay sculpting, glassworks and more, Busy Bees is the perfect outing for your group of friends or your little ones. Be sure to check out their current list of offerings and plan your visit today. 

Capital Axe Throwing

Sharpen your skills this season at Capital Axe Throwing - just 15 minutes outside of Dublin. This casino-themed axe throwing venue is one of a kind in Columbus and perfect for your next group outing. Get 15% off your game, here.

PINS Mechanical

Enjoy a day of indoor fun with some old-school entertainment at PINS Mechanical with duckpin bowling, pinball, ping pong and more! PINS has a full bar offering local brews and craft cocktails for the adults and kids are welcome before 8 pm. TIP: PINS welcomes you to bring or order food from a nearby restaurant. 

Duck pin bowling lanes at PINS Mechanical.

16-Bit Bar + Arcade

Attached to PINS Mechanical, 16-bit "barcade" is perfect for lovers of classic games. Try your hand at over 40 vintage arcade games, while enjoying craft cocktails and beers. 

16 bit games

The Chiller 

Bring your own skates or rent some when you come to Public Skate at the Chiller Ice Rink. Don’t know how to skate? No worries - the Chiller offers year-round lessons for all skill levels and ages. Reservations are required for open skate sessions - book your time in advance, here. 

Chiller Open Skate

SportsOhio

Besides having 4 indoor sports fields, a basketball/volleyball court, batting cages, an arcade room and a cafe with 2 TVs, SportsOhio also offers an inflatable area with a 22’ slide, a bounce house and an obstacle course. Spend the afternoon here, or host the ultimate birthday party! 

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

LEGOLAND is a world of color, creativity and fun for children aged 3 to 10. With a bricktacular play zone, two rides, a 4D cinema, 10 uniquely themed LEGO play zones and MINILAND Ohio, a re-creation of Ohio's iconic landmarks, you will find fun around every corner. 

legoland miniland

Throw Nation

Round up your group for a pulse-pounding, adrenaline-filled-fun outing as you play crazy backyard, outdoor games - indoors at Throw Nation. Enjoy activities such as axe throwing, football bowling, beersbee, balls in a china shop and more!

COSI

There’s no better time to head to COSI than on cold or rainy days. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, watch live shows, ride a high-wire unicycle, travel back in time and create your own gadgets. Plus, you can check out the planetarium. Who knew science could be this fun?!

Young girl riding a high wire unicycle inside COSI

Ohio History Center

Go back in time at the Ohio History Center. Explore exhibits showing the evolution of the American home, how certain animal species became extinct, archaeological artifacts from over 15,000 years of Ohio heritage and much, much more.  

Ohio History Center

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