Whether you call yourself an outdoor enthusiast or just don’t know how to spend the day when the weather is bad, we’re here to help with 20+ activities for a rainy day.

High Point Climbing and Fitness located in downtown Chattanooga. (Photo by High Point)

For the athletes

Synergy Climbing and Ninja | Go climbing indoors, take a class, or try out one of the ninja courses.

High Point Climbing | Head to the downtown or Riverside location for a day of climbing indoors.

Sky Zone | This trampoline park isn’t just for the kids — try out air basketball, extreme dodgeball, a ninja course, and more.

Craft Axe Throwing | Sometimes you want to just throw something to get some energy out — how about axes and throwing knives?

Albatross Golf Sim & Bar + The Back Nine | Rain keeping you off the course? Play 18 holes inside or a plethora of other games.

For the learners

The Chattery | Spend a rainy afternoon or evening taking a class with The Chattery — workshops range from hand lettering to photography, soap making, and more.

Painting with a Twist | Take a solo painting class or a class for the whole family.

The Sweet & Savory Classroom | It’s the perfect time to take that cooking class you’ve always wanted to. Learn all kinds of recipes to make some tasty meals.

Dance Tonight Chattanooga | Sign up for private dance classes or one-time group classes.

For the competitors

Spare Time Chattanooga | From casual to competitive, there’s something for everyone, like bowling, arcade games, escape rooms, laser tag, and more.

Southside Social | Grab food + a drink while you hit the lanes or play other games like ping pong, foosball, darts, billiards, and more.

DYK that Naughty Cat Café is the highest-rated of its kind in the world? | Photo by NOOGAtoday

For the animal lovers

Naughty Cat Cafe | Sip on a good cup of coffee while cuddling and playing with some of the 30+ cats — all of which are available for adoption.

Tennessee Aquarium | Take a tour of the River + Ocean Journey buildings, and if you can’t get enough of the aquarium’s furry and finned friends, head over to watch a film on the big screen at the IMAX theater.

For museumgoers

Hunter Museum of American Art | View the museum’s permanent + traveling collections.

Creative Discovery Museum | Take the kiddos through the museum’s immersive exhibits with plenty of hands-on activities.

National Medal of Honor Heritage Center | Get your daily dose of local + national history through the powerful stories of Medal of Honor recipients.

Classic Arcade Pinball Museum | Stop by the interactive all-you-can-play museum dedicated to nostalgic games.

For the art lover

Tivoli Theatre Foundation | See a musical, comedians, musicians, and the occasional film at the Walker Theatre or Memorial Auditorium.

Chattanooga Theatre Center | Catch a play produced + performed by locals.

Barking Legs Theater | See live music or watch films and productions at this local theater — be sure to check out the weekly programming.