{"data":{"id":"indoor-activities","title":"Indoor things to do in Prince George: rainy days and winter","description":"Where to go in Prince George when it rains, smokes or hits −25°C: VR and arcades, bowling, climbing, skating, indoor playgrounds, museums and shows.","updated":"2026-09-30","intro":"Smoke days in August, sleet in April and −25°C in January all happen here, so locals know where to go when the weather turns. Everything below is in town and open year-round. Hours change with the season, so check before you go, and book ahead for groups and birthday parties.","url":"/visit/indoor-activities/","groups":[{"id":"games","title":"Games, arcades and VR","intro":"Downtown has two game venues side by side on Victoria Street, and there are arcades on the south side and out on Highway 97.","places":[{"name":"All Around Gamerz","where":"375 Victoria Street, downtown","text":"A VR lounge and retro arcade with staff-assisted virtual reality stations, racing simulators and classic cabinets. Walk-ins welcome; VR is for ages 7 and up.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"all-around-gamerz","url":"/business/all-around-gamerz/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/all-around-gamerz"}},{"name":"GameversePG","where":"385 Victoria Street, downtown","text":"Themed escape rooms, interactive grid games and axe throwing, with rooms for groups of up to eight.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"PG City Funpark","where":"Opie Crescent, off Massey Drive","text":"More than 100 arcade machines, bumper cars and a three-storey indoor playground for younger kids.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"pg-city-funpark-entertainment-ltd-arcade","url":"/business/pg-city-funpark-entertainment-arcade/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/pg-city-funpark-entertainment-ltd-arcade"}},{"name":"PixelPlay Arcade and Café","where":"Prestige Treasure Cove Resort, Highway 97 south","text":"Bubble tea, comfort food and arcade games under one roof.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"pixelplay-cafe","url":"/business/pixelplay-cafe/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/pixelplay-cafe"}},{"name":"Great White Toys, Comics and Games","where":"Central Street West","text":"A play space upstairs with weekly Magic, Pokémon and Warhammer nights. The public library lends board games too.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"great-white-toys-comics-games","url":"/business/great-white-toys-comics-games/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/great-white-toys-comics-games"}}]},{"id":"active","title":"Bowling, climbing, skating and sport","intro":"Burn off energy without going outside: three bowling alleys, a climbing gym, a roller rink and year-round sport.","places":[{"name":"Black Diamond Bowl and Billiards","where":"1241 5th Avenue, downtown","text":"18 lanes of 5-pin bowling over two floors, cosmic bowling, 18 pool tables and darts. It opened in 1958 as the 5th Avenue Bowladrome.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"black-diamond-bowl-and-billiards","url":"/business/black-diamond-bowl-and-billiards/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/black-diamond-bowl-and-billiards"}},{"name":"Strike Zone","where":"2366 Westwood Drive","text":"16 lanes of 10-pin bowling, an 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf course and an arcade.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"strike-zone","url":"/business/strike-zone/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/strike-zone"}},{"name":"Nechako Lanes","where":"1665 3rd Avenue","text":"The city’s oldest bowling alley, open since 1950, with eight 5-pin lanes and a party room.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Tee Box Golf Simulators and Lounge","where":"401 3rd Avenue","text":"Four golf simulator bays with food and drinks, so you can keep your swing going all winter.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"tee-box-golf-simulators-and-lounge","url":"/business/tee-box-golf-simulators-and-lounge/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/tee-box-golf-simulators-and-lounge"}},{"name":"OVERhang","where":"2601 Recplace Drive, behind Pine Centre","text":"The city’s climbing gym, with top-rope walls, a bouldering cave, gear rental and parent-and-tot sessions.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"overhang-education-centre-ltd","url":"/business/overhang-education-centre/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/overhang-education-centre-ltd"}},{"name":"PG Dome (the Roll-A-Dome)","where":"2588 Recplace Drive","text":"Public roller skating with skate rentals, in a building that has hosted skaters since 1952.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Northern Sport Centre at UNBC","where":"UNBC campus","text":"An indoor field house with turf fields, a running track and a fitness centre open to the public.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Pools and arenas","where":"Across the city","text":"Swim at the Canfor Leisure Pool downtown (waterslide and floating obstacle course) and skate at City arenas from October to March. The Prince George Aquatic Centre is closed for renovation until early 2028.","url":"/city/recreation-centres-and-pools/","business":null}]},{"id":"family","title":"Family and kids","intro":"For small kids with big energy. Book ahead for birthday parties; see our guide to party venues.","places":[{"name":"Jack’s Indoor Adventure Playground","where":"Inside the PG Dome, Recplace Drive","text":"Inflatables and climbing structures for kids 1 to 12.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"jacks-indoor-adventure-playground","url":"/business/jacks-indoor-adventure-playground/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/jacks-indoor-adventure-playground"}},{"name":"PG City Funpark indoor playground","where":"Opie Crescent","text":"The three-storey play structure at the Funpark, next to the arcade and bumper cars.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"pg-city-funpark-entertainment-ltd-indoor-playground","url":"/business/indoor-playground/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/pg-city-funpark-entertainment-ltd-indoor-playground"}},{"name":"The Exploration Place","where":"Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park","text":"Northern BC’s largest museum and science centre, with hands-on science galleries that can fill a whole afternoon.","url":"https://theexplorationplace.com/","business":{"slug":"fraser-fort-george-regional-museum","url":"/business/fraser-fort-george-regional-museum/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/fraser-fort-george-regional-museum"}},{"name":"Prince George Public Library","where":"Bob Harkins branch downtown and Nechako branch on the Hart Highway","text":"Free storytimes, board games to borrow and warm places to read.","url":"/city/libraries/","business":null}]},{"id":"culture","title":"Museums and galleries","intro":"Local history, science and contemporary art, all within a few minutes of downtown.","places":[{"name":"The Exploration Place","where":"333 Becott Place, in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park","text":"Local history, natural history and Lheidli T’enneh galleries, plus hands-on science for kids.","url":"https://theexplorationplace.com/","business":{"slug":"fraser-fort-george-regional-museum","url":"/business/fraser-fort-george-regional-museum/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/fraser-fort-george-regional-museum"}},{"name":"Two Rivers Gallery","where":"725 Canada Games Way, downtown","text":"Rotating contemporary art exhibitions, a sculpture court, a gallery shop and art classes for kids and adults.","url":"https://tworiversgallery.ca/","business":{"slug":"prince-george-regional-art-gallery-association","url":"/business/prince-george-regional-art-gallery-association/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/prince-george-regional-art-gallery-association"}},{"name":"Prince George Astronomical Observatory","where":"Tedford Road, west of the city","text":"Public viewing nights through the telescopes on many weekends, by donation. Clear skies required.","url":null,"business":null}]},{"id":"shows","title":"Movies, theatre and music","intro":"Fall to spring is show season. Check the events calendar for this week’s performances.","places":[{"name":"Famous Players 6 Cinemas (Cineplex)","where":"Parkwood Place, 1600 15th Avenue","text":"Six screens of first-run movies.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"famous-players-6","url":"/business/famous-players-6/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/famous-players-6"}},{"name":"Theatre NorthWest","where":"556 North Nechako Road","text":"Professional theatre through the fall, winter and spring.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"theatre-north-west-society","url":"/business/theatre-north-west-society/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/theatre-north-west-society"}},{"name":"Prince George Playhouse","where":null,"text":"Live theatre in a City-owned venue.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Prince George Symphony Orchestra","where":null,"text":"Concerts through the season.","url":null,"business":null}]},{"id":"shopping","title":"Shopping, food and a night out","intro":"Warm places to walk, browse and eat.","places":[{"name":"Pine Centre Mall","where":"Massey Drive","text":"One of the city’s two main indoor shopping centres, handy for a warm walk with a stroller.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Parkwood Place","where":"15th Avenue near downtown","text":"An indoor shopping centre with the city’s cinema.","url":null,"business":null},{"name":"Prince George Farmers’ Market","where":"1310 3rd Avenue","text":"Runs every Saturday year-round and moves indoors for the winter.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"prince-george-farmers-market-association","url":"/business/prince-george-farmers-market-association/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/prince-george-farmers-market-association"}},{"name":"Treasure Cove Casino","where":"Highway 97 south","text":"Slots, table games and bingo, for adults 19 and over.","url":null,"business":{"slug":"treasure-cove-casino-inc","url":"/business/treasure-cove-casino/","api":"/api/v1/businesses/treasure-cove-casino-inc"}}]}],"notes":null,"faq":[],"directoryCategories":["venues","kids-play","arts","recreation"],"sources":["https://www.princegeorge.ca/parks-recreation","https://tourismpg.com/"]},"meta":{"source":"Each venue’s own website and published information, and City booking pages (see each list’s sources)","sourceUrl":"https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T18:45:48.777Z","ageSec":333348,"license":"Facts (hours, addresses, services) copied from each business’s own published information, with a link to it","attribution":"Each venue’s own website and published information, and City booking pages (see each list’s sources), compiled by PG Pulse"},"links":{"self":"/api/v1/visit/indoor-activities","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/guides/#get-visit-list"}}