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Indoor things to do in Prince George: rainy days and winter

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.

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The Bob Harkins branch of the Prince George Public Library downtown
The Bob Harkins branch of the Prince George Public Library, downtown.Photo: Owen Lloyd, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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.

Games, arcades and VR

Downtown has two game venues side by side on Victoria Street, and there are arcades on the south side and out on Highway 97.

Bowling, climbing, skating and sport

Burn off energy without going outside: three bowling alleys, a climbing gym, a roller rink and year-round sport.

  • Black Diamond Bowl and Billiards

    1241 5th Avenue, downtown

    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.

    Hours, contact and map

  • Strike Zone

    2366 Westwood Drive

    16 lanes of 10-pin bowling, an 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf course and an arcade.

    Hours, contact and map

  • Nechako Lanes

    1665 3rd Avenue

    The city’s oldest bowling alley, open since 1950, with eight 5-pin lanes and a party room.

  • Tee Box Golf Simulators and Lounge

    401 3rd Avenue

    Four golf simulator bays with food and drinks, so you can keep your swing going all winter.

    Hours, contact and map

  • OVERhang

    2601 Recplace Drive, behind Pine Centre

    The city’s climbing gym, with top-rope walls, a bouldering cave, gear rental and parent-and-tot sessions.

    Hours, contact and map

  • PG Dome (the Roll-A-Dome)

    2588 Recplace Drive

    Public roller skating with skate rentals, in a building that has hosted skaters since 1952.

  • Northern Sport Centre at UNBC

    UNBC campus

    An indoor field house with turf fields, a running track and a fitness centre open to the public.

  • Pools and arenas

    Across the city

    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.

Hockey players on the ice inside CN Centre during the 2015 Vancouver Canucks training camp
Inside CN Centre during the Vancouver Canucks’ 2015 training camp.Photo: Canuckian89, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Family and kids

For small kids with big energy. Book ahead for birthday parties; see our guide to party venues.

Museums and galleries

Local history, science and contemporary art, all within a few minutes of downtown.

  • The Exploration Place

    333 Becott Place, in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park

    Local history, natural history and Lheidli T’enneh galleries, plus hands-on science for kids.

    Hours, contact and map

  • Two Rivers Gallery

    725 Canada Games Way, downtown

    Rotating contemporary art exhibitions, a sculpture court, a gallery shop and art classes for kids and adults.

    Hours, contact and map

  • Prince George Astronomical Observatory

    Tedford Road, west of the city

    Public viewing nights through the telescopes on many weekends, by donation. Clear skies required.

The carved Millennium Unity Pole standing outside Two Rivers Gallery
The Millennium Unity Pole outside Two Rivers Gallery.Photo: MVict, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Movies, theatre and music

Fall to spring is show season. Check the events calendar for this week’s performances.

Shopping, food and a night out

Warm places to walk, browse and eat.

More indoor places in the directory

Every business listed in these directory categories, from our business directory. Tap one for hours, contact details and a map.

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Artists, galleries & studios

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Studio 2880

Charitable/non-profit/religious

2880 15th Ave

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Sources

Details come from each venue’s own website and published information, the City of Prince George and Tourism Prince George. Spot something out of date? Tell us, or claim your listing to update it yourself.

Also available as open data: /api/v1/visit/indoor-activities.

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