Last updated: 2025-04-22
When the San Gabriel Valley weather turns chilly, Arcadia locals know indoor entertainment is the perfect escape. From high-tech simulators to creative workshops, this area offers diverse activities that keep boredom at bay without stepping outside.
Whether you’re seeking family fun, solo adventures, or group experiences, Arcadia and surrounding neighborhoods provide an impressive array of indoor attractions. From bowling alleys to art studios, there’s something to match every interest and energy level.
Discover Arcadia’s coolest indoor adventures right here!
Featured Indoor Activities in Arcadia
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (Indoor Galleries) (San Marino)
- Round 1 Bowling & Amusement (Duarte)
- Escape Room LA (Los Angeles)
- iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Hollywood (Hollywood)
- Dave & Buster's
- Ice Skating at Pasadena Ice Skating Center (Pasadena)
- Color Me Mine (Pasadena)
- Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance & IMAX (Alhambra)
- Cooking Classes at Sur La Table (Pasadena)
- Santa Anita Golf Course Indoor Simulator
Color Me Mine (Pasadena)
What to Expect
Customizable ceramic painting experience
Description
Interactive pottery painting studio where guests select unfinished ceramic pieces and transform them with personalized colors and designs. Offers a creative hands-on experience for individuals, families, and groups to craft custom ceramics through guided painting sessions.
Where: Pasadena | More Info: Color Me Mine
Cooking Classes at Sur La Table (Pasadena)
What to Expect
Chef-led culinary instruction with real-time interactive learning
Description
Sur La Table offers comprehensive cooking classes for all skill levels, featuring hands-on culinary experiences in both in-store and online formats. Participants learn diverse cuisines and techniques from professional chef-instructors, with small class sizes ensuring personalized instruction and interactive learning.
Where: Pasadena | More Info: Cooking Classes at Sur La Table
Dave & Buster's
What to Expect
40-foot WOW Wall sports viewing screen
Description
Comprehensive entertainment complex combining arcade games, sports bar, and restaurant. Features cutting-edge arcade experiences with over 100 high-tech games, immersive gaming zones like The Arena, and a massive 40-foot sports viewing wall. Offers diverse entertainment options for groups, families, and sports enthusiasts.
Where: Arcadia | More Info: Dave & Buster's
Escape Room LA (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Multiple award-winning escape rooms with diverse narrative themes
Description
The Escape Game LA offers four immersive escape room experiences at Westfield Century City, accommodating up to 8 players per room. Each meticulously designed room provides challenging puzzles and interactive storytelling, including their newest adventure 'The Depths'. Perfect for group challenges and team-building activities.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Escape Room LA
Ice Skating at Pasadena Ice Skating Center (Pasadena)
What to Expect
Multi-disciplinary ice skating training and competitive programs
Description
Pasadena Ice Skating Center offers comprehensive ice skating experiences for all skill levels, featuring public skating sessions, learn-to-skate programs, hockey training, and figure skating opportunities. The facility supports diverse skating interests through structured classes, competitive workshops, and synchronized skating team development.
Where: Pasadena | More Info: Ice Skating at Pasadena Ice Skating Center
iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Hollywood (Hollywood)
What to Expect
Vertical wind tunnel simulating true free-fall experience
Description
iFLY Indoor Skydiving offers an exhilarating indoor free-fall experience using powerful vertical wind tunnels. Participants of all skill levels can simulate skydiving in a safe, controlled environment with professional instruction and state-of-the-art vertical wind technology that creates realistic flying sensations.
Where: Hollywood | More Info: iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Hollywood
Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance & IMAX (Alhambra)
What to Expect
Multi-format cinema with recliner seating and diverse language offerings
Description
State-of-the-art cinema featuring multiple screening formats including IMAX and stadium seating. Offers diverse movie selections with recliner seats, laser projection, and options for various language films including Mandarin and subtitled screenings. Provides a comprehensive movie-watching experience with multiple daily showtimes.
Where: Alhambra | More Info: Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance & IMAX
Round 1 Bowling & Amusement (Duarte)
What to Expect
Multi-zone Japanese-style entertainment complex
Description
Round1 delivers a comprehensive indoor entertainment experience with multiple activity zones. Guests can enjoy bowling, arcade games, karaoke, billiards, and a dedicated kids play zone. The venue features authentic Japanese-style entertainment, including rhythm games, claw machines, and unique social gaming spaces like the Victory Zone.
Where: Duarte | More Info: Round 1 Bowling & Amusement
Santa Anita Golf Course Indoor Simulator
What to Expect
Indoor golf simulator with mountain backdrop
Description
Santa Anita Golf Course offers an indoor golf simulator that allows players to experience virtual golfing in a professional setting. Golfers can practice their swing and play simulated rounds using advanced technology, providing a year-round golfing experience with stunning views of the San Gabriel mountains.
Where: Arcadia | More Info: Santa Anita Golf Course Indoor Simulator
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (Indoor Galleries) (San Marino)
What to Expect
Comprehensive research library with extensive rare manuscript collection
Description
The Huntington offers an expansive indoor cultural experience featuring world-class art galleries housing over 45,000 artworks spanning 500 years from Europe, America, and Asia. Visitors explore remarkable collections including rare manuscripts, historical artifacts, and diverse artistic expressions across multiple indoor exhibition spaces.
Where: San Marino | More Info: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (Indoor Galleries)
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