Indoor fun during the frigid months

Old Man Winter

As the temps continue to drop around the metro area the appeal of indoor activities skyrocket. There is plenty of fun activities outdoors that take place but it’s still nice to get inside and find an activity that is both fun and family friendly. Over the years I’ve tried to find the best places for both kids and adults to escape the wind and snow to let out some much needed energy. Here is my list of places around Metro Detroit that offer just that:

Bowling
Astro Lanes
32388 John R Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 585-3131

Rock Climbing
Planet Rock
34 Rapid Street
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 334-3904

Swimming
Royal Oak Middle School
709 North Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-7100

Roller Skating (Traditional)
Riverside Arena
36635 Plymouth Road
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 421-3540

Skate Park
Modern Skate Park
1500 North Stephenson Hwy
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 546-7275

Bocce Ball
Plazzo di Bocce
4291 South Lapeer Road
Lake Orion, MI 48359
(248) 371-9987

Feather Bowling
Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux Road
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 882-8560

Trampoline Park
Air Time Trampoline & Game Park
662 East Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 918-0909

Basketball
Joe Dumars Fieldhouse
45300 Mound Road
Shelby Township, MI 48317
(586) 731-3080

Golf
The Drive-in
11 East 14 Mile Road
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 577-1203

Soccer
Total Soccer
1319 Lexington Blvd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-2110

Ice Skating
Onyx Ice Arena
52999 Dequindre Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 601-6699

Curling
Detroit Curling Club
1615 E. Lewiston
Ferndale, MI 48220.
(248) 544-0635

Arcade
Dave & Busters
45511 Park Ave
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 930-1515

Whirlyball
Whirlyball Novi
41550 Grand River Ave,
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 788-8900

Go Karts
Kart 2 Kart
42705 Van Dyke
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 997-8800

Baseball Batting Cages
Macomb Batting Cages
18810 Kelly Court
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 846-4372

I know I have probably just scratched the surface, so if you have a favorite place to take the activities indoors during the winter months please share below in the form of a comment.

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About Jeffrey S. Buck

I'm currently a Project Manager at Cypress Partners, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. I graduated from Wayne State University in 2008 with a B.A. in Journalism. Looking to broaden my view of the world, I spent a semester abroad studying at the University of Salford, a Greater Manchester University in England. I enjoy doing an array of activities, including following Detroit sports teams, SCUBA diving, traveling, reading, playing tennis, hand-written letters and going to the movies. I am the co-founder of the Woodward Spine, a blog about Detroit and its surrounding communities. The Woodward Spine aims to inform its readers about relevant news and events through creative and informative posts in these core areas: news, opinion, entertainment, history, sports and development. The Woodward Spine serves the tri-county metro Detroit area, concentrating mainly on the communities that lie along the Woodward corridor.

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