Done with the sun? No plan for a tan? Or maybe, not in the mood for stepping out in the ruthless heat? No worries! Nobody said you couldn’t have a great day out when it’s scorching hot outside. Check out the best indoor activities in Delhi that you can participate in without hitting your boiling point out in the city.
LBB Tip: Our list here covers our favourite things to do in Delhi when the heat's reading a 100 degrees.
Who said you can’t jump and climb around like a monkey indoors? Boulder Box in Vasant Kunj is just the place to do that. They’ve got high bouldered walls, yoga and more to put your arms and shoulders (and mind) through a strength test. People living near Gurgaon can check out Climb Central too.
Price: INR 800 onwards per person for Boulder Box
Timings: 9 AM - 9:30 PM
Google Rating: 4.7/5
Oh My Game will have you playing laser tag with all your friends. Apart from laser tag, there are arcade games, soft-play games for children and a wide assortment of food and drink. For all gamers, there's a PS4 attached with SONY VR for a virtual reality experience as well as virtual gaming.
LBB Tip: Need more venue options for laser tag? Here's our list!
Price: INR 700 for 30 minutes per person
Timings: 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Google Rating: 4.1/5
Best way to beat the heat? Entering an ice rink, of course. There are a couple of them around the city—iSkate By Roseate in Gurgaon. The place has a huge rink which can easily accommodate about 150 people, with enough instructors to guide you and a cafe to hang at. Book your slots in advance from their website to avoid waiting in long queues when you visit.
Price: INR 800 per person for 45 minutes
Timings: 12 PM - 10 PM
Google Rating: 4.4/5
Skyjumper Indoor Trampoline Park is spread across 13,000 sq. ft. (that’s massive) and has 100 wall-to-wall interconnected trampolines you can jump on. They also have a big pool of foam cubes you can leap, hop, or go flying into. You can enjoy a jumpy game of volleyball on the trampolines, or go for the one-on-one variant. There’s dodgeball, too, so you can take out all your frustration with some well-aimed headshots. A recent addition to the world of trampoline parks is Zooper which is India's first glow in the dark trampoline park in Sector 52 Gurgaon.
Price: INR 490 per person onwards
Timings: 11 AM - 10 PM
Google Rating: 4.8/5
An extremely popular indoor activity in Delhi, pottery is the new it skill. With beginner’s sessions and classes with no batches, The Clay Company has pottery classes and courses that you can take up to either explore your interest in clay, or to just try out a new kind of weekend activity. The basic foundation course is for 2.5 hours, and will teach you all the basics. For more options, check out our list of pottery classes in town.
Price: INR 1,800 for a single session per person (2.5 hours)
Timings: 10 AM - 6 PM
Google Rating: 4.5/5
There’s nothing like watching the ten pins go down all at once—bowling is almost cathartic. The perfect indoor activity in Delhi, the capital's got a bunch of bowling alleys spread across town—be it a booze-bowling fest at Yes Minister, Zoreko or Smaaash, you can always say your goodbyes to the heat and head in for a game or two. Find out more here.
Price: INR 400 for per person onwards for 20 hits
Timings: 11 AM - 12 AM
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Mystery Rooms are a great way to put your wits and problem-solving skills to the test in a fun way—the only sweating you do here is the mental kind. The city’s got a lot of these puzzle hubs with different scenarios. Be it a defuse-the-bomb situation, or a murder mystery theme – escape rooms always make for a fun time with the gang.
Price: INR 2,200 for two people
Timings: 11 AM - 11 PM
Google Rating: 4.5/5
It's always a good time to brush up your artistic skills because you never have any idea when or how you might end up needing them and also, creating art can be a lot of fun. Thankfully, Delhi has a bunch of ventures like The Art Hub that host the most fun workshops and classes. These places offer everything from sketching to paint parties, and calligraphy and art therapy.
Price: INR 1,000 per person onwards depending on the workshop you pick
Timings: 10 AM - 6 PM
Google Rating: 4.6/5
Tastesutra is a venture that helps people master cusines and dishes in the most fun and interactive way. The art of plating, chopping, cleaning and cooking everything from starters to desserts (with 7-8 types of dishes) are some of the many things attendees are taught in these classes. The classes are organised in groups of two and can go up to a maximum of 25 people in one group.
LBB Tip: Find out more about Tastesutra here.
Price: INR 3,500 per person onwards
Google Rating: 4.8/5
Delhi's indoor theme parks for you to get your adrenaline racing without cursing the sun. You can check out Oh! Max Wonderland in Noida which has interactive based theme rooms on Titanic, Taj Mahal, Chocolate Factory and more. There's also an adventure area and a mirror maze!
Price: INR 1,850 per person onwards for 3 games and Oh! Taj
Timings: 11 AM - 7:30 PM
Google Rating: 4.3/5
Delhi's theatre scene has a lot to offer and one of our top picks is Kamani Auditorium. It's been up and running since 1971 and it's the perfect hub for theatre kids to witness amazing plays and dramas. You can check out both national and international plays and embrace the theatre buff within you.
Price: Depends on the show but ranges between INR 500 and INR 1,000 (approx)
Timings: 9 AM - 7 PM
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Yes, Delhi has many museums and yes, you should definitely check them out. Whether you're someone who loves stargazing (Nehru Planetarium is where you need to be), or you're a definite science geek (National Science Center is perfect for you), there's truly something for everyone in our city!
LBB Tip: Here's our list of the best museums in Delhi.
Price: INR 70 for a show at Nehru Planetarium
Timings: 11 AM - 6 PM
Google Rating: 4.1/5
Make full use of your indoor activity in Delhi day and design your own custom rug by tufting your way through the day at Go Rug Yourself in Gurugram. Their Mini Tufting Workshop slot costs around INR 4k for three hours wherein a person is taught the complete tufting process and guided through finishing your rug with neatly trimmed edges post tufting your masterpiece.
Price: INR 3,999 per person
Timings: 11 AM - 7:30 PM
Google Rating: 5/5
Another great idea for indoor activities in Delhi is to go for a pilates or yoga class and burn some calories in an air-conditioned environment. The Pilates Studio By Namrata Purohit is the OG spot for pilates. Enroll yourselves for their trial class that costs just INR 500. However, if pilates isn't your cup of tea, head to Life Yoga for practicing yoga in a luxurious space.
Price: INR 500 per person for The Pilates Studio's trial session
Timings: 7 AM - 9 PM
Google Rating: 4.8/5
Dancing makes for a great indoor activity because not are you only picking up a new hobby but also moving your body and burning a few calories. Delhi has you covered with multiple dance institutes offering classes for different styles of dance. Moving Souls Studio in Saket offers dance classes for salsa, bachata, belly dancing, jazz, kathak, bharatnatyam, and more. For more options, don't miss on our list here.
Price: INR 2,500 per month onwards (two classes a week)
Timings: Open 24 hours
Google Rating: 4.9/5
Looking for more things to do in Delhi? Check out our list here.