60+ Fantastic Indoor Things to Do in Columbia, SC

Bowling Alley and Arcade.

Bowling prices:
$4.99 per game Monday – *Friday (*before 4 PM)
$5.99 *Friday – Sunday & Holidays (*after 4 PM)
The shoe rental is $4.29

They also offer Cosmic Bowling on Friday and Saturday from 11 pm to 2 am

Party Packages are available starting at $165 for 7 party guests

Big Air is a great place to enjoy some fun . . . especially if it’s cold or rainy outside. They have extreme dodge ball, big slam, orbit, arena X, the bull, the wall, zip line, and so much more! The also have birthday and group reservations available.

Hours:

Monday: 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Friday: 10 am – 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 7 pm

Toddler Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (not available when local schools are on break), $12

Cosmic Night: Every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm; $28

Mid-Day Madness: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (not available when local schools are on break), $18

Check out Big Air Deals here!

Full bar & restaurant with a small arcade

Theatre located at Midland Technical College offers large-scale productions, dance performances, live theatre and variety shows, symphony performances, and musical performances.
Many of their productions are of classical themes, and they occasionally have performances geared toward younger viewership.

The YMCA of Columbia is a charitable organization working toward a better community for all. We strengthen the foundation of community through: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.

Throw a party at Three Fountains Recreation, and your guests will enjoy skating with 10-30 guests. Pizza, soda and ice cream are included in the packages.

They also offer open skate sessions and various special nights and events. Be sure to check out their website for details and pricing as it varies based on what event you select!

The Kershaw County Library system has lots to offer residents, families, and kids. Most locations have a designated children’s area, as well.

Offers a bowling alley, arcade, and sports bar. They offer a “laneside” menu for food and beverages.

Hours:
Sunday: 1 pm – 12 am
Monday: 1 pm – 12 am
Tuesday: 1 pm – 12 am
Wednesday: 1 pm – 12 am
Thursday: 1 pm – 12 am
Friday: 1 pm – 1 am
Saturday: 11 am – 1 am

Drayton Hall is located on the USC campus at Wardlaw College and offers performances theatre, dance, and artistic performances throughout the year.

At Altitude you’ll find trampolines, tumble tracks, dodgeball and many more classic trampoline park attractions. Specials include half price Wednesdays, Junior Jumpers Jam, monthly memberships and more.

Birthday Party: Packages include the option to reserve a table, use a private party room, or book the entire park. Party sizes begin at 10 people and include water, 2 hours of party time, and jump socks. Pizza, ICEEs, additional jump time and more are included in higher level packages.

With over 10 locations, the Lexington County Library has lots to offer families and kids. Most locations have indoor play areas for children, too.

Surge Adventure Park offers all sorts of adventure for kids and families including trampolines, a high ropes course, ninja obstacles, and even arcade games.

Birthday Parties: Surge Adventure Park offers trampoline park parties that range in size from 10 to 25 jumpers. Parties include 2 hours of jump time, a host, and more.

If a kids play area, snack bar, and movie under the stars sounds like a fun time, you’ll love Monetta Drive-In Theatre. All the newest movies are shown on select nights!

Town Theatre offers a youth theatre program with a variety of classes and production experiences for youth and teens.

Summer Camp: Town Theatre offers various summer camps for rising kindergartners through rising 12th graders. From improv to tap dancing to musical theatre and more . . . there are plenty of options to satisfy the kid who loves performing.

The Orangeburg County Library system has lots to offer residents, families, and kids. Most locations have a designated children’s area, as well.

Flight Adventure Park in Irmo has tons of ways for families to have fun, including trampolines, bounce houses, an arcade, and even an ice skating rink.

Birthday Parties: Flight Adventure Park in Irmo offers trampoline parties, bounce house parties, and ice-skating parties. Various packages are available and they can be customized with options for pizza, beverages, and more.

Indoor roller skating and an indoor playland is available for family fun at Skateland. Skate rentals are available. Special events include glow parties, pizza nights, and more.

Summer camp at Skateland Fun Center includes roller skating, use of an indoor/outdoor playground, field trips, crafts, and more! *Check back soon for updated 2025 information!

• For kids ages 5 to 11
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks included
• 6:30 am to 6:30 pm
• Weekly and daily options

Birthday parties at Skateland include pizza, skate rentals, and use of the indoor playland (for an additional fee), plus other options depending on the party package.

Offers classes for young artists and teens (ages 8 – 17) as well as adults. Group art events also available. Check out the website for more details

Private lesson costs: $28-$45 depending on age level

Bowling Alley with open play and Cosmic Bowling in addition to a game room, arcade, and bar.

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am to 12 am
Sunday: 10 am to 9 pm

Prices $5 per game
$4 for shoes
Mondays are special $2 game days!

Birthday Party Packages start at $15 per kid (10 person minimum) and includes a game, shoes, pizza, drink, and an arcade card.

The SC State Museum has four floors of changing and permanent exhibits, a planetarium, a 4D interactive theater, and plenty of places for kids to play and explore indoors. The museum offers year-round programming and events to suit every learner.

Summer Camp: Week-long summer camps with various themes throughout the summer. See their website above to choose your week and for information regarding costs and registration.

• Ages 6 to 12
• 8:30 am to 3:00 pm with extended day options to 5:30 pm

With over 10 locations, the Richland County Library system has lots to offer residents, families, and kids. Most locations have a designated children’s area, as well.

This refurbished theatre offers dining, a bar, and boutique bowling.

Hours for bowling:
Sunday: 10 am – 12 am
Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 12 am
Friday: 11 am – 2 am
Saturday: 10 am – 2 am

Prices range from $30 per hr / lane – $60 per hr/ lane (depending on day and time)
Shoe rental is an additional $5.50 per person

Indoor boutique play center for children ages babies, toddlers, and young children.
Birthday party packages are available. Call for more details.

We offer aerial dance classes for adults. We have a variety of classes that suit all levels.

Classes: In addition to theatrical productions, this professional theatre offers after-school classes, voice lessons, workshops, and summer camps for ages 3K and up in the performance arts. Classes involving various themes in drama and dance are available.

The Columbia Children’s Theatre is locate inside the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center.

Cayce’s Best offers safe, reliable, and most importantly, FUN after school and summer camp programs year round for elementary school aged children in the local community.

We offer mommy-and-me music classes, group piano, voice, and ukulele lessons, and private instruction—creating fun, enriching musical experiences for children and families.

Frankie’s Fun Park is a place for children of all ages. With mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, an arcade, laser tag, and more; there’s plenty to entertain yourself with.

Birthday Party Packages: A party at Frankie’s Fun Park can include food with their food packages or just play cards for varying amounts, so your guests can enjoy all the games, rides and attractions at Frankie’s Fun Park.

Rated one of the top 20 escape rooms in the nation, The Final Door is not one to miss. With themes such as Alice in Wonderland, Blackout, and The Sacrifice, this escape room is a highly immersive experience.

Gymnastics and Tumbling – noncompetitive/recreational programs
UMP squad ninja classes
Camps

Ages 3-10

35 years of developing happy, confident, & strong children.

Regal Cinemas movie theatre offers daily screenings of new and classic films.
They also offer special premier screenings and seasonal promotions throughout the year.

Columbia Marionette Theatre offers family-friendly puppet shows for kids and families.

Birthday Parties: Parties at Columbia Marionette Theatre include two hours in a themed party room, a gift for the birthday child, and admission to the puppet show.

We are a cheerleading gym that offers many different programs such as all-stars, rec classes, tumbling, and camps.

Escapology offers private escape room adventures so you’ll never be solving your puzzles with a stranger. Just get your group together and book one of their 12 rooms, which are family-friendly. No jump scares, everything is PG. They also offer large group team building for groups as large as 180.

Birthday Parties: Book a birthday party or private event at Escapology. Call to discuss available options.

Classes are offered for all ages and levels. They seek to build confidence, discipline, and resilience.

The Newberry County Library is a great resource for families. There’s even a designated children’s area and story times.

The Columbia Place Mall has a Children’s Play Area in the Food Court.

Chuck E. Cheese offers a place for kids to play arcade games, play space, pizza, and more.

Birthday Parties: Party packages include pizza and drinks, arcade games, 2-hour table rental, set-up and clean-up, ticket blaster, and LIVE birthday show. Add-ons are available – including dessert.

Flight Deck Restaurant is located in Lexington nestled in the most picturesque tropical shopping center. This is way more than just a restaurant – they have an arcade, very kid friendly menu, and such fun decor like airplanes, Titanic, and military memorabilia. They even have photo ops with superheroes, a larger than life King Kong, Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Station, Gumball Machines, Desserts, and more! After your meal, head over the the arcade, grab your tokens and collect actual tickets while you play and cash in for prizes. You can also save your slip for next time to rack up and combine more points to cash in!

We are an indoor playroom that has a climb on structure, infant area, soft play area, and some areas for imaginative play. We also offer a music class weekly and other classes during the week as well. A place for families to come play, connect with other kids and parents, and make memories!!
Our playroom offers private birthday party/event rentals. We offer mobile rentals for inflatables & soft play!

This entertainment center offers arcade games, augmented reality bowling, axe throwing, laser tag, VR, food, and more!

They also offer kid and adult birthday party packages starting at $19.99 per person.
The space can also be rented for large events.

Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10 am – Midnight
Friday and Saturday: 10 am – 1:00 am
Sunday: 10:00 am – Midnight

Call Ahead to make sure the space is open. Stars and Strikes is sometimes closed to the public for private events.

Join a great community of people and enjoy some recreation and fun competition while you’re at it! Check out their Facebook page for more information.

This bowling alley offers open play rates, shoe rentals, and Rock-N-Glow bowling Friday and Saturday evenings.

Anchor Lanes participates in summer kids bowl free.

Birthday Parties: Anchor Lanes has several customizable parties for kids, teens, and even adults. Parties include bowling and shoe rental, plus various options for food packages, party host, photographs and more!

Flight Adventure Park in Sandhill offers so many activities. You’ll find a trampoline park, AirSlam basketball, laser tag, Ninja Warrior courses, lunar court, lunar park, mach speed racing go-karts, wipeout, and more!

Birthday Parties: Birthday party packages can be customized with food, favors, and more. Check out their website for more info.

This museum is located on Fort Jackson military base. It is open to the public. See the link up for more information. The exhibits follow the evolution of basic training since 1917. Guests can interact with soldiers during their visit. The museum is open Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.
The museum is an official US Military museum.

AMC Harbison 14 offers reclining seats, adult beverage options, and all the latest and greatest movies. It’s also right behind a Mexican restaurant with great happy hour deals!

This movie theater offers “closed caption” theater rooms for hearing impaired guests. If you want an exciting watching experience, try one of the IMAX or RPX rooms! They also offer select movies in 4DX and SCREEN X.

We offer Music Together, a music and movement class for children ages 0-5 and the grownups who love them.

Pop-Up Classes and Freestyle Kits To-Go available.

Located at the Univerity of South Carolina, this theatre offers broadway productions, ballet performances, special guest speakers, symphony orchestras, musical productions, sensory-friendly family concerts, and more!

The ticketing policy requires all persons, even babies, to have a ticket to the event.
There is a coat check for strollers and car seats.

Children’s museum with multiple floors of hands-on fun and learning for children and their families. See our full review of EdVenture.

Birthday Parties: Birthday packages include all-day admission for guests and 180 minutes in a private party room.

Summer Camp: Summer Camps exist to ignite curiosity, discovery, and adventure in children ages 4-10. Camps are open to the public, and there are a variety of camps to choose from. Space is limited, and all campers must be potty-trained.

The Columbiana Centre mall has an outdoor-themed play area located near JC Penny’s. Your little ones must be 48 inches or shorter to be able to play in the indoor playground. You’ll also find a merry-go-round at the food court.

Playing both the latest hits and old favorites, Regal Columbiana Grande offers a wide variety of screenings. Select movies are also offered in IMAX, RPX 4DX, and SCREEN X.

Offers ceramics painting and pottery classes.
Ceramics painting is guided, self-paced, and all ages are welcome. You can pick a piece of bisquewear to paint.
All supplies are provided.

Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11 am – 7 pm by appointment
Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm by appointment
Thursday: 10 am – 7 pm by appointment
Friday: 10 am – 7 pm by appointment
Saturday: 11 am – 7 pm by appointment
Sunday: Closed

Classes: Mud Club, art classes for kids after school.

Summer Camps: Mad Platter offers camps for young kids ages 3-6 and older kids age 7 and up.

AMF Columbia lanes offer bowling, bowling leagues, birthday parties, special events, billiards, and an arcade. They also have a full bar with food service laneside.

Lanes can be reserved ahead of time online.

Bowling party packages have parties that range from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. All packages include at least 1 entree, shoe rental, soft drinks, and an arcade card. Other packages have options for sides, more arcade cards, cookies, and more!

You can experience wizards, haunted hotels, pirate ships and more when you visit Escape Plan Columbia. Each room takes an average of 2-10 people, so it could be perfect for a date night activity!

We offer soft play and bounce houses for children’s events.

Chess tournaments, casual play, and chess coaching.

The Columbia Museum of Art has a small play area for children. Visiting the rest of the museum does require admission, but they offer several programs for kids and youth.

Summer Camp: The Columbia Museum of Art has a variety of summer camps for ages 4-12. Camps center around encouraging your child to be creative and imaginative. Register early; many of their camps are known for selling out.