Don't Let The Rains Get You Down, These Indoor Activities Are Double The Fun!

The rains can be a real damper in your everyday activities or might stop you from going out and experiencing fun things. Fret not, we bring you a list of fun activities in Pune that can be enjoyed indoors. Cool right?

Get Smaaash-ed At This Bowling Alley

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Great ambience, neon lighting and decently-priced food; Smaaash is one of the biggest gaming hubs in the city with 10 lanes dedicated to bowling. With the entry fees, you get temporary bowling shoes and 20 shots to hit the target. If you want a bang for your buck, post 9 pm they have happy hours, where you can get buy-one-game-get-another-game free. A game can last anywhere from an hour to two. That’s enough to keep you occupied till the rain subsides. That’s not all, if bowling is not your thing, you can also give their arcade games a go.
Where: Smaaash, LG, Phoenix Market City, Viman Nagar
When: 11 am to 12 midnight
Price: Weekdays Rs 249; Weekends Rs 299
Contact: 9225535500

Let Out Your Inner Child At This Trampoline Park

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If you're looking to spend some time indoors, then let out your inner child by jumping around at Pune’s very first adult trampoline park in Yerwada. This indoor trampoline park will let you swing like Tarzan and jump into a foam pit, or climb up and slide down walls. You can learn fun tricks, stunts and cool moves with the help of the staff. What better way to spend your time indoors other than jumping up and down with fun? 
Where: 2nd Floor, Fountain House, Opposite Baraza, Creaticity, Yerwada
When: All days, Monday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 9 pm; Friday, 11:30 am to 11 pm; Saturday- 10 am to 11 pm and Sunday- 10 am to 10 pm
Price: Rs 550 for an hour on weekdays and Rs 650 for an hour on weekends. They also have 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 hours and a full day pass too! Rs 80 for socks
Contact: 8882288001

Take A Tour Of These Museums

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Looking to spend a couple (or more) hours indoors? Then we bring you a couple of museums you can visit in Pune. If you’re interested in cycles, motorbikes, and all things two-wheeled then you need to visit the Vikram Pendse Cycle Museum. Located in a beautiful bungalow, motorbike and bicycle aficionado Vikram Pendse has been collecting cycles and various artefacts since the last 15 years. Split into three floors, the first and third floors are dedicated to bicycles and their accessories. The second floor houses different household artefacts along with fascinating scale models and toys for kids. If you’re looking for more museums like Asia’s biggest cricket museum, or a miniature train museum, then click here.
Where: 22, Harsha Bungalow, Sahawas Society, Karve Nagar
When: 11 am to 7 pm, Closed on Tuesdays
Price: Rs 150
Contact: 850418517

Put On Your Detective Cap

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If you’re bored with the usual weekend brunches or movie outings; we found something super exciting for you to do this weekend! Locked in a room (indoors away from the rains and bad weather) with only your brains and your friends to your rescue; an escape room will appeal to every adrenaline junkie. This escape room is a fun-filled activity in which you’re locked in a room with a quest and you’ll find a series of clues to help you solve the puzzle! You’ll have to navigate through a series of rooms and secret tunnels before you finally make an escape; that too in a time limit of just one hour! 
Where: Second Floor, Hermes Vishal, D Building Above Cafe Coffee Day, Lane Number 7, Koregaon Park
When: 11.30 am to 9.30 pm
Price: From Rs 600 to 900 per person (weekdays), Rs 800 to 1000 (weekend) per person depending on group size
Contact: 9971225526

Play Some Board Games 

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For all those who prefer to stay indoors, say hello to the Pune Board Game Club of Pune. Formed in 2015, the club is made up of around 500 people who are all working professionals by day and avid board games lovers by night (and on weekends). The meet-ups take place once or twice a week, with a cap of 15 people and each gaming session can last anything from half an hour to three to four hours. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? They have a plethora of games to choose from, that range from fun to competitive to strategic games like Settlers Of Catan, Sequence, Tzolk’in, La Citta and Terra Mystica to name a few. They have a collection of over 100 board games, so we bet you’ll be playing a new game at every meet-up.  
Contact: 8308387007

Play Some Games At A Gaming Arcade

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The sound of a pinball machine, air hockey, basketball and many more are the simple delights of a gaming arcade. And the tickets or coupons you get after every game, only to collect it and go and exchange it for a soft toy or some stationery, key chains and try to go for the bumper prize is just something we all love doing. And if the weather outside is bad, you can easily end up spending hours in there with friends and family. High Octane, Club 29, Smaaash and Amoeba are just a few gaming arcades you’ll find in the city. For more, click here. 
Where: High Octane, Seasons Mall, Hadapsar
When: 11 am to 9 pm
Price: Rs 175 onwards
Contact: 020-65222121

Spend Some Quality Time At A Book Cafe

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Is there anything better in the world than a riveting book, a cup of hot, steaming chai, a tasty snack, a soft cushion and the pitter-patter of rain? We bet you can’t think of anything. The unique mix of books, food, and drinks is a welcome change from a noisy atmosphere and is a world away from the hustle and bustle of packed-out restaurants. Hola, bibliophiles in the city Waari Book Cafe is a quirky cafe in Kothrud and just what you need. Pleasant decor, brief munchies menu and around 3,000 books to read! From their comfortable sofas, pretty knick-knacks adorning the space and the vibes of the cafe, we love everything about this community cafe. You can also head to Pagdandi, Fat Cats Cafe, Boka Book Cafe and Words & Sips Book Cafe to name a few. For more book cafes, click here.
Where: Choice Institute, Near Choice Health Club, Off Karve Road, Kothrud
When: 9 am to 11 pm
Price: Rs 550 for two
Contact: 02030162197

Watch A Movie At A Single Screen Theatre 

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While watching movies on cosy recliners at high-end cinema halls may sound very alluring, we are in love the old-school charm of single-screen theatres especially when the weather gets you down and you gotta stay indoors. Victory Theatre in Camp has been always in the news for many reasons throughout history; from a bomb blast during independence fights to spooky ghost stories in the hall. The building has gone through numerous makeovers to keep up with the current trends but still has managed to sustain their old-school charm and price. Victory is also one of the few theatres in the city that still have stall-and-balcony seating arrangements. If you’re in the mood for some nostalgia, go watch a movie here with your gang, munch on that 10 rupee popcorn and samosas and relive the golden era. For other single-screen theatres, click here.
Where: 2429, East St, Hulshur, Camp
Price: Rs 80 onwards
Contact: 0226132975

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