Indoor things to do in Hamilton
Hamilton · Friends · Rainy day · Winter
The best indoor things to do in Hamilton for adults are climbing at Gravity, a night of board games at Mancala Monk, an escape room, a show at Theatre Aquarius or Bridgeworks, a Free Thursday at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and Saturday at the Hamilton Farmers' Market.
Here's what each costs and when it's open.
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Gravity Climbing Gym
Hamilton
Bouldering and roped climbing, with lessons in top-rope and lead belaying. An adult day pass is $19.47, plus $5.31 for shoes. Open weekday afternoons into the evening and 9 to 9 on weekends.
Good for: friendsactive
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Mancala Monk
Hamilton
A board game café on Cannon Street East with more than 1,400 games and a full food menu, at $9 plus HST for three hours. Open every evening, and from noon on weekends.
Good for: friendscouplesrainy day
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Escape Manor
Hamilton
Themed escape rooms, including a cabin in the woods, plus darts.
Good for: friendscouples
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Splitsville
Hamilton
34 lanes of bowling and an arcade. December and January book up quickly.
Good for: friendsgroups
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Theatre Aquarius
Hamilton
Hamilton's professional theatre on King William Street. This season: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (November to early January), All's Well, Matilda the Musical and Heist.
Good for: couplesfriends
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Bridgeworks
Hamilton
A live music venue by West Harbour GO, programmed by the Supercrawl team, with touring bands and tribute nights through the winter.
Good for: friendscouples
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TD Coliseum
Hamilton
The rebuilt downtown arena: Hamilton Hammers hockey, concerts and family shows all winter.
Good for: friendsevents
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Art Gallery of Hamilton
Hamilton
Free all day on Thursdays, when it's open until 9pm. Otherwise adults are $15, tax included; open Thursday to Sunday.
123 King St W, Hamilton
Good for: couplesrainy day
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Mount Hope
A hangar of vintage aircraft at the airport, open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 to 5. Adults are $14.25 plus tax.
Good for: friendshistory
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Dundurn National Historic Site
Hamilton
Dundurn Castle, by guided tour only, with the Hamilton Military Museum. Tuesday to Sunday, 12 to 4; adults $16.75, free with a Hamilton Public Library card.
Good for: coupleshistoryrainy day
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Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Hamilton
Two massive steam-powered beam engines in a historic waterworks. Tuesday to Sunday, 12 to 4; adults $10.50.
Good for: friendshistory
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Hamilton Farmers' Market
Hamilton
Year-round and indoors on York Boulevard, Wednesday to Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 5, with free parking at the York Boulevard Parkade.
Good for: friendscouplesfood
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Hamilton Philharmonic
Hamilton
Handel's Messiah in early December, and a Murdoch Mysteries holiday concert.
Good for: couplesfriends
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Volta Sports & Social Club, planned for the Grimsby area
Grimsby
Volta is planned for the Grimsby area, about 25 minutes from Hamilton.
It will have indoor padel and pickleball, golf simulators, a 24/7 gym and studio classes.
There will be a sauna, a cold plunge and a café for nights when you'd rather play than watch.
Padel · Pickleball · Indoor golf · 24/7 gym · Pilates · Yoga · Spin · Wellness hub · Kids zone · Lounge and café
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