Looking for things to do on the Sunshine Coast when it’s raining or perhaps to take a break from the middle of the day heat? You’ll be spoilt for choice with a great range of indoor activities and attractions. Here’s just a few ideas for making the most of a rainy day on the Sunshine Coast.
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast
Indoor aquarium featuring 11 themed zones. See seals, seahorse, sharks and loads more aquatic creatures. Great for the whole family!
Location: Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba. - Ginger Factory
Take a tour, shop for ginger goodies, eat at the cafe or let the kids loose in the colourful all-weather playground!
Free admission. Tours and attractions at extra cost.
Location: 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina - Caloundra Rollerdome
Get your skates on at this fully supervised air-conditioned Family Skate Centre. Offering public sessions, learn to skate classes, and more. They change from roller skating to ice skating in October through to the end of January each year!
Location: 19 Caloundra Road, Caloundra - Sheer Bliss Beauty Day Spa
Treat yourself to a treatment or two with a spa menu that includes massage, body treatments, facials and more. Dual treatment rooms are available on request, and you can even add a cheese and wine platter for up to 2 people!
Location: 136 Bulcock Street, Caloundra - Sunshine Coast Brewery
Kick back and unwind with some lunch and a beer direct from where it was brewed! Offering some unique selection such as Ginger Kegs and Hot Chilli Beer.
Location: 13 Endeavour Drive, Kunda Park - Spinners Bar & Bowl Caloundra
This great local bowling alley boasts state of the art facilities with professional night glow lighting, 5 competition quality lanes, cinema size flat screen TV, music video jukebox, dance floor, fully licensed bar, fresh pizza and snacks. Perfect for an indoor outing with friends and family.
Location: 97 Bulcock Street, Caloundra - Caloundra Events Centre
Pay a visit to the largest entertainment and function centre on the Sunshine Coast and catch a live concert, show or theatre production.
Location: 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra - Caloundra Big Screen
For some classic rainy day fun, grab a box of popcorn and some Maltesers and watch one of the latest blockbuster films at Caloundra Big Screen cinemas.
Location: 11 Bulcock Street, Caloundra - Escape Room Oz Caloundra
Solve the challenges, work fast and work as a team to overcome the obstacles and escape the room within the 1 hour time limit! Will you escape before your time runs out?! This Caloundra Sunshine Coast attraction is loads of fun.
Location: ANZ Arcade on Bulcock Street, Caloundra
Stay tuned for part 2 of our ‘Rainy Day things to do on the Sunshine Coast!’ - Big Kart Track
While this isn’t exactly an indoor activity, Big Kart Track offers Wet Weather Racing! They are open in almost all weather conditions.
Location: 2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough - The Big Boing Indoor Trampoline Park
Does rainy day boredom have you bouncy off the walls? It’s encouraged at Big Boing Indoor Trampoline Park!
Location: 24C Innovation Parkway, Birtinya - Sunshine Castle Bli Bli
Travel back in time with a visit to a medieval museum / attraction, where you can learn about history while having fun. The kids will love exploring the castle complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge.
Location: 292 David Low Way, Bli Bli - Rockit Climbing Gym
Featuring 21 unique walls to choose from, they offer climbs for beginners through to experienced climbers. Indoor rock climbing is great fun, and a good work out too!
Location: 1/37 Premier Circuit, Warana - Caloundra Regional Gallery
This local gallery presents a changing exhibition program featuring top local and national artists. You can also take a guided tour, participate in a workshop or get the kids involved in one of the children’s programs.
22 Omrah Ave, Caloundra - Queensland Air Museum
Pay a visit to Queensland’s only community owned aviation museum and view an impressive collection of planes, helicopters and more.
Location: 7 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra - Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School
The stunning Spirit House Restaurant offers cooking classes based on recipes from the Spirit House book ‘Essentially Thai.’ Learn how to whip up a delicious Thai meal that your friends and family will rave about!
Location: 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina - Maleny Mountain Wines
Visit the unique 8 metre high wine barrel showroom and taste a large range of wines. Afterwards relax in the restaurant and enjoy a cheese platter or antipasto board with a glass of your favourite wine.
Location: 787 Landsborough Maleny Road, Maleny - Sunshine Plaza
Shopping! The perfect indoor rainy day activity!! Head along to Sunshine Plaza and check out a wide range of stores including major retailers such as Kmart, Myer, Target and Best and Less. As well as a individual retailers selling fashion, accessories, homewares and more. They also have a BCC Cinema.
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Monaco Apartments Caloundra offers fully self-contained apartment accommodation on the Sunshine Coast. Offering a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments that are perfect for groups, couples, or families travelling together. Onsite facilities include swimming pool, heated spa, sauna, gym, entertainment room, and contemplation area complete with library. Perfect for unwinding in any weather!
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