By Kate Cohen
Updated March 31, 2026
It’s no secret that Orlando summers bring some intense heat and humidity.
But it may surprise some visitors that summer is also Orlando’s rainy season.
From late May through August, Central Florida experiences an abundance of afternoon thunderstorms that often drench the city’s theme parks and outdoor attractions.
Luckily, Orlando has plenty of great indoor attractions to stay busy on a rainy day.
Here are some of our favorite indoor activities for a rainy day in Orlando.
Key Takeaways
- Crayola Experience
- Indoor Mini Golf
- Bowling
- Indoor Skydiving
- Visit a Museum
- SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
- Orlando Science Center
- Escape Room
- Dezerland Park
- WonderWorks
- Spa Day
- Rosen Inn International is Close to All Your Favorite Rainy Day Attractions
Crayola Experience
Photo: Crayola Experience
Crayola Experience is a colorful, hands-on attraction that lets kids and grownups express themselves creatively.
Explore art and technology at 28 unique activities designed to delight and inspire.
Create your own artwork, design your own coloring book pages, and even learn how crayons are made.
All the activities at Crayola Experience are self-guided, so you can take your time and enjoy indoor entertainment at your own pace.
Orlando’s Crayola Experience is in The Florida Mall, so you can enjoy some leisurely shopping before or after your creative adventure.
Indoor Mini Golf
Photo: Putting Edge
Mini golf is a classic activity ideal for date nights, family outings, or spending time with friends.
Orlando has no shortage of outdoor mini golf courses, but we also have an indoor course that’s perfect for making the most of a rainy afternoon.
Putting Edge is an indoor, glow-in-the-dark course with 18 holes of immersive fun. It’s located inside Dezerland Park, which we’ll talk about more extensively later.
Avoid long waits on busy days by booking an online reservation ahead of time.
When you’ve finished a round of mini golf, check out Putting Edge’s one-of-a-kind glowing arcade packed with exciting games.
Bowling
Bowling is a nostalgic pastime that happens to be a great way to spend a rainy day in Orlando.
Our city has several fun and unique bowling experiences to be enjoyed any day, regardless of the weather.
Splitsville in Disney Springs offers a retro-chic atmosphere with bowling, billiards, bars, and live entertainment.
Their extensive food menu can satisfy any craving and help refuel before a little friendly competition.
King’s is a massive entertainment facility with bowling, high tech arcades, creative cocktails, and delicious food. Plus, you can catch your team’s game on one of their many big screen TVs.
Indoor Skydiving
Photo: iFLY Indoor Skydiving
A little rain doesn’t have to dampen your desire for thrills.
Head to iFLY Indoor Skydiving for the indoor adventure of a lifetime.
iFLY's remarkable wind tunnels simulate the sensation of skydiving without the unpleasant feeling of falling.
With the help of a skilled flight instructor, anyone ages 3 to 103 can try indoor skydiving.
You’ll make great memories and have an awesome story to tell after you visit iFLY, conveniently located on International Drive.
Visit a Museum
Orlando is home to a variety of museums with fascinating exhibits designed to inspire and impress.
If you’re looking for an educational and engaging place to spend an afternoon, try visiting the Orlando Art Museum in Loch Haven Park.
This beautiful institution has a series of permanent and rotating exhibits showcasing a variety of artists and mediums from around the world.
In the heart of Orlando, the Orange County Regional History Center (OCRHC) is home to four floors of exhibits showcasing Central Florida heritage and history from over 14,000 years.
As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the OCRHC also hosts limited-run exhibitions that explore American and global history and culture in engaging, educational ways.
For a more delicious history lesson, head to the Chocolate Museum and Cafe. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided museum tour to learn about the origins of chocolate and how the beloved sweet treat is made.
Your museum tour ends in a delicious tasting, where you’ll get to sample some of the finest chocolates from around the world.
SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
Tucked beneath the towering Orlando Eye observation wheel is SEA LIFE Orlando, a charming aquarium home to over 250 species of marine creatures.
Observe majestic sharks, beloved turtles, seahorses, axolotls, jellyfish, and more.
Be sure to walk through the 360-degree underwater tunnel, where you’ll find yourself strolling among eels, fish, sharks, and turtles.
The coastal rockpool exhibit lets you get up close to starfish and anemones, inviting you to reach out and touch a variety of sea faring friends.
“Ooh” and “aah” at the neon Jelly Wall, full of floating jellyfish embracing a fun, groovy vibe.
Enjoy this watery wonderland while you’re safe and away from the rain outdoors.
Orlando Science Center
Exploring the Orlando Science Center is a great way to stay dry as you learn about the world’s greatest marvels and mysteries.
Learn about dinosaurs, the science of our solar system, and the engineering design process with exhibits created to inspire and amaze.
The Life exhibit explores animals and conservation, complete with immersive habitats and lively residents from around the world.
Looking for a way to keep the little ones busy? Check out KidsTown, an interactive exhibit that lets kids tinker, splash, climb, and make new discoveries as they play.
Escape Room
Photo: The Escape Game
If a rainy day has you bored, challenge your mind with an exciting escape room.
These immersive, story-based puzzles put you and your party in the midst of a mysterious “locked” room. It’s up to you to find the clues around you and escape before time runs out.
Orlando is home to a variety of escape room companies, each offering multiple rooms at varying levels of difficulty.
The Escape Game on International Drive is a highly popular option with themed rooms like Legend of the Yeti, The Heist, Gold Rush, and The Depths.
Escapology Escape Rooms also offers a variety of rooms, several of which have Kids Mode adaptations designed for curious young minds.
The Escape Effect is home to four award-winning escape rooms designed to challenge players while promoting teamwork and collaboration.
Will you make it out of your escape room before the clock runs out?
WonderWorks
Photo: WonderWorks
You might recognize WonderWorks as the giant building with columns along International Drive that happens to be flipped upside down.
Inside, you’ll find over 100 hands-on exhibits that allow you to explore the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM.
The attraction is divided into unique Wonder Zones, including the Extreme Weather Zone, Space Discovery Zone, Wonder Art Gallery, Light & Sound Zone, Physical Challenge Zone, and Imagination Lab.
Check out a show in the 4D XD Motion Theater with extreme motion simulation or challenge yourself with the glow in the dark ropes course.
Spa Day
Perhaps a rainy day is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a day of pampering and relaxation.
At The Spa at Shingle Creek, you can melt away your stress with treatments designed to alleviate tension and gently engage your senses.
An indulgent body treatment like the Isle of Serenity with a coconut sugar exfoliation, coconut milk and honey body mask, and moisturizing massage brings tropical sunshine to a rainy day.
Take your fingers and toes to a new level of beauty with a signature mani/pedi we know you’ll love.
Rosen Inn International is Close to All Your Favorite Rainy-Day Attractions
While we wish every day could be full of sunshine and blue skies, we know weather in The City Beautiful can be a little unpredictable.
When you stay at Rosen Inn International, you’ll be close to all the best rainy -day activities for full days of fun no matter the forecast.
Additionally, our onsite video arcade room, free Wi-Fi, and fitness center are all fantastic amenities for staying busy indoors.
Book your reservation today to experience how our Rosen team brings warmth and sunshine to every day.