Gene Kelly may have enjoyed hanging out in the rain, but literally no one else does (other than Beyonce in her new fitness line ad), so we put together a few ideas of dry things to do when the weather outside is frightful. 

By Luanne Lim and Alexandra Fluegel

Head to the nearest bar If you drink enough, you won’t even care that it’s raining. (Photo by April O’Neill)
Have a board game marathon Pretend you’re Dan Gilbert in a cutthroat game of Monopoly, or better yet, play Scrabble and only allow explicit and/or graphic language. Don’t have any board game? Fret not, you can head to 3&UP Board Game Lounge in Plymouth. (Photo via Yelp user Liz P.)
Color something Adult coloring books are all the rage, and there’s no better time to waste your life color than a rainy day. Don’t have one? Color something else, who cares? Get real fancy and frame it, now you’ve got art to put on your wall. (Photo via Pinterest)
Bust out a puzzle Ride the rollercoaster of frustration that is putting together a puzzle. Corners first guys, that’s the key. (Photo via Instagram user @Pidgylou)
Visit your favorite strip club Now you control when it rains. Get it? (Photo via Instagram, @AceofSpadesDetroit)
Learn the Single Ladies dance Channel your inner Beyonce, don a black leotard and let your single lady roam free. Here’s a link to a step-by-step tutorial to help you on your quest for Queen Bey status. (Photo via Flickr user setset326)
Have an indoor picnic Spread a blanket on the ground, grab whatever you were gonna have for lunch anyway and dig in. Bonus points if wine and troll dolls are involved. (Photo by Michael Jackman)
Surround yourself with humidity and warmth at Belle Isle Do we even need to explain this one? (Photo via Instagram user @krloughlin)
Solve riddles with strangers at Escape the Room Detroit just got one of these weird team-building, forced friend-making ‘experiences’ so hey, why not try it out on a day when you can’t go outside anyway. (Photo via Facebook, Escape the Room)
Have your own film festival Suggested themes: Sarah Michelle Gellar, worst dance movies of all time (Save the Last Dance 2, Shall We Dance, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights), or watch all the movies made about kidnapping — it’s a lot, trust us. (Photo via Flickr user Begüm Önal)
Go to IKEA Assemble your dream home and peruse the aisles of the Swedish superstore, and when you’re done, eat some meatballs. (Photo via Instagram user @_dorcsi)
Go play Laser Tag Simulate your favorite combat game and shoot people with lasers at Lazer Warp in Madison Heights. (Photo via Facebook, Lazer Warp)
Walk it out at the mall People watch, window shop and challenge someone’s grandma to a race. And hey, if you go to Somerset, you’ll kind of feel like you’re outside. (Photo via Instagram, @somersetcollectionlive)
Go to Meijer If you try hard enough, you can spend an entire day here. Visit the fish for sale, ride bikes, hang out in home and garden. Hey, some even have Starbucks. Day = made. (Photo via Instagram user @bettybling21)
Get drunk and dance at Dave and Busters They don’t say “Everyone’s a Winner” here for no reason. (Photo via Wikipedia)
Be outdoors but INDOORS at the Outdoor Adventure Center You won’t even be able to tell the difference. (Photo via Facebook, DNR Outdoor Adventure Center)
Visit your local animal shelter Don’t look like a wet dog, go visit some dogs (and cats!) looking for forever homes. (Photo via Flickr user Sewdarnjenny)
Hit balls at an indoor batting cage Channel your favorite Tiger and swing for the fences, baby. With Macomb Batting Cages and Downriver Baseball Center nearby, you’ve got options. (Photo via Flickr user: Hagleitn)
Make a blanket fort Remember how fun making a blanket fort was when you were a kid? Well, it’s just as fun now, don’t ask us why, it just is. (Photo via Flickr user Ben Chan)
Go to the casino Nothing better to help you forget a crummy day outside than winning tons of cash, which is what always happens at the casino. (Photo via Instagram, MotorCityCasino)
Make your own YouTube video Nowadays anyone can be famous from YouTube and there’s no better time to get your start than on a day where you’re stuck inside. Also, if you actually do this, send it our way, we’d love to post any SFW stuff on our site. (Photo via Screenshot, Jenna Marbles)

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