Indoor Activities in Santa Cruz, CA

  • TripBuzz found 110 things to do indoors in the Santa Cruz area. From Seymour Marine Discovery Center to Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz offers a variety of rainy day activities and other fun things to do indoors — including 123 indoor attractions with ratings over 90%.
  • There are 53 different types of things to do inside in or near Santa Cruz, California. Some of the most popular types of these activities include: Movie Theaters, Winery/Vineyard, Aquariums and Bowling.
  • There are 15 indoor activities in Santa Cruz, and 95 indoor attractions in nearby cities within 25 miles, including: Saratoga, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Capitola.
  • TripBuzz found 110 things to do indoors in the Santa Cruz area. From Seymour Marine Discovery Center to Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz offers a variety of rainy day activities and other fun things to do indoors — including 123 indoor attractions with ratings over 90%.
  • There are 53 different types of things to do inside in or near Santa Cruz, California. Some of the most popular types of these activities include: Movie Theaters, Winery/Vineyard, Aquariums and Bowling.
  • There are 15 indoor activities in Santa Cruz, and 95 indoor attractions in nearby cities within 25 miles, including: Saratoga, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Capitola.
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0.0 Miles
The Fat Tire Tour de Fat has world class bands, performance, and cirque artists, and craft beer all supporting your local non-profits
2.2 Miles
92% 484 votes
Aquariums 100 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Adults and children with an interest in marine ecosystems must not miss the opportunity to visit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. It is an active research institution and a public outreach facility dedicated to helping the community understand the importance of preserving marine environments.
0.3 Miles
83% 65 votes
Art Museum 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
A wide range of pieces are contained in the collections of the Museum of Art & History. Native American pottery and even modern beach photographs are on exhibit at the site which frequently holds educational events.
0.9 Miles
69% 118 votes
Bowling 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Broadwalk Bowl offers a four week learn to bowl program, bowling leagues, and open bowling. The facility also offers parties for all age groups, a bar, and karaoke or a live band five nights a week.
1.3 Miles
89% 9 votes
Wine Bars 55-B Municipal Wahrf, Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
Vino Prima Wine Bar has fine wines and interesting entertainment. They sometimes host live music and dance performances at night.
0.3 Miles
97% 121 votes
Movie Theaters 1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95067 MoreLess Info
The Del Mar Theatre is a movie theater that offers big-budget Hollywood movies as well as a variety of indie and foreign films. The cinema uses GMO-free popcorn and organic canola oil.
0.2 Miles
95% 158 votes
Movie Theaters 210 Lincoln Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Nickelodeon Theatre shows a wide variety of independent and foreign films and some big-budget Hollywood movies, and they also run midnight showings of classics. Their concessions include organic and GMO-free popcorn and many locally crafted desserts.
1.6 Miles
86% 307 votes
Specialty Museums West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
The water is warm at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Surfers and beach babies enjoy the many exhibits dedicated to board design, safety practices and the physics behind successful surfing.
3.0 Miles
60% 10 votes
Spas 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 MoreLess Info
The Spa at Chaminade is a luxury spa in Santa Cruz. The accommodations are top notch and include a children's water park.
0.2 Miles
26% 87 votes
Movie Theaters 1405 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
A nine-screen movie theater, Regal Santa Cruz 9 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers reclining chairs, reserved seating, mobile ticketing and a snack bar with food and drinks.
1.2 Miles
93% 361 votes
Colleges & Universities 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064 MoreLess Info
The University of California at Santa Cruz is a major research institution with ten component colleges. It is most respected for its programs in medicine, biology, biological engineering and chemistry.
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