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What To Do with Kids in the Golden Isles When It’s Raining
Is there rain in the forecast, and you’re unsure how to keep your kids entertained? We’ve got you covered (no pun intended)! If it’s raining in the Golden Isles, bookmark these indoor activities on St. Simons Island, Brunswick, and Jekyll Island so you can get the kids out of the house and keep your sanity.
Strike Zone in Brunswick has a bowling alley, a black-light 3D mini-golf course, an arcade, and a VR (virtual reality zone). Psst… There's also a bar that serves adult beverages.
Between the months of March and October, Strike Zone participates in the Kids Bowl Free program, providing 2 FREE games of bowling each day to kids aged 2-15, giving them a safe, secure, climate-controlled (hello heat waves), and fun way to spend their time away from school. Sign up here.
A family entertainment center featuring a bowling alley, laser tag, an arcade, event space, pool tables, and a bar and grill.
Brunswick Adventures is a trampoline park with several bounce houses for younger kids. It’s indoors, air-conditioned, and will wear your kids out so they sleep well that night.
Activities for children ten and under:
- Six Inflatables, including two 18' high slides
- a large maze
- three jumpers with a basketball goal
Activities for ALL ages:
- There is a large main trampoline area
- a dodgeball-specific area
- two basketball lanes
- jousting pit
*Make note that trampoline socks are required. They accept socks from other trampoline parks, but it’s $2.50 a pair if you need them.
**Be sure to check their hours before making the drive. When this was written, they were closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but that may change during the summer.
Featuring thousands of square feet of indoor trampolines and other attractions, including a ninja course, bubble ball, climbing wall, sticky wall, air jump, slides, laser tag, an arcade, and a soft play area. Hourly tickets and memberships are available. You must sign a waiver (psst... sign your waivers online before you go) and be prepared to buy their socks for $3.99 - they don't allow others.
Salt AER Studios in Brunswick is a wellness center for the entire family. With a playroom dedicated just for kids, it includes child-sized fitness equipment, a climbing wall, interactive projected video games, and much more! Check their schedule to see when open play and kids' fitness classes are available.
If it's raining outside or your kids need to burn off energy, head to Golden Isles Gymnastics for their open play. Your kids will be TIRED when they leave between the trampolines, bounce houses, huge foam pits, and obstacle courses. Check the site for open play hours before you head over.
Brunswick Rocks is a 501c3 nonprofit bouldering gym and community center in Brunswick. Their mission is to provide a fun learning environment for self-improvement and self-confidence, promoting health, fitness, and personal growth for people of all abilities. They work with community partners to provide a place where kids can be kids, progress at their own pace, learn that effort equals improvement, and ultimately provide opportunities beyond the gym.
The Topgolf Swing Suite is located in the Inn at Sea Island and is a great option for a rainy day activity. It’s kid-friendly and includes golf-oriented games, baseball pitching, soccer, zombie dodgeball, and carnival games.
$45/half hour and $75/hour per bay for up to 8 people.
Call to make a reservation: (912) 638-5856
Movie theaters
There are two movie theaters in the Golden Isles: one in Brunswick in the Glynn Place Mall and one on St. Simons Island.
The library is one of our go-to indoor activities. It’s free, and the kids enjoy picking out library books every week. There are two libraries in the Golden Isles: one in Brunswick and one on St. Simons Island.
The St. Simons library is near the water, and they have several rocking chairs outside where you can sit and enjoy the view. It’s also next to Neptune Park, so we head to the playground after picking out our books on days it's not raining.
The Brunswick library is located in downtown Brunswick and is within walking distance of many shops and restaurants.
View the calendar to see when they hold weekly story times for children.
Enjoy over 88 Pinball Machines, over 40 classic arcade games, three huge bounce houses, air hockey, and more. This would be a great way to spend a few rainy hours indoors.
No outside food or drink may be brought in. Sodas, wine, and beer are available for purchase.
All games are set on free play; just pay for the time you are here. Admission fees for all ages:
- $10.00 for 1 hour
- $15.00 for 2 hours
- $25.00 for all-day
Located on Jekyll Island is Georgia’s only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility. Discover sea turtles and see rehabilitation with various interactive exhibits and experiences. The rehab facility is separated from the indoor experience by an outdoor walkway so keep that in mind; if it’s pouring rain, you might want to bring an umbrella and a raincoat.
The mission of VSM is to introduce youth and young adults to a hope-filled lifestyle alternative. The Hub will be a central location for VSM's various programs and ministries. The building features an indoor skate park, a few shaping bays for shaping surfboards, a café, and a lounge.
The ministry also offers a few programs for school kids and young adults, like SOFI, — the School for Foundation & Identity, which teaches scripture and how to follow it in daily life — and VSM’s annual surf camp, in which the group takes kids to nearby beaches to teach them to surf. You can read more about VSM Ministries and The Hub here.
Drop into Makers Market in downtown Brunswick and browse their Make Art Menu which includes several arts and craft options that would be fun for the whole family. You can also explore their workshop schedule here.
Fitted Fairways indoor golf studio is perfect for local golf enthusiasts and family fun. They offer an indoor golf simulator where you can play 9 or 18 holes from golf courses all over the world.
Don't knock a trip to PetSmart on a rainy day to browse the aisles looking at fish, lizards, guinea pigs, and kittens (available to rescue!). It's close to Target so park in between and hit up both stores.
It's worth noting that many of these venues are also great for hosting local birthday parties.
