Indoor

Rainy-Day Indoor Activities in the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire swings hardest of any region here — triple digits in August, genuinely cold rain in January. These are the places that work on both kinds of bad day.47 places, every one with its price and city shown. Distances are from Mission Viejo (92692) — use the finder on any category page to sort from where you actually are.

Curated by Simir Shah

✓ Indoor📍 Inland Empire

Wildomar Library (Riverside County Library)

19 mi

Wildomar · Museums & Learning

Free

Norco Heritage Room (Historical Collection)

22 mi

Norco · Museums & Learning

Free

Southern California Railway Museum

24 mi

Perris · Museums & Learning

Grounds free; ride tickets ~$8–13

Eastvale Library

24 mi

Eastvale · Museums & Learning

Free

Yanks Air Museum

25 mi

Chino · Museums & Learning

Adults $20, kids 5–11 $10, under 5 free

Planes of Fame Air Museum

25 mi

Chino · Museums & Learning

~$16 adult; kids discounted

Sun City Library

25 mi

Menifee · Museums & Learning

Free

Cesar E. Chavez Library

25 mi

Perris · Museums & Learning

Free

Sky Zone Temecula

27 mi

Temecula · Indoor Play

Price shown in the booking flow only

Promenade Temecula

27 mi

Temecula · Shopping & Treats

Free

Portals Entertainment Center

27 mi

Temecula · Indoor Play

Free entry; pay per attraction

March Field Air Museum

28 mi

Riverside · Museums & Learning

~$15 adult, ~$6 kids

Chino Youth Museum

28 mi

Chino · Museums & Learning

Ages 2–54 $10, seniors 55+ $8, under 2 free

Temecula Valley Museum

28 mi

Temecula · Museums & Learning

Free

Margarita Recreation Center

28 mi

Temecula · Indoor Play

Free

Pennypickle's Workshop (Temecula Children's Museum)

28 mi

Temecula · Museums & Learning

~$5–6 per person

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Old Town Temecula Community Theater

28 mi

Temecula · Arts & Culture

Priced per show

The Cheech (Riverside Art Museum)

29 mi

Riverside · Museums & Learning

~$18 adult; under 12 free

Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library

29 mi

Temecula · Museums & Learning

Free

Ronald J. Parks Community Recreation Center

30 mi

Temecula · Indoor Play

Public swim $1 Temecula resident, $5 non-resident

Moreno Valley Public Library (Main Branch)

31 mi

Moreno Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

Ontario Mills

32 mi

Ontario · Indoor Play

Free

Cooper Regional History Museum

33 mi

Upland · Museums & Learning

Free

Upland Public Library

34 mi

Upland · Museums & Learning

Free

Lewis Library & Technology Center

35 mi

Fontana · Museums & Learning

Free

Western Science Center

36 mi

Hemet · Museums & Learning

~$8 adult, ~$6 kids

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Colton Public Library (Main Branch)

36 mi

Colton · Museums & Learning

Free

Rialto Branch Library

37 mi

Rialto · Museums & Learning

Free

Original McDonald's Site & Museum

39 mi

San Bernardino · Museums & Learning

Free

A.K. Smiley Library & Lincoln Shrine

39 mi

Redlands · Museums & Learning

Free

San Bernardino County Museum

40 mi

Redlands · Museums & Learning

~$10 adult, kids less

🅿️ Free parking
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Highland Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center

41 mi

Highland · Animals & Nature

Free

Beaumont Library District

43 mi

Beaumont · Museums & Learning

Free

Mousley Museum of Yucaipa History

45 mi

Yucaipa · Museums & Learning

Free

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

45 mi

Beaumont · Museums & Learning

$10 adults, $5 youth 5–12, under 5 free

Banning Library District

48 mi

Banning · Museums & Learning

Free

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum

53 mi

Idyllwild · Museums & Learning

Free

Big Bear Solar Observatory

60 mi

Big Bear Lake · Museums & Learning

Free

Palm Springs Air Museum

66 mi

Palm Springs · Museums & Learning

Adults $24; kids under 12 free

Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory

69 mi

Rancho Mirage · Museums & Learning

Free

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

72 mi

Rancho Mirage · Museums & Learning

~$19.95/person; $5 Museums for All with EBT

La Quinta Museum

76 mi

La Quinta · Museums & Learning

Free

La Quinta Library

76 mi

La Quinta · Museums & Learning

Free

Coachella Valley History Museum

80 mi

Indio · Museums & Learning

Low admission; free first full weekend monthly

Playzone Bowling & Amusement

131 mi

El Centro · Indoor Play

Pay per activity (prices not posted); $1 bowling Wednesdays 7–9pm

Needles Regional Museum

192 mi

Needles · Museums & Learning

Admission not published; call 760-326-5678

El Garces Hotel and Santa Fe Depot (Harvey House)

192 mi

Needles · Arts & Culture

Tours by appointment; the city gives no price (call 760-326-2814)

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