There is a long list of
adventure activities that can be practiced under a roof! There are many indoor
motor sport tracks throughout the country, arenas for tactical games like laser tag and paintball (which can use the dark to their benefit), indoor
climbing walls, pools for
diving training and indoor arenas for
horse riding lessons. Read on to get ideas for splendid things to do when the weather is just not encouraging enough to get outdoors!
Karting is every big kid´s dream come true! Each driver is provided with their own race car and let loose on the circuit while trying to become the Hamilton of the race. Indoor circuits are often impressively built with loads of winds and turns, with excellent and realistic features like lights and pit stops.
Not only is this a great way to burn off steam on a rainy day but a day at the karting races but great for special occasions and youth!
There are a plethora of laser tag, paintball venues around the country. Loads of indoor arenas have excellent obstacles and set ups for a great game and the the great benefit of playing indoors is that you can never get rained out; you stay warm and more or less clean as it´s mud free! The added effect of being indoors is that laser tag can be played in the dark, adding a special effect that children love!
With climbing becoming one of
the biggest trends these days, there are climbing walls springing up all over the country. Indoor climbing walls are great or acquiring and developing good skills and techniques before heading out onto natural rocks and crags and for enjoying the activity without having to head into the wilderness.
Don´t think that by climbing on a climbing wall that you are selling yourself short! Many are intricately built with
overhangs and challenges and there are even a few
ice climbing venues for those who want to try some winter climbing. Old barns and warehouses are spacious constructions that are ideal for venues and companies like
The Climbing Barn have had the opportunity to put an old structure to good use while providing climbing.
Diving is a marvelous hobby that can take you to the depths of the oceans and seas, but much of your
training can be done in swimming pools. This means that you can dive all year round and even in the city. There is even
a dive centre that run courses in London in Canary Wharf!
Horse riding has various disciplines, most which
can be practiced in indoor arenas which means that rain or shine, you and your horse can get out to practice your trot, canter and jumps. If you are looking for a coastal horse ride or a lovely walk on the trails you will be disappointed but this gives you the opportunity to perfect the skills you need to enjoy the previously mentioned activities.
Don’t be sold short on the UK weather. We may have been blessed with a rainy climate but we have been inventive enough to come up with endless ways to enjoy
adventure activities under the shelter of a roof, and there are some brave old souls out there who get outdoors no matter what (and props to them!). No matter what the weather´s like, don´t stay at home, get out and have an adventure today!
