Best places for 7 popular indoor activities in Midland

When the sun is shining and temperatures are warm, it's not too difficult to get out of the house and find something to do, whether it's a simple walk around the block or a day trip to the beach. But when temperatures are lower or rain is trickling down your windows, you're probably more likely to stay inside鈥攁nd that's true no matter your age.

A 2020 survey of about 1,000 people from the National Recreation and Park Association showed that . Similarly, a 2016 study out of the University of Cambridge found that average activity levels among children at about 48 minutes per day compared to 65 minutes per day in April, the peak month for activity.

The good news is there are an increasing number of ways to get out and be active, no matter the season and no matter what level of activity you're looking for. There are the longtime staples to visit year-round, from an awe-inspiring and educational visit to an aquarium or planetarium to a culturally stimulating night at the theater to a trip down memory lane at the bowling alley. For the gamers among you鈥攐r for those nostalgic for the 1970s, '80s, and '90s鈥攖here's always laser tag or an afternoon at the arcade.

Those looking to exercise their minds a bit more than their muscles could try the more recent sensation: escape rooms, which started captivating Americans of all ages in the mid-2010s. Meanwhile, people who want to sweat it out a bit can try to get into the skyrocketing success of indoor rock climbing, the bouncing business of trampoline parks, and the more adult activity that is ax throwing.

To motivate you to try a new activity this weekend, weather notwithstanding, compiled a list of the best places for popular indoor activities in Midland using data from Yelp. Data is as of Feb. 21, 2024. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

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1 / 7

Arcade: Cinergy Midland Featuring EPIC

- Rating: 3.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1917 Liberty Drive Midland, Texas
- Categories: Cinema, Arcades, Escape Games
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2 / 7

Bowling: Bowlero Midland

- Rating: 2.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 5320 North Loop 250 West Midland, Texas
- Categories: Bowling, Venues & Event Spaces, Eatertainment
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3 / 7

Laser tag: Pandora's Box VR Arcade

- Rating: 1.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 4200 West Illinois Ave. Space 280 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Arcades, Laser Tag, Escape Games
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4 / 7

Aquarium: Aquarium Technologies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 5023 Princeton Ave. Ste 4 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Pet Stores, Aquarium Services, Aquariums
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5 / 7

Escape games: Cinergy's Extreme Escape Room - Midland

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 1917 Liberty Drive Midland, Texas
- Categories: Escape Games
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6 / 7

Theater: Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

- Rating: 3.7/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1310 North Fm 1788 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Performing Arts, Opera & Ballet
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7 / 7

Trampoline park: Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

- Rating: 2.2/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4706 North Midkiff Road Ste 1 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Amusement Parks, Venues & Event Spaces, Trampoline Parks
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 251 metros.

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