Rainy Day on Hilton Head Island

Showers here are often short. If it clears, the beach is still the plan. If it sticks, these are the indoor stops.

Our rainy day favorites

Park Plaza Cinema is awesome. Real seats, a full menu, and they bring food and drinks to your seat. 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. 843-715-0479. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Indy Karting is indoor go-karts, and they also have axe throwing. 71 Towne Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910. (843) 837-4639. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Palmetto State Armory has an indoor shooting range in Ridgeland. 358-A Browns Cove Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936. (843) 379-4867. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

A short walk from the condo

Tiki Hut is outdoor, so it is better once the rain lets up. About an 11-minute walk. 1 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 785-5126. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

The Bank is about a 9-minute walk. 59 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 715-3942. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Flatbread Grill & Bar is about a 10-minute walk. 2 N Forest Beach Dr, Unit 101, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 341-2225. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Frosty Frog Cafe is about a 9-minute walk. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Suite I-8, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 686-3764. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

With little kids

The Sandbox is a children's museum on the island. 80 Nassau St, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 842-7645. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Coastal Discovery Museum is free. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. (843) 689-6767. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center is free, and it is not on the island. 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909. (843) 645-7774. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

The Art Cafe is a paint-your-own spot. 5 Lagoon Rd, 2nd floor, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-5525. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Children's Museum of Pooler is a longer drive, about an hour each way, not a quick trip off the island. 200 Tanger Outlets Blvd, Suite 191, Pooler, GA 31322. 912-307-9503. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

With teens

Station 300 has bowling, arcade games, and laser tag. 25 Innovation Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910. (843) 815-2695. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Adventure Cove has mini golf and an arcade. 18 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29926. (843) 842-9990. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Dill Dinkers is indoor pickleball. 93 Mathews Drive, Unit 150, Hilton Head, SC 29926. (843) 507-3465. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Chronic Golf is an indoor golf simulator. 59A New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (833) 987-4653. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Adults

Lockstar Escape is an escape room. 70 Pennington Drive, Suite 17, Bluffton, SC 29910. 843-757-8727. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Creative Escapes Art Cafe is a paint-and-sip studio. 20 Hatton Place, Suite 230, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. 843-707-5512. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Sea Love is a spa. 71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 612, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 548-3823. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Food and a long lunch

Skull Creek Dockside. 2 Hudson Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. (843) 785-3625. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Jane Bistro & Bar. 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 109, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 686-5696. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Nakama. 85 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 715-3083. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Local Legend Brewing. 1014 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. 843-842-2337. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Hilton Head Distillery. 14 Cardinal Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. 843-686-4443. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Burnt Church Distillery. 120 Bluffton Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. 843-872-0158. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Island Winery. 15 Cardinal Road, Hilton Head, SC 29926. (843) 842-3141. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Holy Tequila. 33 Office Park Rd #228, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. (843) 681-8226. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Shopping

Tanger Outlets 1 is about 2 miles before the bridge. 1253 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Tanger Outlets 2 is about 1 mile before the bridge. 1414 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910. (843) 837-5410. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Still fine in a light rain

Lawton Stables. 190 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. 843-671-2586. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Pirates of Hilton Head runs a pirate ship out of Harbour Town. 149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-7000. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website

Commander Zodiac runs boat tours from Broad Creek Marina. 18 Simmons Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. 843-671-3344. Google Maps: Google Maps Website: Website