Posted By Brooke Dixon
June 05, 2024
Stay Cool This Summer: Top Indoor Activities in City Limitless
It can't be denied; summers in Arizona are HOT! Sometimes the best way to stay cool is to simply stay inside.
Fortunately for all you adventurers out there looking forward to an exciting summer, we've rounded up a list of fun indoor activities that will keep you entertained all season long!
1. Take a Museum Trip
Spend a day exploring the past, present and future when you visit the Mesa Museums! From the fascinating collection of dinosaurs at the Arizona Museum of Natural History to the WWII-era air crafts at The Commemorative Air Force Museum, there is so much to learn when you step into history. Music lovers can find themselves at the Musical Instrument Museum while little artistic minds can experience a world of interactive sculptures at the i.d.e.a Museum. The discoveries are endless when you take a museum trip!
2. Organ Stop Pizza
A rare find that is entertaining for all generations, Organ Stop is a must see, (and hear) experience. Featuring the largest Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ in the world, the master musicians play everything from Bach to rock while customers dine on delicious pizza, pasta, salad, soft drinks, beer, wine and delicious ice cream!
3. TopGolf
Topgolf has evolved to become a best-in-class entertainment facility, complete with dynamic event spaces and a food and drink menu that would put any sports bar to shame. With golf pros strolling the tee line offering tips and climate-controlled hitting bays, Topgolf is flat-out fun at any age, skill level or time of year. Cool off and hang out under a misted golf deck while you enjoy summer with your friends and loved ones.
4. Fat Cats Mesa
From bowling to arcade games to glow golf and virtual reality - there is so much fun that can take place at Fat Cats Mesa! At the end of your full day of play, wind down at the movie theater and indulge in some delicious food!
5. Catch a Movie at Mesa Riverview
Mesa Riverview, just 10 minutes from Downtown Mesa, offers dining options that range from upscale to fast and casual. While in the area, cool off inside and enjoy the summer movie of your liking.
6. Mesa Arts Center Classes
The Mesa Arts Center’s commitment to the arts extends far beyond just presenting performances and exhibitions. The Center’s 14 studio spaces are custom designed to accommodate workshops and continuing education programs in a variety of artistic disciplines, including acting, dance, ceramics, printmaking, metal sculpture, glassblowing and more.
To learn more about art classes and workshops at the Mesa Arts Center, click here.
7. Arcade Crawl
Within Visit Mesa's Beers & Brews Tour there are several fantastic breweries to choose from. A few of these breweries are home to an arcade open for guests to enjoy as well. Check out Starfighters Arcade or Level 1 Arcade Bar, Mesa this summer to see what the fun is all about.
8. Chick-Fil-a Family Nights
Chick-fil-A customers expect great-tasting and high-quality food when they visit their restaurants. Customer service is always at their top of mind, so be sure to check out their Chick-Fil-a Family Nights this summer at their Mesa Riverview location.
9. Rustler's Rooste
For an authentic Arizona setting, look no further than Rustler's Rooste. Here they serve the finest steaks, ribs, chicken, and seafood from their spectacular mountaintop location. Live country western music nightly, open 364 days a year. This restaurant is kid friendly, infamous for its indoor slide.
10. Brainy Actz Escape Rooms
If you are looking to find an exciting escape room challenge near Mesa, then experiencing one of the Brainy Actz Escape Rooms Mesa is the ideal team-building activity or event venue. They are real-life puzzle room adventure that puts you in a room for 60 minutes, with up to 10 people. The goal is to try to solve different objectives and puzzles so you and your team can ultimately exit the room before the clock runs out.