Make the cold weather more brrr-able

the grand on main street

Photo by @thegrandonmain

With temperature highs in the 20s + wind chills making it feel like single digits, outside is the last place we want to be right nowespecially when fountains around town start looking like giant ice sculptures.

If you’re not interested in braving the cold either, check out this list of 7 fun indoor activities around Cola.

🎳 Grab some food, a drink + play a few games of bowling at The GRAND.

📽 Catch a film at The Nick.

🎨 Check out the new exhibits at Columbia Museum of Art.

💡 Explore the planetarium + watch a 4D movie at the S.C. State Museum.

👶 Let the kids release some of their energy at Edventure Children’s Museum.

🎭 See a sketch comedy show at Trustus Theatre.

🍺 Put on your liquid coat at one of Cola’s several breweries, like Columbia Craft, Twisted Spur or River Rat.

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