21 super fun things to do in Detroit when it rains

Head to the nearest bar
If you drink enough, you won't even care that it's raining.
(Photo by April O'Neill)

Have a board game marathon
Pretend you're Dan Gilbert in a cutthroat game of Monopoly, or better yet, play Scrabble and only allow explicit and/or graphic language. Don't have any board game? Fret not, you can head to 3&UP Board Game Lounge in Plymouth.
(Photo via Yelp user Liz P.)

Color something
Adult coloring books are all the rage, and there's no better time to waste your life color than a rainy day. Don't have one? Color something else, who cares? Get real fancy and frame it, now you've got art to put on your wall.
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Bust out a puzzle
Ride the rollercoaster of frustration that is putting together a puzzle. Corners first guys, that's the key.
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Visit your favorite strip club
Now you control when it rains. Get it?
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Learn the Single Ladies dance
Channel your inner Beyonce, don a black leotard and let your single lady roam free. Here’s a link to a step-by-step tutorial to help you on your quest for Queen Bey status.
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Have an indoor picnic
Spread a blanket on the ground, grab whatever you were gonna have for lunch anyway and dig in. Bonus points if wine and troll dolls are involved.
(Photo by Michael Jackman)

Surround yourself with humidity and warmth at Belle Isle
Do we even need to explain this one?
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Solve riddles with strangers at Escape the Room
Detroit just got one of these weird team-building, forced friend-making 'experiences' so hey, why not try it out on a day when you can't go outside anyway.
(Photo via Facebook, Escape the Room)

Have your own film festival
Suggested themes: Sarah Michelle Gellar, worst dance movies of all time (Save the Last Dance 2, Shall We Dance, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights), or watch all the movies made about kidnapping -- it's a lot, trust us.
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Go to IKEA
Assemble your dream home and peruse the aisles of the Swedish superstore, and when you’re done, eat some meatballs.
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Go play Laser Tag
Simulate your favorite combat game and shoot people with lasers at Lazer Warp in Madison Heights.
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Walk it out at the mall
People watch, window shop and challenge someone's grandma to a race. And hey, if you go to Somerset, you'll kind of feel like you're outside.
(Photo via Instagram, @somersetcollectionlive)

Go to Meijer
If you try hard enough, you can spend an entire day here. Visit the fish for sale, ride bikes, hang out in home and garden. Hey, some even have Starbucks. Day = made.
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Get drunk and dance at Dave and Busters
They don't say "Everyone's a Winner" here for no reason.
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Be outdoors but INDOORS at the Outdoor Adventure Center
You won't even be able to tell the difference.
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Visit your local animal shelter
Don't look like a wet dog, go visit some dogs (and cats!) looking for forever homes.
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Hit balls at an indoor batting cage
Channel your favorite Tiger and swing for the fences, baby. With Macomb Batting Cages and Downriver Baseball Center nearby, you've got options. (Photo via Flickr user: Hagleitn)

Make a blanket fort
Remember how fun making a blanket fort was when you were a kid? Well, it's just as fun now, don't ask us why, it just is.
(Photo via Flickr user Ben Chan)

Go to the casino
Nothing better to help you forget a crummy day outside than winning tons of cash, which is what always happens at the casino.
(Photo via Instagram, MotorCityCasino)