Rainy day? Here are five indoor activities for families and young children in Holland

Cassandra Lybrink, The Holland Sentinel
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HOLLAND — Too hot, too wet, too cold? Michigan weather has a way of delaying even the best-laid travel plans. If you're visiting Holland this summer and need an indoor activity to keep the kids busy, The Sentinel has compiled a list for you.

Bam Entertainment Center has activities for children and adults alike, with axe throwing, laser tag, a high ropes course and climbing walls alongside traditional bowling lanes.
Bam Entertainment Center has activities for children and adults alike, with axe throwing, laser tag, a high ropes course and climbing walls alongside traditional bowling lanes.

1. Bam Entertainment Center

Price: Varies by activity

Hours: 4-11 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, noon-11 p.m. Thursdays, 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays and noon-9 p.m. Sundays

Address: 478 E. 16th St. in Holland

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Bam Entertainment Center has activities for children and adults alike, with axe throwing, laser tag, a high ropes course and climbing walls alongside traditional bowling lanes. The facility has a restaurant with burgers, pizza, breadsticks, chicken tenders and draft and bottle beers. Visit gobamgo.com for weekly specials and details.

Urban Air Adventure Park, located in The Shops at Westshore, is an indoor amusement and theme park known for high-flying trampolines, dodgeball, climbing walls and laser tag.
Urban Air Adventure Park, located in The Shops at Westshore, is an indoor amusement and theme park known for high-flying trampolines, dodgeball, climbing walls and laser tag.

2. Urban Air Adventure Park

Price: $33.99 for all-day platinum play, $29.99 for all-day ultimate play, $22.99 for all-day deluxe play and $11.99 for children 5 and younger. Parent play tickets are $17.

Hours: 4-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and noon-8 p.m. Sundays

Address: 12331 James St. in Holland Township

Urban Air Adventure Park, located in The Shops at Westshore, is an indoor amusement and theme park known for high-flying trampolines, dodgeball, climbing walls, laser tag, a ropes course, an arcade and a warrior course — plus plenty of tubes and tunnels to explore. Visit urbanair.com/michigan-holland to learn more.

Single-visit passes to Holland Aquatic Center include preschool splash time, family splash time, access to the fitness room and — of course — access to the pools.
Single-visit passes to Holland Aquatic Center include preschool splash time, family splash time, access to the fitness room and — of course — access to the pools.

3. Holland Aquatic Center

Price: $10 for ages 3 and older, $9 for seniors and military members. Resident rates are available.

Hours: Open hours vary by pool and zone

Address: 550 Maple Ave. in Holland

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Single-visit passes to Holland Aquatic Center include preschool splash time, family splash time, access to the fitness room and — of course — access to the pools. Visit hollandaquatic.org/schedule for open swim hours and availability.

With hundreds of ceramic pieces to choose from, families can create their own dishes, cups, bowls, coasters and decorations at Paint a Pot.
With hundreds of ceramic pieces to choose from, families can create their own dishes, cups, bowls, coasters and decorations at Paint a Pot.

4. Paint a Pot

Price: Varies by selection

Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays

Address: 390 E. Eighth St. in Holland

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If your children are art-focused, Paint a Pot is a colorful, indoor activity certain to catch their attention. With hundreds of ceramic pieces to choose from, families can create their own dishes, cups, bowls, coasters and decorations. Completed pottery is available for pick-up or shipping a week after painting. Visit facebook.com/PaintaPot to learn more.

From laser tag to arcade games to mini-golf, The Lost City is one of the area's oldest indoor attractions.
From laser tag to arcade games to mini-golf, The Lost City is one of the area's oldest indoor attractions.

5. The Lost City

Price: Varies by activity

Hours: 4-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 4-10 p.m. Fridays, noon-10 p.m. Saturdays and noon-8 p.m. Sundays

Address: 12330 James St. in Holland Township

From laser tag to arcade games to mini-golf, The Lost City is one of the area's oldest indoor attractions. Play air hockey and mini-bowling, or select a snack from the concession stand. Visit facebook.com/TheLostCity for details.

Honorable Mention: Catch Air

Price: $12 for children 2 and younger, $15 for children 3-10, two parents/guardians enter free per group. Additional adults are $5 each. There's no limit to playtime.

Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays

Address: 2978 28th St. SE in Grand Rapids

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If you're willing to make the drive to Grand Rapids, this indoor play facility is built specifically for children 10 and under. Catch Air is filled with inflatables, tunnels, ball pits, slides and a colorful dance floor. Enjoy dance parties every hour with bubbles and fun music, except on the business' sensory-friendly Wednesdays. A special area is dedicated to babies and toddlers.

Visit facebook.com/CatchAirInGrandRapids/ for updates to hours and prices.

— Contact reporter Cassandra Lybrink at cassandra.lybrink@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Instagram @BizHolland.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: The best indoor activities for young children in Holland

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