Rain Day? No Problem! Here are 8 things to do on a rainy day in Almaguin

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Rain Day? No Problem! Here are 8 things to do on a rainy day in Almaguin

July 10th, 2024 by Sarah Cooke

Rain or shine, there's always something to do when you're hangin' in Almaguin. To save you time, we've rounded up some rainy day activities that'll get you through until the next beach day.

Go Thrifting

If you’re in Burk’s Falls, Almaguin Donation Store has the old school thrift vibes you’re looking for. Or, head up to Sundridge to Second Nature Thrift.

Almaguin Donation & Thrift Store
205 Ontario St., Burk's Falls

Second Nature Thrift
10393 Hwy. 124, Sundridge

Listen Up

Treat your earbuds to one of the exhibits at New Adventures In Sound Art.

New Adventures In Sound Art
313 Hwy. 124, South River

Grab a cozy beverage

Sips Sundridge
80 Main St., Sundridge

Burk's Falls Café & Grill
174 Ontario St., Burk's Falls

Café Loma 
10340 Hwy. 124, Sundridge

New Adventures In Sound Art Café
313 Hwy. 124, South River

Get Ethereal

Explore the realms of precious stones at Crystal Cave and Mineral Exhibit in South River, and then road trip down to Circling Hawks in Burk's Falls.

Crystal Cave
11077 Hwy. 124, South River

Circling Hawks Centre
156 Ontario St., Burk's Falls

Summer Reading

Be sure to check out your local libraries to see what they have going on.

Perry Township Public Library
25 Joseph St., Emsdale

Burk's Falls, Ryerson and Armour
39 Copeland St., Burk's Falls

Sundridge - Strong Union Public Library
110 Main St., Sundridge

South River - Machar Union Public Library
63 Marie St., South River

Sweat It Out

You can even stay active on a rainy day! The newly opened Sweat Studio in Sundridge offers many types of classes, including pilates, hot yoga and spin. Check them out on Facebook or visit their website to book. Or you can get a monthly membership at PL Fitness, also located in Sundridge, or a day pass at Algonquin Fitness and Massage Therapy Centre in South River.

Sweat Studio
162 Main St., Sundridge

PL Fitness
77 Main St., Sundridge

Algonquin Fitness & Massage Therapy Centre
32 Marie St., South River

Go Bowlin'

RiverBowl in Burk's Falls has bowling lanes, billiards, live music and the coolest sports memorabilia collection in Northern Ontario. You won't want to miss an opportunity to have the best time ever.

RiverBowl
310 Ontario St., Burk's Falls

Take A Class

If you're hanging out around Doe Lake, you should check out what the Katrine Community Centre has to offer. In the evenings there are sewing classes, yoga, square dancing and more! Be sure to keep your eye on their social media or check out the events calendar on the Township of Armour website.

Katrine Community Centre
6 Browns Rd., Katrine

If you run through all these options in one shot, remember, jumping in puddles is fun for all ages.