There are some events that are certain in life and Sydney rain is one of them. Luckily, there are heaps of fun things to do and experiences to have on a rainy day in Sydney. From exhibitions to comedy nights, here’s our definitive list to help you snap out of that rainy-day funk.
1. Find your inner Picasso at Cork and Chroma
2. Get lost in a book at the State Library of New South Wales
3. Hit the Macquarie Ice Skating Rink
4. Get spooked on a ghost tour
5. Check out a dreamy Candlelight Concert
6. Go back in time at the Sydney Living Museum
7. Head to a live gig
8. Get artsy at the Museum of Contemporary Art
9. Head to the White Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale
10. Make your way to multi-arts venue, Carriageworks
11. Go indoor skydiving
12. Book a paint and sip class
13. Groove to jazz music at Mama Saan
14. Get boujee at one of these high tea spots
15. Escape the downpour at the QVB
16. Shop local at Marrickville
17. Reach new heights at a rock climbing class
18. Check out this Broadway Diner
19. Splash around in an indoor swimming pool
20. Get lost at the Sea Life Aquarium
21. Catch a show at the theatre
22. Indulge in some TLC at a Sydney spa
23. Go behind the scenes at the Opera House
26. Shop at a local market
27. Experience art after hours
30. Visit a green oasis at the Woollahra Library
31. Have a night out at the Sydney Observatory
32. Catch a Burlesque show and dinner
33. Enjoy a show at the City Recital Hall
34. Take a dance class at the Sydney Dance Company
35. Head to a comedy night
36. Try and solve a murder mystery
37. Catch a movie at Dendy Cinemas
38. Take a selfie with your favourite celebrity at Madame Tussauds
39. Visit an underground bar
40. Have brunch at one of these instagrammable cafes
41. Explore a virtual reality room
42. Scintillate your senses by Dining in the Dark
43. Enjoy an immersive experience at TELEPORT enLIGHTenment
44. Visit the NSW Rail Museum
45. Get cosy in a bookshop cafe
46. Visit a rooftop bar
47. Get dazzled by The Grounds
48. Try and get out of these puzzling escape rooms
49. Plan a date night at Shangri-La
50. Burn some calories at a workout class
51. Enjoy all the views from the Sydney Tower Eye
52. Check out what’s on Netflix
53. Visit the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
54. Hang out at this futuristic library
55. Go on a free walking tour at the Powerhouse Museum
56. Head to the Art Gallery of New South Wales
57. Sweat it out at a Pilates class
58. Read a book by a Sydney-based author
59. Watch a feel-good movie
60. Take a smartphone photography course
61. Head out of Sydney to one of these gorgeous towns
62. Take your love to new heights at Bar 83
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63. Take a virtual tour of a gallery or museum
64. Grab a drink at this underground whiskey bar
65. Plan a day trip using public transport
66. Hit the bullseye at this augmented reality darts bar
67. Hunker down at this axe-throwing bar
68. Hurl paint in a splash room
69. Head to Holey Moley for all the fun
70. Check out the Hijinx Hotel
