What to do …

When going outside is out of the question

This is the season to get outside and play in the sun — except when it isn’t.

Exceedingly hot temperatures and poor air quality can send even the most ardent fans of summer in search of air-conditioned fun. Movie theaters are a go-to, and don’t forget to check out your local library’s offerings (see examples in the events calendar).

Here’s a sampling of other indoor options available in the Quad Cities of Moscow, Pullman, Clarkston, Lewiston and the surrounding area.

Create

Terracotta

terracottapullman.com

(208) 420-2413

Moscow, 111 S. Main St.

Pullman,107 S. Grand Ave., Suite C.

Cost: varies

By appointment through website

All abilities are welcome 

to create a variety of projects, including pottery, pottery painting (at the Pullman location) and fused glass. Camps for kids run through the summer. A sister studio, Studio 509, in Pullman offers painting workshops: studio509pullman.com.



Artisans at the Dahmen Barn

artisanbarn.org

(509) 229-3414

419 N. Park Way, Uniontown

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday

Cost: varies

A concert series, culinary classes and workshops for kids are offered this summer, in addition to regular gallery hours when visitors can view work by local artists, including The Great Northwest Wood Show, with opening reception from 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

Explore

Palouse Discovery Science Center

palousescience.org

950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday

$6.00-$7.50/daily admission

*Free admission for qualifying families through the Museums for All program.

Annual memberships available. The center’s hands-on, interactive exhibits appeal to a variety of ages, with a focus on educational programs for young children.

* Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center

nps.gov/nepe

(208) 843-7001

39063 U.S. Highway 95

Cost: free

* The park, temporarily closed because of nearby fires, was partially reopened as of earlier this week. Check the park website for updates.

The newly renovated visitor center’s collections explore the history, culture and language of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Washington State University Planetarium

physics.wsu.edu/about/planetarium

(509) 335-9532

405 NE Spokane St., Sloan Hall, Room 231, Pullman

7 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $5

Seasonal tours of the night sky and selected films are projected onto the 24-foot diameter dome. This week’s show, “Drifters in the Dark: The Story of the Voyager Missions,” covers the history and legacy of NASA’s “grand tour” of the outer planets.

Exercise

Pullman Aquatic & Fitness Center

bit.ly/pullmanaquatic

(509) 338-3290

500 NW Greyhound Way

Cost: $4-$15 daily

Open swim hours (see website for schedule):

Lap pool: 5:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m.

Warm pool: 5:30-8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon and 7-8 p.m.

The indoor aquatic center includes a 25-yard multipurpose pool and a 92-degree recreation pool with a play area for kids. The fitness room can be used on a drop-in basis.

Asotin County Family Aquatic Center Cove Natatorium/Fitness Center

theaquaticcenter.org

(509) 758-0110

1603 Dustan Loop, Clarkston

Cost: $7-$9.19 daily

5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; the wading pool is reserved for swim lessons from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

The aquatic center’s indoor offerings include a lap pool, hot tub, wading pool and fitness center for those 15 and older with weight machines, treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes.


Play

Zeppoz

zeppoz.com

(509) 334-7101

780 Bishop Blvd, Pullman

See website for full hours and prices.

Cosmic Bowling is from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, with $3.99 shoe rental; standard lanes are $30.49 per hour and 300 Club lanes are $37.49 per hour. The facility also includes a casino, video arcade, restaurant and bar.

Lancer Lanes and Casino

lancerlanesandcasino.com

(509) 758-6731

1250 Bridge St., Clarkston

See website for full hours and prices.

Bowling specials include unlimited bowling from 9-11 p.m. Tuesdays for $6 and $10 Cosmic Bowling from 10 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Both include shoe rentals.

Orchards Lanes

orchardlanesbowling.com

(208) 743-7822

244 Thain Road, Lewiston

Schedules and pricing are available by calling the bowling alley.

Thunder Alley bowling, with laser lights, is from 9-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday for $4.95 per person, per game, plus $3.95 shoe rental, or $24.95 per lane, per hour.

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