Submitted by Mfiske925 t3_xws7dq in providence

My birthday is the middle of December and I’m celebrating it for the first time in 12 years. I’m looking for fun, “out of the norm” stuff to do in the middle of winter. I already have the bars and restaurant covered but nothing else. Any suggestions would work. Open to 420 friendly stuff too.

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TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_ir87v49 wrote

You've got bars covered, but have you got barcades covered?

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Jumpy_Ring8409 t1_ir87zjw wrote

Only if you’re willing to drive/take a train to Boston, flight club in seaport is super fun and not crazy expensive. It’s a dart bar. Roughly $12 a person for an hour and a half of darts but I’m sure you could go even longer. I think it’s be great for a birthday

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Parlor-soldier t1_ir88dt0 wrote

Riff raff is a bar but also a bookstore. The Steel Yard has cool classes (welding, pottery, etc) Gather glass has glass blowing

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dnca111001 t1_ir8a4lr wrote

Seconding Freeplay!! Easy pick if you ever have played video games. Also seconding riff raff. Chill place with chill events

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-Lorelei- t1_ir8b5t9 wrote

Have you thought about trying out archery? There is a spot called Tangys in Warwick. For something more active, you could try paintball .

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MarlKarx-1818 t1_ir8bw0u wrote

Check out live music happening at the many venues we've got. I love going to random shows, you may end up seeing a gem.

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audiojeff t1_ir8bz1f wrote

Sporting Clays at Addieville Farm

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PettyBullThrowAway t1_ir8hucs wrote

I know you said you have bars covered, but if you like karaoke, BoomBox is great, and the private room prices are very reasonable if your group is big enough.

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TheMusicGenome t1_ir8iq4c wrote

Try an escape room! There’s several good options in the area.

PVD: Escape Rhode Island

Pawtucket: Lock and Clue

Warwick: Riddle Room

Johnson: Ocean State Escape

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SweaterGoats t1_ir8omqb wrote

R1 Indoor Karting has axe throwing, karts, the Time Zone (which is a bunch of fun, little escape rooms), a little arcade, and food.

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glass_star t1_ir8pkzj wrote

Karaoke at the Boom Box!

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majikpencil t1_ir8rl8i wrote

Completely left field suggestion here. I ran across this place totally by accident and have never heard it mentioned by anyone around here.

The world’s largest indoor ropes course, located inside Jordan’s Furniture in New Haven. https://www.itatjordans.com

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AaronD1986 t1_ir8tq0p wrote

A lot of art crawls in providence. Some even take you on a bus and drive you from gallery to gallery. An eatable or two before the bus ride might seal the deal.

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Jumpy_Ring8409 t1_ir9ugns wrote

It’s not just darts. There are like interactive games connected to the dart board. And you have a server the whole time you’re there. It’s literally the same price as bowling

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quicktuba t1_ira3ovr wrote

So first I find out Roger Williams has a botanical garden and now you’re telling me there’s a history museum there? I’ve been there so many times and never even knew any of this was there.

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CthulhuAlmighty t1_ira59gk wrote

Axe bar in Lincoln is cool spot. They also have go-kart racing, darts, and a bunch of other stuff.

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AlwaysListening94 t1_ira5o70 wrote

There's a spot on higginson avenue that has rock climbing ax throwing a bar, some cool puzzle / escape rooms, it also has paintball and oversized go-karts

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audiojeff t1_ira5wjl wrote

They offer rentals. You will want to contact them about 1st time shooters. I believe there is some required instruction that they offer onsite as well.

The Peacedale Preserve has a similar offering. Rentals and instruction for new shooters.

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Stella430 t1_iraf9ke wrote

Freeplay!!! You pay a fee to get in then you can play all the old school arcade games as much as you want. There is a bar if you want to grab a drink or some pizza.

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StarKickMeadowDancer t1_irase3i wrote

Providence Improv Guild has great, fun shows! Hey, my bday is also mid December 😄 Birthday buddies!!

Also, there’s a fun ax throwing place too. I went there last year for my bday 😊

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Patient-Relation-754 t1_ird8a01 wrote

If you want to do a class w friends - I suggest glassblowing! Reasonably priced on the hill.

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Mfiske925 OP t1_irdaq8p wrote

I’m definitely going axe throwing. Improve is an awesome suggestion. I looked at comedy connection to see if they had anyone booked for the day I had off and they didn’t.

I’m the 15th. We’re celebrating that Saturday. It’s going to be an all day thing. Starting with a drag brunch hopefully.

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Ok_Zookeepergame6738 t1_irebn0q wrote

Breaktime Bowl at Hope Artiste Village. Old school duckpin bowling & they have a bar there too.

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StarKickMeadowDancer t1_irg10x5 wrote

Oh, cool! There’s also a place called Sweet Little Variety Show that is only once a month. Take a look at their website to see if it coincides but I think it’s on Thursdays, not Saturdays.

Mine is the 18th - if I’m in town, maybe we’ll bump into each other!

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