Cool Indoor Activities to Do in Qatar to Escape Summer Heat
Summer has arrived in Qatar with increasing temperatures and humidity levels, which leaves people holing up indoors in the comfort of their air-conditioned rooms.
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However, you do not have to spend your summer days holed up in a room. Despite the summer heat, there are countless cool indoor activities to enjoy in Qatar.
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Here are some cool indoor activities to escape Qatar's summer heat:
Indoor swimming
Swimming at the beach may sound fun, but if you find yourself wanting to relax in cool water during summer, then indoor swimming might just be the one for you. What's more convinient than being able to swim without having to think about being sunburnt? Nothing!
Some of the hotels with indoor swimming pools in Doha are Aleph Doha Residences, Al Messila, Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel, and InterContinental Doha - The City.
Ice-skating
Summer is a perfect opportunity to get your skates on and have a cool time. There one ice rink in Doha at the Gondolania complex at Villaggio also offers sessions on the ice for people of any age.
Gondolania Ice Arena is an Olympic-sized ice rink and the largest ice skating facility in Doha accredited by the Ice Skating Institute Asia (ISIAsia).
Gondolania's theme park
Luxe amusement park in Villaggio Mall, Aspire Park Rd, is haven of fun, entertainment, sports and activities. The theme park is ideal for little ones. It has activities such as flume rides, bumper cars, roller coasters, a kiddie boat, ferris wheels, trampolines, food outlets and more.
Go-karting
Also found in Gondolania theme park, go-karting is the perfect activity for you to let out your inner speed-demon. Compete against both family and friends to see who can set the fastest lap time.
Museum of Illusions Doha
Museum of Illusions Doha at the Gate Mall is a great way to enjoy your summer and escape reality. The museum's objective is to trick your mind and to leave you amazed at everything it has to offer. It has more than 20 exhibits that will confuse your senses and have you thrilled.
Escape rooms
Make sure to find your way out of an escape room in order to escape summer heat withing only 60 minutes. The locked room will be filled with different puzzles, so make sure to get your problem-solving skills working and your imagination flowing.
Some of the escape rooms in Qatar are: The Escape Hunt Experience Qatar, Adventure Rooms Qatar, Escapology Qatar, and Scavenger Escape Doha.
Bowling
Bowling is one of the most enjoyable indoor activities to have fun times with your friends and family. It is always fun to see whose ball gets into the gutter or who strikes the most pins.
Paintballing
This real-time shooting game in which players will try to eliminate opponents by shooting them with gelatin bullets containing water-soluble paint is sure one thrilling indoor game to try during summer. It will bring real colorful fun to the gang.
Movies at the cinema
Nothing beats going to the cinema to watch newly-released movies on the big screen! What are you waiting for? Don't forget the popcorn!
You can watch a movie at City Center Cinema Qatar, Flix Cinemas Qatar, Novo Cinemas, Roxy-cinemas, or VOX Cinema Qatar.
A night in
Yes, staying at home curling up on the couch and binge-watching your favorite series and movies is always a great idea and we consider it as a cool indoor activity. There is no shame in having a bit of time at home and just enjoying quality time at home with your family.