With chilly weather in the area (which, hopefully, is on its way out), it’s easy to let the imminent winter blues take over — but there are plenty of fun indoor activities in Hoboken + Jersey City, and we’ve rounded them up for the gloomiest of days. From rock climbing to cooking classes, there’s something for everyone. Read on for a list of the top indoor activities in Hoboken + Jersey City to check off your bucket list this fall and winter.
Hoboken
Blue Skies Pottery | 720 Monroe Street
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Blue Skies Pottery is an art space in Hoboken that provides pottery classes for kids and adults from beginners to experts. Potters-in-training can take individual classes, or sign up for memberships which include shelf space, studio clay, and glazes.
Dueling Pianos at Wicked Wolf | 120 Sinatra Drive
Wicked Wolf, a popular Hoboken sports bar on Sinatra Drive (known for its NFL Sundays), recently became the arena for a weekly dueling pianos series. If you’ve never attended a dueling pianos event, it’s pretty much exactly as it sounds: two pianists vying for the audience’s affection in a head-to-head battle of certified classics and energetic performances. It’s ridiculously fun. The event is free to enter, but reservations are recommended and can be made here.
Ivy Mane Studio | 1012 Grand Street
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While this studio primarily sells handcrafted goods for the home, Ivy Mane Studio also hosts creative workshops for those interested in unlocking their creative sides. Experiences like Create Your Own ‘Drip Plant Pot’ and ‘Booty Planter’ — yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like — are always on the schedule at this local studio. See upcoming workshops here.
Hudson Golf | 16 Hudson Place
This indoor golf simulator venue is for everyone — whether you’re a serious golfer looking to improve your game, a casual player out to have fun with friends, or if you’re really just going for the food + bevs (we won’t judge). The venue, which overlooks lower Manhattan + Jersey City (with stunning sunset views, if we do say so ourselves), is fully equipped with five bays, each using TrackMan indoor golf technology. Bays are rented out by the hour and can be reserved online up to seven days out.
Hudson Table Cooking Classes | 1403 Clinton Street
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Hoboken’s first cooking studio has daily cooking classes for chefs of all levels. Located at 1403 Clinton Street, the studio hosts a variety of cooking experiences depending on the level of involvement you wish to have. Hands-on and workshop classes are more of the traditional cooking class.
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Rock Climbing at The Gravity Vault | 1423 Clinton Street
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This 25,000-square-foot climbing space is nothing like the rock wall you conquered in gym class. Spend an afternoon becoming belay-certified or grab some friends to join for an instructor-led private climbing session. Gravity Vault offers different types of climbing experiences.
Classes at ArteVino | 720 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor, Suite C307
This studio in the Monroe Center in downtown Hoboken is a great place to spend a chilly afternoon. The talented instructors guide participants through different classes and the end result is a masterpiece of your very own. Classes are available for participants of nearly every age and private, customizable classes are also available.
LSC After Dark at Liberty Science Center | 222 Jersey City Boulevard
^ HG writer Stephanie Brown at Wine-O-Saurs
Every Thursday, Liberty Science Center in Jersey City transforms into a 21+ party. Known as LSC After Dark, these themed parties take over the usually kid-friendly museum, and guests can enjoy drinks, dancing, laser shows, and so much more. We visited back in 2023 and had the best time — read our recap here.
Trampoline Class at Jane Do | 720 Monroe Street, Hoboken + 160 Newark Avene, Jersey City
From the studio’s gorgeous aesthetics to killer workouts, Jane Do is a fitness gem in Hoboken’s west side of town. The Hoboken Jane Do location, like the first two studios in Jersey City and Edgewater, features private training, group training, and four signature group classes. We highly recommend Tramp class which is a glorified trampoline class that is low impact and designed to firm and tone all over. While working out may not seem like the most enjoyable way to spice up your winter restlessness, bouncing around on a trampoline while jamming out to a #girlboss-inspired playlist will surely get the endorphins flowing.
Tipsy Tie Dye | 155 1st Street
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The brother-sister duo behind Tipsy Tie Dye has created a unique space for people to channel their creative side through the art of tie-dying. This is a great activity for a group of people – the shop can be booked ahead of time. The team will walk you through all of the different types of tie-dye patterns, how to create them and assist when needed. There are clothes and other items in the shop that visitors can purchase to tie-dye or they can bring their own pieces. Visitors can also bring the beverages of their choice.
The Hoboken Historical Museum | 1301 Hudson Street
One way to brighten a dreary day is to visit the Hoboken Historical Museum. The museum’s Shipyard Passageway often hosts pop-up events. Visitors to the museum can learn about Hoboken’s past, including brushing up on trivia about Frank Sinatra to wow guests and win the next trivia night.
Sushi Rolling at Saku | 936 Park Avenue
On the first and last Tuesday of every month the “darkroom” in this sushi restaurant is reserved for a hands-on sushi tutorial aptly named “Rolling with the Homies.” Learn how to make a tuna roll, a California roll, and a salmon-avocado hand-roll. Tickets cost $65.
Play! Hoboken | 1012 Grand Street
Play! Hoboken, located next to the Columbus Park tennis court has a lot to offer in terms of indoor gaming. Visitors have their choice of billiards, electric bowling, playing endless board games, darts, eSports, and a Golf stimulator, among other options. You can read more about Play! here.
Jersey City
Aerow Archery | 98 Forrest Street
Aerow Archery provides a customer-centric environment for visitors to discover new archery skills or practice their archery game. With a passionate approach, the experts at Aerow Archery ensure archers of all levels will have fun, and are comfortable and confident during their experience. Aerow Archery offers lane rentals for $20 per hour, bow rentals for adults ($15 per day) and kids/juniors ($10 per day).
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Paint + Sip at Art Mango | 30 Mall Drive W, 2nd Floor, Jersey City
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Art Mango schedules many art and sip classes throughout the month. All classes can be found here to book a spot in advance. For more information, visit Art Mango or call 201.354.6248.
ReWax + UnWine | 2 Division Street
Participants can bring their own drinks to this candle-making experience which will surely bring a glow to the cheeks. The store is available to be booked for private parties, team-building events, and more.
Bowling at Hudson Lanes | 1 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City
Grab a group and go bowling to share some fun and laughs. Group packages are available. For more information, check out the website here.
RPM Raceway | 99 Caven Point Road
RPM brings participants the thrill of competitive racing in a safe and authentic environment, as guests can ride Italian-made go-karts on European-style tracks. Each lap around the track will have the heart racing and adrenaline pumping. After the race, RPM also offers arcade games and bowling.
Honorable Mention
Woodworking Class at The DIY Joint | 600 Palisade Avenue, Union City
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Formerly located in Hoboken, this workshop is the perfect place to put your handyman and handywoman skills to test. Fret not if you don’t have a personal toolbox: the studio has professional-grade tools and equipment in-house. You can learn the craft of woodworking from friendly, expert instructors, taking the guesswork and fear out of using power tools.
