Beat the Winter Blues: Indoor Activities & Experiences in Downtown Kingston
By Tianna Edwards
Published: January 29th, 2026
Safe to say this winter has been doing the most when it comes to wind chill, snow volume and icy drives. It has felt a bit like Elsa has come to visit, but without the Disney magic. If you’re not the outdoorsy type and you’ve spent most of the last two months streaming your comfort shows on weekends, keep reading, this article is for you.
As a fellow hibernator, I am here to offer suggestions on things to get you out of your house this winter in Downtown Kingston. To shake it up, shopping and dining aren’t included - just experiences!
Check out the list below for a variety of things to do indoors in the hub of Kingston (many budget-friendly options listed!):
Family Fun
Improbable Escapes: These escape rooms have varying levels of difficulty and are such a creative way to bring friends and family together. Dive into a fully-immersive experience and test your puzzle-solving skills together - LaSalle Mews, 303 Bagot St.
Pumphouse Museum: Another great option for families with young ones! Learn about Kingston’s rich history and check out its latest engaging educational exhibit! - 23 Ontario St.
Movement
Studio 330: I recently learned from a helpful Instagram follower that Studio 330 does free yoga classes every Thursday afternoon! Going outside, getting active and not spending any money? Talk about a new year’s resolution trinity of goals. - 339 Barrie St.
Morro: Feel the burn with a reformer pilates class or heat up in one of their hot yoga or Pilates classes. - 27 Princess St. (Ontario St.entrance).
Skandiflow: Ease into hot or warm yoga with an accessible class open to all levels of yogis. - 80 Princess St.
Practice or Learn a New Skill
Wild Bobbin’ Sewing Classes: Sewing is such a wonderful life skill and can feel very intimidating, but Wild Bobbin’ is a safe space to lean into this new skill. They offer different lessons that are varied in levels of expertise - 182 Wellington Street.
Art Noise: Are you crafty? Artsy? Creative? Check out the classes at Art Noise. From painting to sip and sketch, there is a class for just about anything. - 290 Princess St.
Relax and Unwind
Belvedere Bathhouse: Once you step into this sacred space, you will forget we’re still deep in the winter season. This perfect circuit of sauna, hot tub and cold plunge with moments of rest in between will have you floating home with no care in the world. - 141 King St E.
Glow Spa: My favourite part of a visit to Glow is starting my visit with the steam room, sauna, hot tub, cold plunge circuit and then lying down for an hour-long facial. Pure bliss! - 234 Princess St.
Refinery: This spa has the best view of the Springer market square and offers the most serene experiences from pedicures to facials and more. - 327 King St W.
Studio 330: A beautiful way to connect to yourself and release all of the emotions we carry in our neck and shoulders with an immersive sound bath experience. A beautiful self-love ritual. - 339 Barrie St.
La Bella Beauty Bar: Looking to relieve stress and tension? Try a scalp massage at La Bella Bar and melt into the soothing experience - 271 Queen St.
Date Night
The Screening Room: The perfect spot for a cozy theatre experience. Screening Room brings in both nostalgic and academy award winning films for a variety of tastes. - 120 Princess St.
Musiikki Cafe: With live music every Friday night, this spot is a great space to discover and support local musicians and check out their wide selection of whiskey. - 73 Brock St.
Kingston Grand Theatre: Go to a show! The Grand On Stage programming is so accessible price-wise and is such a great venue for live music - 218 Princess St.
Tianna Edwards
Tianna is a wife and mom of two young kids with a day job as an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Coordinator at Queen's. She takes pride in living in Kingston and loves celebrating all things local (mostly food related!) through her blog, Keep up with Kingston. Follow Tianna's blog for more local food, culture and shop inspo. Get the latest from her over on instagram.
