We’re not the only ones mourning those 8:30 p.m. summer sunsets, right? With daylight saving time over, we’re finding it harder and harder to spend our evenings out on the town when it starts getting dark around 5 p.m. We are biologically programmed to get sleepy when it’s dark, after all.
But if you’re feeling less than excited for the early sunsets + still want to spend time exploring all that The Holy City has to offer, we’ve rounded up 11 businesses that offer fun indoor activities that can be enjoyed even after the sun has set. Check out our list.
Local must-dos
The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre, 164 Church St.
Visit this local biz for a comic mystery show. Bonus: Audience members are invited to be part of the show.
Candlefish, 270 King St.
Take a candle-making class and concoct your own scent using Candlefish’s fragrance library featuring 100 different scents.
The Alley, 131 Columbus St.
Invite your friends out for an evening of healthy competition. The Alley has a variety of classic video games, skee ball, pinball machines, and bowling lanes. Pro tip: Wednesday is game night + all classic arcade games are free to play from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Escape rooms
Escape in 60, 45 Market St.
Work together with your team to escape in under an hour. Escape in 60 has six different adventure escapes to choose from.
Break Out Charleston, 18 Leinbach Dr.
Escaping Death Row, Serial Killer, and Wild West Heist. Those are the three different rooms you can experience at Break Out Charleston.
Time Traveler Escape Games, 579-B King St.
These history-themed escape rooms feature little-known legends from Charleston’s past. Bonus: Time Traveler has a lounge area where you order your favorite beverage to enjoy while playing.
Elite Escape Games, 966 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Ste. G, Mt. Pleasant
Escape from one of Elite’s six different escape rooms or try out The Epic Gameshow Experience where you can face-off against friends in a variety of challenges.
Places to get active
Coastal Climbing, 708 King St.
Put your strength to the test at this local climbing gym. Pro Tip: Fill out a waiver before your first visit.
Summit Adventure Park, 1964 Ashley River Rd.
Bring out the entire family to enjoy an evening on Summit’s trampolines while enjoying activities with dodgeball, a ninja course, soccer, an interactive light wall, and more.
Flight Adventure Park, 8551 Rivers Ave.
Enjoy 40,000 sqft of activities, including 17,000 sqft of wall-to-wall trampolines, an aerial silks area, a ninja course, and an arcade.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 411 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
Put your balance, agility, and strength skills to the test on Sky Zone’s wipe-out zone, climbing wall, and warp wall.