The Reno/Tahoe area may be known as a winter wonderland, especially on a bluebird day after a snowfall. But sometimes it’s just too cold and blustery to get outdoors. Luckily, there are plenty of options, both indoors and out, to keep the whole family occupied no matter the weather outside.
Stay and play inside A museum tour is just the ticket to explore in the comfort of central heating. See over 200 amazing automobiles, or Be the Astronaut at the National Auto Museum’s new interactive exhibit, and fly a spaceship or drive a rover in different space missions. If the arts are more your thing, be sure to visit the Nevada Museum of Art. See original exhibits by artists like Maya Lin (Tahoe Watershed) and Trevor Paglen (Orbital Reflector). From January 31 – May 5, the Wilbur D. May Museum will host The Lost World of Dragons. Delve into the legends and see dragons come to life through animatronics, interactive displays and virtual reality. The Discovery Museum offers 67,000 square feet of indoor activities. Try their new Mindbender Mansion and expand your mind with brainteasers and interactive challenges. automuseum.org; nevadaart.org; wahoecounty.us; nvdm.org Express your creative side with fun crafting projects at Tahoe Modern Makers. They’ve got everything you need to make a variety of crafts and projects, including ceramics, wood burning, sewing, paper crafts, and much more! Even if you’ve never crafted before, they offer classes to help bring out your inner creative genius. Take-home craft supplies help extend the artistic adventures. tahoemodernmakers.com If you like going fast, then you’ll love Reno’s Need2Speed. State-of-the-art electric carts allow you to race around an indoor track (with no emissions!) at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. To make things more interesting, you can even race under black light. Want even more thrills? Try their virtual reality roller coaster or hone your putting game with a few rounds of blacklight mini golf. need2speed.com
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Photo this page: The Discovery; Photos opposite page: Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Tours, The Village at Northstar, Basecamp at Whitney Peak Hotel
