Indoor
Indoor Activities in Richmond
Showing 1–7 of 7 indoor attractions in Richmond
SightseeingKew Gardens
Parks and PlaygroundsHam House and Garden
CinemasODEON Richmond
MuseumsThe Station
Swimming PoolsRichmond Pools on the Park
Activity CentresCeramics Cafe Richmond
Activity CentresMarzamemi Festival
Rainy Day Activities in Richmond
Richmond's indoor list is short and needs reading with some care, because several entries are indoor rooms attached to somewhere that is mostly outside. Kew Gardens and Ham House and Garden both carry indoor and outdoor flags, and the balance between the two is nowhere near even. Ceramics Cafe Richmond, The Station and ODEON Richmond are indoors and nothing else. Seven listings, and that distinction matters far more here than the count does.
Three of the seven keep you under a roof for the whole visit. The other four offer shelter as part of a much larger site, which is a different promise altogether. Decide which one you actually need before setting off, especially where rain is what prompted the search.
Indoor activities in Richmond: FAQs
Is Kew a sensible wet-day plan?
Kew Gardens is recorded with indoor space as well as outdoor, so there is somewhere to go when it rains, but the site is large and a family should expect to spend parts of it outside. Take waterproofs regardless of the plan. If the aim is an afternoon with no rain in it, one of the indoor-only entries on this page is the more honest choice.
Anything for a child who likes making things?
Ceramics Cafe Richmond is the direct answer, an indoors-only session where a child paints something and an adult gets to sit down for once. As with most painting venues, finished pieces are likely to need firing, so ask how and when you collect. It also handles mixed ages well, since a small child and a much older one can share a table doing the same thing at different standards.
Anything for a rainy hour with nothing planned?
The Station is indoors only and suits a short, unplanned stop. ODEON Richmond is the other no-thought option for when the day has fallen apart before lunch. Richmond Pools on the Park is worth knowing about if swimming kit is already in the car, and it is recorded with outdoor space as well, so find out which pool is open before travelling.