How to embrace Macon, no matter the forecast!

In Macon, there's plenty to do indoors that can truly craft an incredible and unique experience on your next visit! Or if the sun begins to peak in between the clouds, here are some outdoor activities to enjoy those rays!

"April Showers, Bring May Flowers"

Rain or Shine Make the Most of Macon, Georgia

Artistic Fun

Theatres

Coffee & Books

Indoor Activities

Outdoor Fun

Get Creative: Art Classes & New Additions

While rain can be associated with doom and gloom, it's equally loved for its cozy and peaceful nature that can sometimes jumpstart the left side of your brain. In these moments, we find an art class at any of Macon's amazing galleries is an optimal option OR maybe you still want to let loose a little? Macon will soon have the Splatter Studio, an immersive experience that invites you to not just color outside the lines, but more like completely paint everything in sight!

There are several options no matter the occasion from date nights to group bachelorette trip fun and kid-friendly art classes! Try StARTup Studios for a glass-blowing experience like no other or check out The 567 Center for classes on pottery, painting, and more! ArtSpace Macon is a new addition, that has unique DIY themed classes like a Dolly Parton Collage class or Taylor Swift new album release crafts!

Be Inspired at the Theatre

Macon's has amazing performing art venues and we ensure you can catch a phenomenal show almost every week! The Grand Opera House not only has Broadway touring acts(including the upcoming Hairspray) but they also feature a variety of musical performances and even comedians such as Dusty Slay!

Or try our the Macon Little Theatre after spending the day at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. For their 2023 show season they won several Broadway World Regional awards! Did we mention this is their 90th anniversary and it is the oldest continually operating theatre in the entire Southeast!

After grabbing a bite to eat or stopping by one of our eclectic downtown shops like The Bohemian Den, catch a live performance at Theatre Macon to see a range of unique performances, including some for the kids(their June show of the Spongebob Musical is a can't miss)

Cozy Coffee & Book Stores

Escaping into a fantasy story or maybe deep diving into your favorite musician's biography is more your style, while the rain patters against the window pane of a coffee shop: It's not just a want, it's a need.

Luckily, Macon has great local coffee shops like Z Beans, known for their souced Ecuadorian coffee or Taste and See, a coffee shop that feels like a north Georgia cabin equipped with couches and a fireplace, plus a cozy outdoor alley with flowers. Or try a new local favorite, Sweet Eleanor's, known for their delicious desserts, such as fresh apple cobbler, muffins, cookies, or gelato paired with one of their delicious coffee or teas!

Before splurging on a little caffeine or a sweet treat, head to Bear's Book's found next to H&H. Find books on Macon's musical heritage, the nation's top sellers or head to one of their poetry nights! Another downtown book store, Golden Bough Bookstore, is tucked away on Cotton Street has the feel of a little reading nook that's made just for you!

Unique Indoor Activities

If the kids are along for the ride and maybe you had plans to go to the Ocmulgee Mounds or Amerson River Park, but of course, rain has dampened your plans, don't worry Macon has a few unique places you spend all day at indoors.

Check out Macon Rocks climbing gym for rock climbing and bouldering. There are deals for gear rentals, groups, and beginner-friendly rock walls! You'll leave feeling fit and confident!

Did you know Macon has a planetarium? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has daily planetarium shows and a mini-zoo with a lemur, reptiles, monkeys, and more, ALL inside the museum! There are several interactive exhibits as well that make this one of the South's most unique museums!