If you’re newly sober, pregnant or just don’t drink,  you might be wondering what exactly you should be doing with yourself in Cleveland now that your world doesn’t revolve around alcohol. Even if you’re one of the lucky few who has figured out that you don’t actually need booze to have fun, you might still be wondering what to do with your time now that you’re not spending lost weekends at one of our many local watering holes. Well, there are actually plenty of things to do in town if you’re in recovery or just trying to abstain for the night, and every last one of them can still involve hanging out with your friends and having a great time. Dig into these options and make some plans.


Rent a Board Game Quarantine Pack From Tabletop Cafe Photo via Scene Archives
Take An Exercise Class Cleveland Yoga, Multiple Locations Cycling, yoga, Orangetheory, barre, Rise Nation, Crossfit, boxing. These are just a tiny sample of the multitude of exercise classes available around Cleveland. Get a jump on that New Years’ resolution and get rid of some of those extra holiday pounds all in one with one of these classes. Photo via Scene Archives
Visit A Museum You Haven’t Been To The International Women’s Air and Space Museum, 1501 North Marginal Rd., Cleveland We all love the Rock Hall and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Did you know Cleveland has other great museums and halls of fame? The International Women’s Air and Space Museum, the Western Reserve Fire Museum and the Polka Hall of Fame are just some examples of unique museums to hit up. Photo via The International Women’s Air and Space Museum/Facebook
Float in Salt Water True Rest Float Spa, 21643 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River Relatively new to Cleveland, this trend has been popular in countrywide for the last ten years or so. These floating spas are a great way to just kick back and relax. Photo via @TrueRestCleveland/Instagram
Hit Up A Sporting Event (aka, see the Indians) Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland Yes, it’s okay to go to an Indians game sober. We have Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez, two Top 5 players in baseball. Enjoy them. Photo via Scene Archives
Get Tatted Up Everlast Tattoo Company, 7276 Jackson St., Mentor Don’t lie, everyone has that one tattoo that they’d always had in mind. If you’re actually going to do it, now’s the time. Not like it’s permanent or anything. Photo via @MikeD_Tattoos/Instagram
Go To An Arcade/Pinball Parlor Superelectric Pinball Parlor, 6500 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Cleveland We are fans of the newer trend of arcade games and beer. But, arcade games were fun long before they were paired with alcohol. Give it a try. Photo via @SuperelectricPinball/Instagram
See A Local Comedy Show Last Call Cleveland, All Around Town The Improv and Hilarities have great comics on tour from around the country all the time. But did you know there are also a ton of local comedy shows around town? Comedy troupes like Rare Form, Last Call Cleveland and Accidental Comedy are doing some great things around town. Photo via Last Call Cleveland/Facebook
Duckpin Bowling Hi and Dry, 2221 Professor Ave., Cleveland Yeah, regular bowling is fun, but why not try something new. Duckpin Bowling gives you three turns per frame, on shorter lanes, with smaller balls. So if you’re not so good at the real thing, this place is perfect to not embarrass yourself. Photo via @HiAndDryCle/Instagram
Volunteer Greater Cleveland Volunteers, 4415 Euclid Ave. Suite 200, Cleveland There are plenty of places to lend a hand around Cleveland. Greater Cleveland Volunteers is a great resource to use to find the volunteering position that’s perfect for you. They connect Clevelanders with over 100 local organizations. Photo via Greater Cleveland Volunteers/Facebook
Visit a Farmers’ Market North Union Farmers Market, Multiple Locations We all know about the West Side Market. But, there are tons of other farmers’ markets around town. In fact, the North Union Farmers Market pops up all over town. Photo via @NorthUnionFarmersMarket/Instagram
Escape From A Room Trapped Cleveland, Multiple Locations The escape room trend has definitely taken over Cleveland. You get locked in a room and have to figure out a way to get out. It’s more fun than it sounds, trust us. Photo via Scene Archives
Go Curling Mayfield Curling Club, 1545 Sheridan Rd., South Euclid Every four years, when the Winter Olympics comes around, we all think about curling and think that with some training, we could become experts too. But then, we forget about it until the next Winter games. Well, now’s your chance to learn the intricate game. Photo via Mayfield Curling Club/Facebook
Organize Your Life The Container Store, 2101 Richmond Rd., Beachwood Looking to finally clean up around the house? Well, the Container Store has got you covered. For a bonus, you can even hire some organizers to help you get your life in order. Photo via @TheContainerStore/Instagram
See a Foreign, Classic or Independent Film Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland We know, it’s all about the superhero movies these days. But don’t forget about our great local movie theaters like Cedar Lee, Capitol Theatre and the Cinematheque, which always have lower profile foreign, independent and local films playing. Photo via @CleFilmFest/Instagram
Make Your Own Candle Cleveland Candle Company, Multiple Locations Candles are all the rage these days. And if you’re looking for that perfect scent, you might as well make your own, which is an option given by the Cleveland Candle Company, which recently opened its third location. Photo via Scene Archives
Go To A Literary Event Brews and Prose, Market Garden, 1947 West 25th St., Cleveland Whether it’s authors coming to town, local authors doing readings at places like Mac’s and Brews and Prose, or one of the numerous events that Lit Cleveland holds, there are always literary events happening around town, and they’re actually a lot of fun. We promise. Photo via @BrewsAndProse/Instagram
Play Bocce Ball Backyard Bocce, 1059 Old River Rd., Cleveland If you’ve never played bocce ball, you’re missing out on one of the great Italian pastimes. It doesn’t require much athletic ability and is very fun, so try it out. Photo via @FlatsEast/Instagram
See A Concert Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland Yeah, we know, drinking and seeing live music go hand-in-hand. But try going to a concert sober. You may even enjoy the music more. Photo via Scene Archives
Arrange A Staycation Airbnb If you want to see your city in a different way, get out of your house and try a new neighborhood. It’ll give you a whole new perspective. Photo via Airbnb
Adopt a Dog Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, 9500 Sweet Valley Dr., Valley View Dogs are the best. You can walk them, rest with them, take a drive with them. And there’s tons available at shelters all over town. What are you waiting for? Photo by Brett Zelman
Join a Biking or Hiking Group Meetup.com Want to get in shape, see the city and make some new friends? Well, joining a hiking group or biking group is the perfect way to do all of these at once. Photo by Brian Fyle

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