Skegness Aquarium
Fully indoor, a short walk from the Clock Tower, with sharks as the main draw. Booking online is a little cheaper.
Full details · 01754 228200
Rainy day things to do on the Lincolnshire coast
When the weather turns, the coast still has plenty going on under a roof. Most of the indoor options are in Skegness, within walking distance of each other, with a few historic houses and museums a short drive inland.
Some of these places open seasonally or on set days, so check before you set off.
Updated October 2026. Every place listed has been checked by hand.
In Skegness
Skegness Pier
Free to walk in, with ten-pin bowling, laser quest, escape rooms and virtual reality all under cover.
Full details · 01754 767376
Embassy Theatre
The seafront theatre runs comedy, music, family shows and a Christmas pantomime through the year, so a wet evening is easy to fill.
Full details · 01754 474100
Skegness Natureland
Much of the visit is outdoors, but the tropical house and small aquarium give you somewhere dry, and it opens almost every day of the year.
Full details · 01754 764345
Further along the coast
Butlin's Skegness Day Visits
On selected dates a day pass includes Splash Waterworld and shows in the Skyline Pavilion. Passes are best booked online.
North Sea Observatory
Watch the weather roll in from the café behind floor-to-ceiling windows, with natural history displays inside.
Full details · 01754 873840
Inland museums and houses
Louth Museum
Galleries on the 1920 Louth flood and the 1536 Lincolnshire Rising, with trails for children. Open Wednesday to Saturday from April to October.
Full details · 01507 601211
Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
A National Trust house built in 1700, with a tearoom and second-hand bookshop. The hall is usually closed on Fridays outside school holidays.
Full details · 01754 890102
Alford Manor House
A thatched manor house from 1611 with a museum of rural life and tearooms. It's volunteer-run and building work may affect opening in 2026, so call ahead.
Full details · 01507 463073
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