Here's a round-up of unusual indoor activities you can do in Toronto.
Knife Throwing
If you're preparing for a zombie apocalypse, knife throwing is a skill you'll want to hone. The TKTO facility will test your precision skills, as the goal is to have your dagger hit a tiny target. You can also BYOB.
Indoor Skydiving
So you don't have the guts to free-fall from an actual airplane? Completely understandable - me neither. But if you want to try the sport in a more low-risk environment, iFLY Toronto has got you covered. The facility has a 45-foot tall tube where you can experience the thrills of plummeting from the sky, minus all the potential hazards.
Chances are you won't be taking the pilot's seat anytime soon (unless you're in flight school). But if you want to try something a little more intense than reclining in your Lazy Boy with an Xbox controller in hand, head to Threshold Aviation. You'll be able to test your skills in a simulator inside a real cockpit from a scrapped Boeing 737-500.
Archery Tag
Looking to embrace your inner Katniss Everdeen? Head to one of Toronto's numerous archery tag facilities to try your hand at archery. Many of these are reminiscent of the Hunger Games with massive playing spaces where you can engage in some face-to-face combat.
Surfing
Next time you want to break a sweat consider indoor surfing instead of hitting the elliptical. At Surfset the boards are placed on stability balls, making balancing the primary task of this exercise. There's a number of classes you can take at the facility, none of which involve donning a neoprene wetsuit.
If you grew up on Prince of Persia video games, you've probably wanted to try parkour at least once. The Monkey Vault has climbing walls, obstacles and more that you can hop, climb and hurdle to your heart's content. If adult jungle gyms are your thing, you may also want to hit up Pursuit OCR.
Axe Throwing
Nothing says stereotypical Canadian like drinking a tall can in your finest plaid flannel and wielding an axe. So embrace your inner lumberjack and head to Bad Axe or BATL for some target practice.
Want to gain a some upper body strength but find weights intimidating? Try indoor dragon boat racing. Afterburn Fitness flaunts a specially designed pool outfitted with built in boats where you can practice paddling against a current.
Real Archery
If you consider archery tag to by amateur hour, swap in your padded arrows for the real deal. Hart House and Shawn's Archery will help you master the art of the sport through target practice and lessons. If you fall in love, memberships and monthly sessions are available.
Mountain Biking
While most gyms offer spinning classes and stationary bikes, you won't find anything like the Joyride 150 course in your average fitness centre. Built for those who take cycling seriously, the facility offers jumps and a hilly terrain for you to practice on (think skatepark, but for bikes). There are even foam pits that offer safe landing sites while practicing new stunts.
Bubble soccer is the epitome of a low-risk sport. Players slide into giant plastic bubbles before engaging in a hilarious combination of human bumper cars and a soccer match. If you want to get in on the action, there's a dedicated facility on the edge of Toronto.
Medieval martial arts
Live your childhood dream of being a Medieval Times knight at Fighting Arts Collective instead of signing up for Muay Thai. Classes here will give you the chance to sample armed, unarmed, armoured and unarmoured combat.
What did I miss? Add more unusual indoor activities in the comments.
Photos by Jesse Milns and Hector Vasquez
by Alice Prendergast via blogTO
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