Take it inside: Here are some indoor options to escape the heat

As heat advisories dominate Western Pennsylvania, the thought of doing anything outside might be overwhelming. That doesn’t mean you have to hide away in your home this week.

Here is a list of eight indoor activities to do without breaking a sweat.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

The conservatory is made up of 14 rooms, each with a unique theme that highlights a range of colorful flowers and plants. Running this summer, Phipps’ exhibit “Under the Sea” allows you to beat the heat by diving into waves featuring the ocean’s vibrant wildlife. A giant whale prop swimming through a sea of bright-blue blooms will welcome you upon arrival. You will see turtles, a glowing treasure chest and an animatronic shark throughout the show.

The exhibit is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week except Fridays, when closing time is at10 p.m.

Tickets cost $21.95 for adults, $19.95 for seniors and students over 18 and $13.95 for children 2-18.

Phipps welcomes walk-ins but encourages people to buy tickets ahead of visiting.

Carnegie Science Center

The Carnegie Science Center is an multilevel interactive museum that encourages any and all ages to be a contributor to the displays. Within the four levels, the center offers a variety of exhibits and experiences such as “BodyWorks,” which explores the muscles and bones that make us function, and “SpacePlace,” which dives into the questions NASA is trying to answer about our solar system.

The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tickets being sold for timed entry every 30 minutes.

Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for 65 and older and $15 for children 3-12.

Those of you who wish to see more museums also might like the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s dinosaur fossils, the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Charles “Teenie” Harris exhibit and the Andy Warhol Museum’s “Altered States” exhibit.

For the film buffs

Those who usually enjoy the perks of air conditioning and a couch at home while enjoying a good movie might try visiting these Pittsburgh movie theaters instead to watch a film on the big screen.

The Manor

The theater, located in Squirrel Hill, is newly renovated but still has historic charm. This week, The Manor is showing a variety of films, including “The Watchers,” “Tuesday,” “Thelma” and “Ghostlight” on a brand-new camera. In addition to watching, movie-goers can enjoy concessions and signature cocktails, which can be brought into the theater.

All tickets cost $8 before 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. After 5 p.m., adult tickets cost $11, children’s tickets cost $8 and senior tickets cost $8. On Wednesdays, The Manor offers bargain prices with tickets costing $8 all day for everyone. After 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, adult tickets cost $11.75, children’s tickets cost $8.50, senior tickets cost $8.50 and student tickets cost $8.50.

AMC Theatres

With six locations in the Pittsburgh region, AMC Theatres offers a break from the excessive heat with movies for all ages. Released this past week, Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” gives audiences of all ages an inside look into the complex emotions that come with being a teenager. Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, along with Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, help Riley navigate teenage years with the surprise of new emotions.

Showtimes and ticket prices are dependent upon theater location and seating area.

For the puzzle and game enthusiasts

People who enjoy brain teasers or indoor games have options as well.

Escape the Room Pittsburgh

These escape rooms in the South Side offer an immersive gaming experience with four themed rooms full of secrets and mysteries. Available for solving this week, “The Dig,” “The Agency” and “The Apartment” are each an hour long and will make you and a group of up to eight or 10 friends think.

Ticket prices are $33 a person. See the website to book a time.

Rezzanine Esport

Rezzanine Esport in Bridgeville is the place to play your favorite games. The building offers a variety of console and PC games as well as classic games, pinball and board games for every type of gamer. With its mix of gaming activities, Rezzanine caters to old school gamers and new age gamers. To play, you’ll create an account and then choose your game. For every hour played, you’ll win reward points which can be used merchandise items.

To play for one hour costs $8, two hours is $15 and four hours is $20. For those of you hardcore gamers, a pass for the whole day costs $25.

For the physical activity lovers

Keeping active indoors can be difficult, and for those of you who avoid the gym, here are some other ways to get the adrenaline pumping during this heatwave.

Altitude Trampoline Park

Altitude in Bridgeville has more than 17,000 square feet of indoor trampolines to bounce on without melting away in this week’s heat. The park has a mix of high-flying trampolines, courses and competitions, such as dodgeball and the foam pit, to keep your body active while indoors. For those of you who don’t want to bounce, try out the MultiBall Interactive Sports Wall.

Visitors 6 and younger pay $15.99 while those 7 and older pay $23.99 for a two-hour jump pass.

For a 90-minute pass, it’s $13.99 for children 6 and younger and $20.99 for 7 and older.

After 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, it is all you can bounce.

Altitude is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays.

Bowling at Zone 28

Zone 28 in Harmar, open Wednesdays through Sundays, has over 30 bowling lanes and includes a range of other activities such as pool tables and laser tag. Cosmic bowling features laser lights, black lights, music and 12-inch video screens that play music videos. The building has many places to sit and watch people play and also has a restaurant inside for when you work up an appetite.

Bowling costs $33 per lane per hour for up to six bowlers all day Wednesdays and Thursdays and until 5 p.m. Fridays. VIP access is $43 per lane per hour for up to six bowlers.

After 5 p.m. Fridays and all day Saturdays and Sundays, it costs $55 per lane per hour for up to six bowlers and $65 per lane per hour for VIP access for up to six bowlers.