Games & Indoor Fun in Latvia

An aviation education and entertainment centre inside the Mols shopping centre. Three flight simulators: a Cessna 172, a Piper Matrix with a 180° screen, and an aerobatic plane on a motion platform with VR goggles.

Axe and knife throwing inside Drifta Halle: individual and group sessions with coaching. Popular for birthdays, stag and hen parties and company events; the throwing set-up can also come to another venue.

Bowling across the Lielupe for groups and families, suitable for beginners and regular players alike.

A bowling club in Imanta on Lielirbes iela: bowling lanes, a children’s play area, a bar and restaurant, and party packages.

Laser tag on a former military site in Sigulda. In the underground bunker a team of up to four searches dark corridors to find and disarm a self-destruct device; above ground there are several outdoor arenas with themed quests. Children can play with an instructor; there are showers and a picnic spot with a grill. Booking required.

A gaming venue with VR games, professional racing simulators and a lounge with PS5 and Xbox Series X, for solo visits, groups of friends, birthdays and company events. Open Tue–Thu 14–22, Fri 14–24, Sat 12–24, Sun 12–20, closed Mon.

Escape rooms in central Riga on Valdemāra iela: a team game of puzzles and hidden clues for friends, families or colleagues.

A bowling hall with a café in Liepāja, recommended by the city’s tourism guides as an indoor option for a rainy day or an evening with friends.

One of the largest escape-room operators in Riga, with about ten themed rooms, from the family-friendly “Time Machine” (6+) to the scary “House of Mysteries” (16+). Teams of 2–7 players get 60 minutes. A second site is at Miera iela 61.

Four escape rooms in central Daugavpils: A Hunter’s Secret, Zone, Magic of the Dark and Mirror Maze. Teams of 2–5 get 60 minutes; book a slot in advance.

An interactive game arena with a 5×8 m LED floor, music and video projections: run across lit-up squares and complete tasks that test speed, reactions and focus. From age 4, up to 8 players at once; booking only.

A paintball and laser tag ground in Naujene parish near Daugavpils. Paintball is recommended from age 12, laser tag from 5 (hits at 200+ m, player stats). Night games and away games across Latgale are on offer. By appointment only.

An entertainment centre in Old Riga on the 4th floor of the Galerija Centrs mall: electric go-karts, an interactive Pixel room, virtual reality, a private karaoke room, pool and minigolf, all under one roof whatever the weather.

An outdoor paintball, laser tag and airsoft park on a former industrial site in Mežaparks. Several themed fields, automatic markers, smoke and blast effects, and scenarios run by a game leader.

An escape room near Cukurfabrika station: you have 60 minutes to find clues and solve puzzles to get out of the secret bunker. Up to 5 players; recommended from age 10. Call ahead for opening times.

An indoor karting hall with a twisty track of roughly 250–300 m and room for up to eight karts at once. Sodi RT8 karts for adults plus karts for children. On site: an arcade, table tennis and a 200 m² event space.

A new karting hall in Teika with a technical 360 m track for beginners and experienced drivers. F1-style timing and a lounge area.

Outdoor laser tag near Cēsis, plus two RC car tracks, 4×4 RC trucks and kids’ quad bikes on a closed track. There is a playground, a picnic and campfire spot and a tent for parties. Book at least a day ahead.

A laser tag park near Valmiera: team games in an obstacle arena with different missions, unlimited ammo and hits at up to 200 m; afterwards everyone can see their stats. Suitable from age 4; games can also be staged elsewhere with inflatable cover. Booking recommended.

Laser tag across 1,000 m² of outdoor ground near Kocēni, with running, climbing, crawling and even wading. There is a party room of about 100 m², a gazebo and a playground, plus VR goggles and a car simulator.

Laser tag in Demene near Daugavpils: a painless shooting game with infrared “weapons” where teams run, hide and compete. From age 6, and good for birthdays.

Indoor laser tag in a 1,200 m² former farm-machinery building. After a briefing, teams play missions such as capture the flag or escort the hostage, and everyone gets a printed results sheet. Groups of 6–30, ages 9 and up; there is a party room. By reservation only.

Two laser tag arenas, one indoor and one outdoor, in former railway warehouses in Balvi’s industrial area. Open games for everyone at weekends; booking is recommended.

Escape games on Barona iela: a team of two or more is “locked” in a themed room and has to solve puzzles to get out before time runs out. A game takes under an hour.

Archery in the heart of Old Riga with an instructor, suited to all ages and skill levels. A short introductory session, or longer workshops for stag parties and teams.

An entertainment complex with 10 Brunswick bowling lanes, four pool tables certified by the European Billiard Federation, car simulators and air hockey. There is a kids’ playroom and live sport on screen. Open Mon–Thu 12–23, Fri 12–01, Sat–Sun 11–01.

Paintball and laser tag run by game leaders with military experience. Five playing areas, one of them indoors and open all year. Groups of 4–25, about two hours per game; equipment and 400 balls each are included. A guest house with a sauna is nearby.

An indoor paintball and laser tag park in Jugla, on the former Rīgas audums factory site. Games by booking at any hour; there is a rest room and you may bring your own food and drinks.

Paintball and laser tag on Zaķusala island. Paintball uses softer, more accurate balls; laser tag shows live results and stats after each game. Between rounds there are heated shelters and a rest area with tables and grills where you can bring your own food. Open 24/7 by booking.

Paintball fields for up to 20 players at the Rullītis sports and leisure complex in southern Jelgava, which also has a karting track.

An interactive game room with more than 400 touch-sensitive floor and wall panels: movement, reaction and team games for children and adults.

A games bar in central Riga with neon minigolf, pool, darts, table tennis and arcade machines. One entry ticket covers every game until closing. Entry from age 14; on Fridays and Saturdays after 18:00 it is 18+.

A bowling centre in central Jelgava with six lanes, set up for celebrations and events.

Indoor minigolf on Tērbatas iela with a competitive vibe and drinks on hand. Good for birthdays, family mornings and team building.

A big bowling and billiards hall in Ķengarags: 24 bowling lanes and 24 tables for pool, Russian billiards and snooker. There is a bar, a banquet hall and a hotel in the same building.

A video-gaming bar in Jelgava where players meet up to play together.

A countryside guest house with paintball and airsoft, good for groups who want to combine a game with an overnight stay.

A virtual reality arena in Piņķi, between Riga and Jūrmala: VR games for groups of friends, families and parties.

A virtual reality venue in the Pilsētas pasāža mall: VR games and escape rooms, roller-coaster and racing simulators, and a free-roam VR arena. Open daily 10–22; private events for up to 21 people.

A virtual reality venue (formerly GoStation): roller-coaster simulations, virtual basketball, team games against monsters and VR escape-room puzzles. Open Mon–Fri 11–19, Sat 12–17.

A licensed indoor shooting range in Āgenskalns with a 50 m lane, about 10 minutes from the Old Town. Instructors teach safe handling and you can try a range of firearms; popular with groups and celebrations.

A sports and entertainment centre in southern Liepāja with go-karting and other activities, recommended in the city’s tourism guides.

An indoor drift hall across the river from the Old Town with a 3,000 m² track: drift-trike rides (up to 10 riders at once, riders over 125 cm) and passenger rides in a BMW drift car. Open daily, from 11:00 on weekdays.

Squash courts, table tennis and a sports hall under one roof in Pārdaugava. After a game there is bowling, billiards and a bar.

A leisure park on the edge of Ventspils with something to do all year. In summer: the "Kaķa taka" rope course and the kids’ "Lācēns" course, a catapult, trampolines, paintball, a wake park and disc golf; in winter the "Lemberga hūte" ski hill with a snow park. The 580 m toboggan run (up to ~40 km/h) operates year-round when the wind is under 18 m/s.