Things to Do in Seattle When it Rains

10 things you can enjoy on rainy days

With 155+ rainy days a year, it's no wonder Seattle is known as the "Emerald City." While much of it comes as more of a mist than a downpour, all of that moisture results in a lush landscape of vibrant green while sparkling water surrounds it in nearly every direction. When the sun breaks through the clouds and Mount Rainier makes an appearance, you'll know it was all worth braving a little moisture. Of course, if drenched hair and soggy shoes aren't what you're into, when the rain comes, just use this guide to 10 things to do in Seattle when it rains.

The ‘OBAMA’ museum inside Café Racer isn’t for the art snob. While some may call it “ugly,” anti-artists, art haters, and even some art lovers will find it absurdly wonderful. Bad art covers every wall, from black velvet and paint-by-number pieces to dogs playing poker. Plus you can satisfy the munchies with a Wonder Weiner dog.

Hidden in a narrow alleyway, this Irish pub can be hard to find but worth the effort. Its dark library-vibe perfectly fits the locale. Duck in out of the rain for a Guinness, the best fish ‘n chips in town, and often, some great live music.

Tired of grey skies? Bring color into your life by strolling through a kaleidoscope of colorful blow-glass. Natural light beams in from above, shining into the glasshouse through intricate, tangled works, dancing across the floor for an eye-popping experience.

Take a mind-blowingly delicious tour into the world of chocolate at Theo. Learn how cocoa fruit is transformed into chocolate in a fun and entertaining way, then sample the creative yummy flavors. We’d almost kill for a Coffee Toffee or a Nutcracker Brittle bar right now.

Calling all abibliophobiacs! No need to fear running out of books with a visit to the Seattle Central Library. Even if you aren't a bookworm, there's lots to love with many Instagrammable shots from a floor of wooden letters to neon elevators and a stunning 10th-floor view, if the clouds part.

Most performance venues will get you out of the rain, but not all are in a Beaux-Arts building with a really cool historic vibe. When the Paramount Theatre opened in 1928 it was compared to the Palace of Versailles, exceeding royal expectations. Catch Broadway theater, a live concert, or a comedy show.

Beneath Seattle lies dark subterranean passageways filled with cobwebs and the stories early pioneers didn't want you to hear. As you roam the haunted underbelly with your guide on Bill Speidel's Underground Tour, the hand you feel on your shoulder might be one of a restless soul.

"Who's that tramping over my bridge?!," roared the troll. If you remember the famous Norwegian folktale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, you'll want to take a selfie with this 18-foot-tall, saucer-eyed troll clutching a VW bug beneath the George Washington Memorial Bridge.

View a spectacular underwater world with sea otters, colorful fish, and much more, all without getting wet. You'll be mesmerized by Kraken, a gargantuan 35-pound giant Pacific octopus, and his tiny, adorable partner, Ink Jet.