We’ve had quite a few rainy days in Lake Placid the past couple of weeks. Most times, if less than a half inch of rain, but still dreary and wet. And certainly it affects hiking when the trails get muddy and the view at the top is all clouds. After a day or so, we start getting cabin fever and look for new ideas for things to do on rainy days. In fact, this is a continuation of a previous rainy day post I did back in June.

1. Play around at the indoor climbing center at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. There’s more than 1,500 feet of climbing space with a 30 foot top rope wall, a bouldering wall and a traverse wall. Designed for climbers of all levels, they also have gear like shoes, harnesses, belay devices and chalk. Closed on Mondays, but currently open Tuesday - Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. It costs $15/hour for ages 13 and up, or $10/hour for under 13 years old.

2. Even if it’s July or August, you can almost always go ice skating on Olympic ice! There are two indoor ice rinks — the 1932 Jack Shea Arena and the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena — that offer public skating daily in the summer. Tickets range from $10 - $20/person, and skate rentals are $10. In the winter, look for outdoor skating options!

3. If you’re feeling crafty, head over to Just Bead It on Main Street. They have oodles and oodles of beads for all kinds of creative projects. You can bead at the store with a view of Mirror Lake, or grab one of their “to-go kits” to take with you.

4. The Adirondack mountains, lakes and rivers are the ancestral home of Native Americans. To learn more about this rich history, visit to the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, north of Saranac Lake. The Six Nations are the: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. This small museum features artifacts and story telling lectures. And don’t miss their gift shop which carries Mohawk baskets, beadwork, books, t-shirts, silver jewelry and art work. The center is about 22 miles, or 30 minutes, from Lake Placid.

5. Depending on how hard it’s raining, you might be able to still take a boat ride around Lake Placid. The tour boats have covered awnings, so if it’s a light rain you won’t get too wet. The view of Whiteface might be obscured in clouds, but it’s still a fun trip for kids. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 3-15 years old.