Let’s be honest. Lagos parties and restaurants are fun, until they are not. The same Afrobeats or Amapiano playlist, the same overpriced small chops and pasta, the same noisy sounds, DJs, and hypemen.
If you have been silently craving something different but did not know where to look, this is your sign. There are more fun things to do in Lagos mainland than parties and visiting restaurants. Here are five alternative activities on the Lagos Mainland worth your weekend.
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1. Shoot Your Shot Literally
Archery is one of those things you have never tried but will absolutely love. Zen Archery Lagos, tucked inside Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, is a proper, equipment-equipped arena that takes you through the basics before you start channeling your inner Katniss.
You do not need experience, just steady hands and the willingness to miss a few times or more before you find your groove.
- Location: Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere
- Average Cost: ₦15,000 per person
- Tip: Go with a friend. Everything is more fun when there is someone to beat.
2. Why Throw Tantrums When You Can Throw Strikes
Some of your worries will genuinely not survive a game of bowling. Providah Fun City in Ikeja offers bowling with a minimum of two players, arcade games, and snacks, all in one spot.
The staff will guide you if it is your first time. The vibe here is easy enough to make it a solid date or a group hangout.
- Location: 79 Mobolaji Bank Anthony, Ikeja
- Average Cost: ₦15,000–₦16,000 per person (minimum two players)
- Tip: Load a game card and explore the arcade after your lanes.
3. Channel Your Inner Adele or Akpi
Karaoke is one of the best things to do in Lagos mainland if you need a break from the club and fine dining. Wealth Club Ikeja is a Chinese restaurant, private lounge, football-watching spot, and karaoke venue, all under one roof.
The private karaoke rooms range from ₦25,000 for about seven people to ₦35,000 for a group of 30, per hour. Food is not included in the room fee, so budget accordingly. Wealth club is best enjoyed in a group to split the cost and amplify the chaos.
- Location: 7 Ola Ayinde Street, Opebi, Ikeja
- Average Cost: ₦25,000–₦35,000 per room per hour
- Tip: Book ahead. These rooms go fast on weekends.
4. Skating is a Lifestyle When You Don’t Fall
Skate City at Purple Maryland Mall is a mainland gem for roller skating, hoverboarding, air hockey, and virtual reality (VR), all in one energetic space. The skating rink runs at ₦7,000 per hour, and hoverboards go for ₦4,000 for ten minutes.
Instructors and safety gear are on hand, so beginners have no excuse not to try. You will fall. You will laugh. Whether you go back or not will be about your dignity. Who cares about that when you’re having fun?
- Location: Purple Maryland Mall, 350–360 Ikorodu Road, Anthony, Lagos
- Average Cost: Skating from ₦7,000/hour, Hoverboard ₦4,000/10 minutes
- Tip: Go on a weekday for shorter queues and a more relaxed experience.
5. A Time Machine in Agege
Vintage Africana in Agege is the kind of museum that gives you a full sensory throwback. Founded by filmmaker Akin Alabi and his wife Bunmi, the space preserves old-school Nigerian household items: vinyl records, black-and-white televisions, typewriters, rotary phones, and a vintage Volkswagen Beetle parked in the compound.
Entry is ₦5,000 per person and includes access to picture booths perfect for content. Food is available on-site, with menu items ranging from ₦2,000 to ₦5,000. Reservations are required.
- Location: 6 William Elliot Street, Dele Adedugbe Estate, New Oko Oba, Agege, Ifako, Lagos
- Average: ₦5,000 per person
- Tip: Make a food reservation before you arrive. You will want to eat here.
Now, You Have a Choice
Lagos is not short on fun. It is short on people willing to look past the obvious. Now you have no excuse.
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