Parents living in New York all know that children have many energy, but in rainy day or cold winter, outdoor activities are limited. Luckily, there are many good play places in New York city, they are not only safe and comfortable but also let children explore and study to their heart's content. Here are 30 worth visiting children indoor playgrounds and game spaces, which let every children release their energy and stimulate creativity at the same time.
1. Twinkle Playspace – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
This plays pace covers over 4,500 square feet, and run by local family. It has creative interactive area, water table, fire station, hair salon, grocery store and farm, Children can improve social skills and creativity from role-play. It need advance reservation when open play times. Parents can observe their children explore the world in comfortable rest zone.
2. Rainbow Playspace – Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
This brightly and warmly indoor playground is very suitable for children who age under 10. Children love the giant ball pit, spinning wheel, and ball launchers the most. The play space has flower house slide, climbing slope, shopping area, trampoline, foam blocks and carousel, which let children improve coordination and physical fitness in sports. The ticket can buy on site, very convenient, it is a dream choice for families weekend trips.
3. Kids N' Shape – Howard Beach, Queens
This space is very large, children can run, jump, and play to their heart's content from here. It has bouncing balls, bouncy castles, zip lines, obstacle courses, and foam pits, it’s very interesting and challenge. There is also a branch in Tottenville, Staten Island. Both spaces need reservations. Parents can safe to accompany their children release energy.
4. Complete Playground – Financial District
This is a three-story large indoor playground, it has multi-level mazes, obstacle courses, trampolines, role-play rooms, and climbing walls. Specially offers sensory-friendly space, it is very suitable for different children. Kids can exercise body, cognitive ability and social skills from here. The newly opened coffee area let parents enjoy rest time when their children playing.
5. Peekaboo Playground – Long Island City, Queens
This playground make a multi-level play space, it has mazes, slides, ball pits, and climbing frames, letting children run and explore to their heart's content. Specially for children who love role-play and treasure hunt best, developing observational skills and teamwork ability at the same time. It is suitable for children aged 2–8, please book online in advance, to make sure best experience.
6. Fairy Tale Island – Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
This playground covers 4,000 square feet, it has double-decker mini-train, giant ball pit, trampolines, swings, and a climbing wall. Simulated store offers simulation food and toy kitchen, children can cook food in there. The ball pit and sandpit in the main area are not only fun but also exercise children sport abilities. The opening time is changed every week, please call the phone to make sure in advance.
7. Kanga's Indoor Play Center – Long Island City, Queens
The indoor play center is suitable children ages 1-11, it is colorful and large, and has slides, inflatable trampolines and children's play area. Toddler area has
thick, soft mats, safely separated from older children play area. It is no book needed, every children can bring a adult for free, additional adults need small fee. Sign the waiver online can fast entry.
8. CREA Interactivity – Industry City, Brooklyn
This place combined technology and traditional adventure, it has futuristic obstacle course and environmental theme tasks, such as save the ocean and protect the tropical rainforest. Children can develop teamwork and solve problem skills in run , jump and climb. It is very suitable for children aged 3–12, parents are not allowed to enter, letting children free self-exploration.
9. The Play Lab – Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The theme of this indoor playground space is Montessori style, it is suitable for ages 9 months to 7 years old. It has climbing wall, treehouse, slide, LEGO blocks, construction area, and role-play house. Magnetic wall and play time experience let children enjoy exploring and hands-on skills. Every experience include a kid and an adult.
10. Bronx Children's Museum – Concourse, the Bronx
This museum covers 13,000 square feet, it is a large indoor playground in the Bronx. It has giant water tables, miniature city blocks, and "nests", children can play water, simulating street life or safe crawling exercises. Miniature Street specially suitable for role play, developing social skills and creativity. Suitable for children aged 2–10, parents can observe closely, it is a play place which combine education and entertainment.
11. Play Street Museum – Upper West Side
The mini city include fire station, grocery store, veterinary clinic, and juice bar, children can freely create in handicrafts, art, and LEGO zone, to develop imagination and hands-on skills. Soft mat flooring to make sure safety, it is suitable for children aged 8 and under. Please book in advance, letting children play to their heart's content in a safe and comfortable environment.
12. Dream City – Forest Hills, Queens
This space covers 6,200 square feet, it is designed for children aged 6 and under. It has ball pit, dress-up room, wooden cube play area, and climbing and sliding structures. Wooden cube area let children exercise fine motor skills and logical thinking during the process of stacking and pushing toys. Children and parents all need book in advance.
13. Brooklyn Children's Museum Totally Tots Exhibit – Crown Heights, Brooklyn
It is designed for children age 0–6, it has nine interactive zones, including sand and water play, musical instrument playing, block building, and role-playing. Babies under 18 months can exercise crawl and walk in baby's paradise. The suggestion is book online in advance, to make sure a comfortable experience.
14. Good Day Play Cafe – Park Slope, Brooklyn
This play space is brightly and clearly, it has sandpit, supermarket, kitchen and slide, suitable for children aged 0–6, it is need book advance, parents can accompany their children playing in a soft environment, they can also enjoy coffee and snake.
15.14th Street Y – East Village
It has a soft climbing frame and a slide in padded playroom, occasionally, there are large toys, bubble machines, and giant balls. Let children exercise body coordination and sensory abilities, there are some course opened every week, such as parent-child yoga, baby chat games, it is suitable for the physical and mental development of children aged 1–5, parents can accompany their kid or relax in rest area, enjoying a relaxed companion experience.
16. Jungle Adventure – Whitestone, Queens
The theme of this indoor play place is tropical jungle, children can explore the climbing nets, rope bridges, and slides. It has ball pit, interactive animal models, and mini adventure cabins, letting children develop exploring spirit and physical coordination from playing. It is suitable for children aged 3–10, parents can accompany their children or rest in comfortable viewing area, We suggest that book in advance to guarantee admission.
17. Toddler Gym at Chelsea Piers – Chelsea
This play place is located at inside a large sports center, it is specially designed for toddlers and preschool children. It not only has soft play structures, slides, and obstacle courses, but also an ice rink, a climbing wall, and a baseball batting cage. Let children improve physical fitness, balance, and coordination in many sports. It is suitable for children aged 2-8, parents can observe anytime, some activities and courses need book in advance.
18. Space Club – Greenpoint and Fort Greene, Brooklyn
This space is remade from interactive art installation, children can climb the jungle gym and explore the ball pit and sequin wall. It offers monthly pass and single entry service, very suitable for children aged 3-10. The creative facilities here are safe and interesting, it is a dream play place for family weekends.
19. Kids Town Play Space – Park Slope, Brooklyn
Kids Town Play Space is a brightly play place in park Slope, it is suitable for children 0-6. It has slides, ball pits, climbing frames, role-play areas, and interactive toys, and warm coffer area in the same time, letting parents rest when accompany their kids playing. Here specially focus on safe and interaction, every facility use padded and low-profile design. It is need online book in advance in opening play time, to make sure children has a best experience.
20. Billy Beez – Co-Op City, the Bronx
Billy Beez is a famous indoor play place in the Bronx, specially offer a full of powerful adventure space for kids. It has tunnels, ropes, slides, ball pits, and large climbing frames, letting children run and explore to their heart's content in a safe environment. Dedicated toddler area offers a soft and safe play area for children, suitable for independent activities for young children. Here not only can exercise body and balance ability but also improve social skills and teamwork spirit for kids.
21. Miniropolis – Lower Manhattan
The theme of this indoor playground is mini-city, children can freely explore and role-play in simulated police stations, fire stations, hospitals, and shops. Rich interactive facilities let children learn social skills and teamwork from playing, developing creativity and imagination at the same time. Suitable for children aged2-8, we suggest that book online in advance, to make sure comfortable game experience.
22. The Little Gym – Upper East Side, Manhattan
The Little Gym is combine gymnastics classes with free play, it has soft climbing frame, balance beam, foam pit, and small trampoline. Children not only can improve their physical coordination but also enhance self-confidence and teamwork skills here. It is suitable for children aged 3-10, need course registration in advance.
23. Urban Air Adventure Park – Flushing, Queens
This is a large indoor adventure Park, it has trampoline area, climbing wall, rope bridge and foam pit. Children can release their physical energy, also can join in teamwork and challenge activities, which full of fun and a sense of stimulation. It is suitable for children aged 4-12, we suggest that book online in advance to make sure enter.
24. The Playroom NYC – Midtown Manhattan
This playroom is specially design for toddlers, it has slides, ball pits, sensory toys, and role-play areas, and the space brightly and safety. Parents can rest besides, observing their children freely explore. Develop observation skills and teamwork abilities, it is suitable for children aged 1-5, please book in advance during peak hours.
25. Kids at Work – Brooklyn DUMBO
This play place combine career simulation with creative activities, children can role such as chefs, doctors, and architects, by role-play they can learn life skills and social cognition, the place also has a craft area, children can develop life skills and social cognition, it is suitable for children aged 3-8, we suggest that book in advance.
26. My Gym – Bronx Riverdale
My Gym offers rich Physical training facilities, including obstacle courses, trampolines, foam blocks, and climbing frames. Children can improve sports activities in a safe environment, improving coordination and endurance. Parents can accompany their kids or watch nearby, it need register for courses or activities.
27. Playday – Brooklyn Navy Yard
Playday is a multifunctional indoor play place in Brooklyn Navy Yard, children can freely explore in ball pit, slide, climbing frame, and foam blocks. The place special focus on interactivity, children can either play by themselves or join in team games and group challenges, to exercise social skills and sport abilities. It is suitable for children aged 1-7, parents can accompany with their children in a comfortable rest area. We suggest that book online in advance, to make sure the best play experience.
28. Little Leaders Play Space – Long Island City, Queens
Little Leaders Play Space is a indoor play space which combine education with sport, specially designed for toddlers. It has puzzle area, climbing facilities and music corner, here, children can develop fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and musical perception, improving creativity and the spirit of exploration at the same time. The space is safe, bright, and has comfortable parents rest area. It is suitable for children aged 1-6, some courses needed book in advance, also offers play anytime every day service.
29. Giggle & Play – Upper West Side, Manhattan
Giggle & Play is a colorful indoor play place, which centered on sensory experiences. It has soft mat area, interactive ball pit and handicraft area, letting children freely explore and be creative in a safe environment, improving sensory cognition and hands on ability. It is suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years, parents can accompany with their children or rest. We suggest that booking in advance, specially on weekends or holiday peak period.
30. Adventure Kids – Brooklyn Bedford
Adventure Kids is a large indoor adventure play place in Brooklyn Bedford, including climbing walls, slides, rope bridges, and obstacle courses. It is very suitable for children who love adventure and challenge, improve physical fitness, balance, and coordination at the same time. The design of place is safe and reasonable, parents can accompany nearby or observe. It is suitable for children aged 3-12, we suggest that book in advance to make sure smooth entry.
In New York city, whether in cold winter or hot summer, these indoor play place can let children play safe and happy. They are not only a place to relax,but also a good place to develop creativity, social skills, and physical coordination. Before parents go out, we suggest that check appointment or ticket details in advance, to make sure children have a best experience.
