When looking for fun and worry-free places to take kids in Cologne, indoor playgrounds are always a popular choice. Whether you want to find a soft space where toddlers (babies) and young infants can crawl safely, or let energetic school-age children play to their heart's content, the local indoor play centres and play areas can meet your needs. Here are 5 well-reviewed venues carefully selected to help you get to know them quickly.
1. Jackelino Safari
Address: Otto-Hahn-Straße 6-8, 50997 Köln, Germany
Website: https://www.jackelino-safari.de/
This indoor playground has an African adventure theme. As soon as you step in, you can feel a strong wild atmosphere. In the play area, there are climbing frames shaped like giraffes and slides shaped like elephants scattered around. The floor is covered with soft pads imitating the texture of grasslands, as if the African grassland has been moved indoors. The kids activities of the playground are very distinctive. On weekends, it organizes small animal science classes, using animated short films and physical models to explain the habits of African animals. During festivals, it also holds themed parties. Children can put on animal-shaped costumes and participate in the "treasure hunting" game in the play zone.
2. LeMi Salzino GmbH & Co. KG
Address: Hauptstraße 174, 51143 Köln, Germany
Website: https://www.salzino.de/
As an old-fashioned indoor play centre in Cologne, LeMi Salzino's core advantages are being family-friendly for all ages and having thoughtful details. The play area is accurately divided by age: the infant area has low soft rockers and height-adjustable walking handrails, and the anti-slip pads on the floor are as thick as 2 centimeters to prevent children from falling and getting injured; babies can touch fabrics of different materials and listen to soft music in the sensory exploration area to develop their sensory abilities; the game zone for older children includes multi-layer climbing nets, spiral slides and mini go-kart tracks. The speed of the go-karts is strictly limited, making it safe and exciting. This playground is very suitable for families with multiple children.
3. Bero’s Kinderwelt Köln
Address: Hansestraße 74-76, 51149 Köln, Germany
Website: http://www.beros-kinderwelten.de/
This indoor playground focuses on fairy tale town scenes. The play area recreates daily life scenes such as a mini bakery, a supermarket and a hospital. The shelves are filled with simulated ingredients, and the medical props are exquisite and realistic. Children can put on corresponding professional costumes to play roles. The "mini train" in the game zone is a popular project. The small train shuttles along the track, and parents can take photos to record the beautiful moments. After closing every day, the role-playing costumes and toys will be fully disinfected, so you can feel at ease about the hygiene conditions.
4. Silly Billy indoor play park
Address: Ottostraße 14, 50859 Köln-Lövenich, Germany
Website: https://www.silly-billy.org/
Silly Billy indoor play park focuses on dynamic sports. There is a large professional trampoline area in the venue where children can jump and shoot basketball. The small climbing wall is graded by difficulty. The low-difficulty area is suitable for children under 6 years old, equipped with safety ropes and protective pads. The obstacle track has obstacles such as hurdles and tunnels to exercise children's physical coordination. For babies and infants, there are soft inflatable castles and ball pools. Parents can accompany them in to protect the children while they play safely. This place allows the whole family to have an energetic day and is the first-choice play place for sports-loving families.
5. JUMP House Cologne
Address: Köhlstraße 10, 50827 Köln, Germany
Website: https://www.jumphouse.de/koeln/
The play area of JUMP House Cologne focuses on high-quality trampolines and is divided into multiple functional areas: the free jumping area is suitable for children of all ages to jump freely, and the sponge pool jumping area allows children to experience the joy of "jumping into a pile of sponges". Although the playground mainly focuses on trampolines, the venue also thoughtfully prepares an exclusive area for babies and infants, with soft crawling mats, mini rattles and building block tables placed there to prevent young children from touching large trampolines. If your child likes excitement and sports, this is a good choice.
These 5 indoor playgrounds in Cologne, with different styles, meet the diverse needs of parent-child families. Choose one according to your child's preferences, and you can start a happy parent-child time without having to adapt to the weather.
