Best Kids Indoor Playgrounds and Activity Centers
in New Jersey
Kids indoor activities for children of all ages
As the weather outside turns nasty, take the kids to an indoor playground or activity center for hours of entertainment or educational fun.
The popular kids indoor playgrounds and activity centers cover a range of interest from toddlers up to teens.
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Northern NJ Kids Indoor Play Places
American Dream
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
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This mega indoor family entertainment complex features many year round indoor attractions including:
The Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, The DreamWorks Water Park, Big Snow Ski Resort, SeaLife, Lego Land, Geoffrey's Express mini-train, and more!
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
Website
This mega indoor family entertainment complex features many year round indoor attractions including:
The Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, The DreamWorks Water Park, Big Snow Ski Resort, SeaLife, Lego Land, Geoffrey's Express mini-train, and more!
Escape Room
157 Main St
Hackensack, NJ
(201) 815-1784
Website
Escape Room is an interactive adventure experience. Your team will be locked in a room with clues, riddles, puzzles and challenges that must be completed.
Not recommended for children under the age of 12.
157 Main St
Hackensack, NJ
(201) 815-1784
Website
Escape Room is an interactive adventure experience. Your team will be locked in a room with clues, riddles, puzzles and challenges that must be completed.
Not recommended for children under the age of 12.
Funplex
182 Route 10 West
East Hanover, NJ
(973) 428-1166
Website
The fun doesn't end when the weather gets cold; Head over to the indoor park, where the fun lasts all year long. The indoor park attractions include: XD Dark Ride, Laser Tag, Warrior Course, Reverse Time, Go Karts, Hologate, Drop N' Twist, and the Arcade.
182 Route 10 West
East Hanover, NJ
(973) 428-1166
Website
The fun doesn't end when the weather gets cold; Head over to the indoor park, where the fun lasts all year long. The indoor park attractions include: XD Dark Ride, Laser Tag, Warrior Course, Reverse Time, Go Karts, Hologate, Drop N' Twist, and the Arcade.
Funtime Junction
400 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ
973-882-9777
Website
This indoor children's entertainment center features "vest-less" laser tag, a helicopter carousel ride, toddler playground, bounce house, Beam floor projection game, LiteZilla (giant Lite Brite), Krazy Kars, and black light Scavenger Hunt, the centerpiece remains our multi-level softplay climbscape and jump pillow.
400 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ
973-882-9777
Website
This indoor children's entertainment center features "vest-less" laser tag, a helicopter carousel ride, toddler playground, bounce house, Beam floor projection game, LiteZilla (giant Lite Brite), Krazy Kars, and black light Scavenger Hunt, the centerpiece remains our multi-level softplay climbscape and jump pillow.
Imagine That!
4 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ
973- 966-8000
Website
Specializes in pre-school age and young school children
A children's museum where children are encouraged to touch, discover, learn and explore in our 16,000 square foot space, featuring many unique exhibits. Children will discover interesting exhibits while absorbing and cementing important concepts as they go. The exhibits are specifically designed to stimulate the child's imagination and intellect while providing them with a fun and exciting day!
4 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ
973- 966-8000
Website
Specializes in pre-school age and young school children
A children's museum where children are encouraged to touch, discover, learn and explore in our 16,000 square foot space, featuring many unique exhibits. Children will discover interesting exhibits while absorbing and cementing important concepts as they go. The exhibits are specifically designed to stimulate the child's imagination and intellect while providing them with a fun and exciting day!
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ
Website
LSC is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, teacher-development programs, and the Western Hemisphere's biggest planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater.
Liberty State Park
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ
Website
LSC is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. The Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, teacher-development programs, and the Western Hemisphere's biggest planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater.
Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park
25 Route 22
Springfield, NJ
Website
They provide continous wall-to-wall aerial action, whether soaring on the trampolines or ripping through the Warrior Course, your legs and lungs will work hard. But so will your smile muscles.
25 Route 22
Springfield, NJ
Website
They provide continous wall-to-wall aerial action, whether soaring on the trampolines or ripping through the Warrior Course, your legs and lungs will work hard. But so will your smile muscles.
Central NJ Kids Indoor Play Places
BounceU
410 Princeton Hightstown Rd
West Windsor, NJ
(609) 443-5867
Website
They have events throughout the week where kids can come bounce off the walls and burn off all that pent-up energy!
410 Princeton Hightstown Rd
West Windsor, NJ
(609) 443-5867
Website
They have events throughout the week where kids can come bounce off the walls and burn off all that pent-up energy!
ClimbZone
5369 U.S. 9
Howell, NJ 07731
732-813-8300
Website
ClimbZone is a unique family oriented, climbing entertainment center. Climbers can scale walls such as Mount Rushmore, a 28 tall Suit of Armor, the Lincoln Memorial, or take a trek across a map of the USA, The walls are designed to allow children of all ages to push themselves to their personal limits. Parents continually provide feedback about the joy they experience when their children have faced an apparently insurmountable obstacle, and overcome the challenge through their own desire to succeed.
5369 U.S. 9
Howell, NJ 07731
732-813-8300
Website
ClimbZone is a unique family oriented, climbing entertainment center. Climbers can scale walls such as Mount Rushmore, a 28 tall Suit of Armor, the Lincoln Memorial, or take a trek across a map of the USA, The walls are designed to allow children of all ages to push themselves to their personal limits. Parents continually provide feedback about the joy they experience when their children have faced an apparently insurmountable obstacle, and overcome the challenge through their own desire to succeed.
Five Star Aquatics
Seven NJ Locations
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They offer open swim for anyone who wants to use our facility for swimming, exercise or just a little relax time in their heated indoor swimming pool.
They also feature their Five Star Swim School offering a wide range of swimming classes from complete beginners to competitive athletes. Their infant classes start at an age as early as 6 months. Children of ages 2.5 to 15 are grouped by age categories and then separated into skill appropriate levels.
Seven NJ Locations
Website
They offer open swim for anyone who wants to use our facility for swimming, exercise or just a little relax time in their heated indoor swimming pool.
They also feature their Five Star Swim School offering a wide range of swimming classes from complete beginners to competitive athletes. Their infant classes start at an age as early as 6 months. Children of ages 2.5 to 15 are grouped by age categories and then separated into skill appropriate levels.
iPlay America
110 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728-2938
732-577-8200
Website
iPlay America offers fun for the whole family in a themed indoor environment. Boardwalk style rides, the IPA Speedway, 4D Theatre and Cosmic Laser Tag are just a few of the main attractions! The park includes a massive arcade, featuring state-of-the-art gaming technology with over 200 traditional and cutting edge arcade games.
110 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728-2938
732-577-8200
Website
iPlay America offers fun for the whole family in a themed indoor environment. Boardwalk style rides, the IPA Speedway, 4D Theatre and Cosmic Laser Tag are just a few of the main attractions! The park includes a massive arcade, featuring state-of-the-art gaming technology with over 200 traditional and cutting edge arcade games.
The Jumping Jungle
10 Alvin Court, Suite 100
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-613-5867
Website
The Jumping Jungle is a 10,000 square foot safe, clean and climate-controlled indoor inflatable recreation center where kids of all ages can climb, slide, bounce, play laser tag and have fun.
10 Alvin Court, Suite 100
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-613-5867
Website
The Jumping Jungle is a 10,000 square foot safe, clean and climate-controlled indoor inflatable recreation center where kids of all ages can climb, slide, bounce, play laser tag and have fun.
SeaQuest
250 Woodbridge Center Dr
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Website
732-283-2945
SeaQuest houses a wide variety of land animals, sea creatures, and reptiles. Here, you can snorkel with stingrays, interact with sloths and otters, have a rejuvenating spa session with fish, and experience other animal exhibits. And, kids, you may even meet a mermaid. Getting into tropical waters to snorkel with stingrays, sharks and tropical fish is an amazing experience that you can enjoy.
250 Woodbridge Center Dr
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Website
732-283-2945
SeaQuest houses a wide variety of land animals, sea creatures, and reptiles. Here, you can snorkel with stingrays, interact with sloths and otters, have a rejuvenating spa session with fish, and experience other animal exhibits. And, kids, you may even meet a mermaid. Getting into tropical waters to snorkel with stingrays, sharks and tropical fish is an amazing experience that you can enjoy.
Sky Zone
Seaview Square Mall
2355 State Highway
66 Ocean Township, NJ
732-200-4344
Website
An indoor trampoline center committed to “fun fitness” ---- providing workouts with awesome, healthy fun. Visitors can experience the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes with walled playing courts.
Seaview Square Mall
2355 State Highway
66 Ocean Township, NJ
732-200-4344
Website
An indoor trampoline center committed to “fun fitness” ---- providing workouts with awesome, healthy fun. Visitors can experience the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes with walled playing courts.
Southern NJ Kids Indoor Play Places
Escape AC
At street-level of the North Tower
Tropicana Hotel
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Website
(609) 246-7772
Escape AC is a top quality venue that combines highly immersive sets with clever puzzling to deliver four challenging, Atlantic City themed escape room adventures; The Poker Room, The Boardwalk, Casino Cage and Backstage.
The recommended age is 13+, however younger children can participate with assistance from older siblings or parents for complex puzzle content and/or out of reach objects. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
At street-level of the North Tower
Tropicana Hotel
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Website
(609) 246-7772
Escape AC is a top quality venue that combines highly immersive sets with clever puzzling to deliver four challenging, Atlantic City themed escape room adventures; The Poker Room, The Boardwalk, Casino Cage and Backstage.
The recommended age is 13+, however younger children can participate with assistance from older siblings or parents for complex puzzle content and/or out of reach objects. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Funplex
3320-24 US 38
(cross streets are Briggs Road & Hartford Road).
Mt. Laurel, NJ
856-273-9666
Website
The fun doesn't end when the weather gets cold; head over to the indoor park, where the fun lasts all year long. The indoor park attractions include The Air Shot, Ocean Tide Boat Ride, Foam Frenzy, Fun Tron, Bumber Cars, XD Dark Ride, Go Karts, and the Arcade.
3320-24 US 38
(cross streets are Briggs Road & Hartford Road).
Mt. Laurel, NJ
856-273-9666
Website
The fun doesn't end when the weather gets cold; head over to the indoor park, where the fun lasts all year long. The indoor park attractions include The Air Shot, Ocean Tide Boat Ride, Foam Frenzy, Fun Tron, Bumber Cars, XD Dark Ride, Go Karts, and the Arcade.
Jellybean Jungle
Crispin Square
230 North Maple Ave
Marlton, NJ
856.596.8889
Website
A play and learn adventure for children 6 and under. They offer a large variety of imaginative and developmentally appropriate activities that will lead your child on an adventure of social exploration! As your child plays, you will gain insight into their development, as well as enjoy a great time of bonding.
Crispin Square
230 North Maple Ave
Marlton, NJ
856.596.8889
Website
A play and learn adventure for children 6 and under. They offer a large variety of imaginative and developmentally appropriate activities that will lead your child on an adventure of social exploration! As your child plays, you will gain insight into their development, as well as enjoy a great time of bonding.
Pump It Up
1271 Little Gloucester Rd
Blackwood, NJ
(856) 228-2834
Website
An inflatable indoor playground where the kids jump all that energy out! They offer several programs including their giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables for an hour and 10 minutes, the Pajama Open Jump --- 1st thing in the morning with kids wearing PJ's, The Ice Cream Social Jump, and more!
1271 Little Gloucester Rd
Blackwood, NJ
(856) 228-2834
Website
An inflatable indoor playground where the kids jump all that energy out! They offer several programs including their giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables for an hour and 10 minutes, the Pajama Open Jump --- 1st thing in the morning with kids wearing PJ's, The Ice Cream Social Jump, and more!
