Even on those days when the weather isn’t ideal, kids still need to get their pent-up energy out so indoor play places are just what’s needed. Plus, parents are able to supervise their kids even when they take a moment to catch their breath! From little to large, and spread out all over town, swing into our Guide to the Best Indoor Play Places in Toronto and the GTA…
Activate
Where: 1980 Eglinton Ave. East Unit 2, Scarborough; 25 Peel Centre Drive, Unit 01A, Brampton; 2030 Appleby Line, Unit D20, Burlington; 5980 McLaughlin Rd, Unit 1, Mississauga; 42 Pinebush Road, Cambridge. Coming Soon: Toronto Stockyards
Where an escape room meets an obstacle course, Activate is a live-action adventure gaming area where players jump, climb, problem-solve and move through different challenges.
The Bubble
This busy spot has 10,000 square feet of bouncy fun, with an “inflata-wall” to climb, giant slides and an obstacle course. There’s also a laser tag course, large arcade and restaurant.
Where: 65 Orfus Road, Toronto; 7979 Weston Road, Vaughan
Website: www.the-bubble.com
Jump For Joy Play Centre
Perfect for kids under six years, there’s two locations on the Danforth, which offer drop-in playtime, drop-off programs and birthday parties.
Where: 1472 Danforth Ave., Toronto (closed July 8-26th); 1998 Danforth Ave. (weekend drop-in closed July & August)
Website: www.jumpforjoyplaycentre.ca
Kidnasium
With parties, camps, classes and childcare as well as supervised play time, Kidnasium is “truly invested in using the power of play to provide children with the tools needed to be happy, healthy and confident for life”.
Where: 1660 Avenue Road, Toronto; 1330 Gerrard St. East, Toronto
Website: www.kidnasium.ca
Playdium
With locations in Brampton and Whitby, these huge indoor complexes feature high-tech attractions, video games, VR arenas, rope courses and bowling lanes.
Where: 20 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton; 75 Consumers Drive, Whitby
Website: www.playdium.com
BOK Play Cafe
Along the Danforth, this modern and intimate café and play space is ideal for birthday parties for young children because it isn’t so overwhelmingly large that you can’t socialize with your guests. They also offer childcare, drop-in classes and after-school care.
Where: 259 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Website: www.bokplaycafe.com
Bunch of Fun Playland
There’s lots happening at Bunch of Fun, with an indoor playground, pottery painting studio, café and birthday party place.
Where: 11 Kodiak Crescent B, Toronto
Website: www.bunchoffunplayland.com
Epic Planet Fun
This massive 10,000 square foot indoor playground boasts Toronto’s first indoor rope course, plus an arcade, separate toddler play area, birthday party rooms and a Parents’ Lounge with free wifi.
Where: 24 Lebovic Avenue, Toronto
Website: epicplanetfun.ca
Extreme Fun Kids Indoor Playground
This 5,500 square foot indoor playground features a 15-foot play structure, giant jumping castle, dress-up corner, air hockey and foosball tables, basketball nets and much more.
Where: 186 Bartley Drive, Toronto
Website: www.extremefun.ca
Happy Kingdom Playground
Set within the Nations Fresh Foods store at the Stockyards Village are five themed party rooms, a 4,000-square foot playground including a three-story slide and a whopping 8,000 square feet of entertainment areas with over 80 arcade games and prizes.
Where: 1980 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto
Website: www.happykingdom.ca
Happy Planet Kids Indoor Playground
At this bright and modern playground near Steeles and McCowan, families can book playtime and birthday parties to enjoy their play structures, imaginative play area, claw machines, toddler area and cafe.
Where: Milliken Crossing, 5651 Steeles Ave E #15-16, Toronto
Website: www.happyplanetca.com
Kids Fun City
Kids Fun City offers an indoor play structure, laser frenzy maze, bowling, mini-putt, an arcade and more. They also host birthday parties and private events.
Where: 150 Lesmill Road, Toronto
Website: www.kidsfuncity.ca
Kids Fun Town
Kids Fun Town has an inflatable bouncy castle with attached slide, a climbing tower play structure and educational toys. They have both drop-in play times and birthday party packages, and free wi-fi.
Where: 2071 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Website: www.kidsfuntown.ca
Liliput Playhouse
This creative indoor playground in Uptown Toronto has many different types of imaginative play areas for kids, from music, dress-up and art spaces, to a pirate ship sandbox, a pillow pit, and much more. Families can also relax in the upscale café to watch the fun or chill out on the balcony patio.
Where: 1912 Avenue Road, Unit 200, Toronto
Website: www.liliput.ca
Midtown’s Tiny Tots Activity Centre
Along with parties and camps, this Midtown spot has a co-working space and an appointment-only activity centre that is safe and secure space for children of all ages to explore and play. The facility offers a variety of activities and entertainment for kids, from arts and crafts to bouncy castles and carnival games.
Where: 745 Mount Pleasant Road, 2nd Floor, Toronto
Website: www.midtownstinytots.com
Playground Paradise
This indoor play facility is in the Flemington Park Community Centre and run by the City of Toronto, so it’s FREE for residents. There are drop-in times and you can also reserve the whole space and large party rooms for parties (more info here).
Where: 150 Grenoble Drive, Toronto
Website: www.toronto.ca
Sprouts – Growing Bodies and Minds
This Leslieville gym/playground is open for drop-in play, plus there are options for preschool and after-school hang-outs, art and dance classes, and birthday parties.
Where: 183 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
Website: www.sproutskids.ca
GYGO (“Get Your Game On”)
At the GYGO entertainment complex in Mississauga, you can get lost in a Labyrinth maze. Outside, they also have a rock n’ roll-themed 18-hole outdoor mini-golf course and Grand Prix go-kart track.
Where: GYGO! at Square One, 99 Rathburn Rd W, Unit #R4-1, Mississauga
Website: www.gygofun.com
Kidsapia Indoor Playground & Family Entertainment Centre
The play equipment here, called the Kidsapia Play System, was developed in Japan and has a modern, innovative vibe to it. Kidsapia also has various birthday party options and LEGO-Robotics camps.
Where: Erin Mills Town Centre, 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
Website: www.kidsapia.ca
Kids Sports Indoor Playground
Kids Sports has 18,000 square foot of play space, featuring two separate play structures, an arcade and more. The larger of the two play structures features three levels, eight slides, four fire poles, two zip lines, tunnels, tubes, a foam pit and a large ball pit.
Where: 4500 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Website: www.kidsportsindoorplayground.com
Mighty Jungle Indoor Playground
This jungle-themed indoor playground has three storeys of play structures, an infant/toddler play area and ball pit for little kids and free wi-fi for their parents. The facility available for drop-in play on weekdays and private parties on evenings and weekends.
Where: 19-3100 Ridgeway Drive, Mississauga
Website: www.themightyjungle.ca
Playtown
Rather than a standard playground of tunnels and slides, here kids can use their imaginations in various Playhouses, such as a restaurant, construction site, raceway, theatre, salon, firehouse, grocery store, veterinarian office and more.
Where: 2170 Dunwin Drive, Unit 6, Mississauga
Website: www.kidsplaytown.ca
Funland Indoor Playground
In Markham, this exciting space is tailored for children aged 1-13, with a play structure featuring engaging and interactive activities, plus arcade games and a special toddler area for younger visitors. They also host parties, school events, summer camps, and more.
Where: 5051 Highway 7 East Unit 1A, Markham
Website: www.funlandplayground.ca
FUNtastic Forest
Near Highway 407 and Dufferin in Vaughan, this large and wide-open has three floors of climbing structures, including slides, obstacle courses, crawling tubes and plenty of soft features to navigate. Parents sit and chat over snacks or lunch at the lobby’s snack bar.
Where: 14 Connie Crescent #12, Concord
Website: www.funtasticforest.ca
Jiggles & Giggles Indoor Playground
This indoor playground specializes in birthday party and event bookings only. Kids will love their 20-foot climbing structure and jungle themed bouncing castle.
Where: 120 Carlauren Rd #1, Woodbridge
Website: www.vaughanbirthdays.com
Kids Cuckoos Nest
With 10,000 square feet, there’s plenty of room for to accommodate bigger and smaller kids on two different play structures, plus there’s a kangaroo jumper, arcade, car track and sports area.
Where: 155 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora
Website: www.kidscuckoosnest.com
Never Never Land
This play space has two separate playgrounds, which is handy for holding private parties. Kids can go swimming in the ball pool, go up the multi-level structure and down the slides.
Where: 8520 Jane Street, Concord
Website: www.neverneverland.co
Tiny Town Vaughan
Available for “Drop-In N’ Play” and party rentals, Tiny Town Vaughan is designed as a town, great for imaginative kids who like to explore and try out new and different skills!
Where: 5875 Hwy #7 Unit 12, Vaughan
Website: www.tinytownvaughan.ca
Playcious Vaughan
In a whopping 18,000 square feet of space, this family entertainment centre and indoor playground has tall play structures plus trampolines, rides including a train, wall climbing, arcade games and much more.
Where: 50 Caldari Rd Unit A, Vaughan; 3280 South Service Rd W, Unit C4, Oakville
Website: www.playcious.com
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