Indoor Play Spaces in the New York Area
Here's our guide to indoor play spaces, bounce houses, and sports centers in the New York area complete with their adjusted hours and COVID-19 precautions.
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Life The Place to Be
2 Lawrence St., Ardsley
914-591-4400
Life The Place to Be really is the place to be. The state-of-the-art indoor play area has everything from a mini-bowling center and rock climbing to laser tag and arcade games. Parents can relax close by with drinks at the bar or dine on food at the café. Life is currently open for parties and private events that comply with COVID-19 guidelines.
Play at The Westchester - Currently closed
125 Westchester Ave., White Plains
914-683-8600
Located at The Westchester mall, the play area is a free activity center that offers families an appealing break while shopping.
Rockin’ Jump - Temporarily closed
333 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco
914-743-5730
Rockin’ Jump is an unbelievably fun trampoline park that has plenty to do for kids and adults. You don’t need any athletic experience to have fun—just an open mind and a little energy to burn. Attractions include Open Jump Arena, which is the main jump and fun zone; Slam Dunk Zone, an area dedicated to trampoline basketball; Foam Pit, a dodgeball area; and rock wall.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park - Temporarily closed
33 Lecount Place, New Rochelle
914-365-7370
Come in for open jump every day and reserve a 1-hour or 2-hour time slot with access to jump into the Foam Zone and games such as Ultimate dodgeball, Sky Slam, and Sky Joust. See website for times.
Sportime USA
380 N. Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford
914-592-2111
What to Know: Face masks and temperature checks required. Increased sanitation. See website for Sportime’s full COVID-19 protocols.
Head on over to Sportime USA for indoor fun! With laser tag, a rock-climbing wall, arcade games, and bumper cars, this amusement center has something for everyone. A guaranteed great day for the entire family whatever the weather!
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Indoor Play Spaces in Rockland County
Billy Beez - Temporarily closed.
1282 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
845-535-9277
Billy Beez is an indoor adventure playground where your children can play safely and securely whatever the weather. The 25,000-square-foot play area complete with trampolines, wave slides, obstacle courses, and more, will ensure all their energy will be used up at the arena and not at home.
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage
845-268-4000
Bounce! offers the opportunity to play sports, have fun, and get fit on 10,000 square feet of interconnected trampolines. The facility offers open jump time, trampoline dodgeball, slam dunk basketball, and foam pit jumping.
BounceU of Nanuet - Permanently closed.
424 Market St., Nanuet Mall, South Nanuet
845-623-5400
Let your little ones blow off some steam in a safe and controlled play area. BounceU is crammed full of slides, obstacle courses, and toys to keep kids entertained for hours. The huge inflatables are suitable for ages 2 and older.
Joseph Lawrence Community Sports Center
115 Torne Valley Road, Hillburn
845-753-2324
What you need to know: Masks required at all times. See website for full COVID-19 protocols.
Joseph Lawrence Community Sports Center offers indoor running track, cardio equipment, and racquetball and multi-sport courts. This facility has become a firm favorite with residents in and around the Rockland area.
Palisades Climb Adventure
4590 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
845-727-3500
What to Know: Masks and temperature checks required. Maximum capacity is 25 guests. Courses are closed every hour for disinfecting.
Palisades Climb Adventure boasts that it is the world’s tallest indoor ropes course, standing 85 feet tall, and featuring five levels with 75 unique challenge elements including the Sky Tykes kids’ ropes course, designed for children shorter than 48 inches.
Screamin’ Parties - Temporarily closed.
111 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet
845-267-2022
Bring in the kids for open play to get some energy out at this facility. It has state-of-the-art inflatables and giant slides. Open play times change each week so be sure to call or check the website.
West Rock Indoor Sports & Entertainment Complex
21 Pralle Lane, Nanuet
845-623-3636
What to Know: Social distancing and small group guidelines enforced. Call for full COVID-19 protocols.
Along with sports clinics and birthday parties, the space offers open play during school recesses with weekly camp tournaments, relay races, and sports, including tennis, and soccer.
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Indoor Play Spaces in Bergen County, NJ
BounceU of Paramus
70 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus
201-843-5880
What to Know: Staff will be wearing masks and customers are encouraged to wear them as well. BounceU has limited customer capacity and installed several barriers to keep people distanced. Parties are 100 percent private and rooms will be sanitized between each party. See website for more information on COVID-19 protocols.
Let your little ones blow off some steam in a safe and controlled play area. BounceU is crammed full of slides, obstacle courses, and toys to keep kids entertained for hours. The huge inflatables are suitable for ages 2 and older.
The Big Playhouse - Temporarily closed.
316 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood
201-314-6341
At this indoor playground boasting “good olde-fashioned play,” meet several animated characters and let your imagination run wild. Open play booking available online.
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Indoor Play Spaces in Nassau County
Active Kidz Long Island - Temporarily closed.
200 Robbins Lane, Jericho
516-621-6600
This indoor play space includes mazes, laser tag, inflatables, and a ball pit and cannon area, which are sure to keep the kiddies entertained. Check the calendar for open play times, which occur almost daily.
BounceU of Oceanside
3495 Lawson Blvd., Oceanside
516-593-5867
What to Know: Staff will be wearing masks and customers are encouraged to wear them as well. BounceU has limited customer capacity and installed several barriers to keep people distanced. Parties are 100 percent private and rooms will be sanitized between each party. See website for more information on COVID-19 protocols.
There are bouncy houses galore at this indoor play space. Open bounce is offered, as well as family night and preschool events for littler ones.
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Ave., Garden City
516-224-5800
What to Know: Masks are required for everyone 2 and older, and temperature checks will be performed upon arrival. The museum’s HVAC system has been upgraded for improved ventilation. See website for full COVID-19 protocols.
Admission to the museum includes the indoor play areas, Tot Spot and Climb It. At Tot Spot, kids can play pretend in the train, grocery store, or construction site. Meanwhile, kids can ascend the two-story climbing sculpture that is Climb It.
Long Island’s Laser Bounce - Temporarily closed.
2710 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
516-342-1330
Toddlers to tweens will enjoy this indoor play area. There are rooms filled with bouncers, a big ball-filled climbing area with ball cannons, a laser-tag arena, and a full-size game arcade. Open play times are available on the website.
Once Upon a Treetop
151 Dupont St., Plainview
516-349-1140
What to Know: Social distancing required; the facility is disinfected more frequently. Call for full COVID-19 protocols.
Let your imagination run wild at this pretend play space, which offers open play and special events. Admission is $16 for walkers and $12 for crawlers. Check website for open play times. Check website for which sessions are available right now, as offerings have changed due to coronavirus.
Pump It Up
225 Community Drive, Suite 250, Great Neck - Temporarily closed.
516-466-7867
This bouncy center franchise offers Pop-in Playtimes as well as bounce-and-art camps and structured play classes. With so many open play sessions, there’s sure to be one that’s a perfect fit for your family. Check the website for days and times.
Wood Kingdom - No parties or open play until further notice.
111 Milbar Blvd., Farmingdale
631-845-3804
Wood Kingdom is a huge indoor and outdoor yard-play and gardening store at which children can play on showroom samples. It also has rooms with inflatable bouncers and laser-tag areas down the block. Open play is Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
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Indoor Play Spaces in Suffolk County
Air Trampoline - Temporarily closed.
1850 Lakeland Ave., Ronkonkoma
631-619-6000
Kids can jump on trampolines and play dodgeball and basketball slam dunk games, or dive into the foam pit. Open Jump times can be reserved by purchasing tickets online for either 1-, 1½-, or 2-hour play times. Adults and/or legal guardians must sign an online liability waiver before their children can participate, and must purchase Air Grip Socks for safety and hygiene precautions.
@Play Amusements
229 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
631-815-5355
What to Know: Masks and social distancing required. Parties will be limited capacity. Timed play spots are good for avoiding crowds. See website for full COVID-19 protocols.
Featuring laser tag, bumper cars, arcade games, inflatables, and an indoor roller coaster, reserve packages for unlimited play for access to all attractions. The facility offers a new event space. Party packages are slightly different due to coronavirus restrictions.
Lazerland of Long Island - Temporarily closed.
54A Motor Parkway, Commack
631-543-8300
Play laser tag, dodgeball on the indoor courts, and arcade games during Lazerland’s open play sessions. Call ahead to find out the days and times of open play, as they are based on the private event schedule.
Safari Adventure - Temporarily closed.
1074 Pulaski St., Riverhead
631-727-4386
Open Play features a four-level, 20-foot-tall soft playground, giant bouncy houses, climbing, slides, a hands-on sensory area, and more than 30 video games for children ages 1-10. The activity center has a trading post for kids to trade in tickets from the games for prizes. Open Play is offered every day from 10am-7pm.
Sandbox Playspace - Temporarily closed.
51 Gibson Ave., Huntington
631-421-1600
Handcrafted toys will be available for kids to play with Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-1pm, for drop-in playtime. Adults and children must wear socks in the predominantly wooden play space. It's recommended for ages 5 and younger.
StrikeForce Sports
125 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
631-242-1197
What to Know: Masks and social distancing required. Capacity has been limited. Temperature will be taken upon arrival. Please sign your waiver electronically and ahead of time. See website for full COVID-19 protocols.
Kids ages 10 and older can play airsoft indoors during one of StrikeForce Sport’s public sessions, available every week. These range from 4-5 hours long. The indoor arena has large overhead lights, a surround sound system for music, and realistic sound effects during the games.
Tumbling Tunes
212 Laurel Road, East Northport
631-697-0140
What to Know: Temperature checks and masks required, except for kids who are actively participating in certain activities. See website for full COVID-19 protocols. While Open Play is not offered at this time, children can participate in classes, preschool, and summer camps. Some classes offered include gymnastics for kids ages 5-8, music for babies, and music and gymnastics for toddlers.
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