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Climb, crawl, jump, and slide on the mutli-level play structures at Rainbow Playspace.
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5/13/24 - By Diana Kim

When it comes to indoor playgrounds in NYC, you can never have too many options. Rainbow Playspace recently opened its doors in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and features a gigantic ball pit, slides, swings, obstacle courses, toys, foam blocks, trampolines, and more. It's the perfect place for kids to jump, bounce, run, swing, climb, slide, and play, especially when it's rainy or cold outside.

Read on for all the details and what you need to know about Rainbow Playspace, and find all our top local romping spots on this list of Brooklyn's best indoor play spaces, and visit our comprehensive NYC Kids' Guide to Indoor Play Spaces and Fun Zones for more places to play citywide.

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Indoor playground Rainbow Playpace: Huge, colorful ballpit
Rainbow Playspace is a 7,000-square-foot indoor playground in Sheepsead Bay.

Exploring Rainbow Playspace Indoor Playground

Rainbow Playspace is a new indoor playground in Sheepshead Bay for kids under 10. It's a welcome addition to a neighborhood where options for indoor play have been limited.

The interior has been designed with soft, pastel colors to make the space inviting for young kids. It's cozy, bright, and the play areas are kept clean and neat by the owner and employees who routinely tidy up.

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Indoor playground Rainbow Playpace: Kid hiding in the ballpit
Kids can take a flying leap into the ball pit.

At the heart of the play space is a gigantic ball pit, surrounded by slides, ball blasters, spinning wheels, and bouncy balls. My kids loved playing in this area. They also really enjoyed the foam pit and the hand pedal go-kart course.

The playground also features a flower house slide, a climbing hill, a shopping area, a trampoline, foam blocks, and a merry-go-round. Many of the activities and equipment are scaled-down and padded, so even babies and toddlers can safely enjoy them.

For parents, there's plenty of seating around the various play areas. You can also enjoy coffee, snacks, and ice cream in the cafe right next to the play space. Rainbow Playspace has a party room for birthdays and celebrations off to the side of the play area. Two different packages are available for birthdays.

Open play is available daily, starting at $24 per child for 2 hours, or $35 for unlimited play.

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Indoor playground Rainbow Playpace: Ball blasters allow for active play
Kids have a blast aiming and shooting soft balls in the soft play area.

Know Before You Go to Rainbow Playspace

  • Everyone must wear socks in the indoor playground. Socks are available for purchase.
  • There are cubbies at the entrance for shoes and coats.
  • No outside food or drink allowed.
  • Parents must fill out a waiver before entry.
  • All children must have adult supervision.

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