50 Awesome Things To Do Indoors in Philly On Cold and Rainy Days

The bright and whimsical play space at Kith + Kin. Photo courtesy of Kith & Kin

Caught cabin fever when it's too cold to play outside? We've compiled all the best spots for kids to have fun inside, including all the best indoor play spaces and indoor playgrounds near Philly. Cozy up and channel creativity, get tuckered out at a trampoline park, meander through a museum, and so much more.

Need more ideas for great times indoors? Be sure and check out Free Indoor Play Spaces for Philly Kids and our Indoor Play Spaces & Fun Zones Guide. Subscribe to our newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox!

Best Kids Indoor Playgrounds & Play Spaces in Los Angeles

Climbing is encouraged at Wild Child. Photo courtesy of Wild Child Gym

Indoor playgrounds and play spaces in Los Angeles let kids climb, and their imaginations fly. Colorful rooms full of slides, play structures, ball pits, and engaging activities hold a special kind of magic for kids. Adults can appreciate indoor playgrounds too—places where the Wi-Fi works, coffee is (usually) available, kids remain contained, and someone else cleans. 

Rainy days, birthdays, hot days, cold days—no matter why you need indoor playgrounds in Los Angeles, these are the best of the best. For more indoor fun, discover free things to do indoors in LA, research these indoor birthday kids' birthday party places in Los Angeles, and check out our Indoor Fun and Play Spaces Guide for Los Angeles Kids

Best Kids' Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in the Hudson Valley

Poughkeepsie's Gravity Vault  is an indoor rock-climbing gym with classes for kids as young as 5. Photo by Kaylynn Ebner

Hudson Valley indoor playgrounds come in clutch if you’re cooped up and your little chickens are starting to act more like rampaging bulls. These indoor play places from Nyack all the way up to Kingston allow for running, jumping, climbing, and imagining–so your kids can bounce off somebody else’s walls!

For more indoor fun, check out our Guide to Indoor Fun in Westchester and the Hudson Valley and our Top Picks for Indoor Play Spaces in Westchester.

20 Best Kids' Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in New Jersey

Attractions at Morganville's Play Big Zone include arcades games and a 2,000-square-foot obstacle course.

New Jersey's biggest and best indoor play spaces bring some major wow factor. We've put together a roundup that includes NJ spots where you can tackle a ninja warrior-style obstacle course, play laser tag, climb through play mazes, bounce on inflatables and trampolines, play arcade games, scale rock walls, and even go roller skating or bowling.

While most of these spots aren't specifically geared toward the smaller set, all have areas or times set aside just for them.

Read on to find out which fun zones made the cut, and for even more options, check out our Guide to Indoor Play Spaces in New Jersey.

24 Best Kids' Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in NYC

Brooklyn's Flying Apple offers action-packed fun for kids of all ages.

With winter's chill here, an indoor play space in NYC may be just the thing to get out some winter wiggles. To that end, we present this list of the 24 best indoor playgrounds in New York City. So, when it gets too cold to explore one of New York City's top playgrounds, consider taking your fun inside. A word to the wise: Many of these indoor play spaces in NYC require reservations for playtime, so plan your fun in advance.

We've got plenty more ideas to entertain kids in our Guide to Indoor Activities, plus fun seasonal happenings in our Winter Fun Guide.

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