Chelsea Piers - Stamford
With zones and activities for all ages, Chelsea Piers is a huge hit with my kids.  Drop in activities include water play in the Splash Zone, trampolining and rock climbing in the Adventure Room, field play and ice-skating.  Pricing and membership options vary, so check their website for information. 

One Blachley Road, Stamford 06902

Sono Field House - South Norwalk 
Visit Sono Field House to try your hand at rock climbing.  Staff members are there to advise and assist with the ropes.  My 5 year old loved this!  

365 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Norwalk 06854

Kids U - Stamford

Kids U has climbing structures, bouncy slides, and swings.  Passes are available for drop in play.  

633 Hope Street, Stamford 06907 

Sports Center of CT - Shelton
Shelton's Sports Center offers a driving range, laser tag, batting cages, and ice skating.  Check their website for a full description of schedules and pricing. 

784 River Road, Shelton 06484

Yanity Gym - Ridgefield 

Pre-schoolers are welcome at open gym time in the Yanity Gym.  No supervision is provided – this is an open space for parents and kids to enjoy together.  Call ahead as they will occasionally be closed for a birthday party or other private event.  The gym is part of the town of Ridgefield's recreation department, though you do not need to be a Ridgefield resident to use it. 

195 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877

Tumble Jungle - Norwalk
With mats, inflatables, and plenty of space to run around, your younger kids will enjoy some time at Tumble Jungle in Norwalk.  In addition to scheduled classes for which you can register, they also off their drop-in “Monkey Time” sessions.  

250 Westport Avenue, Norwalk 06851

Pump it Up - Norwalk
If your crew like inflatables, Pump it Up has large bouncy structures, slides, and playspace.

145 Main Street, Norwalk 06851 

Fun Factor - Brookfield
Obstacle courses, slides, and bouncy structures all available at Brookfield’s Fun Factor  Check their website for promotions and discounts. Designed for children 2 and up. 

1106 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 

Rockin Jump - Trumbull
​Climb, jump and soar through the air at one of the ultimate trampoline parks in Fairfield County. Join a game of dodgeball or practice your somersaults at the indoor Trumbull facility. Rockin' Tots is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8-10am for kids six and younger. Or, bring the whole crew to family night on Saturday nights from 8-10pm. Everyone will enjoy an ice cream sundae after an evening of bouncing.

25 Trefoil Drive Trumbull 06611

Launch - Milford
For 12,000 square feet of wall-to-wall trampolines, check out Launch in Milford. Fun for the whole family, Launch offers a fabulous entertainment facility with basketball hoops, a dodgeball arena, launch pad and giant trampolines for plenty of jumping. Launch offers sensory jumps, toddler jumps on Friday mornings and even exercise classes (for grownups!)

125 Old Gate Lane Milford 06460

Kids on the Moon - Monroe
With 5,000 square feet of inflatable obstacle courses, slides and bounce houses, your kids will be over the moon at Kids on the Moon. 

48 Pepper Street Monroe 06468

Jump Off - Stratford
Jump Off takes your average bounce park to the next level with foam pits, a huge three-level playground perfect for littles, extreme dodgeball, a basketball dunk and much more!

280 Garfield Road Stratford 06615

Ole - Fairfield, Monroe
The incredibly clean indoor jungle gym offered at both Ole locations is perfect for even your little toddlers to explore with a trampoline, bridges, obstacles, a climbing tower and slides.

525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff Fairfield 06825
5 Victoria Drive Monroe 06468

Originally published 1/13/2013.

Cover photo courtesy Launch