Whether it’s rainy, cold, or hot, it’s handy to know the indoor kids’ play places near you.
The perfect place for kids to burn that extra energy? Indoor play places, open gyms, and playgrounds
So, we gathered all the places for kids to play inside in Kansas City.
Finding indoor play areas for kids has never been easier.
Indoor Kids Play Places in Kansas City:
Play Areas, Indoor Playgrounds, Open Gyms & Other Indoor Play Places
Escape the weather with these fun indoor kids’ play places and ideas!We’ve done all the research for you.
Whether you’re looking for indoor playgrounds, activities, open gyms, toddler play areas, or just somewhere for the kiddos to run around, you can find them below.
Now check out these fun indoor play places for kids and start planning playtime. And be sure to check out our Things to Do with Kids in KC Guide (lots of the activities are free) and tons of other Guides that we update constantly for families in KC.
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Indoor Play Areas and Play Places for Kids in Kansas City
Urban Air Overland Park
Lenexa Location: Lenexa 8554 Maurer Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66219
Overland Park Location: 14401 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66223
If you’re looking for fun things to do in Overland Park, head to Urban Air!
You can spend all afternoon jumping around and exploring their different kid’s activities & obstacles.
Super Kidz Club
12219 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee, Kansas 66216
From slides to tunnels and everything in between, Super Kidz Club is a huge indoor play area for kids of all ages. Their location is a full-on kids’ indoor playground filled with inflatables! Plus, they offer daily rates and sibling discounts for playtime.
Visit them online for details & times. – indoor play for toddlers and an indoor play area for kids.
Aerial Acrobatics at Learning2Fly
THEY’VE MOVED to a gorgeous new location: 5636 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS 66202, inside GYROTONIC
Learning2Fly offers a unique way to get active indoors…aerial skills! They also offer other classes for children in Pilates, aerial arts, sports conditioning & other fun activities. There is an aerial skills class weekly for ages 6 to 12, so all your kiddos can play together! Check their schedule online for full indoor play options.
Science City at Union Station
30 W Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
When it comes to looking for indoor play places for kids in Kansas City, the bottom floor of Science City is often overlooked. But…did you know that they have a fun kids’ indoor playground in addition to all of their regular fun activities?
There are many different indoor areas for children to play & explore…
Science City is filled to the brim with fun indoor activities for kids like a space simulator, slides, dinosaur digging & more.
Head there today for a full day of indoor fun with the kids. This is an especially good option if you are looking to escape the heat for the day!
Wonderscope
433 E Red Bridge Road Kansas City, MO 64131
Wonderscope offers a wide variety of fun kids’ activities. They have toddler play areas, imagination activities, real-world play & other fun installations. There are 30,00 square feet to explore!
Fun Run Indoor Playground
1919 Industrial Drive Liberty, MO 64068
Fun Run’s kid’s indoor playground offers open play every day for children 12 years and younger. Under 1 year old is free, 1-2 years old $9.99, and 3-12 years old $12.99 Monday through Friday.
Flip Zone
1170 SE Century Dr. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
Flip Zone has a variety of rec classes starting at 2 ½ years old through teens. They have classes for beginners and noncompetitive gymnasts as well. FlipZone also offers private classes and party options.
Matt Ross Community Center
8101 Marty, Overland Park KS 66204
The Matt Ross Community Center not only has an incredible indoor pool to swim in but also have indoor play areas for kids ages up to 10. You can find more details on indoor play options and open gym times online.
Garrison Community Center
1124 East Fifth Street, Kansas City MO 64106
Youth looking for open basketball gyms near me can get free admission to the Garrison Community Center featuring an indoor basketball court and other amenities. You can find full details by visit the Kansas City Parks & Rec website online.
Rainbow of the Heartland
307 N Burch Street, Olathe KS 66061
When it comes to indoor play places for kids, your family will love testing out all of the goods at the Rainbow of the Heartland. For a nominal fee, your kids can enjoy a large kids’ indoor playground featuring their equipment (slides and swings, oh my!).
Open play is offered Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for $7.50 per person. Go online for more information.
Open Gyms in Kansas City:
If you want to let your kids run free, open gyms are the place to be!
Most gymnastics centers in KC offer open gym time for children to free play on the equipment & get active. Check out these…
Kansas City Area YMCAs
Multiple Locations
If you’re looking for open basketball gyms near me, volleyball open gyms, or where you can find indoor play places for kids, look no further than your local YMCA.
With over 10 different locations around town, the YMCA offers classes and playtime for children and families of all ages and stages in life. They also offer parents’ night-out programs, too!
Bump City at Gage Center
1101 NW Jefferson, Blue Springs MO 64015
Bump City at Gage Center in Blue Springs offers a large kids’ indoor play area with foam pits and more fun activities like a rope swing, zip line & climbing area.
During their open gyms, kids are allowed to explore all these indoor play areas.
They also have a dedicated toddler playground for smaller children. Visit them online for full details on their offerings and schedule.
Blue Valley Gymnastics Open Gym
6545 W. 151st Street Overland Park, KS 66223
Blue Valley offers kids indoor play for all ages several times throughout the week. Their open gym times are drop-in style. Pricing is $7 per visit or 10 visits for $60 with a punch card.
Be sure to visit their website for full details and their schedule.
Eagles Gymnastics Open Gym
209 W 135th Street Kansas City, MO 64145
Their open gyms are Fridays from 4:30-5:30. Members are $10 and non-members are $15.
Be sure to visit their website for full details and their schedule.
Emerald City Gym
9063 Bond St. #101 Overland Park, KS 66214
In addition to its designated toddler play area, Emerald City also offers open gym times for all ages. There are endless possibilities for kids’ indoor play here!
Plus, you can bring all your children, so you don’t have to drop off children at different places.
Elite Gymnastics & Aquatics
13600 W 108th St. Lenexa, KS 66215
Saturdays, they offer a gymnastics open gym for kids of all ages (up to 17 years) from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
If your children enjoy gymnastics and open gym times to play around, Elite Gym & Swim is a fun place to do it all indoors.
Liberty Gymnastics Academy
2104 Kara Ct # A. Liberty, MO 64068
Open gyms are open Friday from 9:30 am-11:30 am and select Saturdays from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm for ages 5-14. Open play is $20 per kid or $65 for a 4 punch pass.
Mercury Gymnastics
10551 N Ambassador Dr. Kansas City, MO 64153
Mercury Gymnastics offers Friday Fun activities for children up to the age of 14 years. This open gym allows kids to run around & play 10 am-3 pm.
Xtreme Gymnastics
725 NW Commerce Dr. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
Xtreme Gymnastics has a giant indoor play area for kids of all ages – from toddlers to big kids. Check out their website for information on all of their classes and open gyms (there are several!).
Missouri Elite Gymnastics
19601 S. Harrelson Dr. Belton, MO 64012
Open gym play for kids 5 and under is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and over the age of 5 take place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Thursday is open 10:00- 11:00am for all.
Dave’s Gymnastics Factory
11808 Milton Thompson Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
On select nights, you can drop your kids off for open gym gymnastics while you enjoy a parents’ night out. Drop off kids’ indoor play is just $15 for three hours (6-9 pm).
Edge Gymnastics
5050 NW Gateway Ave. Riverside, MO 64150
Edge has an open gym that is a little bit different.
In addition to their traditional kids’ indoor activities, they also offer open gym time specifically for teens & older guests (ages 14 and over) who are interested in testing out their parkour skills. Check their website for full details.
McCracken’s Gymnastics
15515 S Keeler St, Olathe, KS 66062
McCracken’s is an open gym spot that has tons of kids’ indoor play activities during their open gym time.
They’ve got a 50’ long tumble trampoline, a rod floor, a spring floor, tumbling pits, space balls, trampolines, and MORE. Open gym time is available to children six and over. An adult must accompany children five and under. Check the website for details and prices.
Pinnacle Gymnastics
7703 Meadow View Drive, Shawnee, KS, 66227
In addition to being a fun indoor play place for kids, Pinnacle Gymnastics also offers an exciting parents’ night out program! Kids can play during four hours of open gym time & structured activities while you head out for the night. See their website for full details.
Indoor Play Areas for Toddlers & Little Ones
There are so many places to play with your toddler…
Science City
30 W Pershing Rd. Kansas City, MO 64108
This unique play center in Kansas City just opened 3 new play areas for young childrento explore sensory activities while playing! Let’s Play focuses on children under 4 years old in 4 attractions. It includes Pretend Play in a cave, creek, and house, as well as a Babyscape with tons of sensory floor surfaces. Children can also run around on Ramps & Runs or play in the Air & Gravity Play area with the air table. This area also has a family restroom and kitchen area for parents to make bottles or have snack time with your little ones!
Creative Corner will allow kids to explore STEM in many activities, including multiple kids’ attractions like a paint room where children can paint on glass walls, a sand spinner, sand light tables, & sensory program about space.
Lastly, All Aboard areas are all about trains! Children can build their own track, run a steam locomotive car, play in the sleeper & dining car, check out the model train display, and use cranks and levers to transport goods by trains. There are so many fun things to do at Science City for young kids!
There are also fun attractions and indoor play areas for older children.
Urban Air Overland Park
14401 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66223
Every Friday and Saturday at their Overland Park Urban Air hosts Jumperoo, a special time for the littles.
Urban Air in Overland Park is an exciting place that has tons of inflatable options, as well as an indoor playground for toddlers in their building.
Sky Zone Lee’s Summit & KC
2801 NE McBaine Dr. Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Sky Zone offers indoor play for toddlers through their “Toddler Time” (for ages 7 and younger) throughout the week. Prices vary depending on the activity. Plus, they can meet some of their favorite characters! Characters vary by location & event. Older children can enjoy the entire indoor play area with many fun indoor activities for kids including; a ninja warrior course, trampolines, a foam pit, and several more attractions for families of all ages.
Independence Center
There is a large play area in the middle of Independence Center Mall, where kids can play for free!
The area is open so that you can see your kiddos from every angle too.
Eagles Gymnastics Open Gym
209 W 135th Street Kansas City, MO 64145
Their open gyms are Fridays from 4:30-5:30. Members are $10 and non-members are $15.
Be sure to visit their website for full details and their schedule.
360 Gymnastics
431 N Lindenwood Dr. Olathe, KS 66062
Indoor play for toddlers (ages 6 and under) is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Children 6 and younger are $5 and must be accompanied by an adult. Children
Kids’ indoor play for ages 16 and under is offered on Saturdays from 2:00-3:30 for $10. Enjoy open gym gymnastics at 360 Gymnastics in Olathe this summer too!
Emerald City Gym
9063 Bond St. #101 Overland Park, KS 66214
In addition to its designated toddler play area, Emerald City also offers open gym times for all ages. There are endless possibilities for kids’ indoor play here!
Plus, you can bring all your children, so you don’t have to drop off children at different places.
Liberty Gymnastics Academy
801 Haines #100, Liberty, MO 64068
Open gyms are open Friday from 9:30 am-11:30 am and select Saturdays from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm for ages 5-14. Open play is $20 per kid or $65 for a 4 punch pass.
Mercury Gymnastics
10551 N Ambassador Dr. Kansas City, MO 64153
Mercury offers fun indoor play for toddlers with a fun area devoted to the little guests in addition to their kids’ indoor play area for older attendees.
Missouri Elite Gymnastics
19601 S. Harrelson Dr. Belton, MO 64012
Toddlers can play in the Big Gym on Saturday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30.
This special indoor playtime for toddlers is for children ages 5 and under.
B&B Theatres Screenplay
Select Theatres
Take your kids to the movies this summer at an indoor playground & toddler play area!
B&B Theatres Screenplay theaters offer a kids’ indoor playground inside the theater. (3 locations – Shawnee, Lee’s Summit, & Liberty)
So, let your little ones burn off some steam before the show, then enjoy the movie. Your kids will love this fun and unique experience.
Other Indoor Activities in Kansas City:
If you’re looking for other things to do indoors, check out these fun kids’ activities:
Kaleidoscope
Downtown Kansas City
If you have creative kiddos, Kaleidoscope is the perfect indoor play area for you!
Play & create for FREE during their creation sessions each day.
Paint your own pottery, glass fusing & painting are all available at Paint, Glaze & Fire!
Often there’s a COUPON in their monthly ad with us. Check it out HERE
Stop in today to create your project with your family.
Taste Buds Kitchen
Taste Bud’s Kitchen offers cooking classes, camps & day programs for children to explore food with their caregivers or friends.
Ceramic Cafe
Paint your own pottery at Ceramic Cafe in North Overland Park.
Kids can choose their project to paint, and then spend time bringing their masterpieces to life!
Martial Arts Institute of North OP
Kids wanting to get active can take martial arts classes with Martial Arts Institute.
Explore the different levels & class styles at their OP location to find the right fit for your kiddos…& get them tired out for a nap. 😉
Mattie Rhodes Art Center
Get creative at Mattie Rhodes Art Center in downtown Kansas City!
Kids’ activities & art projects include many different mediums & class types, so you have tons of options…
College Basketball Experience
We’ve got a $2 OFF admission coupon for you! When it comes to open basketball gyms in Kansas City, the College Basketball Experience at the Spring Center is a unique way to get active. CBE offers an incredible opportunity for older kids to learn about the sport and play basketball during their visit. Visit their website for full details on playtime and cost.
Main Event
This is an indoor play area for older kids to have fun! Kids can bowl, play video games, play laser tag, navigate the zip line, and do more fun indoor activities for kids & teens.
There are 3 locations; Kansas City, MO & Olathe, KS, and Independence so you can escape the weather to play indoors, no matter where you live…
Power Play
Power Play has tons of kids’ indoor play options as well as an open gym volleyball area, mazes, and so much more. They have two metro area locations each offering fun activities for kids of all ages.
No matter what you want to do indoors, there’s a place to do it in Kansas City!
Find More Things to Do
Now that you know where the best indoor play places for kids in Kansas City are, your family can go fill the time off with fun inside!
Enjoy open gym gymnastics times, baby indoor playground areas, and indoor play for toddlers anytime this summer. If you know of other fun indoor activities for kids, drop us an email so we can spread the word.
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