Today's Top 10: Indoor Play Areas
With rain in the forecast, parents will be looking for indoor activities to keep the kids entertained. Indoor play areas are the perfect fun venue for preschoolers as well as parents. Be sure to wear socks and get ready to slide, jump and play. Most places donot allow shoes, even for non-bouncing parents. (This is also great for a cleaner environment!) The slides are sanitized and inspected for safe, good, clean fun. Climb to the top of a giant inflatable and slide down. Wiggle through an obstacle course, go through tunnels, climb cargo nets, play bouncy basketball or use ball cannons. All of these activities are included in the session price. There are usually sibling discounts as well as parents play for free. Some places even offer themed bounces. Wouldn't it be fun to wear glow in the dark accessories while bouncing in the dark? This is geared for older kids. Many of these are also party spaces. Double check the open play schedules before heading out. The staff are often teenagers who love interacting with the kids. They seem to have almost as much fun as your children.
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Bounce U
Multiple locations in Farmingdale, Smithtown & Oceanside
Your family will love to graduate from Bounce U! Major in interactive games, giant inflatables, slides and obstacle courses.
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Fun4All
200 Wilson St. Port Jefferson Station (631) 331-9000
The name says it all. Play daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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Pump it Up
135 Dupont Street, Plainview (516) 575-2300
Their Pop-In Playtimes are great for the kids to jump around like crazy and for parents to make new friends.
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Jump
151 Dominion Boulevard, Ronkonkoma (631) 585-5867
Non-stop fun in their two huge jump rooms. They also feature a game room with simulator and sports games.
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KZAM
85 Sea Lane Farmingdale (631) 393-0801
The grand play arena is on three levels. Kids will love playing with the thousands of foam balls that move around and fall out of the giant basket.
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Safari Adventure
1074 Pulaski Street, Riverhead (631) 727-4386
Your little adventurer will enjoy the four level ‘Kilimanjaro' playground.
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Laser Bounce
2710 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown (516) 342-1330
Parents will enjoy Wifi while their kids are bouncing, playing laser tag, going to the Ballocity Arena or creating a stuff-a bear.
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Active Kidz
200 Robbins Lane, Jericho (516) 621-6600
Toddlers have their own area while older kids will enjoy the adventure maze, laser frenzy, rockclimbing wall and the cannonball blast.
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Hop N' Bop
975 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown (631) 265-2695
Their famous Velcro Wall is a must do for everyone! The double lane slide is great to race a friend.
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The Children's Safari
6 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream (516) 872-2600
Children will enjoy playing in the 8,000 square feet of playspace. You can also make a safari friend in the stuffing area.