When the weather is dreary and the kids are climbing the walls, these indoor play spaces in Oak Park and the western suburbs save the day. These diverse, fun-filled spots invite little ones to run, jump, swing, climb, create, and explore, prioritizing safety and cleanliness and ensuring a stress-free solution for all those rainy-day energy bursts.
We’ve got you covered on rainy days (and sunny ones) when your kids need to move, and you need a break. So, leave your umbrellas, puddle stompers, and raincoats at the door and escape to a wonderful world of indoor adventure spaces that keep the whole family entertained. Let’s go!
Cubhouse Indoor Playground | 49 Lake Street, Oak Park
The Park District of Oak Park welcomes children ages 8 months to 5 years to make friends and play at Cubhouse Indoor Playground, a magical forest-themed play place with plenty of space to move and explore. Open during the fall and winter in the Park District’s Stevenson Center, the Cubhouse Indoor Playground offers a safe and clean infant area, daily crafts and story time, and an area created especially for building and climbing.
You can even rent out spaces to host your child’s birthday party! The Cubhouse Indoor Playground is open October through April, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm every Tuesday through Saturday. Shoes and food are not permitted in the playground area, and all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
The Social Play | 3741 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield
The Social Play provides a safe and fun indoor play space for children under the age of 5 to play and explore while their adults enjoy a comfortable spot by the window to sit back, relax, enjoy a delicious latte, cold brew, or espresso, and watch their kiddos play. The coffee bar serves coffee from TASA, a local women-owned roaster dedicated to sourcing beans from women-owned farms.
Equipped with age-appropriate play structures, sensory activities, and interactive zones, The Social Play provides endless fun while promoting social skills and developmental growth in a language-rich environment. With a single-day pass or monthly membership, you can book an hour for your child or drop in during play hours. Additionally, The Social Play offers language-enrichment classes that support and enhance communication skills, vocabulary, and language milestones through hands-on experiences, engaging stories, and play-based learning.
We Rock the Spectrum® Kid’s Gym | 10123 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park
We Rock the Spectrum fosters learning, exploration, and sensory experiences in a safe, nurturing, and sensory-friendly environment. This is a unique place where all children can experience a fun and motivational space to help them with strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Unique equipment assists all children in their neurological growth and development.
We Rock the Spectrum includes twelve specialized pieces of sensory equipment, including a zip line, zip box with slide, crash pit, trampoline, tunnel, carpet swing, hammock swing, climbing structure, bolster swing, swivel rotators, climbing mountain, and rope bridge. During open play, children enjoy the same activities offered during the private sessions and private parties, including full use of the gym with all equipment and an arts & crafts section. We Rock Care services include Respite & Break Time Care, designed to provide a break for families with children with special needs, and One-to-One Attendant Care.
Open Play is available at We Rock the Spectrum on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm, and Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Available for purchase are play packages (five or ten visits) and monthly memberships (unlimited visits for one month from the purchase date).
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Funflatables | 7501 West Cermak Road, North Riverside
Revel in your kids jumping, climbing, bouncing, snaking through obstacles, and soaring down slides at Funflatables, an amazing indoor playground located inside North Riverside Park Mall. This 5,000-square-foot facility features many fun and interactive inflatables and a toddler play area. In addition to open play, Funflatables is a great place for a birthday party or fundraiser,
available daily during mall hours on Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sundays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Remember that drop-offs are not allowed; all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Socks are required, and no outside food or beverages are permitted besides sippy cups, baby bottles, and (thank goodness) coffee and tea.
Ninja Squad Gym | 7918 W 26th Street, North Riverside
Let your kids loose at Ninja Squad Gym, a high-energy environment where kicking, punching, swinging, and jumping are actually encouraged. Part martial arts and part gymnastics, kids learn to cartwheel, safely land and roll, walk on their hands, swing monkey bars, climb the rope, move like an action hero, and be masters of any playground. With a passion for empowering kids to love their bodies, build confidence, and have fun while developing lifelong skills, Ninja Squad Gym offers energized, skill-based programs that make fitness feel like a game. From Buddy Ninjas and Lil Movers for 2-3 year-olds and Mini Ninjas for 4-5 year-olds to New Ninjas, Mighty Ninjas, and Dance/Poms for kids over 5, their classes are designed to foster strength, balance, and creativity in a clean, safe, and supportive environment.
Ninja Squad Gym has structured classes, so there is no option to simply drop in on a rainy day, but they frequently host special events where kids can come and play games, build agility, and explore the space. Kids enrolled in Day Off School, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Winter Break, and other holiday camps will grow ninja skills, engage in group play, conquer an awesome obstacle course, and complete a ninja craft. Morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions are available.
Urban Air Adventure Park | 7401 West 25th Street, North Riverside
An unforgettable experience awaits kids of all ages (and anyone who is a kid at heart) at Urban Air Adventure Park. The whole family will have a blast exploring thrilling activities — jumping, soaring, racing, and climbing — in a safe environment, rain or shine. Multiple attractions guarantee an exciting time at Urban Air, from the go-kart track and APEX trampolines to the ropes course, climbing walls, and battle beam. Weekly events and activities, including toddler Jumperoo and sensory-friendly play times specifically designed for children with Autism and sensory sensitivities, make your family’s time at Urban Air even more special.
The Urban Air Café menu has many popular dining and snack options to refuel your family for more awesome jumping, zipping, and tumbling. Regular open play hours are available Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
La Grange Park District Indoor Playground | 536 East Avenue, La Grange
The Park District of La Grange brings outdoor play inside. Its large indoor playground structure features several slides—a triple slide, double slide, and roller slide—and plenty of areas for your kiddos to climb on, as well as rock grips, a wavy wedge wall climber, hanging rings, bridges, monkey bars, and a tunnel. The playground has a rubberized floor and bright murals on all the walls. You can keep an eye on your kids from benches inside the playroom. There is a large open closet near the playground’s entrance to hang your coats or park your stroller.
The La Grange Park District indoor playground is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Note: closing times can vary based on activities and events at the Rec Center. The La Grange Park District posts the playground’s monthly schedule on its website. Be sure to check it for holiday hours and any schedule changes before you go.
Upper’s Land | 25 W Calendar Avenue, La Grange
New to the neighborhood, Upper’s Land is a unique play-dining-retail experience in Calendar Court in downtown La Grange that delivers laughter and play. The creative space includes a play area of inflatable bouncing houses with slides, ball pits, and obstacle exercises; a sweet treats bar with bubble tea and shaved ice cream; and a mini market filled with trendy toys and delightful keepsakes. Recommended for children ages 3 to 7, a new themed bounce house will be introduced every season, plus pop-up inflatables for holiday events.
Upper’s Land is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. There is a maximum capacity of 20 children in the inflatable at one time. Upper’s Land is not a drop-off facility; a parent or guardian must be present. Adults can watch from a spot alongside the inflatables or a table by the cafe. No food is permitted in the bounce house area.
Waterlemon | 25 La Grange Rd, La Grange
Waterlemon is a stylish, modern, and completely adorable drop-in indoor play space and party venue perfect for birthdays, baby showers, and other mom-centric celebrations. Located in the heart of downtown LaGrange, Waterlemon styled a cozy, peaceful environment full of stimulating play zones and toys for children under 5, welcoming kids to engage in creative play while their parents relax with a coffee or shop. Want to get a little work done while you're here? Bring in your laptop! Waterlemon offers free Wi-Fi, and with no blindspots from the cafe, you can keep a watchful eye while you work. Pack your own snacks and beverages, or choose from a variety of coffee drinks, including cappuccinos, espressos, and lattes served at the cafe.
The Waterlemon retail area is open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, regardless of whether a party is scheduled. Play Only hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Open play is available on weekends when no birthday party is planned. Visit their website or call the store to check weekend play availability.
My Gym | 7625 Lake Street, River Forest
Born out of a passion for teaching children in a fun, physically engaging space, My Gym offers age-appropriate classes such as Parent and Me, Terrific Tots for toddlers from two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half years old, and Waddlers for 3- to 20-month-old kiddos, plus camps, and three-hour My Gym Parents' Night Out! drop-off sessions filled with energizing fitness games, gymnastics, arts and crafts, and music.
Each program is uniquely designed to keep children moving and active, with a focus on physical development and personal success, rain or shine. Themes and programs change daily, so no two camp days here are the same. My Gym makes it easy for parents with a drop-off program, pay-by-the-day options, and multi-day and sibling discounts.
Specialized classes, like Ninja Training, Ninja Jr., and gymnastics at various levels, are designed to be fun and challenging while remaining safe and noncompetitive for children ages 3 to 10. Kids are mentally and physically challenged while developing a strong, confident mindset they carry inside and outside the gym. Contact My Gym River Forest for class information, booking a birthday party or three-hour drop-off, and general information.
Forest the Fox’s Playbox |10835 Wakefield Street, Westchester
With brightly colored, cushioned climbing equipment, various obstacles designed for your little ones, and a kid-friendly bathroom, Forest the Fox’s Playbox will be a hit with your family. This place even opens early—5:30 am on weekdays—a game changer for many moms! Located inside the Mayfair Recreation Center, part of the Westchester Park District, the Playbox is in a large room just past the front desk. It features a large, colorful, multi-level play structure with slides, tunnels, climbing areas, and plenty of opportunities for kids ages 2 to 6 to hang, swing, bounce, and explore. The toddler space offers a smaller climbing structure, a short slide, and a movable tic-tac-toe board. Everything here is soft, and the sides of the structure are netted to keep kids safe. Another great feature of the Playbox is the kid-friendly bathroom next to the play structure equipped with a changing table. It even has a shorter toilet and sink, perfect for kiddos who are potty training.
Geared for kids ages 2 to 6, Fox’s Playbox is open for walk-in visitors Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 8:00 pm, Saturdays from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sundays from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Store your shoes in the convenient cubbies at the door and remember to bring socks for your kids; they must be worn at all times. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the Playbox, but you’re welcome to enjoy snacks from home at tables in the lobby, where you’ll also find vending machines.