The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places

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Indoor Play Guide

When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let’s face it, there are days when as much as you want to let your kids burn off energy outside, it is too hot, rainy or cold. So, what’s a mom to do? Well, our Guide to Indoor Play Places is here to save the day. Colorado Springs has some great options for indoor fun. No matter their age, there’s something your child is sure to enjoy.

From indoor playgrounds, to gyms, roller skating, to trampoline parks, we have it all! Be sure to bookmark this guide as it will quickly become your go-to list to keep your kids engaged and entertained all year long!

Jump, Bounce and Arcade

Urban Air Adventure & Trampoline Park

Urban Air offers attractions that cater to any level of adventurer. They not only have a trampoline park, but go karts, laser tag, a climbing wall, and ropes course, as well!

7730 N Academy Blvd

AirCity360

AirCity360 has lots to offer – from a vertical climbing obstacle course, to an air coaster, to a dual zipline, and of course, a trampoline park – there is so much here to entertain!

225 Spectrum Loop

Springs Adventure Park

Your kids will love bouncing away at this trampoline park that boasts 40+ trampolines. There is even a Ninja Warrior Course for an additional fee. There are various open jump times, as well as Cosmic Jump for teenagers. For the younger crowd (6 and under), Toddler Jump & Play is recommended.

2512 Airport Road

Sky Zone 

At Sky Zone your kids can literally bounce off the walls. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park is the creator of the world’s first all-trampoline, walled playing court. Along with trampoline fun, your kids can jump in the foam pit and play dodgeball, volleyball and basketball. There is also Toddler Time for the little ones.

1750 E Woodmen Road

Little Monkey Bizness 

Little Monkey Bizness is the indoor playground for the active child. Their play area features an inflatable obstacle course, slides, bouncers, toddler and infant areas, jungle gyms, play structures and more. This indoor play area is designed for little monkeys 8 and younger.

1015 Kelly Johnson Blvd

Main Event

MAIN EVENT COLORADO SPRINGS is a special place for friends and families in the Colorado Springs area to have fun bowling and playing laser tag and other games while enjoying delicious food and drink in a welcoming environment.

1180 Interquest Pkwy.

Dart Warz

Dart Warz is the premier indoor foam dart battlefield. It is tailored to be fun for all age groups 5 and older. Ages 8 and up can come out for Glow Nights which feature gameplay with black lights and glow discs!

5850 Championship View, STE 110

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade in downtown Manitou Springs, CO is a magical time capsule of arcade games, skeeball, outdoor rides and more. While there are several indoor game rooms, some of the gameplay is outdoors. This isn’t a completely indoor activity, but it is definitely fun!

900 Block Manitou Avenue

GlowGolf

Have a glowing good time at GlowGolf in Chapel Hills and Citadel Mall. Both locations feature a 36 hole course, Laser Maze and Glow Hockey.

750 Citadel Drive East, Suite 2072 / 1710 Briargate Blvd., Suite 717

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge Attractions are all now open to the public! Your kids can enjoy the water park, ropes course, arcade, mini-golf, mining, Magiquest and rock wall.

9494 Federal Drive

Overdrive Raceway

Overdrive Raceway is Colorado’s premier go-kart racing experience! Your children 13 years old and younger will love cruising down the Pepsi Jr. Track. With Arrive & Drive kart racing, you don’t need an appointment. Just pop in and join the next available heat!

196 Spectrum Loop

Athletic Play

Flipshack

At Flipshack’s Open Gym, your kids can run, tumble, balance, swing, climb and bounce. They can even give parkour a try. Open gym for ages 5 and under happens on Mondays (Cheyenne Mountain) and Wednesdays (Lincoln) from 9-11am. For ages 6 – 12, open gym happens every Saturday afternoon (Cheyenne Mountain location only). Teens can attend the open gym on Tuesday (Lincoln Center) and Thursday (Cheyenne Mountain) evenings. Check website for times.

1789 S 8th St Ste E

Stars Gymnastics

Star Gymnastics hosts open gym on select days and times. Be sure to check out their website for details. Any child under the age of 18 is allowed to attend. No need to sign up beforehand, simply show up and play.

3870 Mallow Road

Kinetic Gymnastics

Your gymnast will love open gym time at Kinetic Gymnastics. They offer open gym times from 12:30 to 2pm on Saturdays for $10!

30 Widefield Blvd #E

Precizion 509 Gymnastics

Adventure Gym at Precizion 509 is designed for children to get some exercise during the daytime.  Many preschoolers and homeschoolers use this event to break up their day.  It is held every Wednesday and Friday, 9-11AM, as well as Thursdays during June and July. 

7235 E U.S. Hwy 24

Springs Climbing Center

Come to the Springs Climbing Center for a day of indoor rock climbing. The Day Pass includes a full day of gym access, harness and ATC. Children 5 and under are free with a paying adult.

4642 Northpark Dr.

CityROCK

The Aerie | This space is home to traditional climbing features, as well as a zip line, tunnels, slides, swings, an more! Designed for elementary-aged kids, but can accommodate any age with supervision. Open to the public outside of class times.

21 N Nevada Ave

The Little Gym

The Little Gym offers drop-in programs and special events filled with super fun games, activities, and loads of laughter. Designed with your family’s needs in mind, drop-in programs and events are scheduled at various times throughout the month.

9625 Prominent Point

D-BAT

D-BAT is a great place to bring your little ball players! It’s an indoor baseball and softball facility with 15 batting cages. Cages are rented in half hour increments, and come equipped with baseballs/softballs, an L-screen, and a batting tee. Reservations recommended.

8265 Jamboree Cir

Bowling and Skating

Main Event

For fun for the entire family, their lanes come equipped with automatic bumpers, plus they have bowling ramps and lightweight balls so even the smallest bowlers can have a great time.

1180 Interquest Pkwy.

Harmony Bowl

Enjoy an hour on the lanes at Harmony Bowl. Since open bowling times vary, it is recommended that you contact the center for availability.

King Pin Lanes

A great source of family entertainment, bowling at King Pin Lanes brings the Colorado Springs community together. An arcade, snack bar, and lounge are only some of the amenities they offer all year round!

3410 N Academy Blvd

AMF Colorado Springs

When it’s time to play, roll this way! AMF Colorado Springs offers the very best in traditional bowling entertainment, with 32 all-star lanes, billiards, and a variety of interactive arcade games.

999 N Circle Dr

Skate City

Skate City is Colorado’s favorite rollerskating spot. With Saturday morning sessions, afternoon public skate, Icee Nights and Free Pizza Family Nights, there’s something for everyone.

1920 Academy Blvd N / 4575 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Sertich Ice Center

Sertich Ice Center offers multiple public skating sessions each month including Family Skate. Be sure to check the Sertich calendar for daily deals and times.

1705 East Pikes Peak Avenue

WhirlyBall

WhirlyBall is a game that is a combination of lacrosse, basketball, and hockey that is played while riding in souped-up bumper cars! Also offered at WhirlyBall are bowling, laser tag, food/drinks, and other games.

3971 Palmer Park Blvd

Indoor Playgrounds

Kids Empire

Here, you can do everything big, because that’s how we’re built, with more than 15,000 SF of space to climb, run, spin, snack, and then do it all again. Get ready to Play Big at Kids Empire!

1922 Southgate Rd.

MonkeyCOS Playground

MonkeyCOS Playground proudly presents two locations in both malls of Colorado Springs; Citadel Mall & Chapel Hills Mall. Ages up to 10 years old can enjoy this indoor playground and with two play areas, rest assured that your baby will also have a safe play area.

720 Citadel Dr E, Suite #2288 | 1710 Briargate Blvd, Suite #499

Focus on the Family Welcome Center

The fun happens downstairs in the welcome center where kids can enjoy a play area, explore an airplane, and race down A-Bend-A-Go, a three-story corkscrew slide that’s 76-feet long. There is also a playroom just for toddlers called Camp What-a-Nut. You will also want to be sure to check out The Discovery Emporium, complete with a puppet stage and reading area. Best part, it’s FREE! There’s an in-house café to purchase snacks, drinks, lunch, or dessert, as well!

8685 Explorer Dr.

Chapel Hills Mall Soft Play Area

A children’s soft play area is located on the lower-level. Kids enjoy sliding and crawling in the plush play area while parents relax on the soft seating area.

Chick-fil-A Indoor Playground

Combine a fun play area with fabulous Chick-fil-A food and free Wi-Fi and you’ve got yourself a fun outing.

Various locations across Colorado Springs

Lost Island Indoor Playground

Although Lost Island is generally known for its mini-golf courses and ninja warrior course, they also have an indoor play area next to the lobby and café! For ages 8 and under.

1825 Dominion Way

Play Kingdom at School Crossing

If you haven’t checked out The Play Kingdom yet, now is a great time! Inside the School Crossing store is Play Kingdom, a 1,600 sq. foot indoor imaginative play center. Don’t miss imaginative play experiences during one of their Open Play Sessions.

4262 Royal Pine Drive

Museums

Play Street Museum

Your kids will have a blast exploring Play Street’s interactive exhibits and educational play space. Adults are welcome to join in the fun or sit back and relax while their children discover a world that is just their size in this interactive children’s museum. Open play is Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM, with some availability on the weekends.

7075 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Space Foundation Discovery Center

Whether you have half an hour or a free afternoon, the Space Foundation has a variety of fun, educational activities for your schedule. Take a scavenger hunt museum tour, check out the numerous space exhibits, program robotic Mars rovers, and view the  Science On a Sphere® projection.

4425 Arrowswest Drive

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

CSPM is a free museum that collects, preserves and promotes the unique history of the Pikes Peak region. Kids will love the hands-on exhibits and playroom.

215 South Tejon Street

Michael Garman’s Magic Town

Michael Garman’s Magic Town is a 3,000 square-foot miniature city that combines hundreds of intricately detailed sculptures and cityscapes with magical elements to create one of the world’s truly unique attractions. Kids will love completing the Magic Town scavenger hunt with a prize at the end.

2418 W. Colorado Ave.

Cave of the Winds

If you are up for an adventure, then Cave of the Winds is the spot for you. The Discovery Tour is about 60 minutes long and perfect for children. On this family-friendly tour, you will learn about the history and geology of the cave while being shown some of its most beautiful formations. Kids can also check out the nature center and pan for gemstones. Also available is the Wind Walker Challenge obstacle course, Bat-A-Pult, a climbing wall, and balance course. Adventure awaits.

100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Ghost Town Museum

Step into the wild west at the Ghost Town Museum. Crank a butter churn, try your hand at the shooting gallery, and play antique arcade games. In the summertime, you can pan for real gold and it’s included with admission.

400 S 21st St

Money Museum

The Kids Zone at the Money Museum teaches kids about money the way they learn best: by doing and playing. Through fun activities, interactive exhibits and FREE classes, children can pick up basic and advanced concepts — from how to make change to understanding monetary systems.

818 N. Cascade Avenue

Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

Located in beautiful downtown Woodland Park, only 15 miles west of Manitou Springs, the Dinosaur Resource Center will bring you back to a Prehistoric Paradise. After admiring the dinosaur exhibits, your little ones will have a blast in the Children’s Learning Center, filled with numerous hands-on activities.

201 S Fairview St, Woodland Park, CO 80866

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Open since 1970, WMMI proudly features working machinery, a model mining drift and gold panning stations in the 12,200 square foot exhibit hall, plus historic buildings and machinery on a beautiful 27 acre campus.

225 North Gate Blvd

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum offers an immersive and universally accessible look into the journey of Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The museum provides a timeless experience by capturing the history of Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the hopes and dreams of future generations.

200 S. Sierra Madre Street

Pools

Cottonwood Creek Pool

The YMCA invites your family to Cottonwood Creek Family Center YMCA to spend some quality time together swimming, working out and playing together. The swimming facility features an indoor wave pool, spiral water slide with catch pool, vortex and lazy river.

3920 Dublin Boulevard

PPYMCA Southeast Pool

The swimming pool facility features a slide, water feature, and kiddie pool.

2190 Jet Wing Drive

Manitou Pool and Fitness Center

Splash and play in the 25 yard indoor pool. Check the website for open swim times.

202 Manitou Ave

Escape Rooms

Aha! Escape Rooms

Aha! Escape Rooms offers a ‘sweet’ chocolate factory escape room that is sure to delight families!

3515 North Chestnut Street

Escape the Place

Escape the Place in Colorado Springs is an interactive and immersive escape room center experience that will challenge your team both physically and mentally. With the clock ticking, you and your team will work together to find clues, solve puzzles, and make a getaway before time runs out. They even have a for-kids escape room!

1103 North Circle Drive

Escaped In Time

The Escaped In Time experience inspires critical thinking, creativity and moves you out of your comfort zone. The challenge of the games fosters team work and team spirit, provides a sense of achievement and a healthy adrenaline boost regardless of age, gender, and profession. All rooms at Escaped in Time are designed to be family friendly (recommended ages 8 and up to participate).

4442 Barnes Road

Locked In Escapes

Put down those cell phones and shut off that TV! Get the whole family involved with Locked In Escapes’ interactive hands-on puzzles. Ask before booking as to which rooms at Locked In Escapes are family-friendly.

2760 N Academy Blvd Suite 301

Enter the Room

Enter the Room should be top of your list for fun things to do in Colorado Springs for families. Their rooms are 100% family friendly, so you can feel confident that your little ones won’t be frightened by any spooky props or storylines. But their mysteries still offer enough intrigue and challenge to keep older kids and adults interested.

815 S 25th St

Family Place Libraries

Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s libraries nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Family Place Libraries feature specially designed spaces, programs for ages 0 – 5, materials and resources for parents and family support services.

The PPLD Family Place Libraries also offer extensive collections of toys that are developmentally appropriate for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

The following PPLD branches are Family Place Libraries:

Library 21c 

We love the children’s section at Library 21c. With a huge magnetic wall, tons of age-appropriate toys and activities, your kids will love playing for hours, while also spending time perusing an extensive selection of books. There are also Makerspace Studios that offer classes and projects for kids and teens.

1175 Chapel Hills Dr.

Sand Creek Library

This branch has separate rooms carved out for kids and teens. There are fun play spaces, a recording studio and Makerspace Studio.

1821 South Academy Blvd.

Fountain Library

This is a smaller branch with a play area. On nice days, your littles will enjoy the garden area and hopscotch outside.

230 S Main St

Cheyenne Mountain Library

This Family Place library is currently in development! Pop over to see all the incredible things happening!

1785 South 8th Street, Suite 100

East Library

The East Library partners closely with the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind to offer resources for the Deaf community, as well as the hearing community, through Sign Language storytimes and playgroups, as well as ASL and Spanish/English interpreting.

5550 N. Union Blvd.

Penrose Library

This Family Place library is currently in development, and does regular take-and-makes to pick up. Stop in to see all that Penrose Library has to offer!

20 N. Cascade Ave.

While these are the branches designated as Family Place Libraries, all PPLD branches offer programs for babies, toddlers, kids and teens, as well as dedicated children’s areas. See all locations here: https://ppld.org/

Restaurants and Coffee Shops

Fargo’s Pizza

Chow down on their handmade pizza and salad bar, watch the player piano and play in the arcade. It’s fun for everyone.

2910 E Platte Ave.

Chuck E Cheese’s

What’s better than pizza and fun! Chuck E Cheese’s now offers All You Can Play, unlimited gameplay for a set amount of time. Unlimited games, no exceptions, no exclusions.

2925 Geyser Dr. | 5156 Academy Blvd N.

The Airplane Restaurant

Your kids can eat and explore at The Airplane Restaurant, with tables housed inside a Boeing KC-97 tanker. While they wait for their meal to arrive, they can head to the cockpit and pretend to be a pilot. Just be sure to take advantage of the bottles of hand sanitizer at the back of the cockpit.

1665 Newport Rd

Poor Richard’s 

In the heart of downtown, Poor Richard’s serves up sandwiches and pizza. There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options to accommodate food sensitivities. Your littles will have fun exploring the adjacent toy store and playing at the Magic Garden Playspace.

320-324 1/2 N. Tejon Street

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