Guide to Indoor Play in Kansas City

Whether it’s snowing, raining, or just too hot to play outside, parents are always looking for indoor play options in Kansas City. Luckily, Kansas City offers a wide variety of indoor playgrounds, play cafés, and family-friendly attractions where kids of all ages can burn off energy year-round. From toddlers to big kids, this guide to indoor play in Kansas City will help you find the perfect spot to get the wiggles out—no matter the weather.

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Urban Air is the ultimate indoor adventure park suitable for kids of ALL ages (and kids at heart) to explore our thrilling and award-winning attractions, challenge their body and mind, and most importantly…have a blast! Our two Kansas City locations in Lenexa, KS and Overland Park, KS offer the perfect destination for unforgettable kids’ birthday parties, exciting special events, and a unique destination for the whole family to jump, soar, race, climb, and play. Fun awaits, rain or shine!

When it comes to family activities, we’re proud to be the number one choice. We know jumping in a room full of trampolines will always be fun for kids, but we wanted our adventure parks to be so much more. We are WAY more than your average trampoline park!

There are no limits to the grins and giggles at Rainbow. Play sets, trampolines, basketball all in one space! Bring the kids to jump, climb, swing, and play in our massive indoor showroom for just $9 per child if using a credit card or $8 per child if paying by cash/check. Our punch cards make great gifts too! Hosting your playgroup? Call ahead for groups of 6 or more for the best play date ever. Water is always available or parents may bring along their own soft drinks and snacks, store them in our refrigerator, and let the kids enjoy snack time in the party room. Let’s play!

Internationally awarded for “Visitor Experience” by ASTC and regionally awarded “Favorite Family Friendly Attraction” by Visit KC Visitors Choice Awards, Science City powered by Burns & McDonnell is named one of the country’s TOP 25 science centers. It educates and entertains hundreds of thousands of science-thirsty children of all ages, including the very youngest learners. With more than 50 hands-on environments, you’ll become part of the action as you discover new things about yourself and the world around you. Each exhibit space offers an interactive workout for both mind and body including the Maker Studio, Riveting Robots and the newest Battle of the Brains exhibit, Light Lab! Kansas City’s Science Center is THE place for inquisitive young minds to create, explore, and experiment with the BIG world of science through hands-on learning and non-stop fun.

Combining interactive astronomy education, spectacular public shows, and telescope viewing opportunities, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium is Kansas City’s greatest connection to the night sky and beyond. Come see a guided star tour and learn all about the night sky in Kansas City. Explore the universe, or dive under the ocean in one of our educational documentaries. Don’t forget about our late-night laser shows featuring music from your favorite artists, and special events such as telescope viewing.

Fun Run is an indoor playground in Liberty, Missouri, offering all‑day active and imaginative play for children ages 1–12. The 9,000‑square‑foot facility features inflatables, a sky maze, arcade games, an imaginative play town, and the Fun Run Pet Store, where kids can build plush animals. The on‑site Fun Run Café provides meals, snacks, and drinks, making it easy for families to stay as long as they like. The venue also hosts birthday parties, private events, and field trips with structured packages and flexible pricing. The “All Day Play Pass” is available daily! On Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9-11am there are Toddler Time sessions for 6 years and younger.

Summit Play Village is an indoor play center designed specifically for babies, toddlers, and young children, with parent comfort in mind. Our thoughtfully designed play spaces encourage imaginative, safe, and active play, with dedicated areas for crawlers, walkers, and preschoolers. Parents can relax in a clean, welcoming environment with comfortable seating while staying close to their children. Summit Play Village offers open play, memberships, birthday parties, and special events, making it an ideal destination for families looking for a fun, low-stress indoor activity year-round.

AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk is a family-friendly destination in Overland Park where kids can stay active and have fun year-round. The massive indoor facility features ice skating, hockey, basketball, volleyball, bowling, arcade games, and plenty of space to play and explore. Parents can relax with on-site dining while kids burn off energy in a safe, climate-controlled environment. Whether you’re stopping by for open activities, lessons, leagues, or tournaments, there’s always something happening for every age. It’s the perfect spot for rainy days, weekend outings, or keeping the whole family entertained under one roof.

Kansas City’s First Play Cafe! Newly expanded to THREE LOCATIONS: Lee’s Summit, MO + Gardner, KS + Northland KC, MO. MY Play Café offers a clean, imaginative play-area for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. As well as a barista-staffed café serving gourmet espresso drinks, tea, smoothie and Boba for everyone to enjoy! Our space is large enough for the children to run and play, yet intimate enough for adults and caregivers to relax, have a conversation, or catch up on work. Ages 7 & up are FREE! Ask About the Free Café Helpers Program to earn a Free Café Drink.

Kansas City’s upscale, educationally-inspired play cafe with flexible 2-hour play times. Can’t make it on time? Don’t worry, sign up or walk in and stay for 2 hours from your arrival but always check our play times to ensure we are open to the public so we don’t miss you! Our play cafe was intentionally designed to promote the whole child and family, while connecting and supporting our community through our multipurpose space with parent lounges, worktop bar seating overlooking our play space, and full service food and drink menu through our coffee shop. You can see your children play from any viewpoint in either location and don’t have to chase them around. Finally a space dedicated to caregivers just as much as the children! We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and would love to meet you soon.

Johnson County Library is the place to learn, explore, enjoy, create and connect. There’s something for all ages and interests with 14 locations and a comprehensive eLibrary. Your Library card unlocks access to helpful resources, technology, homework help, engaging programs, volunteer opportunities, entertainment and much more.

Early literacy lays the groundwork for a child’s successful future. The Library’s early literacy program, 6 by 6, Ready to Read, has encouraged parents to talk, read and sing songs with babies and children to help them understand and use language. Find early literacy resources like Books to Go kits, Storytimes, early literacy events, book recommendations and more.

K&B’s Fun Town is a vibrant activity center uniquely designed for kids ages 0-8. Our safe, imaginative play space not only encourages creativity but also fosters essential social skills through a diverse range of interactive experiences. We have a miniature town with endless imagination opportunities, a fun skymaze designed for our age range, an interactive ball wall, and much more! At K&B’s Fun Town, every child gets the opportunity to learn, play, and make lasting memories with friends! We also offer birthday parties and private events after business hours on weekdays and weekends!

We have 13,000 square feet of fun-filled attractions for your child! With multiple inflatables, a one of a kind skymaze, kangaroo jump, Eyebeam attraction, toddler area, Fun Run pet store, small arcade, and snack bar, your kids will want to stay all day. Which is perfect for our ALL DAY ADMISSION! We offer open play 7 days a week. We also offer birthday parties, private events, and field trips! Come on in today!

Come play at KidScape at the Johnson County Museum! Kids can time travel through the region’s past, working on a farm, performing in a theater, teaching in a schoolhouse, delivering mail, caring for patients, or flipping burgers at a diner. With 3,500 square feet of hands-on fun, KidScape is perfect for curious kids and families. Admission is $6 adults, $4 kids, and includes the whole museum. Museum memberships start at $40 and include unlimited visits.

Come learn, play, and grow with us! Wonderscope is the region’s only fully accessible, non-profit children’s museum dedicated to providing STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – educational experiences for young children and their families – all with a fun Kansas City theme. Wonderscope features 15,000 square feet of indoor exploration (plus 1/2 acre of year-round outdoor adventure). Daily programs are included with museum admission or membership. Memberships, starting at $150, are available and offer unlimited admission to the museum and programs for a full year. Birthday party packages are also available. Open Tuesday-Sunday.

The Escape Game Kansas City is an immersive escape room experience located in the heart of Country Club Plaza. Step into movie-quality, multi-room sets where you’ll crack codes, solve puzzles, and race the clock in a 60-minute adventure. Perfect for families, friends, and celebrations, each game is designed for all ages and skill levels. You might escape. You will have fun!

The Peace Pavilion is a unique interactive kid’s museum designed to teach the concepts of peace through creative, fun, hands-on learning activities. Every element in the museum is designed to empower people to incorporate peacemaking skills into their everyday lives.

The museum has more than 40 interactive exhibits that engage visitors in learning a variety of life skills such as self-acceptance and appreciation, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, cultural appreciation, and planetary stewardship.

We also offer a toddler room that allows little ones to learn about the same four concepts areas on their level. Kids get the most out of this experience when their parents, grandparents, and/or caregivers are directly involved in exploring the exhibits with them.

The peace pavilion is open to the public Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. We schedule large tour groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9am and 2pm.

Rainbow Slime Co. is Kansas City’s first and only slime experience and DIY slime bar, located in the lower level of Union Station. Rainbow Slime Co. is a hands-on attraction where kids and families can play with slime in creative and sensory ways. Customize your slime with our scents, colors, and mix-ins at our DIY slime bar. A slime river where you can walk in slime, goo basketball hoops, sensory stations, and selfie rooms! Rainbow Slime Co. is designed to engage all ages, not just kids but adults too. Join us for adult only nights and team building events.

DOZER and DINOZAUR are immersive, hands-on play spaces designed to spark imagination, creativity, and discovery. At DOZER, young builders dig, drive, and explore a construction-themed world with kid-sized equipment and giant sandboxes. DINOZAUR invites children to roar into prehistoric adventures through sensory-driven, dinosaur-inspired play. Located in Leawood and Overland Park, both spaces offer safe, engaging experiences for family outings, everyday play, and private birthday parties where kids can celebrate big in worlds built just for them.