Drop-In & Indoor Play
Bounce House Play
Below is a fabulous list (if we do say so ourselves) of indoor play spaces for those cold and miserable Chicago days. All of the places listed below have a host of birthday party options as well.
Bouncy house park. Extended open jump hours available during school days off and school breaks
Bouncy house park
Extended open jump hours available during school days off and school breaks
Offering a host of indoor play activities, including obstacle course, trampoline, slides and even a bathtub go-cart… not a typo 🙂
Large ninja-inspired obstacle courses
Variety Indoor Play (Ages Birth - Teens)
Below is a fabulous list (if we do say so ourselves) of indoor play spaces for those cold and miserable Chicago days. All of the places listed below have a host of birthday party options as well.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving, Rosemont
5520 Park Place
Rosemont, Illinois
(779) 368-4359
602 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847.859.2312
(Ages birth to 6)
FUNDAY Shop While Your Kids Play @ Old Orchard, Skokie
4905 Old Orchard Center (Skokie Blvd. & Old Orchard Rd.)
Skokie IL 60077
847.410.7690
(Ages birth to 6)
Obstacle courses, ropes course, climbing, large slide
Suitable for ages birth – 14
Offering multiple play spaces suitable for children ages birth – 14 years, after-school programing and birthday parties
Offering indoor play suitable for children younger than 5, programming and birthday parties
Whimsy Play Cafe Buffalo Grove
Whimsy Play is an active and creative play for kids ages 6 months to 8 years. While they play, enjoy great local coffee and tea, fun snacks and our unique kitchen creations.
Park District of Highland Park’s Jammin Jungle
FREE
Small indoor playground suitable for children younger than 5
Check website for hours
Deerfield Park District Treehouse
$3 per child
Suitable for children younger than 5
Check website for hours
The Exploratorium – Skokie’s Imagination Playground
If you’ve never taken your little ones here (ages 2-8) it’s a must visit
Check website for hours
Parent-Tot Open Gym $5/child
Select Wednesdays 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
**Check link for available dates
Deerfield Jewett Community Center’s Parent Tot Drop In
Ages 1 to 3-1/2
Thursdays 11/1/18 – 12/20/18, 9:15 – 11:15am
$3/child More info: Click here and “flip” to “Early Childhood” section of the interactive .PDF brochure
A bit of a drive from the North Shore area but worth a trip or two
Go cart racing! Suitable for children ages 5+
Offering a host of indoor play activities, including obstacle course, trampoline, slides and even a bathtub go-cart… not a typo 🙂
Large ninja-inspired obstacle courses
Arcade play
Hawthorn Mall
Best for ages 2 to 5 years
840 S. Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-615-5407
Ages 1-8
Painting
Browse 1,000+ activities, book with just one tap and drop into the fun
Guided painting on canvas
Guided painting on canvas
Pottery
Sunshine Arts & Crafts Highland Park
Pottery
Trampoline Parks
Altitude Trampoline Park Skokie
7037 Central Avenue, Suite # 11
Skokie, IL 60077
847-983-8777
Altitude Trampoline Park Chicago
404 N. Armour St.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 291-9057
Sky High Sports Trampoline Park Niles
6424 W Howard St
Niles, IL 60714
847-801-JUMP (5867)
950 Busch Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
224-676-0660
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