Best Indoor Activities for Kids in Chicago

0–6Indoor$20–$40 for open play depending on number of children

Uppie Yuppy is a true neighborhood gem for the baby and toddler crowd — soft climbers, sensory toys, and a gentle environment where 1- and 2-year-olds

Kids Empire North Riverside Mall

Best for ages 1-10IndoorApproximately $60-90 for a family of 4 (check kidsempire

Kids Empire has some of the most impressive multi-level play structures you'll find in the Chicago area — massive tube slides, ball pits, obstacle cou

Play Street Museum - South Loop

Best for ages 0-6IndoorCheck southloop

Play Street Museum South Loop has a 4.9 rating from 153 reviews — one of the highest-rated children's museums in Chicago. The space serves the 0-6 age

Butterflies and Blooms

Best for ages 3-12IndoorThe Butterflies and Blooms exhibit typically has a separate admission fee beyond the standard botanic garden parking

Walking through a greenhouse where live butterflies fly freely around you and occasionally land on your arm, your shoulder, or your head is one of tho

Family Room Chicago on Broadway

5.0(22)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Uppie Yuppy

4.9(272)

Ages: 0–6

Kids Empire North Riverside Mall

4.9(846)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

Play Street Museum - South Loop

4.9(153)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Butterflies and Blooms

4.9(18)

Ages: Best for ages 3-12

The Game Show Game Show

4.9(80)

Ages: Best for ages 8-16 (and competitive adults)

WonderPlay and Coffee

4.8(130)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Imagine That World of Play

4.8(62)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Fit City Kids

4.8(348)

Ages: Best for ages 0-9

Discovery Center Museum

4.8(2,125)

Ages: Best for ages 2-12

Museum of Illusions Chicago

4.7(4,690)

Ages: Best for ages 5-16

Color Factory Chicago

4.7(1,465)

Ages: Best for ages 4-14 (and color-loving adults)

Altitude Trampoline Park

4.6(294)

Ages: 3–16

ClimbZone Chicago

4.6(313)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

Jump Town

4.5(100)

Ages: 3–16

Little Adventures

4.5(60)

Ages: Best for ages 0-5

Funtopia Glenview

4.5(953)

Ages: 5–16

Purple Monkey Playroom LLC

4.4(195)

Ages: Best for ages 0-5

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.3(100)

Ages: 3–16

Safari Land

4.2(2,124)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park

4.2(803)

Ages: 3–16

Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie

4.2(1,177)

Ages: 3–16

Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie

4.2(945)

Ages: 0–10

Altitude Trampoline Park - Roscoe Village

4.2(67)

Ages: 3–16

Next Level Play Center

4.2(207)

Ages: 0–12

Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze

4.1(325)

Ages: Best for ages 4-12

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.0(167)

Ages: 4–17