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

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

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

The Game Show Game Show

Best for ages 8-16 (and competitive adults)IndoorCheck gameshowbattlerooms

The Game Show Game Show recreates the feel of a real TV game show — teams compete in trivia, physical challenges, and game show-style rounds with a li

Family Room Chicago on Broadway

5.0(22)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Uppie Yuppy

4.9(272)

Ages: 0–6

Partially Free

Butterflies and Blooms

4.9(18)

Ages: Best for ages 3-12

Kids Empire North Riverside Mall

4.9(846)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

The Game Show Game Show

4.9(80)

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

Play Street Museum - South Loop

4.9(153)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Fit City Kids

4.8(348)

Ages: Best for ages 0-9

WonderPlay and Coffee

4.8(130)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

Discovery Center Museum

4.8(2,125)

Ages: Best for ages 2-12

Imagine That World of Play

4.8(62)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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)

ClimbZone Chicago

4.6(313)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

Altitude Trampoline Park

4.6(294)

Ages: 3–16

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

Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie

4.2(1,177)

Ages: 3–16

Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park

4.2(803)

Ages: 3–16

Altitude Trampoline Park - Roscoe Village

4.2(67)

Ages: 3–16

Safari Land

4.2(2,124)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie

4.2(945)

Ages: 0–10

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