Funtropolis (Indoor Playground)

Funtropolis in Laval is the indoor playground that Montreal-area parents keep in their back pocket for rainy days, winter weekends, and those moments when kids have energy to burn and nowhere outdoor to put it. Located about 20 minutes from downtown Montreal, this large indoor amusement centre is designed specifically for children ages 2-12 and delivers exactly what families need: a safe, climate-controlled space where kids can run wild.

The facility features a massive multi-level play structure that kids can climb, slide, and crawl through. Think tunnels, rope bridges, ball pits, and slides connecting different levels of a labyrinthine structure that kids explore for hours. Trampolines provide bouncing fun.

Ziplines let kids sail across sections of the facility. Cannonball blasters create foam-ball battles between kids stationed on different levels. It is physical, noisy, and exactly the kind of controlled chaos that kids thrive in.

The bumper cars are always a favorite (one ride is included with admission), and the X-Rider 4D simulator adds a motion-picture element. Giant spider web climbing structures challenge kids' agility and courage. For toddlers, a dedicated play area offers age-appropriate equipment in a safer, calmer section away from the bigger kids.

For parents, the facility offers comfortable seating areas with clear sight lines to the play structures. You can sit, relax, and watch your kids burn energy. There is a snack bar on site with basic food and drinks, though bringing your own snacks is a better value.

Funtropolis is purely functional — it is not architecturally interesting or culturally enriching. What it does, it does extremely well: gives kids ages 2-12 a safe, exciting indoor space to play actively for 2-3 hours. It is the kind of place you visit specifically because the weather is bad or because your kids need a physical outlet, and it delivers every time.

The facility is in Laval, about 20 minutes from downtown Montreal by car. There is ample free parking. Socks are required for all play areas — bring your own. The location makes it easy to combine with the Cosmodôme (also in Laval) for a full day of indoor activities when the weather is not cooperating.