
20 Best Indoor Playgrounds in the Twin Cities
Looking for the best indoor playgrounds in the Twin Cities to help your kids burn off some energy? This parent-curated list is gathering recommendations for all kinds of indoor play areas — from action-packed play zones with climbing structures and slides to soft play spots perfect for toddlers.
Whether it’s too hot, too cold, or just time to mix things up from your go-to outdoor playgrounds, these indoor play places are loved by local families. Explore the list, add your own favorite spots, and leave a review to help other parents find the best indoor play for kids around Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Want more ideas? Try local bounce and trampoline parks, too.

Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground
Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground features more than 75 play elements, a dedicated toddler play area, and a singular entrance and exit.

Good Times Park
Good Times Park offers a massive space with lots of attractions for families in the Twin Cities and Eagan! Explore their exciting play areas, including a playground, basketball court, jumping pillow, ninja course, soccer field, and more.
St Paul, MN
Millz House: Open Play
Millz House is a recreation showroom featuring swing sets, trampolines, game tiles, and basketball courts for sale. During open play times, kids can enjoy the equipment for a small fee. It's a win/win!
St Paul, MN
The Blast
The Blast is an indoor, space-themed playground filled with interstellar delights.
Eagan, MN
Gleason's Gym
Gleason's Gym offers open gyms for adults and children of all ages. You can jump on the trampoline, swing on the bars, practice your tumbling, and jump into the pit!
St Paul, MN
Shoreview Community Center: Tropical Adventure Indoor Playground
Kids 10 and younger can crawl through the caves, swing through the jungle, slip down the waterfall slide, and scream down the five-level spiral slide!
St Paul, MN
IGM Gymnastics: Open Gym
Open Gym is the perfect opportunity for your child to explore the entire facility at IGM Gymnastics! Enjoy supervised free play designed for the whole family. It’s a fun and engaging way for gymnasts to be active, practice their skills, and socialize in a safe, structured environment. While Open Gym is unstructured by nature, their certified coaches are always on hand to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Burnsville, MN
The Eagles Nest Indoor Playground
The Eagles Nest Indoor Playground is an awesome structure packed full of fun activities to engage the whole family! The structure features a 23-foot-high web tower challenge, a 36-foot-long quadruple wave slide, a tightrope walk, a 14-foot trolley challenge, a hanging foam forest, an interactive projector slide, and a one-of-a-kind eagle's nest and tree climb. The structure has a large separate toddler area to keep little ones safe and engaged.
St Paul, MN
InnerActive Playground
InnerActive Playground brings the joy of an outdoor park indoors—so kids of all ages can run, jump, and play, rain or shine.

Rainbow Play Systems: Pay to Play
Located just minutes from the Twin Cities’ metro area, Rainbow Midwest Bloomington welcomes kids of all ages to come out and play at their huge indoor playground. They’ll love climbing on their Rainbow Swing Sets, shooting hoops, and bouncing on the trampolines.
Minneapolis, MN
Edinborough Playpark
Edinborough Playpark features three separate areas for kids to enjoy: Adventure Peak (a large climbing structure with slides and tunnels), Little Peak (a padded area for toddlers), and the Summit (a gym with bounce house, scooters, and small basketball hoops). Admission grants access to all areas.
Minneapolis, MN
Dynamic Gymnastics: Open Gym
Dynamic Gymnastics offers Open Gym, where kids can have the run of the gym, work on skills, get in a little more practice, and have fun with friends. Be sure to call ahead to reserve a spot and verify Open Gym times.
Savage, MN
Obstacle Academy
Obstacle Academy offers both youth and adult open gym. The youth open gym offers both structured time in the gym and free time for participants to test their skills on the obstacles.
Eden Prairie, MN
Brookview Backyard
Brookview's indoor playground is a 3,000-square-foot, temperature-controlled creative play space with areas for kids ages 2–5 and 6–12. It rises three stories high with slides, cargo climbs, and interconnecting tunnels that children can explore for hours. Stop by for drop-in play, book a party room, or reserve for exclusive use!
Minneapolis, MN
Ridgedale Center Play Area
The Playseum is an indoor play venue designed for busy parents and grandparents to slow down and make memories with their children or grandchildren through quality time and quality play. With over 20 thematic and interactive play areas that they call "Cityshops," the Playseum offers a supportive and innovative play space where your child's imagination can thrive, making education and creativity fun for both child and parent.
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