Remember to bring (or purchase) socks for both kids and adults, as many places require them. Below, check out our recommendations for indoor fun when outdoor playgrounds are not an option, and find more ideas in our Orlando Indoor Activities Guide.

Burn off excess energy in the Crayola-inspired indoor Color Playground!

Best Indoor Play Spaces for Kids in Orlando

Crayola Experience — Orlando 

This local attraction offers a two-story vibrant indoor playground space where children can expel their energy. Additionally, Crayola Experience offers several hands-on exhibits and interactive activities for artsy kids to unleash their creativity.

District Kids — Oviedo

Kids ages 2-10 can play and explore at this 5,000-square-foot venue complete with a jungle gym, sensory room, and creative play areas such as a diner, grocery store, construction zone, and veterinarian office. Just across the walkway is District Eat & Play, with an arcade, bowling, pinball, escape rooms, axe throwing, and restaurant.

Funtown Playground — Leesburg

Located in Lake Square Mall, Funtown Playground offers a vibrant space for children to engage in active and imaginative play. Memberships and birthday party options available. While little kids explore the indoor playground, big kids can venture to Via Entertainment to enjoy the arcade, bowling, or indoor go-karts.

Jungle Zone — Tavares

This indoor playground in Lake County boasts giant inflatables with inter-connected slides and bounce obstacles, as well as a toddler zone. There is an arcade, cafe, Wi-Fi, and a parent area with massage chairs. Jungle Zone hosts a monthly toddler time event, for those 5 and younger.

Kidiverse — Orlando

This indoor playground and gym includes a jungle gym, interactive game room, climbing walls, ninja warrior course, kids' escape room, toddler play area, and more. Kidiverse offers free Wi-Fi so parents can work while watching their children explore. Kids and adults must wear non-skid socks (available for purchase onsite).

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Explore and play at KidsTown at the Orlando Science Center.

KidsTown at the Orlando Science Center — Orlando

Orlando Science Center’s KidsTown boasts 11,000 square feet of interactive zones designed for ages 7 and younger. There are seven play zones, including a playground, water play area, craft studio, play theater, and a build area. After exploring KidsTown, check out the other exhibits that OSC offers, including DinoDigs, Our Planet, and much more.

Kidz Play and Party Club — Orlando

Geared toward kids 7 years and younger, Kidz Play and Party Club offers a colorful indoor play space to promote parental bonding and playful learning experiences. Other services include birthday party packages, Zumbini, early childhood literacy events, and more.

LolliPops Indoor Playground — Ocoee

LolliPops Indoor Playground, dubbed "A Little Town of Fun," boasts play structures, inflatables, a ball pit, and themed rooms like an auto shop and a vet office. The facility also offers birthday party packages.

Millie Moo’s Play Café — Orlando

Designed for those 8 years old and younger, Millie Moo’s has an indoor play area with climbing equipment, soft play structures, big toy cars, play houses, and more. Parents can relax in the cafe with a gourmet coffee while little ones play and explore. Book online for play sessions in two-hour increments.

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Both of Monkey Joe's two Central Florida locations offers giant slides, a jungle gym, and more fun! 

Monkey Joe’s — Orlando and Winter Park

Monkey Joe’s is an indoor play park filled with fun inflatables, a jungle gym, toddler play area, and arcade. Both locations have a concession bar as well. The inflatable playground is geared toward ages 12 and younger, with a special mini monkey area for ages 3 and under.

My Little Town Kids — Orlando and Sanford

This indoor play space is designed just as its name suggests – a little town just for kids! Children can drive toy cars along the "road" to a market, fire department, and several other fun imaginative play areas. The equipment is geared toward ages 6 months to 8 years old, and kids ages 9-11 can play at a discounted rate. There is a separate gated area with soft equipment for babies.

O2B Kids — Multiple Locations

O2B Kids is structured a bit differently than other indoor play spaces. With purchase of a membership, families enjoy unlimited daily visits to the play village, which includes a play café, mind gym, toddler play area, science lab, art studio, book nook, big toy play area, and rock climbing. Memberships include a variety of classes plus two hours of free daily drop-off care for kids ages 6-13.

We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym — Casselberry 

We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym provides an inclusive and sensory-friendly environment for children of all abilities to play and learn with a range of specialized equipment. Services include open play time, classes, parties, and private facility rentals. 

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Enjoy 3,000 square feet of colorful play space at the Florida Mall Play Park

Free Indoor Playgrounds for Kids in Orlando

Altamonte Mall Children’s Play Area — Altamonte Springs

There is an enclosed play area on the lower level of the Altamonte mall geared toward babies and toddlers. It has climbing structures, tunnels, and small slides.

Chick-fil-A — Multiple Locations

Many Chick-fil-A locations offer indoor playgrounds (varies by location as each site is individually owned and operated).

Florida Mall Play Park — Orlando

Inside the Florida Mall, near the Crayola Experience, you will find a 3,000-square-foot, nature-themed indoor play space. This interactive play area includes a story tunnel, piano patio, wind tube, digital pond, pixel wall, and more.

IKEA Småland — Orlando

Temporarily closed for construction—reopening spring 2024

IKEA offers free childcare in its Småland play area for up to an hour while parents shop. In this play space, kids can color, play in ballpits, play with a range of IKEA toys, and watch movies.

Oviedo Mall Play Area — Oviedo

The Oviedo Mall has a free indoor play area ideal for kids ages 4 and under, located in the food court area.

Seminole Towne Center Kidgits Play Area — Sanford

Open to children up to 44 inches tall, the Seminole Towne Center's enclosed play area features small slides, climbing equipment, and baby play areas, as well as plenty of seating for parents.

World’s Largest McDonald's — Orlando

Orlando is home to the "world’s largest entertainment McDonald’s" (also known as Epic McD), which houses a massive play area, jungle gym, and arcade on the second floor.

Photos by Charlotte B.