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Great Indoor Playgrounds in the Hudson Valley

Fit Kid Play and Party Place – Central Valley

Kids 1-12 can explore four stories of climbing, tunneling, sliding, and ball pit fun at this spot in Central Valley. Guests can pay once for a two-hour play sesh, or opt for a monthly membership.

The Castle Fun Center – Chester

The Castle Fun Center offers a substantial indoor amusement park with bowling, laser tag, and its Inflatapark (an inflatable park-within-a-park, of course), among other attractions. The Castle Fun Center uses reloadable cards for all its activities and games.

Bounce! Trampoline Sports – Cottage

Lest you think that Bounce! is limited to trampolining, this Cottage. NY, location also offers a rock wall, a cube pit (!), and an obstacle course. Bounce! charges by the hour and offers memberships.

Fun Max Adventure Park – Wappingers Falls

Another spot for kids to unleash all that excess energy that doesn’t require new drywall, Fun Max Adventure Park has all the favorites, from trampolines to a ninja course, and there's a VR arcade as well. Tickets or day passes are available.

Play Haven – Kingston

For a more homey, relaxed vibe, check out Play Haven in Kingston. Here you can drop your little ones off for toys, art, and friends, or stay and play. No membership is required, and you can pay by the hour.

Indoor Sports Play Spaces in the Hudson Valley

DC Sports – Wappingers Falls

If you're looking for something unrelated to bouncing off walls, DC Sports has you covered with its indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini golf course. Oh, and there's a bounce house, too!

Palisades Center Ice Rink – Nyack

For a classic winter outing, the Palisades Center Ice Rink has public skating hours as well as stick time, figure skating, and open hockey for practice or fun.

Gravity Vault – Poughkeepsie

Another option for active kids who are interested in trying something new, Poughkeepsie’s Gravity Vault boasts a full indoor rock-climbing gym with classes for kids as young as 5.

Hudson Valley Interactive Learning Centers with Indoor Play Spaces

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum – Poughkeepsie

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind children’s museum with interactive exhibits that engage kids up to 12. The museum has toys and books for the littlest kids, an indoor playground, and even a hedgehog.

My Kingston Kids – Kingston

This not-for-profit's mission is to provide children and their parents with a safe, fun, community-minded space in Kingston. Programs include reading hours, play spaces, VR gaming, and more.