Long Island's indoor family fun centers are a great way to spend an action-packed day with kids. Our round-up of LI's indoor amusem*nt parkswill have toddlers and kids using their boundless energy to bounce, climb, play, jump, and slide through rainy or cold weather days.
Waivers are required for kids to participate at most family fun centers, along with grip socks. Mega indoor playgrounds are popular for birthday partiesand open play, so be sure to call or checkwebsites before your visit.Many family fun centers also offer sensory calming spaces ortimes for kids with special needs.
Read on for all the details of the best family fun centers, arcades, and indoor go-kart tracks on Long Island. For more indoor fun ideas, check out ourFree Things to do Indoors on Long Island and 25 Things to do Indoors on a Rainy Day.
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Family Fun Centers in Nassau County
1. Bounce! Family Entertainment Center–Syosset
Bounce! is the perfect family-friendly trampoline adventure destination for kids of all ages. Kids navigate zip lines, a ninja net course, climbing structures, laser tag, trampoline dodgeball, bumper cars, and more. Little ones can bounce with the best and also play in an adorable toddler town loaded with fun. Arcade action and a bumper car option for older kids add to the excitement.
2. Active Kidz Long Island–Jericho
A four-level adventure maze, inflatable fun zone, cannonball blast, and climbing wall challenge kids at this popular party spot. Kids can bring their competitive spirit to laser tag, and a ninja warrior course. Children must be five years or older for some of the action.
3. Empire Adventure Park –Westbury
This newly opened indoor trampoline and recreation spot in Samanea New York Mall is 35,000 square feet of fun for children of all ages. Kids will have plenty to keep them entertained and on the move with 17 attractions like the ninja obstacle course, three-story adventure maze, laser tag, and augmented reality. There is a designated toddler section for the littlest adventurers to enjoy.
4. Laser Bounce Family Fun Center –Levittown
This spot’s Laser Frenzy attraction allows families to navigate a laser maze and feel like they are in a favorite spy movie. A bounce section, arcade, and miniature bowling with shorter lanes, bumpers, and a lighter ball are ideal for kids and adults. The “Ballocity Arena” offers a twist on soft foam ball fun worth checking out.
5. Planet Play–Bellmore
This indoor playground offers a jungle gym, bounce houses, a toddler area, and arcade play. The alien and space theme runs throughout the spot. Little ones as young as two can be on the move in the younger kid sections. Reservations are needed for weekend open play fun and school breaks.
6. RPM Racing –Farmingdale
If your kids have “the need for speed” RPM Racing is the spot. Junior drivers must be at least 4 feet tall and at least six years old to take a spin on these indoor tracks. There are also arcade games and bowling for the older kids and teen crowd.
7. Round 1–Hicksville
Round 1 features endless arcade action, bowling, karaoke, ping pong, and billiards for families. This spot in the Broadway Mall is filled with different sports games, claw machines, and classic video games for kids and teens to enjoy.
8. Dave & Buster's–Various locations
Calling all families with gamers:Hundreds of games await at three Long Island locations. This arcade experience is a true family affair. Racing games, arcade classics, big screen TVs to catch the football game, food, and drinks–they have it covered. Swipe and play with the rechargeable cards to facilitate the fun and prizes.
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Give glow-karting a whirl at Xplore Family Fun Center. Photo courtesy of Xplore Commack.
Family Fun Centers in Suffolk County
9. Xplore Family Fun Center –Commack, Port Jefferson
Kids love all things glow-in-the-dark, so how about giving glow-karting a spin? The Commack location does just that with an incredible indoor mini-electric go-kart track for kids starting at four years old. This fun centereven offers glow-kart parties. Laser tag, soft play, and arcade games thrill explorers of all ages at these popular family fun centers.
10. Sky Zone–Deer Park
Kids can soar to new heights at this trampoline park in a game of ultimate dodgeball, the foam zone, an attempt at the mega launch, zip lines, and more. Families can check out the iWall’s unique interactive play space option.
11. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park–Dix Hills, Lake Grove
Kids can feel like they are flying on the sky rider, drive mini go-karts, challenge a friend to the battle beam, tackle the warrior course, or give virtual reality a whirl. Little gymnasts inspired by the Olympics will run, not walk, down this spot’s runway tumble track.
12. Flight Adventure Park –Ronkonkoma
Take flight at this trampoline park that specializes in out-of-this-world fun. Its latest attraction is New Lunar Park a 2,400 square-foot galaxy-themed inflatable that allows kids to jump, play, and learn about the solar system in this planet hop.
13. GameOn Retro Arcade –Lake Grove, Calverton
These spots offer a nostalgic arcade experience right out of the '80s and '90s for the whole family to enjoy. The arcades have 100-plus games to play and something for every gamer in your group. These arcades in Smithhaven Mall and Riverhead Tanger Outlets offer deals for all-day play.
14. Safari Adventure–Riverhead
Safari Adventure will delight kids of all ages withinflatables, indoor playground structures, arcade action, and toddler play. Animal-loving kids will dig the wild safari theme while climbing “Kilimanjaro" through nets, bridges, and a giant hippo. A disco dance bounce dome lets kids show off their best moves at parties and open play.
15. The Club House Hamptons –East Hampton
This East End spot features an arcade with 30-plus games, includingcrane games, arcade fun, and ticket games. Come for skeeball, but stay for the duck catcher crane. The Club House also has a 10-lane bowling alley and food options.
