Guide to the Best New Indoor Play Space on Long Island: 2025

1. Schoolhouse Play & Cafe – Farmingdale

Themed classes and open play in a unique setting at Schoolhouse Play & Cafe provide lots of opportunities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore and learn. Kids will enjoy open play in a campsite and camper space or pretend play at the grocery store, diner, or doctor's office. Plus, this space offers birthday party packages on weekends. Don't sleep on Elise's Niece's Cafe, which shares a location with Schoolhouse and serves up scratch-made desserts and pastries, including Pop-Tarts, rainbow cookies, Dubai chocolate cake, and more.

2. Activate – Garden City

Activate transports visitors into life-size video games reminiscent of mini-games you'd find on some of your favorite consoles. The Grid option features a floor full of light-up tiles. Different game modes send you leaping from tile to tile to avoid certain colors. In Hide, players must dodge the gaze of two giant glowing eyes. Strike, Hoops, Climb, and Mega Grid round out the other interactive game rooms. Each room has multiple modes and difficulty levels. Plus, you can enjoy unlimited access to all games with the all-you-can-play pass. You can find this high-tech spot near Nordstrom at the Roosevelt Field Mall.

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At Sunset Play Cafe, kids can roam about the indoor soft play center while their parents enjoy a cup of coffee. Photo courtesy of Sunset Play Cafe

3. Sunset Play Cafe – Oceanside

Sunset Play Cafe is a brand-new indoor play space conceived by two local moms who get it. With thoughtfully designed play areas for little ones to explore, learn, and burn off energy, plus great coffee, snacks, and comfy seating for grown-ups, it’s the kind of spot you’ll want to keep in your play space rotation. Plus, there are membership options, birthday party packages, special events, and specialized therapeutic sessions led by certified speech and occupational therapists. 

4. The Village Play Cafe – Jericho

The Village Play Cafe is a new space located inside the walkable, quaint village at The Milleridge. Aimed at children aged 6 months to 5 years, this soft play area features padded flooring and enclosed play zones. Visit for open play or host a birthday party here. Bonus: Pop into The Milleridge Inn for a bite to eat. The popovers are legendary!

5. Jetsetter Kids Club – Lindenhurst

Blast off into fun at Jetsetter Kids Club, Lindenhurst’s out-of-this-world indoor play space. With imaginative, travel-themed play structures and tons of space to climb, explore, and pretend, this unique spot is ideal for little adventurers of various ages with big imaginations. There is also a baby room for crawlers and toddlers, and an interactive ball maze structure on the wall. Plus, choose from baby and toddler classes, homeschooling pod programs, birthday party options, and more.

6. Colorful Playhouse – Middle Island

Colorful Playhouse combines a state-of-the-art play area for children with plaster painting. Enroll in one of the music, dance, or art classes, or opt for a sensory workshop. Be on the lookout for themed parties, school break specials, and holiday bashes. The party packages include bubble machines, tattoo stations, parachute play, and lots more options.

7. The Heart of It – Aquebogue

The Heart of It aims to blend creativity and fitness with community on the North Fork. Born from the union of Stroller Strong Mamas and Little Moments Little Fam, this spot offers sensory art and STEAM lab classes, as well as kids' fitness classes, adult workshops, and prenatal/postpartum support. Birthday party options here include art bars, tie-dye workshops, sensory play, slime-making, and more.

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