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Kids can take a flying leap into the ball pit at Bounce 'N Play during a session at this active indoor playground. 

Our Favorite Queens Indoor Play Spaces

1. Kids Play World – Middle Village

This popular space brings kids on a trip around the globe. Each play area represents a different destination—from the Middle East to Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Best For: Ages 1-7
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: There’s a handcrafted Lego table and wall, where older ones can keep busy making different creations, as well as a climbing wall and a slide. To get to the slide, kids must pass through a glow-in-the-dark ocean-themed tunnel. Little visitors can ride around the space in toy cars, go shopping in a well-stocked supermarket, and make pretend food in an Italian pizza shop.

2. Laughing Floor — Corona 

Laughing floor is a brand-new indoor arcade and playground designed for kids ages 8 and under. There's a great mix of physical activities here, like slides and climbing, and chances to get prizes through Claw Machines and collectible products like Pokémon TCG and more. 

Best For: Ages 8 and under.
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: The space looks like a little town, decorated with little houses and pretend roads, accompanied by an adorable green and pink theme. There's a play kitchen and supermarket, sea-saws, slides, and a giant rubber ducky. A special section is set aside for kids aged 3 and under, where they can slide and frolic in a ballpit.

3. Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter – Long Island City 

This Long Island City hot spot is open seven days a week and has different areas for toddlers and older kids so everyone can play safely. It also hosts birthday parties. Children are given wristbands that correspond with their guardian's ticket number for added security.

Best For: Ages 1-12
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: The space includes a multi-level indoor playground, a merry-go-round, inflatable bouncy attractions, plastic ball pools, and a dedicated toddler play area. Special events like disco nights make this an even more fun venue.

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Kanga's Indoor Playcenter offers plenty of fun for all ages.

4. Kidz Fun Palace – Corona 

This large indoor play space keeps kids running around all day. The massive indoor playground features over 4,000 square feet packed with activities for a wide range of ages. 

Best For: Ages 1-12 
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: There is a massive ball pit, a merry-go-round and toddler section for little ones, an obstacle course, an enclosed trampoline, and an arcade with machines for the little ones as well as for the older kids.

5. Laser Bounce – Glendale 

This sensory explosion in Glendale has a little bit of everything for older kids. Because of the lights, dark areas, noise, and crowds at Laser Bounce, this indoor mini-amusement park is best for school-age kids. Planning a party? There are private party rooms for pizza and cake, exclusive use of the laser tag arena, and plenty of add-ons.
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Best For: Ages 5 and up
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: Kids can play old-school arcade games like air hockey, car racing, and whack-a-mole, a virtual reality attraction, laser tag, and a floor of bounce houses and obstacle courses. 

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6. Dream City – Forest Hills 

Dream City is a 6,200-square-foot indoor play space filled with plenty of attractions for kids to climb, jump, and slide. The space hosts open play, classes, special events, and parties, with different age-appropriate play stations for different age groups.

Best For: Ages 1-6
Reservation Info: Reservations required. Book online before visiting.  
Why Kids Love It: The play space incorporates sensory and imaginative play areas, including a wood cube pit with shovels and toy dump trucks, a ball travel machine, a costume dress-up room, and more.

7. Happy Space Playground — Woodside 

This delightful space-themed indoor playground, kids have plenty of opportunities to explore and play under twinkling stars. Play sessions can be purchased for time slots or through a membership, which includes a number of passes a month, depending on the tier.

Best For: Ages 1-6 (or older kids under 52 inches)
Reservation Info: Reservations are not required but you can book ahead on the website.
Why Kids Love It: Kids can pretend to be astronauts as they slide down wormhole slides, swim in meteor ball pits, climb through a glow-in-the-dark play area, and have more out-of-this-world experiences. A soft play area is perfect for tiny astronauts. 

8. Happy Bees Indoor Playground — Flushing

Situated in a large open room, this space has different stations that encourage both brain- and motor-skill development. This indoor Queens playground offers two-hour open play sessions, but they also specialize in themed birthday parties.

Best For: 8 months-7 years
Reservation Info: Reservation required. Call 917-587-8807.
Why Kids Love It: Kids can switch between areas that feed the imagination, like a play kitchen and Lego wall, and ones that encourage them to move, like a rope bridge, ball pit, and spiral slide. Toodles Garden is a space reserved specifically for kids ages 8 months through 3 years to build foam blocks with their parents. 

9. Fun Galaxy – Elmhurst 

Fun Galaxy's two-level play space offers age-appropriate play for kids at different development stages. This includes a section for little ones, with a cushioned floor, small slides, and ride-on toys. Older visitors can slide into the ball pit or test out their building skills at the Lego wall.

Best For: Ages 1-12
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: Age-appropriate sections mean kids of all ages can have a good time here, whether they want to create at the Lego wall or bounce on the trampoline. 

10. Kids Fun House – Ridgewood 

Kids Fun House is a large indoor arcade and playground with arcade games, slides, pretend play areas, snacks, and plenty of space for events and parties.

Best For: Ages 6 months-12 years
Reservation Info: Reservations are not required, but can be booked online. 
Why Kids Love It: Older kids can romp in the multi-level maze, swoosh down the triple slide, and even play a few arcade games. There's a separate socks-only toddler area for little ones ages 6 months to 4 years with a tree to climb through, a playhouse, and a small slide. Adults can grab a seat and a snack at the cafe.

11. Jungle Adventure – Whitestone 

This indoor playground invites little ones to jump on the trampoline and crawl, climb, slide, and wriggle through a colorful maze of play equipment.

Best For: Ages 12 and under
Reservation Info: Reservations recommended, though a few walk-in spots are available; call to book: 917-622-1279
Why Kids Love It: The colorful play area looks like an outdoor park was teleported inside, for a park-like experience perfect for a rainy day. 

12. Preschool Place at NYSCI – Corona 

There are tons of hands-on attractions at the New York Hall of Science, one of our favorite kid-friendly museums in NYC, but the wonderful multi-sensory play area within the science museum is a highlight for young children. Be sure to visit the Big Bubble Experiment while you're there, too. 

Best For: Ages 6 and under
Reservation Info: Timed-entry tickets are recommended and can be booked online in advance. 
Why Kids Love It: The space is equipped with a play kitchen and a wide array of toys for the youngest museum visitors.

13. Peek-A-Booo – Long Island City 

Peek-A-Booo is an indoor play space, indoor playground, and entertainment center for children ages 7 and under. Its owner, Queens parent EJ Wang, designed the space to be safe, fun, and interactive.  

Best For: Ages 7 and under
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: The space offers fun climbing equipment, ball pits, interactive games, a castle-shaped jungle gym, trampoline, toys, and more.

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Kids can share a pretend meal at Kids Play World.

14. Joyful Palace – Ridgewood 

Made for kids who love to bounce, slide, and climb for hours, this massive, stimulating space is best for kids who can play independently.

Best For: Ages 1-10
Reservation Info: No reservations required.
Why Kids Love It: Joyful Palace doubles as an indoor playground and an arcade, where kids can score tickets and prizes. 

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15. Bounce 'N Play – Astoria 

Opened by a local mom in spring 2014, this Queens play space is a great choice for children of all ages. In fact, the "big playground" caters to kids up to age 13.

Best For: Ages 1 and up.
Reservation Info: Reservations recommended; call to book: 718-777-7529.
Why Kids Love It: There are bouncy houses and giant inflatable slides in addition to standard play space attractions—playsets, a jungle gym with tubes, a rock-climbing wall, toys, and arcade games.

16. Launch Trampoline Park – Howard Beach 

This trampoline park (and much more) boasts sparkling clean attractions, super friendly staff, and lots of ways for kids of all ages to jump out their wiggles. Safety is the top priority here, with plenty of staff who discreetly keep an eye on jumpers (especially little ones) to ensure everyone is following the rules and staying safe. 
Best For: Ages 4 and up
Reservation Info: Reservations are highly recommended.
Why Kids Love It: Wall-to-wall trampolines give kids plenty of space to move and be active. For an extra fee, there are a few arcade machines along with Paradox VR headsets featuring 100 virtual reality games.

17. Kids 'N Shape – Howard Beach

Founded in 1989 by a local family, this indoor play gym includes a bouncy castle, zip line, obstacle course, basketball/soccer court, ball and foam pits, air hockey, and more. Play sessions at last for two hours.

Best For: Ages 18 months-12 years
Reservation Info: Reservations are required and can be booked online. 
Why Kids Love It: There's a large range of active play and sports options, and even an Xbox Kinect set up for active video gaming options like bowling and boxing (included in your session).

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The trampoline courts take center stage at Launch Trampoline Park. Photo by Ros Muggeridge

FAQs for Visiting Queens Play Spaces

Q: Is there an indoor play space in Queens that doesn’t require reservations?
A: There are plenty of indoor play spaces in Queens that don't require reservations. Spots like Joyful Palace, Peek-A-Booo, Kanha's Indoor Playcenter, and many more don't require reservations at all. 

Q: Which play spaces in Queens are best for toddlers vs big kids?
A: Some indoor play spaces—like Laughing Floor, Dream City, and Happy Space Playground—are designed with younger kids in mind. These spaces are usually smaller and have imaginative play and stations designed to build motor skills. Others—such as Laser Bounce, Kids 'N Shape, and Launch Trampoline Park—are meant for older kids.

Q: Are there birthday party options at these Queens indoor play spaces?
A: Yes! Most indoor play spaces in Queens offer birthday party packages. Many places will accommodate special themes and requests. Prices and group sizes vary between venues.Unless noted, photos courtesy of the play spaces

Originally published in November 2010; Diana Kim contributed additional reporting.