Short days and cold weather don't leave many outdoor play options for Pennsylvania children during the wintertime. The good news for kids and parents in the Pittsburgh area is that there are a number of indoor playgrounds near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to keep the tots and teens entertained during those cold weather months.
Giggles & Smiles is an indoor play center located in the the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills shopping mall. The play center focuses on physical activity and games and has a number of child-friendly attractions, including slides, inflatable jumping gyms, ball pits, a toddlers-only section, tumbling mats, hula hoops and a mini roller coaster. A full staff of adult play leaders allows parents of children ages 3 to 10 to shop the mall while children are tended to for up to three hours at a time. The safety features of Giggles & Smiles includes fully padded floors and walls, a electronic self-closing locked gate, and a complete video camera surveillance system.
Giggles & Smiles
516 Pittsburgh Mills Circle
Tarentum, PA 15084
724-275-7529
gigglesandsmiles.net
Jumpin Castle is a family fun center geared towards children from toddlers to teens. Appropriate to its name, Jumpin' Castle's main attraction is a large castle-themed jungle gym complete with faux stone towers, an 8-foot suspension draw bridge, 7-foot drop slide and spiraling dragon slide. There is a sectioned-off room for toddler play on the premises, as well as air hockey and a climbing wall for older children or parents to enjoy. For an hourly fee parents can drop children off to be supervised by trained staff members. Jumpin' Castle is available for field trips, group outings and parties.
Jumpin Castle
901 Warrandale Village Drive
Warrandale, PA 15086
724-933-5272
jumpincastle.com
Seabase Family Fun Center is a large family play facility that offers a variety of activities and specials for adults and children of all ages. Five party rooms are available for birthday parties with packages that include food, drinks, game tokens and printable invitations and thank you cards. Games and activities include a miniature golf course, laser tag, video arcade, toddler play area and two large indoor gyms equipped with mazes, slides, ball pits and other play activities.
Seabase Family Fun
770 East Pittsburgh St.
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-838-8887
seabasefun.com
