Extremely cold winters and record-breaking summer heat can restrict children's outdoor activities. Indoor playgrounds in Ohio allow children to play to their heart's content all year round. Normally aimed at children under 10, these play facilities give little ones the chance to stretch their legs and burn off excess energy without running rusk of sunburn, heat exhaustion or hypothermia.
This eastern Ohio indoor playground will have your child bouncing... quite literally. Funtime is home to an indoor play arena that is open all year round. Kids can climb up specially-designed tubes and enjoy a bouncy slide back down. Parents can watch their kids from a nearby seating area. Afterward, head over to the SnackShack for a pizza or enjoy a game of skeeball.
Funtime Indoor Inflatable Playground
7524 Tyler Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
440-942-5551
Funtimefun.com
The Ohio-based Playground World chain offers an indoor playground with a twist. For starters, the company is a retail seller first and foremost. But for a small fee, your kids can test out the merchandise. The Chesterland Playzone is based at the company's headquarters. However there are branches running this facility in Avon and Toledo. These state-of-the-art indoor playgrounds feature equipment, including slides and trampolines. Check out the website for details of regular free sessions each week.
Playground World - Chesterland
8035 Mayfield Road
Chesterland, OH 44026
440-729-0909
Pgworld.com
This indoor playground can be found at Swings-n-Things and Paintball Village in Olmstead Falls. It boasts three slides and is open to children under 10 years of age. Parents are welcome to play alongside their kids on this indoor climbing frame. Other indoor attractions at this family fun center include bowling and laser tag. After playing, visit the restaurant for a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup homemade ice cream.
Swings-N-Things and Paintball Village
8501 Stearns Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
440-235-4420
Swings-n-things.com