We are kicking off the New Year with our brand new 2026 list of the best indoor playgrounds! This year we asked you to tell us what you love most about your favorite indoor play space, and we have included summaries of your reviews below. Thanks to you and your voting, we have a fantastic “Top Ten” we are eager to share with you.
There were so many great votes for local indoor play areas, children’s museums, play cafes, and more. This past year we have seen new indoor playgrounds open and thrive. These are some of the most fun things to do with kids in Chicagoland! We hope to see everyone out and about at these wonderful locations. Note: the pricing for each location listed below is accurate as of January 2026 and is subject to change.
The 10 Best Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces of 2026
Drum roll please… The top-rated indoor play space in Chicago’s suburbs is . . .
1. We Rock The Spectrum in Naperville
We Rock the Spectrum
5019 Ace Lane
Naperville, IL 60564
(331) 401-5984
We Rock the Spectrum’s inclusive gym space encourages play with the use of all seven senses: sight, smell, vision, hearing, touch, the vestibular system, and proprioception. Equipment such as a trampoline, large zip line, crash pit, pod swing and more are designed to benefit children of all ability levels. There is also an area for smaller children with many dramatic play options. Divided in little sections, they offer a creative space with arts and sensory options, as well as a calming area for children to relax. To see more photos, check out Katie’s review of Rock the Spectrum in Naperville.“
Why Families Love It: Families love this inclusive indoor playground for its welcoming environment, thoughtful equipment for all abilities, and genuinely caring staff. It’s a place parents feel good bringing every child.
$12 per child for 2 hours. $10 for each additional child. They offer $10 toddler time. Check out their website for membership pricing.
2. Little Fox Clubhouse in Yorkville
Little Fox Clubhouse
2645 N Bridge Street
Yorkville IL, 60560
(331) 274-4173
Little Fox Clubhouse brings offers both imaginative and active play activities. Kids can explore a massive climbing structure, multi-room play house, large car structure, and more. The playground is designed for children up to the age of six years old. They offer snacks and drinks for purchase, but you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy in their food and drink area. Be sure to check out their event calendar for other fun activities.
Why Families Love It: A cozy, imaginative play space that feels just the right size for younger kids. Parents appreciate how easy it is to supervise while kids stay fully engaged.
$16 per child and $12 for additional children. They offer a “helper” price at $8 for children over the age of 7 helping younger siblings. Children under 12 months old are free with paid admission. (A parent/guardian who only brings a child under 12 months will be charged for admission.)
3. Funlandia Kid Cafe in Palatine
Funlandia Kid Cafe
295 N Northwest Hwy, Unit B
Palatine, IL 60067
(773) 765-8047
Funlandia Kid Cafe’s colorful and inviting play space offers a variety of active and imaginative play options including an interactive ball pit, foam pit, trampoline, grocery store, doctor’s office, toddler area, and more. There is a large cafe seating area where families can enjoy coffee, juice boxes, a snack, or hot food options such as pizza or chicken nuggets. For more information check out Annie’s review of Funlandia Kid Cafe.
Why Families Love It: Families love the mix of active play areas and café seating, making it easy for kids to have fun while parents watch from nearby. Clean, colorful spaces, friendly staff, and good food and coffee are frequently mentioned.
Weekday Admission: $17 per child and $14 for additional children. Friday and Saturday Admission: $19 per child and $16 for additional children. Babies that are 8 months and younger are free with paid sibling. Be sure to check out their website for their punch pass options.
4. Playroom Café in Hoffman Estates
Playroom Cafe Social
2308 West Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 466-5585
Playroom Cafe Social opened in March 2025. This bright and airy play space offers plenty of options to keep kids entertained including large climbing structures, a trampoline area, rope climbing structures, train table, piano slide, soft play area, smaller structures for toddlers, and more. The large play structure is designed for kids from 3-12 years old (children up to 58″ in height).
The cafe area offers plenty of seating and serves coffee and snacks, as well as lunch or dinner options like homemade flatbreads, salads, gelato, and more. To view more photos of this thoughtfully designed play space, check out Megan’s review of Playroom Cafe Social.
Why Families Love It: Families love the clean, beautiful space with lots of play options for toddlers and younger kids. Parents also appreciate the café-style setup, with drinks kids enjoy while they play.
$19.99 per child and $17.99 for additional child. Babies 12 months and under are free. Two adults free per child. Grip socks purchased from Playroom Cafe Social are required for everyone using the playground, and cost $1.99 per pair.
5. Marshmallow Play in Elmhurst
Marshmallow Play
572 N Michigan Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(312) 731-4799
Marshmallow is a bright and fun environment for children ages 6 months to 6 years. They offer a wide variety of imaginative play activities to encourage kids to run their own pizza parlor, dress up as a princess in a castle, grocery shop, take care of animals in a barn, and more. There is a padded play area for babies to explore and a large slide and jumping ring for older children.
Marshmallow rotate toys and themes in the play space for different seasons, so each visit is a new experience. They often host special events, which you can find on their website. For more photos and to learn more, check out Kaitlyn’s review of Marshmallow Play.
Why Families Love It: A modern, thoughtfully designed play space that encourages creative and open-ended play. Families love the clean layout, imaginative setup, and rotating toys that keep visits feeling fresh.
$15 for first child, $12 for sibling, and $10 each additional child. 2 adults free with paying child, $10 for extra adults. Babies 6 months and under are free! Check out punch card options on their website.
6. Naperville Yard
Naperville Yard
1607 Legacy Circle
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 245-1100
Naperville Yard is a state-of-the-art athletic and family recreation center that offers playroom hours on Monday-Friday (10am-2pm). Kids can climb through a multi-story play tower with slides, run around an open turf area with sports-themed activities, bounce inside of four large inflatables, and play with a variety of toys geared towards younger children like a playhouse and ride-on cars. Check out Katie’s review of The Playroom at Naperville Yard for more information.
Why Families Love It: Perfect for kids who need to move, climb, and burn energy, with a huge open space filled with bounce houses, inflatables, and a standout play tower. Families also mention the friendly staff, wide age range, and affordable pricing.
$10 per child. Children under the age of 1 are free with paid admission. Adults are free. They also offer a 5-visit punch card for $45.
7. Winnie’s Playroom in Brookfield
Winnie’s Playroom
9039 Monroe Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 491-3611
This spacious play space opened in August 2025, and is filled with natural light and carefully curated toys. Children can explore a climbing dome, slide, imaginative play areas to care for baby dolls, sell ice cream from a cart, and more.
There are plenty of seating options with a full view of the play area where families can enjoy a variety of coffee beverages, smoothies, snacks, and sweet treats like ice cream and shaved ice. To learn more, check out Annie’s review of Winnie’s Playroom.
Why Families Love It: A bright, spacious play space with high-quality, rotating toys, clear sight lines for parents, and an exceptional café experience. Families rave about the welcoming owners, creative events and surprise guests, great coffee and food options, and how easy it is to relax while kids play.
$17 per child. Babies 6 months and under are free with a paid sibling. Adults are free with paid child (up to 2 adults per child). Check their website for membership options.
8. Hyper Kidz in Wheaton
Hyper Kidz
286 E. Geneva Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 847-7770
Hyper Kidz in Wheaton is a space themed, 27,000 sq ft. indoor playground bursting with color and creativity. It is a new play space that opened in November 2025.
Hyper Kidz was designed to appeal to children ages 0-13 years, and is divided into zones by age group. This play space features soft foam play equipment to ensure safety while encouraging children to climb, run, explore, and chase their imagination. For more details and to view more photos, check out Annie’s review of Hyper Kidz.
Why Families Love It: A mix of slides, climbing structures, obstacle elements, and open play spaces, it’s designed to help kids burn off energy in a fun, safe environment. Families often mention the wide age range it works for and how it keeps kids engaged for a long stretch of playtime.
Monday-Thursday: $14.99 (ages 3-13). $12.99 (ages 1-2). $9.99 (ages 0-11 months w/out sibling). Babies 11 months and under are free with paid sibling. 2 adults are free per family w/paid child’s admission. $6.99 for 3rd adult.
Friday-Sunday: $19.99 (ages 3-13). $17.99 (ages 1-2). $14.99 (ages 0-11 months w/out sibling). Babies 11 months and under are free with paid sibling. 2 adults are free per family w/paid child’s admission. $6.99 for 3rd adult.
9. The Social Play in Brookfield
The Social Play
3741 Grand Boulevard
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 255-5143
The Social Play in Brookfield is a cozy, fun space designed to encourage children ages 5 and under to pretend play, climb, slide and explore. The imaginative play space includes pretend kitchens, laundry, and plenty of toys to move, create, and build. There is a large playhouse structure with a slide, stairs and a climbing ramp.
Take a seat at one of the tables along the window and sip a drink from the coffee bar while your child plays. Check out Annie’s review to learn more about this inviting play space.
Why Families Love It: A cozy, thoughtfully designed play space geared towards younger kids, with sensory elements and open-ended activities. Families appreciate the calm atmosphere and on-site coffee that makes it comfortable to linger.
Admission is $14 for the first child and $10 for each additional sibling. Babies under 6 months are free with paid sibling. Monthly memberships with unlimited play are also available for purchase, see their website for details.
10. The Fun Playce in Naperville
The Fun Playce
2764 Aurora Avenue, Unit 120
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 401-5063
The Fun Playce is designed to give kids ages 7 and under an opportunity to climb, explore, slide, and be entertained for hours. The main feature is a large play structure designed for kids aged 3-7 years with slides, tunnels, ropes, and ramps. They also have an imaginative play section and enclosed toddler area for children 2 and under. For more details, check out Katie’s review of The Fun Playce.
Why Families Love It: A clean indoor playground that gives kid plenty of room to run, climb and play freely. Parents mention it as a good option for energetic playdates because of the great sight lines to easily keep track of multiple kids.
$18 per child. They also offer a 10 play punch card for $150.
Although these indoor playgrounds are the 10 best according to Kidlist readers, there are so many other amazing options in our area! For more indoor play ideas, be sure to check out our guides for Indoor Play Areas in the Suburbs, which includes all of the locations, contact information, pricing, and more.
A big congratulations to all of these top-voted play spaces! If you find and explore a great new space, let us know what you thought in the comments.
