Published Winter 2009. Please call to verify information.
Toddlers need to play and exercise, but that is increasingly difficult with the inclement weather of winter. Fortunately, there are many terrific Indoor Playplaces in Kansas City offering parents a great solution to affordably combat cabin fever!
Note: Parents are responsible for their children at each facility. Indoor play is provided for preschool aged children. Information is subject to change, please call ahead to verify details.
Jumping Jax
913.469.JUMP(5867), 12022 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, KS
$4 for children under 2, $8 for 1st child ages 2 and up, $5 each additional child, Parents Free. Mon-Wed 10am-3pm, Thus-Fri 10am-6pm.
Jumping Jax is Southern Johnson County's premiere indoor inflatable play facility and birthday party venue. New, clean and packed with cool equipment - including a zip line. Parties are always private and parents will enjoy our lounge, featuring free coffee, wi-fi and a big screen TV.
Little Monkey Bizness
913.631.7000, 12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS
$7.50 (ages 8 and under). Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am-6pm, Tues & Fri 9am-8pm, Weekends Vary. Little Monkey Bizness is a full-service coffee house overlooking a 3,000-4,000-sq-ft play area for kids including a separate arts and crafts room. They cater to parents who care about a safe, clean play place for their kids with age-appropriate equipment (no more fast food play lands!!), but who also feel the need to nurture themselves. Parents can enjoy a gourmet cup of coffee, latte, cappuccino (featuring Seattle's Best Coffee)or any of a host of gourmet beverages. Little Monkey Bizness also offers a variety of healthy pre-packaged food choices such as sandwiches, salads, pastries, and food for kids…everything to make your visit complete.
Monkey Bizness
913.780.2500, Great Mall of the Great Plains 20080 W. 151st Olathe, KS
$7.50 (23mos-18 yr old), $4 (12-23 mos), FREE (under 1 year). Open Play: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm Monkey Bizness is an exciting concept in children’s amusement where kids truly can “monkey around”! With colorful, interactive and exciting play structures of all shapes and sizes, kids will never get bored of climbing, bouncing, swinging, sliding and basically…going bananas! Monkey Bizness, offers the latest in super fun, super exciting interactive inflatables, play structures, climbing walls, and games. And, don’t forget the toddlers…we’ve got a separate section just for the little ones…complete with their own play equipment…so they can be monkeys in training…waiting for the day that they can join the big kids on the “outside”!!!
Paradise Park
816.246.5225, 1021 Northeast Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, MO.
Prices Vary depending on the attraction chosen. On Monday, Moms get in Free with a paid child's admission to the Children's EduTainment Center. Open Daily.
Paradise Park's Children's EduTainment Center features a hands-on play area with tunnels, water play, a child-sized village complete with "businesses" the children operate, art activities, cooking programs, and health classes. The outdoor playground is an educational and creative environment kids love. Paradise Park also offers Go-Karts, Bumper Cars, the Foam Factory, Miniature Golf and a Giant Maze!
Elite Gym Munchkin Open Gym
913.469.5554, 13600 W. 108th St., Lenexa, KS$5/child, Fri 10-11:15amObstacle Courses, treehouses, inflatables, zip line, trampoline, and gym mats.
Gymboree
816.525.PLAY(7529), 316 SW Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO
Open Play for Members every Fr from 9am-10am and in the evenings on the 2nd and 4th Friday from 5:30-7pm
Irene B. French Community Center Indoor Playground
913.322.5550, 5701 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS$2/child or $10 punch card for 10 visits, Tues & Thurs, 9:30-11:30amStep 2 climbers, Little Tykes riding toys and more.
Blue Valley Recreation Open Gym
913.685.6000, 6545 W. 151st Street, Overland Park, KS
$5/child, or 10 visits for $40, Mon-Fri 12-1pm (except Wed. 3-4pm) for ages 5 and under. All Ages Friday 4-6pm and Saturdays 2:30-4pm
Gymnastics area with trampoline, hoops, balls, parachute, etc.
Lenexa Community Center “Gym for Me Program”
913.541.0209, 13420 Oak, Lenexa, KS$1/child, Mon & Wed 9am-11amPreschool toys and activities.
Matt Ross Community Center Indoor Playground
913.895.6350, 8101 Marty, Overland Park, KSFREE, Daily 5:30am-10pmThree-story “jungle” playground with slides, tunnels, and swings.
Parkside Coffeehouse at Cedar Ridge Christian Church
913.393.3000, 8839 Lackman Rd., Lenexa, KS
FREE, Mon 8:00am-8:00pm, Tues-Thurs 8:00am-10:00pm, Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat/Sun 8:00am-12:00pm
Coffee shop for parents and indoor play for tots! Gym, indoor playground equipment, and ride on toys.
Spring Hill Community Center
913.592.2214, 401 N. Madison St., Spring Hill, KSFREE, Tues 9:00-11:00am (mid-January through March)Indoor playground with toys.
Sylvester Powell Community Center Indoor Playground
913.722.8200, 6200 Martway, Mission, KS$2/child or $18 for 10 visits, Tues-Fri 9:30am-11:30amIndoor playground with inflatables, tricycles, gym mats, and ride-on toys.
Toddler Town
816.325.7370, 201 N Dodgion St., Independence, MO$1/child, Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-12pm (Oct through mid-March), Wed only (mid-March-Sept)Ride on toys, slides, ball pit, indoor playground, blocks and toys.
Westport Roanoke Community Center Midtown Play Place
816.784.5200, 3601 Roanoke Rd., Kansas City, MO$1/child, Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-noonIndoor playground, blocks, gym mats, and toys.