When the temperature rises in Sydney or the clouds burst open with a shower of rain, finding a suitable indoor activity with the kids to help them run off some energy can be life-saving! For my family, indoor playgrounds and indoor play centres in Sydney have saved all our sanity more than once after a few days of rain or heat, and the increasing likelihood of cabin fever.
But where to go? Which indoor play centre in Sydney will be the most fun for you and your kids? To help you choose the best indoor playground or play centre in Sydney for your family we have created a quick reference guide and map. If we’ve missed your favourite, let us know.
The Best Indoor Play Centres in Sydney
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Inner City Sydney
Skyzone – Alexandria
Skyzone is an indoor trampoline park that boasts over 100 interconnected trampolines, a cafe and an indoor rock climbing space with 30 different walls.
We have been a handful of times and both our teen and tween seem to enjoy visiting. You do need to purchase the special Skyzone socks on your first visit, so don’t forget them on your subsequent visits so you don’t end up with a draw of orange socks!
I always try to arrive early as parking can be tricky. I’ve also found that the cafe fills up quickly, so working out a Plan B strategy of where you can plonk yourself to watch the kids will be important.
Address: 75 O’Riordan St, Alexandria NSW
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10am – 9pm | Friday: 10am – 10pm | Saturday: 9am – 10pm | Synday 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
Website: www.skyzone.com.au
Nubo – Alexandria
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Nubo is a visually stunning play space purpose-built to capture the imagination of toddlers, preschoolers and infant- school children. This is a place that inspires play, fun and creativity. The Nubo space is designed so children can be immersed in play experiences suited to their age and development, whilst also offering opportunity for the inquisitive minds, driven bu curiosity, to engage in reading, music, art and other creative pursuits. It is delightful!
Address: Unit 201 building 2/160 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW
Hours: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Website: www.nubo.com.au
Archie Brothers Electric Circus
Set aside the amazing arcade games, bowling, laser tag, dodgem cars and food, and one of the most appealing aspects of Archie Brothers Electric Circus is its ability to cater for all ages making it a fun indoor destination for those super wet or super hot days with the kids.
Address: 75 O’Riordan St, Alexandria
Hours: Monday – Thursday: Midday – 11pm | Friday: Midday – Midnight | Saturday: 10am – Midnight | Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Website: www.archiebrothers.com.au
Inner West Sydney
Twinkle Kids Cafe
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Twinkle Kids Cafe is an indoor play space that features soft play climbing spaces and a large ball pit, along with some creative play spaces where kids can engage in role play with the assistance of dress ups.
Address: shop 48A, level 1/42 Railway Parade, Burwood
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm | Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm
Website: Twinkle Kids Cafe website
Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym
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The Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest climbing gym with 3700m² of climbing walls. With fresh routes added each week, the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym features climbs ranging from super easy for beginners through to complex routes for elite and competition climbers.
Address: 4C/1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
Hours: Mon and Tues: 9:30am – 10pm | Wed: 6:00am – 10pm | Thursday: 9:30am – 11pm | Friday: 9:30am – 10pm | Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am – 9pm |Public Holidays: 9:30am – 7pm
Website: indoorclimbing.com.au
Jungle Buddies
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This 1000m² air-conditioned indoor space features a large-scale play structure for children to explore, perhaps the largest in New South Wales! The site features a healthy food cafe, no chicken nuggets in sight!
Address: 2/97 Queens Rd, Five Dock
Hours: Closed on Monday | Tuesday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm | Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Website: www.junglebuddies.com.au
Eastern Suburbs
South West Sydney
Monkey Mania
Monkey Mania Bankstown is located inside Bankstown Sports Club Entertainment Precinct. The site features an impressive 10 metre high play structure. It boasts the highest indoor play structure in Australia.
Monkey Mania in Bankstown features an inflatable jumping castle, dedicated toddlers area, a gun/cannon foam ball arena, climbing structure, slides and arcade hall. As well as having the added benefits of a café, free parking and air conditioning.
Address: Bankstown Sports Club | 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown
Hours: Monday to Thursday – 9:30am to 5pm | Friday to Saturday – 9:30am to 10:30pm | Sunday – 9:30am to 6pm | See website for school holiday times
Website: monkeymania.com.au
Turbo Climb
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Situated in Bankstown Sports Club suitable for ages 4+, Turbo Climb is an indoor climbing facility featuring 26 different walls to master. The walls feature a self-descending system, which will catch you if you fall and bring you back to Earth gently. No climbing buddy is needed!
Address: Bankstown Sports Club | 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown
Hours: various. Contact site for details
Website: www.turboclimb.com.au
Greater Western Sydney
Lollipops Playland & Cafe
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Lollipops Penrith features a giant playframe with two inflatable jumping castles, a flying fox, ride on cars, 3 lane speed slide, bouncy slide, ball pits, and a dedicated toddler area. It is suitable for children up to 11 years of age.
Address: 2/233 Mulgoa Rd, Jamisontown
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-5pm | Saturday & Sunday 9:30-6pm | (except special events & Disco’s)
Website: lollipopsplayland.com.au
The Shine Shed All Abilities Play Centre
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The Shine Shed All Abilities Play Centre goal was to design and construct Sydney’s largest All Abilities play centre and sensory gym to meet the needs of children, teens and young adults with special needs.
Address: 5 Mount Erin Rd, Campbelltown
Hours: Monday and Tuesday – Group Bookings only | Wednesday to Friday – 9am to 5pm | Saturday and Sunday – 9am to 4pm
Website: shineshed.com.au
Liverpool Catholic Club
Freely accessible to members of the Liverpool Catholic Club, the Laneway Play Area is currently one of the most amazing indoor play centres in Sydney. It resembles a large art installation and features large netting, slides, climbing sections and more.
Read about our trip to Liverpool Catholic Club here.
Address: 424/458 Hoxton Park Rd, Prestons
Hours: 10.00 am to 3.00 am Monday – Friday | 9.00 am to 3.00 am Saturday and Sunday
Website: www.liverpoolcatholic.com.au
Parramatta
Ultimate Sydney
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Ultimate Sydney is a huge indoor play centre that features interconnected trampolines and a massive foam pit with a climbing wall.
Address: 5/1B Redbank Rd, Northmead
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm | Friday 10.00 am to 8.00 pm | Saturday 9.00 am to 7.00 pm | Sunday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm | Hours may change on the weekend due to private function bookings
Website: www.ultimate.sydney
North Shore
Monkey Mania
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Situated in the Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Monkey Mania features Monkey Mania an inflatable jumping castle, dedicated toddlers area, a gun/cannon foam ball arena, climbing structure, slides and electric kiddies go-karts.
Address: Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Ryde
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 5pm | Saturday to Sunday – 9:30am to 6pm
Website: monkeymania.com.au
Planet Mino
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Spanning two whole floors of fun, Planet Mino in Chatswood features a giant ball pit and a playground that offers three internal levels, multiple slides, a network of climbing ropes. The ball pit space includes an AR wall where balls can be thrown at the wall as part of the game. Visiting kids will love the volcano, rope tower and perhaps the play kitchen space. This is an incredible play space to engage with and one that we love.
Address: 10 Smith St, Chatswood
Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm | Sat – Sun: 9am – 5pm
Website: planetmino.com.au
Chipmunks
Catering for children up to 11 years old, Chipmunks features a giant indoor play structure where kids can play while their parents supervise from the cafe.
Address: Macquarie Centre | 223/197 Herring Rd, Macquarie Park
Hours: Opens 9.30 am most days of the week | Closes at 5.00 pm most days (4.00 pm Sunday and 7,30 pm Thursdays). See website for confirmation
Website: www.chipmunks.com.au
Northern Beaches
Wannabees Family Play Town – Frenchs Forest
Wannabees Family Play Town features a child size city in an 1100 sqm building, where children can dress up, role play & explore different occupations within our community. All shops in the Wannabees city are child size so kids will feel like they have walked into a beauty shop, hospital, fire station etc. that is just for them!
Address: C1/1-3 Rodborough Rd Frenchs Forest
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30 am to 2.00 pm | Saturday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm | Sunday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Website: wannabees.com.au
Wannabees Family Play Town – Hornsby
Wannabees Family Play Town in Westfields Hornsby offers a unique indoor play centre experience featuring a kids size city where children can dress up, role play & explore many occupations within our society. They also offer drop and shop for busy parents.
Address: Shop 2042, Level 2, 236 Pacific Hwy, Westfield Shoppingtown, Hornsby
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30 am to 2.00 pm | Saturday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm | Sunday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Website: wannabees.com.au
Sandbucket Play Centre
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Situated in the Pittwater Sports Club, Sandbucket Play Centre offers 7 slippery dips, 3 levels, 2 ball pits, 2 flying foxes, and loads of soft play equipment. The Sand Bucket Play Centre is fully air-conditioned with Free Wifi. They also have three areas for children ages 0-2yrs, 2-5yrs and 4 and over.
Address: 1525 Pittwater Rd, North Narrabeen
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5.30 pm | Saturday 7.30am – 2:30pm |Sunday 9.00am-1.30pm | Please call to confirm weekend opening hours as they are subject to change
Website: www.pittwatersports.com.au
Rockhouse Indoor Climbing
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Rockhouse Indoor Climbing centre has been a Brookvale institution for just on twenty years and offers a great space to learn to rock climb for all ages. They offer tuition, clubs and holiday programs alongside casual climbing rates.
Address: 4e/9-13 Winbourne Rd, Brookvale
Hours: Monday 4pm – 10pm | Tuesday to Friday 12pm – 10pm | Weekends 10am – 9pm | School Holidays and Public Holidays 10am – 10pm
Website: rockhouse.com.au
The Hills District
Lollipops Playland & Cafe
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Lollipops Playland in Castle Hill offers a large range of equipment for children to engage with including a giant Playframe, brand new Airplay with foam balls cannons, Teacup Ride, 5 themed Party rooms, inflatable jumping castles, super high walk-bridge, speed slide, bouncy slide, ball pits, dedicated toddlers area, play-believe areas, and our ride-on cars section plus a dedicated toddler area.
Address: 8/10 Hudson Ave, Castle Hill
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm (School Holidays 9:00am – 5:30pm) | Friday Nerf Nights – 9:00am – 8:00pm | Friday Disco Nights – 9:00am – 9:00pm | Saturday & Sunday – 9:00am – 6:00pm | School Holiday Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Website: lollipopsplayland.com.au
Sutherland Shire
The Play Cave
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Miranda’s Play Cave is an indoor play centre that featuring a large treehouse themed climbing space with slide and ball pits. It also boasts a range of themed party rooms.
Address: 110 Parraweena Rd, Miranda
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 3.00 pm | Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm | Public holidays and Long weekends, operating hours may differ so check social media channels
Website: theplaycave.com.au
Little Feet Cafe
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Little Feet Cafe in Engadine features a play structure, toddler area, jumping castle, flying fox, slides and ball pit. During the school holidays your kids can enjoy school holiday arts and crafts. The site features great themed party rooms and a healthy cafe.
Address: 3/30-34 Station St, Engadine
Hours: Winter Season (1 June – 31 August) Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 4.30pm | Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm | Saturday 9.30am – 4.00pm | Sunday Private parties & Venue hire only | After hours Private parties, Discos & Venue hire Summer Season (1 September – 31 May) Monday 9.30am – 4.30pm | Tuesday – Thursday 9.30am – 4.30pm | Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm | Saturday 9.30am – 4.00pm | Sunday Private parties & Venue hire only | After hours Private parties, Discos & Venue hire
Website: littlefeetcafe.com.au
Fun Time 4 Kids
Funtime is a friendly, family orientated play centre, large enough for lots of fun and small enough for those wanting to see their children whilst they play. All play areas are clearly visible from our parents’ café. The centre includes 3 Tier Climbing Maze, Separate Toddler Area, Jumping Castle, Ball pools & Slides. Funtime is transformed for Laser Tag with UV Lights, laser beams and smoke machines – perfect for 5+.
Address: 4/778-786 Old Illawarra Rd, Menai
Hours: Monday Closed Monday (except school holidays) Call for party bookings | Tuesday – Friday Softplay 9.30am – 3pm | Saturday 8 February: Soft play 9am – 12noon then Laser Tag | Sunday 9 February: Soft play 9am – 12noon then Laser Tag | ***Bookings Essential for all Laser Tag**** | OPEN 7 DAYS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Website: funtime4kidz.com.au
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