Indoor Kids Play Places Mean Year Round Fun and Lansing has a Smorgasbord!
Rain or shine, summer or winter, no matter the mood, Lansing has indoor kid’s play places and options of all sorts.
Some places like Impression 5, the Michigan History Museum, and touring the Capitol have been around since I was a kid.
While others are new ideas and places popping up as our city continues to grow. Places like Al!ve, the MSU Art Lab, and Launch Trampoline Trampoline Park.
We have the choice between 34+ indoor play places in our area and the only hard part about that is choosing.
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Launch Lansing is the Premier Family Entertainment Venue in Mid-Michigan.
With over 32K sq. ft. of attractions, we are sure to put smiles on faces of all ages. Our awesome 15K sq. ft. of trampolines include dodgeball, battle pit, challenger course, and our signature Launch Pad.
In addition to the trampolines, Launch Lansing features a 25+ game arcade, Fury Laser Tag, an escape room, and the Krave Café' making made-to-order pizzas and lots of other delicious food and drink selections.
With private party rooms and easy to select B-Day Packages, Launch Lansing host the BEST INDOOR PLAY EVER!
Testimonial
I want to have my birthday there and I'm in my 30s..lol
Emily CA very nice spot for kids, and the value is quite good, especially if you make use of the laser tag.
Jeff L
GOOD FOR: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, High School
AGES: 1-75
ADMISSION FEE: Variable based on age, group size, and attraction time.
OFFERINGS: Indoor Trampoline Park, Arcade, Birthday Parties, Field Trips, Food Available
34+ Top Indoor Kid Play Places
Play comes in many forms – from chill to bouncing off of the walls.
These kid play places are tested and proven to be a good time. If I haven’t been to them myself, I’ve gotten close friend approval that these are up to par.
So…..drum roll please! Here are 34+ places to play indoors around Lansing and mid-Michigan:
| Al!ve Charlotte 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813 | An experience-based destination health park: – No membership is required. – Family Fun time – Classes and activities (some free.) – Childcare with treehouse access. – Spa – Cafe |
| Bowling | Bowling, laser tag, arcades, and more. Also, check out Kids Bowl Free. – Spare Time Lansing 3101 E Grand River Rd, Lansing, MI 48912 – Royal Scot 4722 W Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48906 – City Limits 2120 E Saginaw Hwy, East Lansing, MI 48823 801 Cedar St, Mason, MI 48854 |
| Castaway Play Cafe 1800 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48855 | Indoor play structures and bounce houses are such a great idea for those long winter months or to get out of the heat. |
| Chuck E Cheese 5451 L, W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 | Arcade + pizza = a kid’s “best day ever.” |
| Community Centers | Indoor activities and programs throughout the year including greenhouse workshops, theatre plays, meet ups, swimming, sports, resources, and plenty more each unique to the center! -Allen Neighborhood Center 1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48912 -Foster Community Center 200 N Foster Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 -Hannah Community Center East Lansing 819 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 -Letts Community Center 1220 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915 -Schmidt Community Center 5825 Wise Rd, Lansing, MI 48911 -Valley Farms Community Center 16101 Brook Rd, Lansing, MI 48906 |
| Edru Skate 1891 N Cedar St, Holt, MI 48842 | Blast from the past?! This is still alive and kickin’. Have so much fun bonding with your kids while you remember back to when you were hoping to hold the hand of a cute boy or girl. |
| Eli & Edyth Broad Art Museum 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48824 | Enjoy their kid’s area in the lower level and a coffee bar with snacks and treats. They also have a First Saturday monthly Family Day. |
| Gymnastics | Flip, flop, and jump the energy out at open gym times. Kiki’s 1161 E Clark Rd #330, Dewitt, MI 48820 |
| High Caliber 1982 W Grand River Rd Suite 800, Okemos, MI 48864 | Indoor go-karts, race simulators, ax throwing, and more! |
| Ice Skating | Find year round open skate can be found at these locations: – Munn Ice Arena 509 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824 – Suburban Ice 2810 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Impression 5 200 Museum Dr, Lansing, MI 48933 | Catch their free story and playtime with your CADL card. I’ll warn you, once you go you’ll want to get that membership. It will pay for itself within 2-3 visits and you can even bring guests. |
| Jump the Day Away | We have several options for jumping play areas in our city but each offers a unique play experiece. Launch 1982 W Grand River Rd, Meridian Charter Township, MI 48864 DEFY 820 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 Jumpin’ Jax 1475 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912 Springz 1475 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912 |
| Librarys | Play areas, storytimes, craft times, movie days, games, puzzles, put on a puppet show, and more at any of these local libraries: – CADL (13 branches/locations) – Delta District Library – Grand Ledge – East Lansing – DeWitt District Library – Portland District Library – Briggs District Library (SJ) – Ionia Community Library – Jackson District Library |
| McDonald’s Play Place | Take all aged kids to the play area. Jolly and Dunkel: 2530 E Jolly Rd, Lansing, MI 48911. |
| The Mall | Talk with friends as your kids play at the designated play areas. – Lansing 5330 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 – Okemos 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864 |
| Michigan Historic Museum 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915 | Your whole family will love it here. You know the saying that’s an “old faithful”? That’s the term I love to use for this place; I loved it when I was 5 and I love it now. – interactive hands-on exhibits – kid area |
| MSU Children’s Garden Center/Horticulture Center and Butterfly House 1066 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48823 | Here you’ll enjoy indoor storytimes and their activity center all year long. Stroll through the greenhouses, too. Our family loves to go in the summer but surprisingly in the winter as well! The warm greenhouses feel so nice in the cold weather months and there’s always something new to see. |
| MSU Museum 409 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823 | See the dinos and learn about Michigan’s wildlife. Their permanent exhibits never tire and they always have something new to discover. There are lots of options for young ones and scavenger hunts for the older kiddos. |
| Nature Centers | Play indoors with many different interactive science and nature learning stations. Our family loves it here and it’s home to the Apple Butter Festival in the fall and the Maple Syrup Festival in the spring: Fenner Nature Center 2020 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 Harris Nature Center 3998 Van Atta Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 Howell Nature Center |
| Preuss Pets 1127 N Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48906 | Feed the koi fish and visit all of the animals. |
| Reach Art Studio 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 | Get creative and learn different art styles on Wednesday afternoons/evenings during their Walk-in Wednesday events. |
| Swimming | Rain or shine, year round these places offer open family swim times: – Gold Fish Swim School 5135 Times Square Dr Suite B, Okemos, MI 48864 – Schmidt Southside Community Center’s 5825 Wise Rd, Lansing, MI 48911 – Hannah Community Center East Lansing 819 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Taggart’s Place Playground 9466 Cutler Rd, Portland, MI 48875 | This amazing indoor playground at the Portland Church of the Nazarene is a favorite (and FREE) indoor play spot of mid-Michigan parents! |
| Take a Tour | Touring can actually be super fun for kids. Although these places aren’t technically indoor play places they make this list because of how mesmerized the kids become when they visit making these an Indoor destination. Seeing the architecture and exploring the old buildings that almost feel like they should be off-limits are a draw for any age. You can take kid-friendly tours at these places: – Michigan State Capitol 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 – Michigan Hall of Justice 925 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48915 – Beaumont Tower on MSU Campus 375 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| The Chelsea Tree House 1101 S. Main St. Chelsea, Michigan 48118 | The TreeHouse in Chelsea is about a 50-minute drive from Lansing. This 9,000 square feet facility has a huge climbing and playing structure, five slides, a baby and toddler area, swinging bridges, basketball hoops, and of course, a huge treehouse! |
| Indoor Waterparks | Plan a visit one of several indoor waterparks less than two hours from Lansing. Mt. Pleasant: Soaring Eagle Waterpark, 1 hour from Lansing Grand Rapids/Lakeshore Area: Holiday Inn Express South, Holland Aquatic Center ($6 per person!) Kroc Center, 45 min to 1 hour from Lansing Ann Arbor: Splash Universe, 1 h 21 m drive from Lansing Windsor: Adventure Bay Waterpark, Do you have an enhanced driver’s license or passport and your kids’ birth certificates? 1 h 35 min drive from Lansing Frankenmuth: Zehender’s Splash Village, 1 h 15 min from Lansing |
| Zap Zone 936 Mall Dr E, Lansing, MI 48917 | Glow golfing, laser tagging, and arcade fun. |
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