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Kids going stir-crazy and need to get their energy out during these long winter days?

By Macaroni Kid Wheaton January 25, 2024

During the cold winter days, you need an emergency back up plan to take the kids to burn off their energy when the local parks aren't an option! Here are the best indoor playgrounds, open gyms, trampoline parks, and play places in Wheaton, IL or the surrounding Western Suburbs.


Altitude Trampoline Park
481 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Monday-Friday: 10am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 8pm

  • Trampolines, foam pit, climbing area, basketball hoops
  • Altitude socks required
  • $21 for 90-min, $23 for 120-min, $25 unlimited pass
  • $10 junior jumper 2-hr pass Monday-Friday 10am-12pm

Clubhouse Indoor Playground - Bloomingdale Park District
172 South Circle Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, (630) 529-3650

Tuesday & Wednesday 5-7pm (November 11 - April 30)

  • Giant Tree, Spiral Slide, Sky Wheel, Dragon’s Lair, Hover Ring, And much much more!
  • $4/visit Resident, $6/visit Non-resident, Adults are free

Forest the Fox's Playbox - Westchester Park District
10835 Wakefield St, Westchester, IL 60154, (708)562-6410

Mon-Fri 5:30am to 8:00pm, Sat 7:00am to 5:00pm, Sun 7:00am to 3:00pm

  • Climbing structure with slides, tunnels, small crawling corner, and a toddler modified restroom inside the room for easy access and supervision. 
  • $2.00 per child (age 2 & up)

Funflatables - Lombard
170 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148, (630) 785-2538

Monday-Friday: 11am - 7pm
Saturday: 11am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm 

  • Huge selection of inflatable obstacle course/bounce houses/slides
  • $12 Per child, unlimited play, free same day re-entry, no charge for adults

Get Air Trampoline Park - Downers Grove
2010 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) 912-4359

Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 8am-8am

  • Trampolines, ball pits, obstacle courses, jungle gym with slides. Get Air socks required. 
  • Outside food allowed at separate area with tables.
  • Prices range from $12.99/hour to $29.99/3 hours

Glen Ellyn Park District - Stay & Play Open Gym
Spring Avenue Gymnastics Center, 185 Spring Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, (630) 858-2462

Tuesdays & Fridays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • No registration required, drop in anytime 
  • $5 Resident/$8 Non-Resident or 10-Visit Punch Card: $40/$70

Jump Town - Addison
520 W Lake St. Addison, IL 60101, (630) 501-1055

Monday–Wednesday 10am–3pm
Thursday-Sunday 10am-7pm

  • Inflatables, trampoline, imagination building sets, jungle gym with slides, air hockey, separate enclosed infant area with soft climbing toys.
  • Cafe area with tables, snacks available for purchase
  • $13 weekday, $15 weekends; 2 free adults per child

Kid's Empire - West Chicago
1835 North Neltnor, West Chicago, IL 60185, (630) 517-9160

Monday to Thursday 10am – 8pm
Friday to Sunday 10am – 10pm

  • Enormous play structure with fast slides and a separate enclosed toddler jungle gym area.
  • Cafe area with tables, snacks available for purchase
  • $17.90 per child, all day in and out admission; 2 free adults per child

KidsTown Play & Party - Stratford Square Mall
212 Stratford Square Drive Bloomingdale, IL 60108, (630) 980-3000

Monday – Saturday:  12 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday:  12 pm – 6 pm

  • Indoor playroom with small climbing structure, ride on Thomas train, and lots of different play areas. Bumper cars for additional cost.
  • $13 (all day, no re-entrance), $7 Infants 6-12 months

Marshmallow Play
572 N Michigan St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • Just opened in June 2023!
  • Indoor playroom with lots of different imagination play areas, with a climbing wall/slide, and a separate closed-off crawler area.
  • $15 per child, $12 per sibling, $8 helper older child, under 6 months are free

Naperville Yard Playroom
1607 Legacy Circle Naperville, IL 60563, 630-245-1100

Monday – Friday: 10 am – 2 pm

  • Large indoor soccer fields, inflatable bounce houses, and separate enclosed jungle gym area with a few other things (kitchen, playhouse)
  • $10 per visit, 1 years old and younger are free

Nelly's Playground
338 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale, IL 60191, (630) 475-8941

Monday-Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday-Sunday 9am - 1pm

  • Playroom with jungle gym play structure, small ball pit, soft play merry go rounds, and various other soft play toys.
  • $13 per child, $6 per 6-12 months (w/out sibling)
  • Free for adults, 0-6 month olds, and 6-12 month olds w/ paying sibling

The Playpen
501 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm (closed Tuesdays)
Saturday-Sunday 8:30 am - 1 pm

  • NEW! Opened Sept 30, 2023; Indoor playroom designed for ages 0-6
  • $16 for the first child, $14 for siblings

PlayZone at Wheaton Bible Church
27W500 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 (630) 260-1600

Closed Monday & Saturday 

Current Toddler Treehouse Hours:

Sunday: 8-3
Tuesday: 10-5
Wednesday: 11-5
Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 8-5

Current Playzone Hours:

Sunday: 8-3
Tue-Thur: 3-5
Friday: 10:30-5

  • Big climbing structure and open imaginative play space
  • Separate soft play toddler treehouse room for ages 5 and under. 
  • Free and open to the public! 
  • Hours vary depending on the preschool and summer program's use of the space - call ahead of time to confirm availability

Rainbow Swingsets Superstore - Naperville
127 Ambassador Dr STE 127, Naperville, IL 60540

Monday-Friday: 10 am - 4 pm

  • Showroom for outdoor swingsets and playhouses
  • $10 per child for 2 hours, Under age 1 is free, Check or Credit Card Only

Teenie Weenie Play Time - Carol Stream Park District
Simkus Recreation Center, 849 W Lies Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Tuesdays: 9:30 - 10:30 AM until March 19th

  • Ages 1-5, Open gym free time with tricyles, toys, balls, sports equipment and more!
  • Daily Fee: $4 drop-in per child

Treetop Escape Indoor Playground - West Chicago Park District
201 W. National St. West Chicago, IL 60185, (630) 231-9474

Monday-Thursday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Recently renovated playground with extensive climbing gym and slides. Interactive screen and floor. 
  • Children 1-12 years old $8 Resident / $12 Non-Resident, 1 free adult per paying child.

Urban Air Trampoline Park - Bloomingdale
140 East Lake St. Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108, (331) 251-8335

Monday-Friday  4pm - 9pm
Saturday 11pm - 9pm
Sunday 11pm - 8pm

  • Trampolines, ball pits, obstacle courses, jungle gym with slides, climbing walls, ropes course, sky rider, bowling. Urban Air socks required. 
  • Prices range from $11.99-$31.99 per person, Urban Air socks required, available for purchase for $3.49

Winfield Park District
0N020 County Farm Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, (630) 653-3811

Parent-Tot Open Gym

  • Wednesday & Thursday 10am-12pm
  • Residents $2/Non-Residents $3

Family Open Gym

  • Sunday 5-7pm
  • Residents $7/Non-Residents $10 (cost per family)


Looking for some great free options? 

Check out our guide on the best children's play areas at local libraries.

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