Best Indoor Play Areas in Phoenix – 2021 Edition

After a year of dealing with this pandemic, businesses took the time to rework their plans to operate more safely for families. With summer around the corner and Phoenix temps heating up, families are looking for fun and refuge from the sun. Here is a list of some of the Valley’s best indoor play places that caters to a variety of age ranges and budgets, will provide you with safety, limited capacity, the highest sanitation practices, and cold AC. (Please be sure to check each business’s website for updated Covid protocols and mask requirements).

Party Jungle

• Address: 12046 N. 32^nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028
• Phone: 602.923.9444
• Hours: Wednesday — Sunday 10 am-6pm, closed Monday & Tuesday
• Cost: $15.95+ per child or $9.99+ recurring household monthly membership plan.
• Age: 2 and older
• Pros: 5 carnival-style rides, mini-golf, laser tag age 5+, party rooms, cool floor art interaction, free guest wi-fi, and games galore!

Makutu’s Island

• Address: 6919 W. Ray Road Chandler, AZ 85226
• Phone: 480.344.3740
• Hours: School break hours are Monday-Sunday 12-7 pm, with Saturday opening at 10 am. Kids cafe closes at 6:15 pm
• Cost: Children (ages 1 thru 17):  $18.56 plus tax
• One adult per child:  FREE
• Extra adult (participating in tree play):  $4.64 plus tax
• Additional adult (arcade and cafe access/non-participant in tree play):  FREE
• Ages: 1-17
• Pros: Imaginative, fun environment, creative play, food court, keeps kids busy for hours.

Luv 2 Play – Norterra

• Address: 2460 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85085 (There are 2 Valley locations, so please visit this link to inquire about your area).
• Phone: 623.234.9151
• Hours: Monday — Sunday 10 am-6 pm, except Friday & Saturday open until 8 pm.
• Cost: $10.95+ (price varies based on # of adults/children/age/membership options).
• Age: Baby to 12
• Pros: Café, fun climbing structures, hours of entertainment, date night child care available on Fridays.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

• Address: 215 N. 7^th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
• Phone: 602.253.0501
• Hours: For now, open 9 am-2 pm Friday-Sunday. Advanced reservations are required.
• Cost: $14.95+ (price varies based on # of adults/children/age/membership options)
• Age: birth to age 10
• Pros: Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10.

Arizona Science Center

• Address: 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
• Phone: 602.716.2000
• Hours: Open 6 days a week, Wednesday — Monday, and closed on Tuesdays for deep cleaning. Daily hours of operation are 10:30 am. to 4 pm with the last entry at 2:45 pm. 
• Cost: Adult – $19.95, Child (3-17) – $14.95 (discount w/membership. Timed entry. Members enjoy unlimited visits and discounts.  Timed General Admission tickets are required and include access to 300+ exhibits and live demonstrations. General admission does not include parking, special exhibitions or events, presentations in the Dorrance Planetarium, or shows in the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater).
• Pros: Interactive, fun, enjoyable for the whole family, will keep kids busy for hours.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Arizona Mills

• Address: 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle #135, Tempe, AZ
• Phone: 855.450.0558
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm (can fluctuate on different days. Timed entry. Last admission permitted at 3 pm).
• Cost: $24.95+ (Sea Life Aquarium combo ticket and annual passes available for extra charge).
• Age Range: 2 years and older
• Pros: Creative play, variety of activities, will keep kids busy for hours.

Rush Fun Park

• Address: 6817 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345
• Phone: 623.243.9900
• Hours: Open every day 10 am-8 pm, but extended to 9 pm Friday & Saturday.
• Cost: $15.95+ for 2 hours Monday—Thursday, $17.95+ on weekends. Please call for additional pricing restrictions/requirements.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: climbing arena, soft play structures, awesome slides

Urban Air – Peoria

• Address: 8235 W. Bell Rd., Peoria, AZ 85382 (There are 4 Valley locations, and hours may vary. Please visit this link for each park’s details).
• Phone: 623.900.6449
• Hours: Open Monday-Thursday 4-9 pm, Friday open til 11 pm, Saturday 10 am-11 pm, Sunday 10 am-9 pm.
• Cost: Tiered ticket pricing starts at $9.99+ for 2-hour block, depending on attractions. Please visit the website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/membership options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: climbing walls, trampolines, obstacle courses, and more!

Uptown Jungle

• Address: 7608 W. Cactus Rd., Peoria, AZ 85381 (There are 4 Valley locations and hours may vary. Please visit the link for each park’s details).
• Phone: 623.404.6868
• Hours: Open Monday-Sunday, 10 am-6 pm, Friday & Saturday until 8 pm.
• Cost: Tiered tickets pricing starts at $13+ for 90 minute block, depending on attractions. Please visit website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/membership options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: floor-to-ceiling climbing walls, baby/toddler area, mini zipline, ninja courses, and more!

Kids Empire

• Address: 1849 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023
• Phone: 602.866.6979
• Hours: Open daily 10 am-8 pm, Friday-Sunday until 10 pm.
• Cost: Pricing starts at $15+. Please visit website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/membership options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: All day access with re-entry, café, dance floor, and more!

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

• Address: 4857 E. Greenway Rd., Suite A, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (There are 3 Valley locations and hours may vary. Please visit the link for each park’s details).
• Phone: 602.493.5867
• Hours: Open Monday-Thursday 3-7 pm, Friday 3-10 pm, Saturday 9 am-10 pm, & Sunday 11 am-7 pm.
• Cost: Pricing starts at $10+. Please visit website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/membership options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: toddler area, fitness, Home School Hop, Glow in the Dark Jump

Main Event

• Address: 8545 S. Emerald Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 (There are 3 Valley locations and hours may vary. Please visit the link for each park’s details).
• Phone: 480.753.1200
• Hours: Open Monday 11am-1am, Tuesday-Thursday 11am-1am, Friday 11 am-2 am, Saturday 9 am-2 am, & Sunday 11 am-12 am.
• Cost: Pricing varies. Please visit website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/ options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: food, bowling, virtual reality, laser tag, mini-golf, gravity ropes, and more!

Dave & Buster’s – Desert Ridge

• Address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 44-1400 (There are 3 Valley locations and hours may vary. Please visit the link for each park’s details).
• Phone: 480.538.8956
• Hours: Open Sunday-Tuesday noon-10pm, Wednesday noon-11pm, Thursday noon-10pm, Friday noon-midnight, & Saturday 11 am-midnight.
• Cost: Pricing starts at $10+ for Power Cars for games. Please visit website for additional pricing restrictions/requirements/membership options.
• Age Range: something for everyone!
• Pros: dining options, games, bowling, and more!

Please comment below and let me know if you plan on visiting any of these indoor play places to escape the Phoenix heat. Enjoy building memories together safely this summer!