40 indoor play areas in the Triangle (some with discounts)

When the weather keeps you indoors but your kids need to burn off some energy, this list of indoor play areas in the Triangle will come in handy. We’ve included trampoline parks, arcades, children’s museums, skating rinks, bowling alleys, climbing gyms, laser tag facilities and more.

Prices are subject to change.

We’ve included activities for toddlers through teenagers. Know of something that should be in the list? Just email jody@triangleonthecheap.com

Make sure to check Groupon for discounts. Some of these activities always have a Groupon available.

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Indoor play areas for kids in the Triangle

Adventure Landing – Raleigh
3311 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh
Pricing varies by attraction
Features laser tag, arcade, and more. 

BounceU – Apex
3419 Apex Peakway, Apex
$9 per child for open bounce, with other events available for a separate cost
Includes inflatables, games, and more. 

Buffaloe Lanes
151 High House Road, Cary
$4 – $4.50 per game, $3.25 per pair for shoe rental

Buffaloe Lanes (North Raleigh)
5900 Oak Forest Drive, Raleigh
$3.80-$4.50 per game. $3.25 per pair for shoe rental
Groupon Available

Bungalow Bounce
101 Best Wood Drive, Clayton
$7 for ages 3 to 11, $2 for ages 2 and under

Cary Towne Center Indoor Playground
1105 Walnut Street, Cary (across from Dave & Buster’s, Belk, and Gymboree)
Free

Chick-fil-A
Locations throughout the triangle
Most locations offer a play area for children 48” or shorter

Chuck E. Cheese’s Durham
3724 Mayfair St., Durham
Features play zones, arcade games, concessions, and more.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Raleigh
3501-131 Capitol Blvd., Raleigh
Features play zones, arcade games, concessions, and more.

Cirque De Vol Circus Arts Studio
300 West Hargett Street #40, Raleigh
$15 for a 1 hour long drop-in class for ages 5-7 (when you register a child you will get 50% off any following children). Class passes and longer series also available
Kids will learn traditional circus tricks as well as basic aerial skills. No previous experience required. 

Crabtree Valley Mall Kid’s Play Area
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh (near Sears on lower level)
Free
Features a soft-seating, interactive play area. 

Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex
171 Tradition Trail, Suite 301, Holly Springs
$15 weekday all day pass, $20 weekend & holiday all day pass. Combo packs and safety gear and riding rentals available. 
Family oriented, year round skating and biking training facility. Indoor park includes ramps, jumps, foam pits, a beginners area, and more. 

Defy Apex
1275 Haddon Hall Dr, Apex
1 hour flight tickets start at $16 for ages 7 and older, and $12 for ages 6 and under
$3 DefyGravity grip socks required to bounce
An interactive trampoline sports arena featuring wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pit, ultimate ninja course, and more

Defy Raleigh
5604 Departure Drive, #100, Raleigh
1 hour flight tickets start at $16 for ages 7 and older, and $12 for ages 6 and under
$3 DefyGravity grip socks required to bounce
An interactive trampoline sports arena featuring wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pit, ultimate ninja course, and more.

Defy Durham
4300 Emperor Blvd, #250, Durham
1 hour flight tickets start at $16 for ages 7 and older, and $12 for ages 6 and under
$3 DefyGravity grip socks required to bounce
An interactive trampoline sports arena featuring wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pit, ultimate ninja course, and more. 

Frankie’s Fun Park
11190 Fun Park Drive, Raleigh
Pricing varies by attraction
Includes an indoor fun house, arcade, laser tag, and more. 

Galaxy Fun Park
14460 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
Prices begin at $10 for children ages 5 and older for 30 minutes of jump time, and $8 for 30 minutes of jump time for children ages 4 and younger. More time and other attractions are available for purchase, and Galaxy Jump socks must be worn in order to jump. You can buy them for $2 for a normal pair, or $3 for a tall pair
Features a jump zone trampoline park, spin zone, soft play area, laser tag, ropes course, and more. 
Groupon available

Greystone Recreation Center
7713-55 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh
Free
Includes an indoor playground and rock climbing wall. 

Jellybeans Skate Center
1120 Buck Jones Road, Cary
$8 admission, $3 weekend skate rental, $6 weekday matinee admission (includes skate rental)
Roller and inline skating. 

Jumpstreet
1111 Walnut Street, Cary
$14.99 for children 5 and older for 1 hour, 7.99 for children ages 4 and younger for all day 
All-Day Pass: $24.99 
Features various inflatables and games. 

Kidzu Children’s Museum
Inside University Place, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
$8.50 for adults and children 12 months old and over. Free for children 11 months and younger $7 for seniors (65+) and military, $3 for EBT/SNAP cardholders
First Sunday of the month is “pay what you can” admission
Groupon available

Launching Pad Trampoline Park
6421 Hilburn Drive, Raleigh
Jump time pricing starts at $16 for 1 hour, and includes all attractions and ankle grip socks
Includes trampolines, dodge ball, basketball courts, arcade, and more. 
Groupon available

Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh
$7 per person, children under 1 and members play free
$3 admission every Thursday and First Fridays after 3 p.m. (open until 7 p.m. on these days)
Features themed exhibits, daily programs, and more in its approach to play-based learning. 

Notasium Cary 
1000 Ryan Road, Cary  
$10 per child, and an additional $7 for siblings. $5 for children under 1 one and non-walkers. Package deals are available.
An interactive, music-based play space with structures filled with sounds, rhythms, and symbols. 

Notasium Durham 
3750 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham
$10 per child, and an additional $7 for siblings. $5 for children under 1 one and non-walkers. Package deals are available.
An interactive, music-based play space with structures filled with sounds, rhythms, and symbols. 

Over the Moon Play Space
653 Cary Towne Blvd, Cary
$10 for open play with one child, $8 for additional children in the same family, $55 to rent the whole space for a family, $85 for a pod. Adults and babies under 1 (with a sibling) are free
Just opened! Huge indoor play space featuring a rocket ship play structure, low ropes challenge course, Mars habitat climbing domes, tumbling equipment, bouldering wall, and design and building activities. Equipped with baby/toddler zone with sensory activities. Offering COVID-limited open play, exclusive private play, and birthday parties. Coffee/espresso and free wifi are available in the cafe area. Designed for crawlers through age 10.

Polar Ice House – Cary
1410 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh
$10 admission for ages 13+, $9 admission for ages 6-12, $5 admission for ages 5 and under, and $3 skate rental
Premier ice skating facility offering public skating, open hockey, and free style sessions year round. 

Polar Ice House – Wake Forest
1839-200 South Main Street, Wake Forest
Weekdays: $7 general admission, $5 for children 5 and under, $3 skate rental 
Weekends &Holidays: $10 general admission, $5 for children 5 and under, $3 skate rental
Premier ice skating facility offering public skating, open hockey, and free style sessions year round. 

Pump It Up – Raleigh
10700 World Trade Boulevard, Site 112, Raleigh
$9 per child during open jump hours, with other passes and promotions available
Featuring inflatable indoor playgrounds. Socks and a signed waiver are required.

Rainbow Party Room Open Play
8732 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
$5 per child for all children 2 and above. Children under 2 free
Includes slides, tunnels, forts, rock climbing walls, and more. 

Raleigh Iceplex
2601 North Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh
Weekdays: $7 admission, $5 for children 5 and under, $3 skate rental 
Weekends & Holidays: $10 admission, $5 for children 5 and under, $3 skate rental 
Public ice skating offered year-round. 

Romp ‘n’ Roll North Raleigh
6210 Plantation Center Drive, Raleigh
Free Introductory Class
Single Class Visit $20
Open Playtime Single Visit $10
Kids gym and classes for toddlers, babies, and preschoolers. 

Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1720 Guess Road, Site 90, Durham
General admission pricing from $14 for 60 minutes of jump time to $29 for an all day pass with pizza and a drink.
Sky socks are required: $2 for regular, $3 for premium, and $5 for elite 
Features trampolines, dodgeball areas, basketball areas, a foam zone, and more. 

Little Doodles Play Cafe
3721 Lynn Road, #112, Raleigh
$5 per child for open play, $5 per child for messy art studio. Babies (non-mobile) and adults are free. 
A creative play space and café that features an art area with supplies and an indoor playroom with various creative centers. Currently under construction as of December 2019, with plans for a grand opening soon. 

PlayFunParty
2908 North Main Street, Suite 100, Fuquay-Varina
$4 for 12 months and under, $8 for 13 months and older, $5 per child for creative space studio, free for children 12 months and under with paid sibling
Play space for ages 0-6 with an infant crawl area, fireman pole, dome climber, imaginative play areas, and more. All prices are unlimited play for the day – you may leave and return on the same day. Free coffee and tea available for parents. 

Triangle Town Center Mall Play Area
5959 Triangle Town Boulevard, Raleigh (located near Sears on lower level)
Free
Includes eight soft play pieces and play panels designed for babies to preschoolers. 

Triangle Rock Club – Morrisville
102 Pheasant Wood Court Morrisville
Adults (12+): $15 for first-time visitor pass (includes full day of climbing, access to fitness and yoga classes, and climbing shoes and harness), $21 for regular day pass (includes a full day of climbing and access to fitness and yoga classes, does NOT include rental gear)
Ages 11 & Under: $10 for first-time visitor pass (includes full day of climbing, access to fitness and yoga classes, and climbing shoes and harness), $13 for regular day pass (includes a full day of climbing and access to fitness and yoga classes, does NOT include rental gear)
Rental Gear: $5 for harness, $2 for belay device and carabiner, $5 for shoes (climbing shoes not required, but closed-toe athletic shoes are)
Triangle Rock Club’s state-of-the-art facilities offer both lead and top rope climbing, expansive bouldering terrain, and more.

Triangle Rock Club – Raleigh
6022 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh
Adults (12+): $15 for first-time visitor pass (includes full day of climbing, access to fitness and yoga classes, and climbing shoes and harness), $21 for regular day pass (includes a full day of climbing and access to fitness and yoga classes, does NOT include rental gear)
Ages 11 & Under: $10 for first-time visitor pass (includes full day of climbing, access to fitness and yoga classes, and climbing shoes and harness), $13 for regular day pass (includes a full day of climbing and access to fitness and yoga classes, does NOT include rental gear)
Rental Gear: $5 for harness, $2 for belay device and carabiner, $5 for shoes (climbing shoes not required, but closed-toe athletic shoes are)
Triangle Rock Club’s state-of-the-art facilities offer both lead and top rope climbing, expansive bouldering terrain, and more.

United Skates of Raleigh
2901 Trawick Road, Raleigh
$7.50 admission, $3.50 regular skate rental and $4.50 rollerblade rental, $5 skate mate rental
Roller and inline skating. 

Wheels Fun Park
715 North Hoover Road, Durham
Pay per attraction, with most attractions costing $5 -$9
Features a roller skating rink, play gym, maze, mini golf, arcades, and more.