38 of the Best Indoor Play Centres in Sydney

Need an awesome indoor play centre to keep your little Energiser bunny busy? We've got the perfect places!

Beat the rainy day blues and summer heat waves with our pick of the best indoor play centres in Sydney.

The Best Indoor Play Centres in Sydney

Spotlight: Little Amigos

If you're up for an adventure your kids won’t stop talking about, step into the wonderful world of Little Amigos, an action-packed indoor play paradise for families in Carlingford, Penrith, and Canberra. Each vibrant venue is a wonderland of fun and creativity, designed to ignite young imaginations and unleash the boundless energy of your little ones.

With different play spaces in each playland from thrilling obstacle courses to colourful arts and crafts stations, there's something for every explorer to discover. Carlingford boasts a multi-level play area packed with tunnels, slides, ball pits, and even a Choo Choo Train, Penrith offers a giant ball pit, a daring obstacle course, and a special soft-play zone for toddlers and Canberra’s jungle-themed dreamworld includes a towering slide, climbing walls, and a mini Explorers Zone perfect for the tiniest adventurers.

Little Amigos’ beloved mascots - Peri the Panda, Lola the Rabbit, and Hugo the Fox - are always around to add a sprinkle of magic to your visit. And when it’s time to refuel, the on-site café offers tasty treats and great coffee for parents to enjoy while the kids play. Plus, with themed birthday party packages, Little Amigos turns any celebration into an unforgettable experience.

Locations: 
Carlingford - Carlingford Court, 801/809 Pennant Hills Road
Penrith - Penrith Westfield, 585 High Street

Spotlight: Monkey Mania

Ready for a wild day of fun? Monkey Mania has you covered! With locations conveniently spread across Sydney’s west, northwest, and southwest, this indoor play centre for kids aged 1 to 12 has something to delight every young adventurer. Each centre is thoughtfully designed with dedicated toddler areas, foam ball arenas, and thrilling slides, ensuring endless fun for all ages. Whether your little ones love bouncing on inflatable castles or climbing through challenging play structures, Monkey Mania has it all.

Monkey Mania is also the perfect spot for unforgettable birthday parties, with a range of themed party rooms, including Candyland, Jungle Safari, Pirates and Superheroes, to make your child’s special day truly magical. They handle everything, from party hosts to themed invitations and delicious party food, for a fun-filled, stress-free celebration.

Plus, if you become a Monkey Mania member, you'll unlock exclusive perks like discounted entry, free play visits, and special deals on food and drinks. With seven fantastic locations across NSW you can always find a Monkey Mania to turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary adventure.

Locations: 
Bankstown
Blacktown
Campbelltown
Penrith
Prestons
Ryde

Eastern Suburbs

Play Studio is a beautiful boutique space, decked out in custom-built furniture and immersive play areas designed for hands-on creative and sensory exploration.

Little ones and their parents will discover new activities with each visit and make new friends along the way. The vibrant, immersive studio is bursting with toys and materials that will spark little imaginations while developing their all-important fine motor skills.

Location: 155 Oxford St, Bondi Junction

The ultra-aesthetic Vitaland Kids Cafe opened an Alexandria iteration in 2022 and has since opened another five indoor play centres! 

Location: Level 1, Homemaker Alexandria, 49/59 O'Riordan St, Alexandria  

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Inner West

Twinkle Kids Cafe in Burwood has lots going on for an indoor playground! There are slides, ball pits, dress-ups, supermarket play, baby pods and so much more.

Location: Level 1, Burwood Plaza Shopping Centre

There's the fantastic Jungle Buddies indoor playground based in Five Dock – a refreshing new approach to indoor play that offers kids’ active play along with fresh food, as well as a fun party venue and fully serviced café. 

Location: 2/97 Queens Rd, Five Dock

South West 

If there's a place in Sydney that ticks all of our indoor play centre criteria, it's House of WOW. Bursting with activity and complete with a cafe and party rooms, House of WOW is home to Monkey Mania, TurboClimb, Hyper Strike Bowling Alley and Arcade Alley—meaning there's something for everyone! 

Location: 52 Bernera Rd, Prestons 

Major Fun Mount Pritchard is part of Sydney's new Major Fun franchise and is proving its namesake 100% accurate by providing major fun for Sydney kids! Major Fun Mount Pritchard is located inside Mounties. 

Location: 254 Humphries Rd, Mount Pritchard

Entertainment Park in Bankstown is the ultimate one-stop shop for indoor family fun. Boasting go-karting, bowling, virtual reality, racing car simulators or traditional old-style arcade games, this family-owned and operated venue will keep your kids occupied for hours on end. There are also some unique touches such as a funky barbershop, a fun-filled party shop and an on-site cafe serving up plenty of deliciousness. It really is the perfect destination to escape the rain or heat! 

Location: 361 Milperra Rd, Bankstown

Kids World Playland is a huge multi-level indoor play centre with climbing structures, trampolines, tunnels, a cannonball battle zone and an epic inflatable slide. There is also a dedicated indoor playground for under 5s, plus a gourmet cafe and party hire. 

Location: Unit 3/1618 Canterbury Rd, Punchbowl

Monkey Mania in Bankstown offers an impressive 10-metre-high indoor play structure - the biggest and highest in Australia - plus a jumping castle, a dedicated toddler area, a cannon foam ball arena, slides and an arcade hall. 

Location: 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown

Tik Tocs Party and Playcentre is one of Sydney’s biggest and best indoor play centres, offering unlimited fun in a safe environment. Kids will love the slippery slides, mazes, ball pit and even a game of laser tag at this indoor playground! There is also a range of interactive and fun games and rides to keep older kids entertained.

Location: 2/9 Enterprise Cct, Prestons 

Chouchou Bebe Adventure is all about the ultimate indoor adventures. We’re talking about a trampoline area, LEGO room, free video games, a climbing play gym, astronaut dress-up and photo area, tube slide, ball pit with wall screen ball games and a whole lot more!

Location: Auburn Central Shopping Centre

There are more Chouchou Bebe Adventure kids' play centres in Blacktown, Fairfield, and Merrylands. How many adventures can you take?! 

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Little Amigos Kids Cafe at Penrith Westfield is one of the coolest and most exciting play places in Western Sydney with engaging activities including super slides, train rides, ball pits and tiny tot play areas, plus interactive play zones where little imagination can run wild shopping in the supermarket, being a brave firefighter or getting pampered at the parlour.

Location: Westfield Penrith on Level 2, The Food Terrace

Lollipop’s Playland & Cafe is serious fun, with all the traditional play centre gear plus a giant rock climbing wall for the over-4s and Code Red Laser Skirmish for those over six.

Location: 175 James Ruse Dr, Camellia 

There is also a Lollipops Playland & Cafe in Castle Hill, which is a superb play centre for children under 11 years. Lollipops Playland offers a huge indoor playground with two jumping castles, a speed slide, a flying fox and more. 
 

Ultimate Sydney at Northmead is a huge family entertainment mecca with a massive network of interconnected trampolines, zip lines, a foam pit, a climbing wall and, of course, a giant indoor play centre. It has a sensory room, party rooms for birthdays, a cafe, a more importantly - a parent’s retreat. Young children 0-5 are well catered for at Kids World with trampolines and mini rock-climbing walls. 

Location: 5/1B Redbank Rd, Northmead

Located in Campbelltown, Shine Shed is Australia's largest all-abilities sensory play centre open to children, teens and young adults with autism and other disabilities. The purpose-built indoor play centre includes activities for those who are highly active to those who have significant physical needs, encouraging all children to develop skills and make friends in a fun, nurturing and supported setting.

Location: 5 Mount Erin Rd, Campbelltown

 

The darling name says it all, Cuto Kids Cafe's indoor playgrounds are super cute and will entertain kids with plenty of imaginative play, slides, ball pits, dress-ups, foam play and more, while parents can stay caffeinated at their onsite cafe.

Locations:
Bankstown - Level 3, Bankstown Central, North Terrace
Castle Hill (opening mid-2025) - Showground Village, Doran Drive
Leppington (opening mid-2025) -  Emerald Hills Shopping Village, 5 Raby Road
Tallawong - Shop 4/2 Conferta Ave, Tallawong
Wentworth Point - Shop 310/5, Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd

A new Tada Kids' Cafe has opened in Lidcombe and brings the same bucketloads of fun as their other indoor play centres - yipee!

Location: Level 1, Shop 101-102, Lidcombe Shopping Centre

Northwest Sydney

Sydney's newest family hotspot is creating a big buzz! Little Amigos Kids Cafe at Carlingford Court is the ultimate kids' playland bursting with exciting features for little adventurers to explore. Kids of all ages can ignite their imaginations and immerse themselves in hands-on creative play spaces including a Choo Choo Train and a Ball Pitt, and pretend play areas like a Parlour Room, Kitchen and Farm, plus there's an all-new Firefighter zone and an interactive Zookeeper game. There is also a fantastic cafe with a yummy menu and two party rooms.

Location: Carlingford Court, 801/809 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford

The Hills' leading children’s indoor play centre - Lollipop's Playland & Cafe - offers a giant playframe, Airplay with foam balls cannons, Teacup Ride, inflatable jumping castles, super high walk-bridge, speed slide, bouncy slide, ball pits, dedicated toddlers area, play-believe areas, and ride-on cars section plus a dedicated toddler indoor playground. There is also a cafe, a Drop & Shop service, and special events.

Location: Unit 8/10 Hudson Avenue, Castle Hill

Northern Sydney & North Shore

Doo Doo Kid Cafe in Lane Cove offers plenty of excitement. There are imaginative playrooms, a STEM wall, a miniature railway, and an expansive indoor playground with a tube slide, ball pit, swings, tunnels, rocker, and climbing structures, plus a cafe and more!

Location: 56-60 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove

Add Vitaland in St Leonards to your list of must-visit indoor play centres because this colourful spot even has a toboggan ride!

Location: Shop LG04, 500 Pacific Highway, St Leonards

Kiddo Kove at Macquarie Centre makes the North Shore an even more tempting destination for indoor play! Along with a mega ball pit, climbing structures, slides, imaginative play stations (complete with an ice cream van, mini market and mini kitchen) and sensory play stations are on offer. There is also a cafe on-site for parents, kids' birthday party rooms for hire and loads more!

Location: Shop 1007A, Macquarie Centre

Right next to Horsnsby in Asquith, the new Funtastic Kids play centre is quickly becoming a huge hit with energetic kids who can't get enough of the pastel-coloured wonderland. 

Loction: 4 Brennan Close, Asquith.

Monkey Mania offers an inflatable jumping castle, dedicated toddlers area, cannon foam ball arena, climbing structure, slides and electric kiddies go-karts and that all-important cafe for parents! 

Location: Shop MM18, Level 2, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre

Also in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Tada Kids Cafe offers non-stop fun with 500 toys in their indoor playground, a kids' grocery store, a Lego room, arts & crafts space, a nutritious cafe, racing track & more!

Location: Shop MM08, Ground Floor, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre

If you're stopping in at Rhodes Waterside, make sure you make time for a pit stop at Vitaland Kids' Cafe. The chic pastel interiors are just the start of the awesomeness on offer - think incredible imaginative play, epic birthday parties, train rides, ice cream van and more!

Location: Rhodes Waterside, Ground floor next to Aldi

Another top spot if you're out and about in Ryde, H'ome Kids Cafe at Rhodes Central is quickly becoming one of our favourite indoor play centres in Sydney - I mean, just look at that golden carousel! 

H'ome Kids Cafe has a fancy name and some pretty fancy digs. They've got an incredible indoor play setup with an imaginative play market, carousel, foam slides, ball pit, soft toys, and did we mention the carousel?

Location: Level 1, Rhodes Central

If your little ones are obsessed with ball pits, Planet Mino is indoor playground heaven! The chic indoor play centre spans multiple levels and features playgrounds, giant slides, a sandpit, toys, crafts, LEGO, trampolines, a ginormous ball pit, and even an augmented reality play wall but wait, there's more... Planet Mino has opened up a second location at Warringah Mall!

Location: 10 Smith Street, Chatswood

Northern Beaches

 

Westfield Warringah Mall has several free kids' play spaces, including the Bubs Zone, a soft play area, handcrafted play equipment and a giant Snakes & Ladders game all located on Ground level.

Also on the ground level, you'll find the new Planet Mino near Kmart. The new Planet Mino brings just as many thrills and indoor fun as their Chatswood location with ball pits, cool slides, augmented reality walls, a baby ball pit, a construction zone, and an imaginary play space. 

Location: Ground Floor, Westfield Warringah Mall, Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale

Cheeky Monkeys Play House in Warriewood is sadly closing after 17 years of entertaining energetic kids. Thank you for all the fun, Cheeky Monkeys - you will be missed! 
 

Harbord Diggers underwent a huge renovation a few years ago, which included adding the brand-new Harbord Diggers playground, Major Fun, a cool 500 square metres!

Location: Harbord Diggers, 88 Evans Street

The sixth Vitaland to open in Sydney opened in Warriewood in August 2024 with a cool under-the-sea theme and loads of features for kids to explore.

Location: Warriewood Square, 12 Jacksons Rd, Warriewood

South Sydney

For an awesome five-level, forest-inspired indoor play centre, The Play Cave comes highly recommended! It has two separate indoor playgrounds (one dedicated to toddlers) with soccer, basketball, ball pit, slides and go-karts, plus an onsite restaurant with an amazing menu.

Location: 110 Parraweena Rd, Miranda

The gorgeous ball-pit heaven of Vitaland has also graced Miranda with its presence, bringing another ultra-fun option to the Sutherland Shire!

Location: Miranda Westfield - Ground floor next to JB Hi-Fi

Joshy's Cafe and Play Centre in Bexley offers clean and safe indoor play for 0-12s with an amazing three-tiered play structure with giant slides, tunnels, ball pits, flying fox and more. Unlimited play will keep your little ones happy and active while parents grab a coffee or a tasty meal.

Location: Shop1/2A Mimosa St, Bexley 

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