The days can feel long, but the years go by fast. As soon as my kids were old enough to enjoy indoor playgrounds on their own, they quickly lost interest and wanted something new. If you’re searching for a fresh weekend activity with the family or a fun PD day outing with friends, we’ve put together a list of great places in Edmonton for indoor fun with tweens and teens. Take a look at our guide below!
Indoor Fun for Tweens & Teens:
Trampoline Parks
Launchpad Trampoline Park South | 6142 50th Street NW, Edmonton
Launchpad Trampoline Park West | 10442 184 Street NW, Edmonton
Does 24,000 square feet of custom-made trampoline bliss sound like fun? Visit your choice of two great Launchpad locations for all your bouncing needs! Enjoy workout classes, dodgeball, mini-launchers for the littles, neon jumps and open jump times!
UPlay
13983 156 St NW, Edmonton | UPlay is the best of both worlds: an indoor playground AND a trampoline park! There is a massive play structure, a dodgeball arena, trampolines, a soft play area for toddlers and a cafe.
Fun Park – Indoor Amusement Center
6018 75 Street NW, Edmonton | Fun Park has everything you need for the ultimate indoor adventure with a laser tag arena, a trampoline park, a foam pit, an indoor playground, a slam dunk zone, and more!
Laser Tag & Nerf Battles
Laser City
5104 67 Avenue, Edmonton | Challenge your family and friends to a fun game of Laser Tag or Mini Paintball! Laser tag at Laser City is designed for players aged 6 and up. Each player is outfitted with a responsive vest and laser gun, then set loose to battle it out among the obstacles in the arena. Mini Paintball offers all the fun of regular paintball but is fashioned for kids ages 8 to 12. The equipment is smaller and lighter than regular paintball guns, and uses smaller paintballs. It’s a great introduction to paintball in a safe indoor setting.
Planet Lazer ™
11271 170 Street NW, Edmonton | There’s fun lurking around every corner at this 16,000 square foot, 3-level, laser tag arena in west Edmonton – the largest in North America! Play a heart-pounding game of hide-and-seek with friends, using high-tech laser technology to keep score.
Foam Fighters South | 9767 45 Avenue, Edmonton
Foam Fighters South | 14511 142 Street NW, Edmonton
Have an epic NERF gun battle with friends at one of two Foam Fighters custom battle arena locations. Rental of NERF blasters, darts, and safety glasses are all included with admission. For even more fun, the South locations offer a gaming lounge equipped with 6 Large TVs and 4 gaming computers, with access to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Arcades & Escape Rooms
Activate
Activate Edmonton South | 1949 98 St NW, Edmonton
Activate Edmonton West | 160 Mayfield Common NW, Edmonton
Activate combines entertainment, fitness, escape rooms, and gaming. Each unique room has its own arcade-style game that will have you jumping, climbing and dodging through laser beams and glowing tile floors. It is a one-of-a-kind way to have fun while keeping your body AND brain active!
Cryptic Characters
7201 104 Street NW, Edmonton | Whether cracking codes to prevent catastrophe, trying to escape a dingy dungeon, or searching for a zombie cure, Cryptic Characters offers a unique and interactive escape room experience! From the film-quality sets with realistic props to the professional character hosts that guide your journey, players will feel like they have ventured into a whole new world.
Escape City Escape Rooms
5916 104 Street NW, Edmonton | Choose between 7 uniquely themed escape rooms to take on and try to solve your way out of. Difficulty levels vary between rooms, with a unique blend of clues and puzzles in each to keep your whole group engaged and excited.
Game OVR
12930 St Albert Trail, Edmonton | Game OVR is Edmonton’s most talked about VR entertainment center, offering a truly unique experience in a one-of-a-kind setting. No prior VR experience is required to have a blast at Game OVR! This world-class Virtual Reality Arcade features the latest in VR technology, over a dozen unique VR escape rooms, and exciting free roam experiences where you can all play together in the same physical space.
The Rec Room South Edmonton | 1725 99th Street NW
The Rec Room West Edmonton Mall | Unit 2065, 8882 170 Street NW
Each of these large-scale arcades offers a wide variety of fun, interactive redemption games that the whole family can enjoy together. Plus, there is even more fun with unique offerings at each location, like bowling, pool, VR, and axe-throwing.
Climbing Gyms
Clip N’ Climb Edmonton
9718 12 Avenue SW, Edmonton | Clip N’ Climb Edmonton offers healthy, challenging fun with the choice of 29 colourful climbing walls all under one roof! Each wall towers an impressive 28′ tall and features a variety of challenging routes to accommodate all ages and skill levels. For those seeking an extra level of thrill, there is also the option of a Vertical Drop Slide where you are pulled by a handlebar as high as 28′ in the air, experiencing up to a 10-foot free-fall before seamlessly sliding back down the ramp.
Boulders Climbing Centre
10505 107 St NW, Edmonton | Try the sport of bouldering at this well-equipped climbing facility in downtown Edmonton. This type of climbing is limited to 15-foot walls and requires very little training and equipment, both of which are suitable for shorter heights. Instead of using ropes and harnesses, your safety net is thick foam pads around all walls. Climbers must be at least 5 years old, and climbers ages 5-14 must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian aged 18+.
Blocs Indoor Climbing and Bouldering Gym
8761 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton | Blocs is another great spot to try the popular sport of bouldering. Make your way up the 14.5-foot-high walls by solving your way through a series of puzzling paths. It is challenging and fun for all ages, with large mats to cushion when you fall! Children 14 and under require an adult (18+) to supervise, and ages 10 and under must be within arm’s reach at all times.
Elemental Ninja
4242 99 Street NW, Edmonton | Come test your skills at Edmonton’s newest ninja and parkour gym. Check the schedule for open gym times and come climb, jump, run, and play on a variety of equipment in the 11,500-square-foot gym, including a 20-foot-tall wall!
Fun on Wheels
Speeders Edmonton
#16, 12808 170 Street NW, Edmonton | Speeders Edmonton is an indoor karting and entertainment centre. Discover 3 levels of go-karting, including junior kart races for children 4’0″ and up, plus an arcade, duckpin bowling, axe-throwing (14+) and a full restaurant.
Drive! Indoor Karting
8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton | This multi-level karting track in West Edmonton Mall features a fully themed New York streetscape and high-speed electric karts built for speed, performance, and precision. Drivers must be at least 14 years old, and any racer under 18 must have an adult 18+ present to sign their waiver.
Mini Golf
Monster Mini Golf
3414 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton | At Monster Mini Golf, there is even an added level of excitement through the use of blacklights and spooky theming on their glowing course. This impressive indoor mini golf facility offers an 18-hole course, private party rooms, plus a full video game arcade for a little added fun before or after you hit the course.
West Edmonton Mall
8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton | Minigolf is a fun and easy activity that all ages can enjoy together! At West Edmonton Mall, you have your choice of TWO great mini golf courses – Professor WEM’s Adventure Golf or Dragon’s Tale Mini Golf. We have played and enjoyed both, but the black light, medieval theming, and attached Mirror Maze give Dragon’s Tale a slight edge as our family favourite.
Bowling
Bonnie Doon Lanes
8330 82 Avenue NW (Basement level in Bonnie Doon Mall) | 5-pin bowling, neon bowling, birthday parties, and a licensed concession.
ED’s Bowling
8882 170 Street NW (Floor 3 in West Edmonton Mall) | 10-pin bowling, glow bowling, kingpin bowling, billiards, arcade, Alien Escape room, and a fully licensed restaurant/lounge.
Gateway Entertainment
3414 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton | 10-pin bowling (with lightweight balls for the kids), glow bowling, birthday parties, laser tag, billiards, virtual reality, an arcade, and a fully licensed restaurant/lounge.
And, if your children still enjoy a good indoor playground, our Family Fun Edmonton Guide to Indoor Playgrounds has several large-scale options perfect for the bigger kids!
