In winter or in bad weather, when you need to entertain little kids, there are plenty of indoor play places to choose from around the GTA. But, what do you do when these kids grow out of the equipment and want to do something a bit different? It’s always challenging to keep older kids and teens occupied and entertained, but we have compiled a thorough list of ideas to satisfy these hard-to-please young people with our Guide to the Best Indoor Activities for Tweens and Teens in Toronto and the GTA!

Play Centres and Active Games

Activate
Where: 1980 Eglinton Ave. East Unit 2, Scarborough; 25 Peel Centre Drive, Unit 01A, Brampton; 2030 Appleby Line, Unit D20, Burlington
Where an escape room meets an obstacle course, Activate is a live-action adventure gaming area where players jump, climb, problem-solve and move through different challenges.

Archers Arena
Where: 1140 Sheppard Ave. West, Suite 4, North York
Ever heard of “combat archery”? It’s like archery (with foam-tipped arrows) mixed with dodgeball, perfect for those who have dreams of being Robin Hood or Marvel’s Hawkeye! They have two full competition courts, which can be combined for larger groups, plus a chill-out lounge.

The Bubble
Where: 65 Orfus Road, Toronto; 7979 Weston Road, Vaughan
This busy spot has 10,000 square feet of bouncy fun, with an “inflata-wall” to climb, giant slides and an obstacle course. There’s also a laser tag course, large arcade and restaurant. Plus, they’ve recently opened a new location in Vaughan!

Flying Squirrel Trampoline Parks
Where: 1550 Upper James St., Hamilton; 4380 Wellington Rd. South, London; 1400 Victoria St. East, Whitby
These trampoline parks offer a premier entertainment destination with plenty of activities and attractions for all ages, with trampolines, freestyle courts, dunk hoops, dodgeball, arcade, climbing walls, and more! It’s a perfect spot for a teen birthday party too.

GYGO (“Get Your Game On”)
Where: GYGO! at Square One, 99 Rathburn Rd W, Unit #R4-1, Mississauga
At the GYGO entertainment complex in Mississauga, you can jump around an indoor NERF Challenge indoor obstacle course and Labyrinth maze.

Lil’ Monkeys Indoor Playgrounds
Where: 3250 Harvester Road, Unit 5, Burlington
This huge indoor play centre has over three storeys of play space, and attractions such as the Thrill Zone, jungle gym, vortex, treehouse, bungee trampoline, virtual reality and more. Find out more about their birthday party packages!

SkyZone
Where: 45 Esandar Dr Unit 1A, Toronto; 3636 Hawkestone Road, Mississauga; 2839 Rutherford Road, Vaughan; 240 South Blair St., Unit3, Whitby
Kids, tweens and teens of all ages love to break the laws of gravity and bounce around at SkyZone, which features a foam zone, Ultimate Dodgeball, Skyladder, and many more experiences, plus epic birthday parties.

Indoor Paintball

Sgt. Splatters Indoor Paintball
Where: 54 Wingold Avenue, Toronto
Sgt. Splatters is Canada’s largest indoor paintball field, with a 35,000-foot space full of buildings and abandoned vehicles. It’s also open year-round so it’s great for birthday parties and events on a rainy day and/or in cold weather.

Paintball Nation 
Where: 3336 Mainway, Burlington
This popular spot in Burlington features a three-hour package with rentals, 100 paintballs and the use of a party lounge. Younger players also get “low impact” paintball shells that break more easily to lessen the impact.

Indoor Roller Skating

Rollerpony (18+)
Where: 75 Westmore Drive, Etobicoke
Older teens can head to Rollerpony to take lessons and go for a whirl as DJs spin a mixed and ever-changing playlist of current and classic skate tunes!

Scooter’s Roller Palace 
Where: 2105 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga
This 24,500 square-foot space features a huge rink with terrazzo surface, perfect for roller skating! It’s a good idea to check their schedule as they host both all-ages and adult sessions.

Indoor Go-Karting

Hamilton Indoor Go-Karts
Where: 193 Cavell Avenue, Hamilton
Hamilton Indoor Go Karts has been around for more than two decades providing the Golden Horseshoe Area with a safe and fun go-karting experience.

K1 Speed
Where: 75 Carl Hall Road, Unit #9, North York; 1330 Eglinton Ave. East, Mississauga
With locations in North York and Mississauga, each indoor racing centre features electric go-karting for both adults and juniors. They also have restaurants with nightclub-style lighting and large meeting rooms with A/V connections.

Kart Town
Where: Parkway Mall, 85 Ellesmere Road, Unit 102, Scarborough
At Parkway Mall in Scarborough, the thrill of the race meets family-friendly fun at Kart Town. This indoor go-karting arcade provides an all-ages inclusive environment ensures that little racers up to seasoned drivers can get in on the adrenaline-pumping adventure.

Indoor Mini-Golf

Clifton Hill – Wizards Golf Mini Putt
Where: 4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls
Located indoors, you can step into a magical world and play glow-in-the-dark mini-putt all through the year at Niagara Falls’ Clifton Hill. The 18-hole mini-putt course showcases brightly coloured exhibits of wizards, trolls, fairies, castles and dragons.

Glow Zone 360
Where: 4800 Dixie Road, Mississauga; 9446 McLaughlin Rd N, Unit #7, Brampton
These indoor play spaces offer full 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini-golf courses plus large laser tag spaces and arcades. They also great package deals if you want to play all of their attractions!

Kids Fun City
Where: 150 Lesmill Road, Unit #300, Toronto
Kids Fun City offers a fairly small mini-golf course, but since it’s part of a larger kids entertainment complex including an indoor playground, laser maze and arcade, it’s sure to be a busy and fun family day.

Par-tee Putt
Where: 26 Duncan St., Toronto
For a downtown indoor option, Par-tee Putt in the Entertainment District is popular with the after-work crowd, but families are welcome. With 27 themed holes and a pizza restaurant, they promise “nostalgic and quirky fun”. Reservations are recommended.

Family Fun Toronto Guides

Guide to the Best Public Indoor Pools in Toronto
When they’re not so much into the wintery outdoors, teens can hang out at an indoor pool. Some pools even have waterslides and rope swings, which are always a hit with the big kids. Even better, city-run pools are free for City of Toronto residents!

Guide to the Best Laser Tag in Toronto and the GTA
Laser tag is a fun, year-round activity perfect for winter birthday parties or drop-in fun. Take your best shot on our Guide to the Best Laser Tag in Toronto and the GTA!

Guide to the Best Rock Climbing Gyms in Toronto & the GTA
Rock climbing is great exercise but also a great way for your tweens and teens to challenge themselves, work off some excess energy and have fun! So climb into our Guide to the Best Rock Climbing Gyms in Toronto & the GTA.

Guide to the Best Bowling in Toronto & the GTA
Bowling is a time-honoured family fun activity, many incorporating glow & cosmic bowling nights, so roll for a strike with our Guide to the Best Bowling in Toronto and the GTA!

Guide to the Best Escape Rooms in Toronto and the GTA
Act out your sleuthing fantasies for an exciting family activity! Unravel the secrets in our Guide to the Best Escape Rooms in Toronto and the GTA.

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