Indoor Playspace for Older Kids
Here’s a list of indoor “playspaces” for older kids. It’s kind of like a smorgasborg, with a little something for everyone.
CT Rock Gym
Location: 91 Shelton Avenue, New Haven, #203-404-5166
Hours: M-Fri 10am – 10pm; Sat 9am – 7pm; Sun 10am – 6pm
Cost: $10 Child Day Pass, $14 Adult Day Pay, $7 Gear Rental; monthly passes available, including family packages
Details: indoor climbing gym. offers a variety of programs such as after-school programs, family programs and climbing teams. hosts birthday parties.
Other Climbing Gyms in Connecticut: Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester, Prime Climb – Mountain Fun in Wallingford
CT Sportsplex
Location: 216 Foxon Road, North Branford, #203-484-4383
Hours: Winter Hours – Tu thru Thurs 3pm – 9pm; Fri 3pm – 10pm; Sat 9am – 10pm; Sun 9am – 8pm. Closed on Mondays
Cost: prices vary, see website for details.
Details: indoor playscape, arcade, batting cages, cybersport and laser tag. offers sports camps, clinics and indoor leagues. hosts birthday parties.
Dadd's Extreme Sports
Location: 867 Boston Post Road, West Haven, #203-937-7461
Hours: Tu-Thurs 2pm – 8pm; Fri 2pm – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm; Sun 11am – 8pm; Closed on Mondays except school holidays, opens at 11am.
Cost: prices vary, see website for details.
Details: go karts, lazer tag, 9 hole mini-golf, batting cages, paintball and arcade. hosts birthday parties.
Skatetime
Location: 193 Main Street, Monroe, #203-459-8900
Hours: Fri 6pm – 10pm; Sat 12pm – 12am; Sun 12pm – 5pm
Cost: prices vary, call for details.
Details: indoor roller skate rink. hosts birthday parties.
SportsCenter of CT
Location: 784 River Road, Shelton, #203-929-6500
Hours: M-Thurs 12pm – 8:30pm; Fri 12pm – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm; Sun 11am – 8:30pm; Lazer Tag open Fri-Sun and school holidays
Cost: prices vary, see website for details.
Details: game zone (new!), fun bowl, lazer tag and inline hockey. hosts birthday parties.
Know of a great indoor playspace for older kids? Share it in a comment or email kidhaven@email.com.
