The Coolest Places to Play Indoors in Memphis
It’s no secret, Memphis gets scorching hot in the summer (sometimes dangerously so), rainy and damp in the spring and fall, and cold and sometimes icy in the winter. But sometimes it’s hard to feel inspired and creative with what to do with your kids all year round, over and over. It can often feel like there is nothing left to do with your kids indoors!
With that in mind, we here at Memphis Moms have pulled together a list of the coolest indoor places in and around Memphis to beat boredom year round. So get INDOORS and get playing! There are plenty of fun things to do indoors that you and your kids will love doing!
Featured Location: The Ninja Gym
Looking for a place where kids can run, climb, and play indoors—no matter the weather? The Ninja Gym offers Open Play sessions where kids can swing on monkey bars, balance on beams, and conquer ninja warrior-style obstacles. It’s the ultimate indoor energy-burner for kids of all ages!
Why Moms Love Our Open Play:
- Flexible Open Play Times: No pre-registration needed—just come and play!
- Active Fun for All Ages: Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids who love a challenge.
- Toddler-Specific Hours: Dedicated Open Play sessions designed for our littlest ninjas (ages 0-5 years), so they can explore at their own pace.
- Safe & Supervised: Play in a clean, family-friendly space designed for movement and adventure.
Want More? Check Out Our Classes!
Our weekly ninja classes help kids build strength, coordination, and confidence while mastering obstacles in a structured, supportive environment. Classes start as young as 18 months and go through teens!
Special Features:
- Drop-In Open Play: Available throughout the week—check our website for times.
- Birthday Party Packages: A stress-free way to celebrate!
- Fun Events: Seasonal parties and themed activities keep kids engaged all year.
Plan Your Visit:
Visit https://theninjagym.net/ for Open Play schedules, class options, and pricing.
Jump & Climb Around
Have a kid obsessed with American Ninja Warrior? Did they go through a crazy parkour phase? These places will let your kid run, climb, jump, and swing to their heart’s desire! Check these inside places out if your kid needs a serious energy release.
- Pump It Up – Bartlett
- Jumping World – offers monthly jump passes
- Urban Air – Cordova and Collerville
- Amuse Museum
- High Point Climbing – Memphis
- Memphis Rox
- Creation Station
Reading and Games
On the other end of the energy spectrum, here is a list of some great places and things to do with a quieter kid. Looking for a fun place to play a board game, pick up a good book, participate in story time, or a safe place for your teens to hang? This is the section for you!
- Memphis Library System –Events calendar and Teen Hub
- Collierville Library – Events Calendar and Teen Hub
- Germantown Library – Events Calendar
- Bartlett Library– Events Calendar
- Memphis Chess Club
- Board to Beers
Swimming {memberships required}
These all require a membership of some sort of another BUT if you have a tiny fish or your kid did a few weeks of swim lessons over the summer and you don’t want them to completely forget everything by the NEXT summer, all of these have indoor pool options and may be totally worth it! They all have OUTDOOR options (some including splash areas as well) for those summer months.
- The Kroc
- Goldfish Swim School – ONLY an indoor pool
- Jewish Community Center
- YMCA
Museums and Art
Yes, you can take your kids to an art museum! And you should! The museums here in Memphis are great and kid friendly. The Brooks Museum has a fun, interactive area to explore the art using all five senses. The Dixon has a great little gallery and your kids can get their wiggles out if needed in the gardens. The Metal Museum has monthly family days that are fun and interactive. Plus there are fun children’s museums and The Art Project that obviously should not be missed when you are planning an inside visit.
- Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM)
- MoSH (Pink Palace) Museum of Science & History
- Dixon Gallery and Gardens
- Metal Museum
- The Art Project
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Bowling/Roller Skating/Mini Golf
When I think of good, old fashioned indoor fun, these are the things I think of. There is something so pure and fun about a skating rink, a bowling alley, or a mini golf course (ESPECIALLY when you can participate in mini golf indoors!). So when you are looking for a fun, rainy day activity, don’t sleep on these!
- Fishbowl at the Pyramid
- Billy Hardwicks
- Rock ‘n Dough– Orleans Station Location
- Main Event
- Cordova Skating Center
- Skate Odessy – Horn Lake, MS
- Nerd Alert – Collierville
- Cordova Monster Mini Golf
- Incredible Pizza – Cordova
- Chuck-E-Cheese – Cordova
Preschool Play
Do you have littler kids that need to burn off some energy? These are just for them! Featuring soft areas and/or tiny slides and items, your 3-5 year old will have a ball!
