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Shanghai's best indoor play areas

Being stuck inside doesn’t have to be all bad. Let your kids loose at play centres that pack in a ton of entertainment for little visitors

Posted: Monday June 18 2012, Updated: Thursday November 19 2020

Don't let cold weather or rainy days dampen your spirits. From trampoline parks to adrenaline-inducing slides, let your kids blow off some steam at indoor play centres that are packed with hours of entertainment.

Photograph: courtesy Mini Mars

Mini Mars

Organised chaos reigns at sprawling play paradise, Mini Mars. Set beneath sports bar/adult playground Cages on the first floor of Jing’an Sports Centre, it’s got obstacle courses, foam pits, slides, dressing-up areas, circuit tracks... basically everything kids need to throw themselves about for a couple of action-packed hours. There’s also a less rambunctious baby zone for tots under two.

940 Changde Lu

Photograph: courtesy Twinkle Premium Kids Club

Twinkle Premium Kids Club

A high-end indoor play area and café (that serves actually decent coffee and food), Twinkle is a treat for both parents and kids and should definitely be on your hit list this winter. There are a few locations dotted across the city, including an expansive flagship in the Shanghai Centre and its ever-popular Xintiandi space (pictured). The play areas have bouncy castles, ball pits, mini mock supermarkets and kitchens, karaoke stages and more.

1376 Nanjing Xi Lu

Photograph: courtesy Adventure Zone

Kerry Adventure Zone

The sort of play area that makes you wish you were eight years old again, Kerry Hotel Pudong’s Adventure Zone has a great jungle gym, ball pool, three fun slides and a range of various themed party rooms for kids to run riot in. Pair it with brunch at The MEAT for free one-time entry.

Photograph: courtesy Jump 360

Jump 360

There’s a whole lot of bouncing to be done at this indoor park that’s all about that aerial life with dozens of trampolines, foam pits, obstacle courses and a child- friendly area featuring smaller trampolines, swinging rings, rope web climbers, slides and more, with extra safety precautions just for kiddos. It’s physically challenging, so don’t be surprised if you’re aching for a couple of days afterwards.

258 Chang Jiang Lu

Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe

NBA Playzone

Team banners, images of mascots and famous players are plastered all over this NBA-themed indoor play place. Both kids and adults alike can compare heights and foot and hand sizes with NBA legends like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Shanghai-bred Yao Ming. Other highlights include a trampoline dunk zone and obstacle courses kids of all ages will enjoy.

150 Hubin Lu

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