A major perk of living on the Wasatch Front is public parks everywhere. Hours of free fun await your kids on our local swings, zip-lines, climbing walls and things that spin. Then cold weather comes for Utah. While your neighborhood park is likely open all seasons, you may only be willing to brave the bitter cold sometimes as your kid checks to see if covering the slide with ice will make it faster. That’s where indoor playgrounds come in. For a small fee, kids can expel their energy away from the cold.
Here are nine playgrounds in Utah to check out this winter (or anytime you read this).
We didn’t include locations that are primarily trampoline parks, arcades, museums, climbing gyms or big complexes like Classic Fun Center and The Rush Funplex. Every location below requires socks, some grip socks, which may be purchased on-site if you forget.
Coconut Cove
1040 N. 950 South, Suite 600, Centerville
496 E. 1750 North, Suite C, Vineyard
2297 Main Street, North Logan
These indoor playgrounds offer slides, ball cannons and fountains, trampolines and toddler areas. Adults can relax in a massage chair or catch up on work while enjoying a beverage from the cafe.
Ages 0–2: $6 or free with an older paying sibling
Ages 3+: $10.50
Adults: Free to watch or assist a toddler, $10.50 to play
A pass worth 10 admissions is $80.
Kids Empire
1082 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City
The Empire includes a toddler area, padded climbing structures, slides, mazes and things to spin on. Kids can also play in the soccer arena or bust a move on the dance floor. Lunch with PB&J plus chips, another side and a drink is $6.75
Ages 0–11 months: free
Ages 1–17: $19.90
Adults: Two free entries per child, $5 per additional adult
A pass worth 10 admissions is $159.
Kangaroo Zoo
395 N. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City
513 W. 700 South, Pleasant Grove
As the name would suggest, they specialize in inflatable structures for kids to jump in and on. Some of the inflatables are reserved just for younger kids. They also have arcade games and a snack bar.
Ages 0–3: $8
Ages 4+: $13
Adults: Free for supervising
A pass worth 10 admissions is $120 or $65 for ages 3 and under.
Kid Zone
340 W. 1700 South, Suite A101, Clearfield
Kid Zone is a little smaller than others but maximizes its space with plenty to climb on and through, big slides, a kid-size basketball court and more. Have a drink from the soda bar while the kids play.
Ages 0–2: $7.99 (two hours), $11.99 (all day)
Ages 3+: $11.99 (two hours), $16.99 (all day)
Parents can play for free.
A pass worth 10 admissions ranges from $71.91 to $107.91, depending on age and duration of play.
Kidstopia
14725 S. Porter Rockwell Blvd, Suite K, Bluffdale
5651 S. 1900 West, Roy
Calling itself “Utah’s biggest kids’ indoor playground,” KidsTopia has slides, tunnels, foam pits, a toddler area and more. Both locations have a snack bar with fare like chips and cookies.
Ages 0–2: $7.99 (two hours, Bluffdale), $11.99 (all day, Bluffdale), $8.99 (two hours, Roy), $12.99 (all day, Roy)
Ages 3+: $11.99 (two hours, Bluffdale), $16.99 (all day, Bluffdale), $12.99 (two hours, Roy), $18.99 (all day, Roy)
A pass worth 10 admissions ranges from $55.99 to $132.99, depending on age, location and duration of play.
