Fun Indoor Birthday Party Places with Mega Playgrounds on Long Island for Kids

Indoor playgrounds make perfect birthday party places for one simple reason: it takes all the hard work out of party planning! That's why we're so lucky to have all these options on Long Island that aren't just basic indoor play spaces, but are mega indoor playgrounds. These massive spaces offer loads of different activities to entertain kids of all ages on ninja courses, trampolines, ropes courses, and more.

These birthday party places make for one-stop party planning—taking care of not only the feeding, entertaining, hosting, and cleanup, but also offering activities for every age—from safe toddler zones to VR for teens. With favorite indoor playgrounds in Nassau County and Suffolk County, there's bound to be one near your home. Bonus: You never have to worry about the weather when hosting a party at one of these mega indoor play spaces. 

For more birthday party ideas, see our birthday party guide for Long Island kids, with recommendations on birthday party places for everyone from toddlers to  tweens.

Birthday Party Places with Mega Indoor Playgrounds in Nassau County

1. Active Kidz Long Island – Jericho

With everything from laser tag to a ninja warrior course and inflatables to a four-level adventure maze, this venue has just everything for active kids. The newest attraction is the Virtual Game Galaxy, where players can move, dance, and jump around while special effects create a virtual experience. 2 party packages are available and both include food, 90 minutes of play, and are for up to 12 kids (more kids are welcome for an additional fee per child).

2. Bounce! Trampoline Sports – Syosset

Bounce! offers two birthday party packages, both of which include 90 minutes of play time. The different play zones include laser tag and bumper cars, trampolines with ninja courses, an arcade, and a toddler town and adventure zone. Pizza, water, and socks are included in both packages.

3. Empire Adventure Park – Westbury

Set to open in 2023, Empire Adventure Park has over 36,000 square feet of party fun. The facility offers  trampoline jumping, a ninja obstacle course, climbing walls, laser tag, virtual reality, a trampoline basketball dunk zone, a toddler/kids zone, and more. Party package details will be announced at the opening; but if you've got a party to plan, you can sign up for the newsletter for details and be the first among your kid's friend group to book a party here.

4. Laser Bounce – Levittown

Kids can jump, battle, and blast balls at Laser Bounce. The Ballocity Arena is a multilevel play structure with cannons, vacuums, and buckets that shoot out foam balls. Guests can keep the party going in a game of laser tag, jump in the inflatable obstacle course, and battle at classic arcade games to rack up tickets. 

5. Pump it Up – Great Neck

There are three party packages to choose from, and all have private use of the facility. Party guests will have a blast jumping on the large inflatables, and add-ons include glow or bubble jump. Characters can also make a special appearance for a fee. Adults are free in all party packages, so family and friends can come watch the birthday child have fun.

Birthday Party Places with Mega Indoor Playgrounds in Suffolk County

6. Flight Adventure Park – Ronkonkoma

Party packages at this trampoline park start at an affordable $299. All party packages include an hour of jump time, bottles of water, and flight socks. Add-ons include pizza, mini-melts, party favors, extra jump time, and extra party guests. The Flight Night packages include glow sticks and glow paint for party guests.

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Monsters lurk around every corner of the glow-in-the-dark course at Monster Mini Golf.

7. Monster Mini Golf – Deer Park

Imagine playing mini-golf on a glow-in-the-dark course with animated monsters around every corner. That’s what Monster Mini Golf is all about, and it definitely delivers serious wow factor for first-time visitors. All eighteen holes are lit using black lights. There’s also an arcade with a prize center to cash in all of those tickets. Party packages include a round of mini-golf, an arcade game card for each guest, and a private party room, and parties are fully customizable with all sorts of optional additions.

​8. Safari Adventure – Riverhead

This party venue has a four-level soft play structure where kids can pretend they’re on an African safari. Kids can climb their way up "Kilimanjaro" through cargo nets, bridges, a huge hippo, and a Jeep. There’s also an inflatable obstacle course, a disco dance bouncer, a 3-and-under area, and more than 30 arcade games. In addition, there is a sensory calming area and a hands-on activities area for quieter play. The parties here are best for kids ages 2-8.

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Are your kids bouncing off the walls? Take the whole party to Sky Zone Trampoline Park.

9. Sky Zone Trampoline Park – Deer Park

Let the kids literally bounce off the walls at Sky Zone. With six different trampoline areas at each destination, not to mention a foam pit, basketball dunk, and warrior course, kids are sure to have a great time. Multiple party packages are available, and options include an open-air table or private party room.

10. Urban Air – Lake Grove, Dix Hills

Urban Air allows you to customize your party experience based on the package you select. Choose from various attractions, including trampolines, battle beam, wipeout, bumper cars, virtual reality, and more. Kids can have a daytime classic theme, or choose a glow theme on select nights.

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Xplore Family Fun Center has something for toddlers, tweens, and teens. Photo by Jaime Sumersille

11. Xplore Family Fun Center – Port Jefferson Station, Commack

Kids can get their fill of fun on giant inflatables, obstacle courses, a laser maze, or in a multilevel play structure. There are also a number of arcade games and crane machines. There is a soft-play toddler zone for your littlest adventurers and a brand new GLO-Kart add-on option for kids 5-14! (It's the only Glow Track on Long Island, and our local editor checked out and had a blast. You can read all about her kids' experience on this track, in her review.)

Unless noted, photos are courtesy of the venues.