Best Indoor Playgrounds in Brussels and Around

Are you looking for fun activities to do with your family in and around Brussels? If so, you’re in luck. There are plenty of indoor playgrounds in Brussels and the surrounding area that offer a great day out for kids and adults alike.

Let’s take a look at the best indoor playgrounds in and around Brussels. Also you’ll find the best play areas for toddlers and preschoolers in a separate section at the end of the post!

We’ll also discuss the benefits of indoor playgrounds and provide some tips for visiting one. Finally, we’ll explore some other fun activities for kids in and around Brussels. So if you’re looking for some family fun, read on!

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Which indoor playground in Brussels (or nearby) gets your kids’ stamp of approval?

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Plopsa Indoor Hasselt 1/5

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Airworld 2/5

Planet Kids 3/5

Le Monde d’Ayden 4/5

Exploring LEGO Discovery Center Brussels

Lego Discovery Center Brussels 5/5

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Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

13 18

Airworld

16 15

Planet Kids

12 19

Le Monde d’Ayden

12 19

Lego Discovery Center Brussels

13 18

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Indoor Playgrounds in and Around Brussels

Indoor playgrounds are becoming increasingly popular in and around Brussels. These play spaces offer a safe and fun environment for kids and adults alike. Most indoor playgrounds have a variety of activities and attractions, such as slides, climbing walls, trampolines, and ball pits.

Indoor playgrounds are the perfect place to take the kids on a rainy day. They can run, jump, and play to their heart’s content, while parents can relax and enjoy a cup of coffee. Some indoor playgrounds also offer a range of educational activities, such as arts and crafts, story time, and music classes.

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Benefits of Indoor Playgrounds

There are many benefits to visiting an indoor playground. The most obvious benefit is that it gives kids a place to play and have fun, even when the weather outside isn’t ideal. It also provides parents with a safe, supervised environment for their children to play in.

Indoor playgrounds also offer a range of educational activities. These activities can help to develop children’s motor skills, social skills, and problem-solving abilities. They can also give children an opportunity to explore and discover new things.

Finally, indoor playgrounds are a great way for families to bond and spend quality time together. It’s a chance for parents to interact with their children and to create meaningful memories.

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The Best Indoor Playgrounds in and Around Brussels

Now that you know the benefits of indoor playgrounds, let’s take a look at some of the best ones in and around Brussels.

Lego Discovery Center

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Lego Discovery Center is an indoor play area focused on Legos. For more practical tips and photos, read our post on the Lego Discovery Center in Brussels

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There are some interactive rides

The workshops are a favorite for kids

Don’t miss the 4D cinema!! There’s wind and water and it’s just so much fun!

The toddler area is super cute

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A cafe/restaurant is also available.

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt is an indoor amusement park with fun rides for kids and several activities similar to an indoor playground, such as ball pits and slides. The outdoor area features more rides and mini cars, as well as play structures.

As in all Plopsa venues, there are meet and greet your favorite characters sessions. There is also a cafe/restaurant where you can eat while watching the kids. For more photos and practical tips read out post on Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

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Roller-coasters, bumping cars, fun rides and carousels are all there!

The outdoor area is great for sunny days

There is a small toddler area with a baby swing right next to the cafe/restaurant

The cafe/restaurant offers mainly fast food. There is also a picnic area next to the tree play area

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Plopsa Station Antwerp

Plopsa Station Antwerp is an indoor theme park in Antwerp. There are fun rides (fewer than in Plopsa Indoor Hasselt) and many activities around comics, such as cowboys and saloons. There is also a carousel that little kids will enjoy and an indoor playground with a ball pit.

As in all Plopsa venues, there are meet and greet your favorite characters sessions. There is a cafe/restaurant, although Plopsa Station Antwerp spans several floors, and you can only watch the kids on some floors from the cafe.

For more photos and practical tips, read our post on Plopsa Station Antwerp.

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There is a cafe/restaurant at the bottom level, you cannot see the kids on the other floors

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Airworld

Airworld is a fun indoor playground in Bornem, between Brussels and Antwerp. It has a range of activities, such as slides and ball pits. There is a huge area with jumping castles that the kids love! Stages are also available. The playground also has a cafe/restaurant, so you can enjoy your coffee while watching the kids playing.

📍 Klein-Mechelen 13b, 2880 Bornem
☎️ +32 3 293 01 03
airworld.be

There is a huge area with a continuous jumping castle!

The cafe/restaurant also offers jenga and some other games. There are also tables right next to the play area

Komini

Komini Waterloo Playground is a family-friendly indoor playground located in Waterloo. It has a range of activities that will keep the kids entertained, including trampolines, slides, and a ball pit. This is suitable for kids up to maybe seven years old. The playground also features a cafe, so you can grab a coffee while the kids play.

📍 Drève Richelle 22, 1410 Waterloo
☎️ +32 02 346 57 51

PS: I took so many photos of Komini! The place is instagrammable 🙂

There is a cafe with tables indoors and outdoors

Planet Kids

Planet Kids is another great indoor playground near Brussels. It has a range of fun activities, such as slides, ball pits, and climbing walls.

📍 Grote Geeststraat 10, 1933 Zaventem
☎️ +32 2 784 28 26
www.planetkids.be

There is a big play structure indoors

There’s also a large outdoor play area with pedal cars

Outside you can also find a separate room with a few jumping castles

There is a small toddler area indoors and a little house outdoors next to the cafe

There are tables indoors and outdoors where you can have a coffee or something to eat

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Kids Factory

Kids factory is an indoor playground in Waterloo. There are slides and trampolines. There is also a cafe from where you can watch the kids

📍 Chau. de Bruxelles 63, 1410 Waterloo
☎️ +32 02 351 23 45

The toddler area is separate and fenced

The cafe has tables right next to the play area and more upstairs

Au Château Magique

Au Château Magique is another indoor playground in Wavre. The main play structure is a big castle with fun activities, which adults are NOT allowed to enter. There is a cafe/restaurant where you can wait while the kids are playing – you cannot watch them while they are in the big castle

📍 Rue des Prés 31, 1300 Wavre
☎️ +32 01 041 59 58
www.auchateaumagique.be

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There is also a smaller castle for toddlers right next to the cafe/restaurant

Stardust

Stardust is an indoor playground located in Brussels. It has a range of activities, including trampolines, mini cars, and a ball pit. While this is a fun place for kids, it can get chaotic during the weekends. It is best for older kids that can enjoy it without getting lost (we have helped a little girl in distress search for her parents in the past).

📍 Av. du Globe 36, 1190 Bruxelles
☎️ +32 02 306 53 69
https://www.stardustpark.be/

There are mini cars and bumping cars

The little train is also worth mentioning

The toddler area has been recently renovated

The playground also features a cafe/restaurant that is upstairs, while the play area is downstairs. You can see the kids from the cafe, but it’s best for older kids that don’t need close supervision. Otherwise you can be downstairs with them

The birthday areas are also upstairs

Uhoo

Uhoo is another indoor playground in Brussels. It is mainly one big play structure with trampolines and fun activities for kids.

📍 Houtweg 36, 1140 Bruxelles
☎️ +32 470 54 49 11
www.uhoo.eu

There is a separate toddler area

The tables of the cafe/restaurant face the play area

Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids is an indoor playground in Auderghem. This is one of the least charming ones, but kids do have fun there. It comprises of two floors, so you cannot watch the kids if you are sitting at the cafe/restaurant.

There are stairs to enter from the front (not stroller friendly), but there is a stroller-friendly entrance from the garage in the back! Also, it’s easy to reach by public transport. Thanks for the tips on our Facebook group!

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📍 Waversesteenweg 1308, 1160 Oudergem
☎️ +32 02 673 67 00
www.rainbowkids.eu

There is a small toddler area

The cafe has no visual contact with the upper floor, but it is next to the toddler area

Mayfair

📍 Rue de Neerpede 805, 1070 Anderlecht
☎️ +32 485 89 27 82
www.mayfairkidsclub.be

Kids’ Island

📍 Haachtsesteenweg 64, 1831 Machelen
☎️ +32 477 91 09 98
www.kidsisland.be

Flying Kids

📍 Rue Provinciale 281, 1301 Wavre
☎️ +32 10 40 12 02
www.flyingkids.be

Kids Fantasy Land

📍 Steenweg op Alsemberg 51, 1630 Linkebeek
☎️ +32 2 332 16 42
www.kidsfantasyland.be

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There are many more indoor playgrounds all over Belgium and in other countries on the map!

The Best Indoor Play Areas for Preschoolers

While all of the above indoor playgrounds have an area for smaller kids, there are several indoor playgrounds that are only for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Ludothèque d’Ixelles + List of Toy Libraries

Ludothèque Ixelles + List of Toy Libraries in Belgium

The Ludothèque in Ixelles is one of the best play areas for toddlers and preschoolers in Brussels. Kids can enjoy costumes, a pretend super-market and lots of toys – and they can even rent them for a small fee! You will also find a list of other toy libraries in our post on the Ludothèque in Ixelles

📍 Rue Mercelis 13, 1050 Ixelles
☎️ +32 02 515 69 45
Ludothèque in Ixelles

Baboes

Baboes are free indoor playgrounds for kids 0-4 years old. There are two locations in Brussels: Nieuwland and Laaken.

Below are photos from Baboes Centrum, which is now permanently closed.

In true Brussels fashion, there are books for little kids in several languages!

At the entrance there is a baby area and room for strollers

There is an area where you can sit and meet other parents with a cup of tea or coffee.

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Baboes Laken
📍 Drootbeekstraat 8, 1020 Laken

Baboes Nieuwland
📍 Nieuwland 194, 1000 Brussels

Baboes Centrum (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
📍 Rue de la Croix de Fer 56, 1000 Bruxelles

Baboes Schaerbeek (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)
📍 Jollystraat 125, 1030 Schaerbeek

Maisons Vertes

Maisons Vertes are indoor play areas for kids 0-3 years old and offer several locations in Brussels.

Margelle is a very small indoor play area that is suitable for babies and toddlers. Below are some photos from Margelle.

(Side note: Margelle is in the Renier Chalon park, which features also a nice playground with a separate toddler area and baby swings recently renovated)

La Margelle (EUR 2.50 per family per session)
📍 17, rue Renier Chalon 1050 Ixelles
☎️ 0473/615 120

La Maison Ouverte (EUR 4 per family per session)
📍 Av. Georges Henri 251bis, 1200 Bruxelles
☎️ +32 2 770 52 60

Le Gazouillis (EUR 3 per family per session)
📍 22, Place Morichar à Saint-Gilles, 1060 Bruxelles
☎️ 02/344.32.93 or 02/542.58.58

Les P’tits Pas (EUR 3 per family per session)
📍 Venelle aux Jeux, 23 – 1150 Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
☎️ 0484.59.68.88

Passages (EUR 2 per family)
Several locations

www.lesmaisonsvertes.be

BCT Clubhouse

While the BCT Clubhouse is only open for playgroups for its members, it is worth mentioning, since the membership is only EUR 50 per year and it gives you access to the playgroups.

📍 Chau. de Waterloo 620, 1050 Ixelles

Le Monde d’Ayden

Le Monde d’Ayden is an inclusive indoor playground in Brussels. There are separate rooms with different activities and everything is on one floor to be accessible to all kids. There are no big climbing structures like in other indoor playgrounds. This is best for kids up to 5 years old.

📍 Rue de Boetendael 164, 1180 Uccle
☎️ 028505765

Tips for Visiting an Indoor Playground

When visiting an indoor playground, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Here are some tips to help make sure your visit is enjoyable and safe:

Make sure to read the safety rules before entering the playground.
Make sure your children are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear.
Take regular breaks and make sure your children are hydrated.
Stay close to your children at all times and watch them carefully.
Make sure your children are aware of the rules of the playground and that they follow them.
Respect other people’s space and belongings.

Other Fun Activities for Kids in and Around Brussels

If you’re looking for other fun activities to do with your family in and around Brussels, here are some suggestions:

See the best things to do in Brussels with kids and where to stay
Enjoy your coffee at one of the best kids-friendly cafés in Brussels and around
Visit one of Brussels’ many kids-friendly museums, such as Train World, the fun science museum Technopolis, the Museum of Natural Sciences with the dinosaurs, or the Children’s Museum with the fun workshops.
Visit one of the best provincial domains near Brussels. A provincial domain is a leisure park with fun family activities, from adventurous playgrounds and mini cars to farm animals and water playgrounds.
Go for a walk in a park with a great playground, such as Georges Henri and Parc Malou.
Visit a local farm or petting zoo, such as ‘t Struisvogelnest and Schuur van Tuur.
Take a boat ride down the canals in Ghent and Bruges.
Take the cable car to the citadel in Dinant or Namur.
Go on a unique bike ride, such as Cycling through water or Cycling through trees.
Visit one of the many amusement parks in the area, such as Walibi.
Take a day trip to the beach, such as De Haan and De Panne.

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We’ve looked at some of the best indoor playgrounds in and around Brussels. We’ve also discussed the benefits of indoor playgrounds and provided some tips for visiting one. Finally, we’ve explored some other fun activities for kids in and around Brussels.