Top Indoor Activities in Toledo for Winter Fun with Kids

Winter in Northwest Ohio doesn’t have to mean “stuck inside with nothing to do.” From hands-on science stops to action-packed play zones and teen-approved hotspots, Toledo is full of indoor places that will keep your kids moving, laughing, learning, and playing all winter long! Whether you’ve got toddlers, tweens, or teens this guide has something for everyone. Think bowling + arcade fun, laser tag, trampolines, science labs, glow golf, paint-splattering adventures, and so much more. Grab your socks, gloves, and sense of adventure, let’s GO!

Adventus Climbing – Indoor Rock Climbing Fun

📍 2900 N Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43615
📞 (419) 724-5510
🕐 Hours vary (see website)
🌐https://www.adventusclimbing.com/
📌 First-time climber? No worries! Sign a waiver online or at the facility, get fitted with shoes and a harness, and attend a short 15-minute orientation led by Facility Guides. After that, you’re free to climb in the bouldering or climbing areas. No reservations required, just show up and start your indoor climbing adventure. Passes and memberships available for families who want to climb again and again.

Bowlero Fun Center (Bolero)

📍 4398 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43613
🕐 Hours vary (see website)
🌐https://www.bowlerofuncenter.com
📌 Bowling, billiards, deluxe arcade games, and snacks, classic fun that teens love.

A workshop setup for a soap-making class featuring bowls of blue soap mixture, black gloves, and participants preparing their materials at a workspace.

Buff City Soap Toledo

📍 3444 Secor Rd, Suite 215, Toledo, OH 43606
🕐 Mon–Thu: 10am–7pm | Fri–Sat: 10am–8pm | Sun: 11am–6pm
🌐https://www.buffcitysoap.com/about/
📌 Hands-on workshops to create your own bath bombs and soap, perfect for kids’ creative indoor fun. Parties and group sessions available.

Participants assembling colorful bath bombs on trays, displaying various colors and designs with squirt bottles.

A variety of colored glass pieces arranged in trays on a work table in a studio, with workshop materials and colorful walls in the background.

Copper Moon Studio

📍 8007 Airport Hwy, Holland, OH 43528
🕐 Mon–Thu: 10am–6pm | Fri: 10am–8pm | Sat: 10am–6pm | Sun: 12pm–5pm
🌐https://www.coppermoonstudio.com/
📌 Creative art studio offering fused glass, pottery, jewelry, and stained glass activities. Walk-ins welcome, ideal for a winter craft day.

A person using tweezers to arrange colorful pieces of glass or mosaic tiles on a wooden table, with various colored materials displayed in divided trays.

Dave & Buster’s (Family-Friendly Arcade)

📍 5001 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43623
🕐 Hours vary (see website)
🌐https://www.daveandbusters.com/
📌 Classic combo of food and arcade games, eat, play, win tickets, repeat. Great for kids of all ages.

An indoor arcade filled with various video game machines, racing simulators, and colorful lights. Stools are situated in front of some machines, creating a vibrant gaming atmosphere.

Escape Game Experience – Immersive Puzzle Challenges

📍 3100 Main St #410, Maumee, OH 43537
🕐 Wed–Thu: 6pm–10pm | Fri: 5pm–11pm | Sat: 1:15pm–11pm | Sun: 1:15pm–9pm
🌐http://www.escapegameexperiences.com/
📌 Highly rated escape room with multiple themed rooms, perfect for families, birthday parties, and winter indoor activities.

Foodology – Hands-On Cooking Classes for Kids & Families

📍 2059 W. Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 43613
🕐 Hours vary; check website for class schedule
🌐https://www.foodologytoledo.com/
📌 Recreational cooking school where kids, teens, and families can learn and cook together. Birthday parties, themed classes, and hands-on experiences included.

A colorful indoor trampoline park featuring various climbing structures, nets, and soft obstacles. The spaces are filled with purple, yellow, green, and blue padded elements, designed for active play and adventure.

Funigans (Paintball + Laser Tag + More)

📍 5340 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
🕐 Hours & pricing vary (see website)
🌐https://www.funagins.com/
📌 Laser tag, paintball, roller rink, playground, arcade, and escape rooms, a wide variety for different age groups.

Get Air Trampoline Park

📍 5055 Jackman Rd, Toledo, OH 43613
🕐 Sun–Thu: 10am–8pm | Fri–Sat: 10am–10pm
🌐https://getairsports.com/toledo/
📌 Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits, dodgeball, obstacle areas, and toddler-friendly zones, a perfect winter energy release for kids of all ages.

A child is joyfully riding a green bicycle on a suspended platform, surrounded by colorful hot air balloons, inside a vibrant museum or interactive exhibit.

Imagination Station

📍 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, OH 43604
🕐 Tue–Sat: 10am–5pm | Sun: 12pm–5pm | Mon: Closed
🌐https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/
📌 Hands-on science center with interactive exhibits. Lucas County kids get in free on Saturdays, ideal for educational indoor fun.

A woman wearing a pink knitted hat and a blue mask poses next to a sloth hanging on a branch.

Indian Creek Zoo (Sloth Encounter & More)

📍 2744 Consear Rd, Lambertville, MI 48144
🕐 10am–5pm (year-round encounters by reservation)
🌐https://indiancreekzoo.com/
📌 Animal encounters, including selfies with a sloth, provide unique hands-on experiences for kids and families.

A group of people interacting with sloths in a cozy indoor setting. One sloth hangs upside down from the door frame, while another is being fed greens by a person. Participants are wearing masks and showing expressions of delight.

A sloth sitting on a branch, reaching out with its mouth toward a green vegetable held by a person.

Indoor swimming pool with blue and white decor, featuring children swimming and playing, along with lounge chairs and greenery.

Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center – Indoor Pool

📍 1750 State Park Rd #2, Oregon, OH 43616
🕐 Sun–Thu: 9am–9pm (pool hours may vary)
🌐https://www.maumeebaylodge.com/
📌 Heated indoor pool, hot tubs, splash pad for kids, game rooms, and daily pool passes, perfect winter water fun for families.

Exterior view of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, featuring a brick building and a prominent sign with the museum's name.

National Museum of the Great Lakes – Hands-On History for Kids

📍 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605
🕐 Tue–Sat: 10am–5pm | Sun: 12pm–5pm | Mon: Closed
🌐 http://www.inlandseas.org/
📌 Explore the rich history of the Great Lakes with interactive exhibits and hands-on displays. Kids will love learning about historic shipping, including the massive Schoonmaker ship just outside (tours available May–Oct). Don’t forget to stop by the museum store for souvenirs to remember your visit.

A close-up view of an orange lifeboat and a red life ring displayed in a maritime museum exhibit, featuring various nautical artifacts in the background. — Slug: CTY museum20p THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Caption: Life raft recovered from the Edmund Fitzgerald on display at the National Museum of the Great Lakes Thursday, 04/17/14, in Toledo, Ohio.

Ohio Skate Maumee – Classic Roller Skating Fun

📍 1370 Conant St, Maumee, OH 43537
🕐 Thu: 6:30pm–8:30pm | Fri: 6pm–10pm | Sat: 12–5:30pm & 7–10pm | Sun: 2–5:30pm
🌐http://www.ohioskate.com/
📌 Local favorite for roller skating, lessons, and birthday parties. A fun indoor winter activity with classic skate music.

Ohio Skate Toledo – Toledo’s Roller Skating Spot

📍 5735 Opportunity Dr, Toledo, OH 43612
🕐 Tue: 4pm–8pm | Fri: 6pm–9pm | Sat: 12–6pm | Sun: 2–6pm
🌐https://toledo.ohioskate.com/
📌 Classic neighborhood roller rink offering open skate sessions and fun indoor winter vibes.

Empty theater seating area featuring rows of red reclining chairs with armrests and cup holders.

Phoenix Theatres Mall of Monroe

📍 The Mall of Monroe, 2121 N Monroe St
🕐 Showtimes vary (check website)
🌐http://www.phoenixmovies.net/loc_frenchtown
📌 Reclining seats and budget-friendly matinees before 6pm. Great for a cozy indoor winter movie outing.

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Interior view of a pottery painting studio with wooden tables and chairs, shelves displaying pottery items, and a 'Get Glazed' sign on the wall.

Peace Love & Pottery Studio – Creative Pottery Painting

📍 6750 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
🕐 Wed–Fri: 3pm–8pm | Sat: 12pm–8pm | Sun: 12pm–5pm | Closed Mon–Tue
🌐http://peaceloveandpotterystudio.com/
📌 Pottery painting studio ideal for kids and families. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended on busy weekends.

Interior view of an arcade featuring various colorful gaming machines, including racing games and skill challenges, under vibrant lighting.

Q-Zar Toledo

📍 5836 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560
🕐 Thu: 5–9pm | Fri: 5–11pm | Sat: 12–11pm | Sun: 12–6pm
🌐https://www.qzartoledo.com/
📌 Laser tag arena with arcade games and party options, great for elementary to middle school kids.

Indoor trampoline park with various jumping areas, including obstacles and balancing features, with children playing and exercising.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

📍 1600 Albon Rd., Holland, OH 43528
🕐 Hours vary (see website)
🌐https://www.skyzone.com/Toledo
📌 Trampolines, dodgeball, foam pits, and obstacle courses, a perfect way for kids to burn energy indoors.

A hand illuminated with colorful neon patterns in a dark environment, with a person in the background wearing goggles.

Spin & Splat (Paint Party Fun)

📍 2785 Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43606
🕐 Thu–Fri: 6pm–8pm | Sat: 12pm–8pm | Sun: 12pm–6pm
🌐https://www.spinandsplat.com/
📌 Glow-in-the-dark paint splatter fun with ponchos, goggles, and laughter, ideal for teens’ birthday parties.

A person wearing protective goggles and a plastic apron is painting on a canvas mounted on a colorful, textured wall in a dimly lit, neon-lit environment.

Indoor playground structure with multiple slides, climbing areas, and colorful features.

Sylvania Playland

📍 3620 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
🕐 Sun–Thu: 10am–8pm | Fri–Sat: 9am–9pm
🌐http://sylvaniaplayland.com/
📌 Bounce houses, playgrounds, glow mini golf, arcade games, and ice cream, hours of high-energy indoor play.

A vibrant blacklight indoor miniature golf course featuring colorful dinosaur murals and three-dimensional dinosaur sculptures among lush tropical vegetation.

Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter Indoor Ice Skating & Lessons

📍 7060 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
🕐 Hours vary; check website for public skating, hockey, and lessons
🌐https://sylvaniatamoshanter.com/
📌 Ice skating, hockey, figure skating, lessons for all ages, skate rentals available for winter fun.

A young girl sitting on a stool in an art class, wearing a blue apron and smiling at the camera, with paint palettes and easels in the background.

Toledo Museum of Art

📍 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43620
🕐 Wed–Sun: 11am–5pm | Fri–Sat extended: 11am–8pm | Closed Mon–Tue
🌐https://toledomuseum.org/
📌 FREE admission and parking. Family Center for hands-on art, glassblowing demonstrations, and a café for a relaxing indoor day.

Trapped Toledo – Classic Escape Room Fun

📍 2410 Key St, Toledo, OH 43614
🕐 Wed–Thu: 2pm–7:45pm | Fri–Sat: 12pm–9:15pm | Sun: 1pm–5pm
🌐http://www.trappedtoledo.com/
📌 Original escape room with multiple themed rooms, great for tweens, teens, and families who love solving puzzles.

A child wearing an orange shirt climbs on a colorful obstacle in a play area filled with soft foam balls.

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

📍 5243 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615
🕐 Mon–Thu: 4pm–8pm | Fri: 3pm–9pm | Sat: 10am–9pm | Sun: 11am–7pm
🌐https://www.urbanair.com/ohio-toledo/
📌 Indoor adventure park with trampolines, ninja courses, climbing walls, and obstacle challenges. Birthday packages available.

Indoor adventure park featuring a climbing area with colorful walls and obstacles, illuminated with blue and green lights. Seating area with blue booths in the foreground.

Two children enjoying a go-kart ride, with one girl excitedly screaming and the other smiling, in a brightly colored go-kart track.

Winter in Toledo is full of opportunities to explore, create, and play, no matter the temperature outside. From hands-on science centers and art studios to trampolines, roller rinks, and escape rooms, these indoor spots make it easy to keep kids moving, learning, and laughing all season long. Whether you’re planning a short outing or a full day of adventure, there’s something for every age and interest. Which of these winter-friendly spots are you excited to visit first? ❄️🎨🕹️🛼

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