The Big List of Indoor Playgrounds With AC
“I’m melting!!!” My goodness it’s hot outside… You can either hide indoors and wait until the sun goes down before taking the kids out to play, or you can head to an indoor playground where they can play all day long.
Check out these air-conditioned kids’ paradises in Beijing. Click on the names of each location for more info.
爱伴family乐园 (ài bàn family lè yuán)
This half indoor-half outdoor petting zoo plus playground is big enough for kids to spend the whole day exploring. It’s located inside the building at Surprise Outlets. Kids can play freely between their indoor and outdoor spaces all day long.
Prices:
RMB 328 for 2 adults + 1 child on weekends and holidays
RMB 238 for 1 adult + 1 child on weekdays
*Nighttime tickets are cheaper since the place tends to be relatively empty after shoppers leave.
RMB 157 for 1 adult + 1 child on weekdays
RMB 187 for 1 adult + 1 child on weekends and holidays
RMB 48 for packets of veggies to feed to the animals
Find it:
2/F, Surprise Outlets, 1 Jinzhan Xiang Forest Park East, Chaoyang District
朝阳区金盏乡森林公园东1号斯普瑞斯奥特莱斯F2
*If you’re taking Didi, it’s much easier to just input the name into the destination rather than the address.
While this one definitely isn’t big enough to spend the whole day at, it’s a parent favorite for dining. The playroom is big enough that you can enjoy a whole meal in peace while the kids entertain themselves. Best of all, the hotel is located right next to Indigo Mall, where your kids can continue to explore and have fun after your meal.
Find it:
2/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu
酒仙桥路22号东隅北京酒店2层
Tel: 8414 9820
This one is perfect for older kids. Spend the entire day indoors in blissful AC while playing full-on interactive VR games, having inflatable races, and even getting in some good old-fashioned roller skating.
Everything is included in the ticket price, but there are a few games where you get to keep your winnings that will require additional pay, like the human claw machine.
Find it:
VS Sports Park
B3/F Level Hopson One, Xidawang Lu
西大望路合生汇B3层
Open daily from 10am to 10pm
MeLand is the gold standard of indoor playgrounds in China. This three-story kids’ paradise is great for them to burn off all that excess energy. One of the most stand-out features of MeLand is their dedicated dress-up salon where make-up artists can transform your child into a princess, replete with Cinderella-esque gowns, tiaras, and the full works. This team of princess-makers also leads the children in a little song-and-dance routine on a stage in the main area every hour between 11am and 6pm.
Pro Tip: Bring sticky socks for yourself and the kids!
Find it:
189 East 4th Ring Road Zhonglu (Jinguang Canal Road), Chaoyang District
朝阳区东四环中路189号
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