Kids getting cabin fever? 10 places around Bucks County for indoor fun this winter
Kids climbing the walls lately?
With the holiday season behind us and one more month of winter to go, everyone’s bound to get a little stir crazy. But with all that Bucks County has to offer, there’s no need to wait for warmer days to get out and have some family fun.
To help you plan your next outing, we’ve compiled a list of 10 fun indoor places where your kids get their wiggles out, test their skills and stretch their imaginations.
Bucks County Children’s Museum, New Hope
Designed for children 12 months to 7 years old, the museum features education-based interactive exhibits, where kids can learn through imaginative play, including building a racetrack, digging for fossils, working in a general store and more. For those with special needs, Sensory Backpacks are available for check-out at the ticket booth.
Daily admission is $8 a person.
Go: 500 Union Square Dr. in New Hope; 215-693-1290; buckskids.org
All In Adventures Escape Rooms, Bensalem
Work as a team to search for clues and solve puzzles, all in a quest to get out before time runs out. All In Adventures has nine different escape rooms to choose from, with varying themes and difficulty levels to appeal to every age and skill.
Book ahead online with prices starting at $29.89 a person.
Go: Located in the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem; 267-227-1101; mysteryroom.com/locations/bensalem-pa
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The Gravity Forge Gymnastics and Ninja Warrior Training Center, Hatboro
Bring out your inner ninja by visiting the training center during open gym, where you can try obstacles designed to test your abilities. Adults and kids, age 6 and up, can participate in open gym which takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. Sneakers are required.
Admission is $20 per person.
Go: 2920 Turnpike Dr. in Hatboro; 215-938-0900; thegravityforge.com
Giggleberry Fair, Lahaska
This family fun center at Peddler’s Village includes Giggle Discover, an imaginative play area for toddlers and preschoolers; Giggleberry Mountain, a large three-story, six-level obstacle course for kids 12 and under; a game room; and a beautifully restored 1922 carousel. Family-friendly foods are available at the on-site eatery, The Painted Pony Café.
Admission prices vary.
Go: Located in Peddler’s Village at 167 Carousel Lane in Lahaska; 215-794-4047; giggleberryfair.com
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Mr. B’s PlayZone, Souderton
The two-story indoor playground, designed for children up to 54 inches tall, features colorful tubes and slides. Socks are required. There are also plenty of tables to enjoy lunch when your kids are ready for a break. Outside food may be brought in and vending options are available.
Admission is free.
Go: Located inside Calvary Church at 820 Souderton Road in Souderton; 215-723-0963; calvary-church.com/mrbs
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Doylestown Rock Gym, Doylestown
From beginners to advanced rock climbers of all ages and abilities, this gym offers over 12,000 square feet of indoor rock climbing surfaces, including overhangs, boulders, aretes, chimneys, caves, cracks and lead walls.
Daily rates and packages vary.
Go: 3853 Old Easton Road in Doylestown; 215-230-9085; doylestownrockgym.com
Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Chalfont
Enjoy a variety of attractions at this indoor trampoline park. Test your dunking skills, jump into a giant foam pit, climb the rock wall or safely explore the toddler zone — there is something for all ages. Refreshments are available for purchase at the café.
Tickets are available online and prices can vary. Check online for special discount offers.
Go: 145 Liberty Lane in Chalfont; 215-642-8777; skyzone.com/chalfont
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Penn’s Little Village at the Langhorne Library, Langhorne
Penn's Little Village is a space where toddlers and preschoolers can explore miniature versions of a camper, a service station, a market, a library, a firehouse, and a school. The baby garden is open to infants and children who are not yet walking.
Admission is free.
Go: Located inside the Bucks County Free Library’s Langhorne branch, 301 S. Pine St. in Langhorne; 215-757-2510; buckslib.org/penns-little-village
Career Corner at the Yardley-Makefield Library, Yardley
Toddlers and preschoolers can role play different careers by exploring miniature versions of a family diner, pet salon and construction site.
Admission is free.
Go: Located inside the Bucks County Free Library’s Yardley-Makefield branch, 1080 Edgewood Rd. in Yardley; 215-493-9020; buckslib.org/penns-little-village
The Game is Afoot Arcade, Warrington
The Game is Afoot is a retro '80s arcade with enough classic arcade games and pinball machines to keep you occupied for a couple hours. No quarters, tokens or card swiping; simply pre-pay for the amount of time you’d like, and the games are unlimited.
An all-day pass is also available for $35 a person.
Go: 114 Easton Road in Warrington; 267-400-5984; thegameisafootarcade.com
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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: 10 places around Bucks County for a fun winter outing with your kids
