Hi There,

I know, I know. I’m all about embracing the outdoors. But let’s be real for a second. Sometimes you just wanna be inside.

Sometimes it’s cold, rainy, overstimulating, or everyone is just tired. And that’s okay. Indoor days still count as good days, especially when they give kids a place to move, explore, and burn off energy.

If you’re looking for ideas, here are a few indoor favorites:

Classic indoor fun for kids:

• Indoor play areas and soft play gyms
• Libraries with play spaces and storytimes
• Indoor swimming pools
• Children’s museums and science centers
• Aquariums

Ideas for kids and adults:

• Climbing gyms
• Skating or ice skating
• Indoor walks on a track or at the mall
• Bowling
• Gym workout
• Fitness videos at home

Kansas City favorites for kids:

• Free exhibits at Crown Center (a new one just opened last week!)
• Super Kids Club
• Kids Empire
• Fun Run
• Wonderscope Children’s Museum
• Science City at Union Station
• Kanga’s Playcenter

Kansas City favorites for kids and adults:

• Rock climbing at RoKC
• Open Gym at Edge Gymnastics in Riverside
• Ice Skating
  • Some of our favorite outdoor locations include Zona Rosa, Crown Center and Chicken n Pickle (Overland Park Location). Line Creek Community Center has indoor skating if you prefer that.
• Walk indoors on a track
  • Many gyms like the YMCA have a track. If you don’t have a gym membership, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church has an indoor track that is open to the public.
• Bowling
  • Gladstone Bowl, Main Event and Rush Funplex are all great locations.

Some of these work great for a quick outing. Others can easily fill half a day when you need a reset without leaving town.

And while we’re spending a little more time inside, it’s also a great moment to start dreaming ahead. Spring trips have a way of sneaking up fast.

If you want help planning, these posts are helpful:

• ​10 Best Day Trips from Kansas City​
• ​13 Most Beautiful State and National Parks in the Midwest​
• ​A Family Fun Weekend in Bentonville​
• ​7 Best Weekend Trips from Kansas City​
• ​25 Spring Activities for Kids​

You don’t have to be outside every single day to love the outdoors. Balance counts too.

I’d love to know. Are you leaning into cozy indoor plans right now, or starting to plan your next spring adventure?

Keep exploring,
Amy