Guide to Keeping Kids Active in the Winter

Shorter days and soggy weather mean one thing for kiddos – cabin fever! If you’re looking for ways to keep your little ones active when the weather is chilly, you’ve come to the right place. Remember to visit the webpage and call to confirm hours.

Get involved with your community! Try these spots, where kids can really stretch out. Most have more than one location:

Portland Parks & Recreation Community Centers

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Outdoors In

North Clackamas Parks & Recreation Aquatic Park

Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation Indoor Play Park

Do your little ones need more structure while they burn off energy? Try these:

One With Heart

4231 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland and 7525 N Richmond Ave, Portland Ages: 3 and up

OMEGA Gymnastics

9700 SW Harvest Ct, Ste 180, Beaverton Ages: 1.5-8+

Playground Gym

5215 N Lombard St, Portland and 505 NE Grand Ave, Portland Ages: 1 and up

Hollywood Mini Golf

1510 NE 37th Avenue, Portland Ages: 5+

Forge Parkour

311 SE 97th St Portland Ages: 3+

Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park

2700 NE 82nd Ave, Portland Ages: All ages interested in biking

Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy

11632 SW Pacific Highway, Tigard Ages: Varies

Are your kids party people? Check out these spots, which are also great for birthdays.

Jenni and Tommy’s Kids Unplugged

11300 SW Bull Mountain Rd., Tigard Ages: 1-6

Sky High Sports

11131 Southwest Greenburg Rd., Tigard Ages: Varies

Pump it Up Jr

16205 NW Bethany Ct., Suite 120, Beaverton
Ages: 0-6

Pump It Up

9665 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 110, Beaverton Ages: 0-12

Munchkin Playland

18335 NW West Union Rd., Portland Ages: Under 42 inches tall to enter the main play area

JJ Jump

9057 SE Jannsen Rd, Clackamas and 7500 Northeast 16th Ave, #2, Vancouver
Ages: 11 months+

Dizzy Castle

11606 NE 66th St., Vancouver Ages: All ages

Playdate PDX

1434 NW 17th, Portland Ages: 0-12

Kids Club Fun and Fitness

13914 NW 3rd Ct., Vancouver Ages: All ages

Monkey King Playhouse

17112 SE Powell Blvd. Portland Ages: All ages

Sunburst Play Cafe

26950 SE Stark St., Troutdale Ages: 0-12

Wiggle Room

1925 NE 42nd Ave, Suite C, Portland
Ages: 0-7

Wippersnappers

16542 SE 362nd Drive, Sandy Ages: 3+

Hammer & Jack’s

6416 SE Foster Rd., Portland Ages: 0-6

Want to keep the learning going while you’re moving? These spaces have engaging activities for the mind as well as body.

Portland Children’s Museum

4015 SW Canyon Road, Portland Ages: All ages

OMSI

1945 SE Water Ave. Portland Ages: All Ages

Early Learning Space at Vancouver Library

901 C Street, Vancouver
Ages: ELC, 0-5; Library: All Ages

Do you miss old-fashioned fun in a rec room? These spots will take you back:

Mittleman Jewish Community Center Indoor Playground

6651 SW Capitol Highway, Portland
Ages: 0-5

NE Indoor Park and Central Lutheran Church

1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland
Ages: 0-8

SE Indoor Park

Corner of Cesar Chavez (SE 39th) & Steele, Portland
Ages: 0-5

Oak Grove Indoor Play

16101 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie Ages: 0-6

St John’s Swap and Play

7535 N Chicago Ave, Portland Ages: 0-5