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Best Family Fun Play Centers in Southeast Michigan

From inflatables and playscapes, let the kids blow off steam at some of the coolest indoor spots in metro Detroit, Ann Arbor and Oakland County!

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Rochester Play!

  • Address: 210 W. University Drive, Suite 3, Rochester
  • Phone: 248-650-7529

This eco-friendly childcare center has three indoor play areas for toddlers, preschoolers and one large main area. Their cafe serves healthy organic foods, and arts and crafts are made with "green" materials.

Sportway

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

  • Brownstown: 19640 Allen Road, 734-479-0340
  • Westland: 38520 Ford Road, 734-728-7222

Enjoy a day of sports with a newly designed go-kart track, batting cages and a miniature golf course. Sportway is family owned and operated since 1983.

Taylor Sportsplex

  • Address: 13333 Telegraph Road, Taylor
  • Phone: 734-374-8900

Spend some time on the ice or the green at this indoor sports complex that has both inline hockey and competitive figure skating.

Total Soccer

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

  • Fraser: 34300 Utica Road, 586-294-8848
  • Royal Oak: 1319 Lexington Blvd., 248-288-2110

Join a league at this indoor soccer facility, attend a camp or participate in tournaments. Enroll kids as young as 18 months in the SoccerTots program, which enhances motor skills and physical fitness.

Total Sports

  • Address: 40501 Production Drive, Harrison Township
  • Phone: 586-463-2000

This sports complex has it all: Racquetball, bowling, Wallyball, handball and basketball. Join a league, register for a tournament or grab a membership to get even more perks, like a fitness club.

Total Sports Complex

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

  • Roller Hockey, Novi: 46039 Grand River Ave., 248-669-9831
  • Sports, Novi: 41550 Grand River Ave., 248-374-0500
  • Sports, Wixom: 30990 S. Wixom Road, 248-669-9817

When they say total, they mean it! Enjoy everything you need to practice and play sports like football, lacrosse, volleyball, roller hockey and even baseball. This complex is home to team sessions and lessons for the most competitive all-star.

Whirlyball

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

  • Clinton Township: 19781 15 Mile Road, 586-792-4190
  • Novi: 41550 Grand River Ave., 248-788-8900

Don't let the bumper car exterior fool you. This powerful machine allows you to fly down the court and battle it out in a game that's a mash-up of basketball, hockey and Jai-Alai.

Whirlyball of Ann Arbor

  • Address: 750 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-975-6909

This Whirlyball arena also offers pool tables and video arcade games. Kids must be 8 years and 48 inches tall to play.

WideWorld Sports Center

  • Address: 2140 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-913-GOAL (4625)

This indoor and outdoor soccer facility hosts leagues for youth and adults, with training programs taught by professional coaches. Rent a field or join a camp and get your kick on.

Woodhaven Funtastic Play Center

  • Address: 20372 Van Horn Road, Woodhaven
  • Phone: 734-692-3867

With all day drop-in play schedules and a cafe for parents, this indoor "soft play" facility offers fun, educational activities including a foreign language program and "Toddler Time" that incorporates parents into the fun.

Xtreme Bounce Zone

  • Address: 82 Aprill Drive, Suite C, Ann Arbor
  • Phone: 734-761-3242

This spot has a "Monkey House," 18-foot giant slide, 52-foot obstacle course, Toddler Bounce Zone and more – six total inflatables for off-the-wall fun. Call ahead to find out when open sessions are.

Zap Zone

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

  • Ann Arbor: 2800 Boardwalk Drive, 734-930-6670
  • Canton: 41953 Ford Road, 734-844-7746
  • Farmington: 31506 Grand River Ave., 248-471-6777
  • Taylor: 23125 Ecorse Road, 313-299-9690
  • Utica: 7529 Auburn Road, 586-323-0030
  • Waterford: 3653 Highland Ave., 248-706-7777

Laser tag facilities at seven locations also feature 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini-golf at Canton, Farmington Hills and Lansing locations.

Apr 9, 2012 12:54 pm
 Posted by  DivaDynamite

GREAT list!!!!

Don't forget about the glow in the dark golf in Novi. And there's a fun inflatable playground inside the bowling alley on Cooley Lake Rd in Waterford.

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