Popsugar Parenting Little Kids Indoor Jungle Gyms Save Your Couch With These Indoor Jungle Gyms For Your Kids 18 September 2020 by Sydni Ellis Image Source: etsy.com As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. There's no telling how many times I've said "the couch is not a playground" to my toddlers over the last six months. (The limit does not exist!) When playgrounds, gymnastics classes, daycares, and other entertaining, activity-focussed places were shut down or modified due to the pandemic, my kids had an excess amount of energy — and became endlessly creative on how to channel it at home. Climbing on tables? Just another Tuesday. Using your little brother to reach the books on the top shelf? I'm actually surprised it didn't happen sooner. That's why I'm a huge fan of indoor jungle gyms right now! It's a place where kids are actually encouraged to climb and explore, without danger of getting hurt on (or damageing) unstable furniture. There are options available for every budget, designed to fit in tiny apartments and large playrooms. Shop 24 fun choices ahead. 1 Eezy Peezy Monkey Bars Climbing Tower Image Source: amazon.com Neon green plastic tubes hook up to blue connectors to make the Eezy Peezy Monkey Bars Climbing Tower ($158) super durable. It will hold up to 150 pounds, so multiple kids can play at once! Eezy Peezy Monkey Bars Climbing Tower $158 from amazon.com Buy Now 2 Hide N Side 5pc Kids Ball Pit Image Source: amazon.com My kids love hiding, so this Hide N Side 5pc Kids Ball Pit ($65, was $85) would be perfect for them. They can crawl through the tunnels to get to the three different ball pits — one of which contains a built-in basketball hoop! Hide N Side 5pc Kids Ball Pit $65 from amazon.com Buy Now 3 Goodevas Climbing Rope Ladder for Kids Image Source: etsy.com Fasten this Goodevas Climbing Rope Ladder for Kids ($35) in your home office, kitchen, or any other space you want to keep kids entertained while you work. It is made with hardwood and rope, so kids can climb up and (literally) hang out with you. Goodevas Climbing Rope Ladder for Kids $35 from etsy.com Buy Now 4 ActiveWood Playground for Home Image Source: etsy.com Made from Siberian pine and designed in a minimalist style, the ActiveWood Playground from Home ($788) is fun for kids and will fit your home's décor as well! Kids can climb or slide on the Montessori ramp, swing or hang from bars, and climb the multiple ladders on this fun indoor playground. ActiveWood Playground from Home $788 from etsy.com Buy Now 5 Simplay3 Young Explorers Adventure Climber Image Source: simplay3.com Kids will love the Simplay3 Young Explorers Adventure Climber ($230), designed for ages 18 months to 6 years. It is designed like a little jeep, with wheel holes to crawl through, a slide to go down near the front bumper, and a ladder to help kids reach the top. Simplay3 Young Explorers Adventure Climber $230 from simplay3.com Buy Now 6 Wooden Swedish Ladder Wall Set Image Source: wedantakids.com Since it's taller than it is wide, the Wooden Swedish Ladder Wall Set ($300, originally $350) is sure to fit easier in a small space. Climb the Swedish ladder one side, then try to master the rope ladder, trapeze, swing, and pull up bars on the other. It also comes with an abs bench that will double as a slide for younger kids. Wooden Swedish Ladder Wall Set $300 from wedantakids.com Buy Now 7 Funphix Create and Play Life Climber Image Source: wayfair.com The bright colours and endless options for the Funphix Create and Play Life Climber ($350) is sure to be a hit with your little climbers. Encourage them to use their engineering skills to design a structure they want to play with, then help them assemble it. Funphix Create and Play Life Climber $350 from wayfair.com Buy Now 8 Little Tikes Jr. Jump ‘n Slide Bouncer Image Source: amazon.com Jump, play, and slide with this Little Tikes Jr. Jump 'n Slide Bouncer ($224). Then, deflate it for easy storage (if your kids will let you). Little Tikes Jr. Jump 'n Slide Bouncer $224 from amazon.com Buy Now 9 Tren Toddler Climber Image Source: wayfair.com This pink Tren Toddler Climber ($120, was $132) is pretty and practical! It features a ladder, slide, swing, and basketball hoop for hours of entertainment. Tren Toddler Climber $120 from wayfair.com Buy Now 10 Gym1 Deluxe Indoor Playground Image Source: amazon.com No backyard? No problem! The Gym1 Deluxe Indoor Playground ($180) comes with a swing, ladder, rope, trapeze, and rings that you can hang in any doorway in your home. Just fit the core doorway unit on an available doorway (it must have trim on the top), then switch out the swings to keep kids busy. The Gym1 Deluxe Indoor Playground $180 from amazon.com Buy Now 11 Step2 Naturally Playful Woodland Climber II Image Source: step2.com Your kids will feel like royalty in the Step2 Naturally Playful Woodland Climber II ($300, was $310). It's designed like a miniature castle, with climbing walls, a platform with steering wheels, and a slide. It also has a hidden area they can hide out in underneath the playset. Step2 Naturally Playful Woodland Climber II $300 from step2.com Buy Now 12 Little Climber by Lily & River Image Source: etsy.com Designed for little ones ages 6 months to 3 years, the Little Climber by Lily & River (starting at $200) is sure to be a fan favourite. You can get various customizations (like have the natural birchwood painted white and sealed, or add a two-in-one ladder and slide, or just get the simple climbing triangle) for various price differences. 13 KidKraft Highline Retreat Playhouse Image Source: target.com Admittedly, you will need a large living room or play space for the KidKraft Highline Retreat Playhouse ($700) to work inside your home. But it's so worth it! It looks like a miniature house on stilts, with a ladder, a front "porch" and a slide. KidKraft Highline Retreat Playhouse $700 from target.com Buy Now 14 Eezy Peezy Active Play 3 in 1 Jungle Gym Playset Image Source: amazon.com Jumping in the ball pit has never been more fun! The Eezy Peezy Active Play 3 in 1 Jungle Gym Playset ($140) comes with a mini ball pit and a slide, so siblings can have fun playing together. Eezy Peezy Active Play 3 in 1 Jungle Gym Playset $140 from amazon.com Buy Now 15 Step2 Skyward Summit Image Source: amazon.com Little adventurers will tire out easily with the Step2 Skyward Summit ($816). Kids (recommended for ages 4-8) can climb to the peak of this mini mountain to reach the flag on top. With four unique climbing surfaces and nine grips, it's sure to keep them busy. Step2 Skyward Summit $816 from amazon.com Buy Now 16 HOMEforDREAMS The Gym for Toddlers Image Source: etsy.com Brighten up your playroom with the HOMEforDREAMS The Gym for Toddlers (starting at $280 for the rainbow one). The regular gym comes with a two-sided climbing ladder, and you can add rope ladders, swings, rock-climbing ladders, and more for an extra charge. 17 ECR4Kids SoftZone Climb and Crawl Activity Play Set Image Source: amazon.com Babies want to get in on the indoor jungle gym action, too! To help them avoid hurting themselves, get the ECR4Kids SoftZone Climb and Crawl Activity Play Set ($130). It comes with five large foam climbing blocks in unique shapes for babies to crawl on and toddlers to stack and climb over. ECR4Kids SoftZone Climb and Crawl Activity Play Set $130 from amazon.com Buy Now 18 Little Tikes Hide and Seek Climber Image Source: target.com When you can't go to the playground, bring the playground home to your kids! The Little Tikes Hide and Seek Climber ($80) features a simple climbing wall, platform, and slide designed for kids ages 1-4 years old. The Little Tikes Hide and Seek Climber $80 from target.com Buy Now 19 CASSAROKIDS Climbing Cube Image Source: etsy.com Crawl up, over, around, in, and under the CASSAROKIDS Climbing Cube ($199). It is made with a sturdy natural wood and a unique shape that kids will enjoy exploring. CASSAROKIDS Climbing Cube $199 from etsy.com Buy Now 20 Infidev Climber and Swing Set Image Source: amazon.com The Infidev Climber and Swing Set ($99) has everything your kids ages 2-7 need for happy indoor play. It comes with a swing, slide, and basketball hoop — just like a miniature playground in your living room! The Infidev Climber and Swing Set $99 from amazon.com Buy Now 21 ECR4Kids Indoor/Outdoor Peek-A-Boo Caterpillar Image Source: amazon.com This purple caterpillar is adorable! Toddlers will love climbing inside the ECR4Kids Indoor/Outdoor Peek-A-Boo Caterpillar ($200) and looking through the various holes in his back to spot you. ECR4Kids Indoor/Outdoor Peek-A-Boo Caterpillar $200 from amazon.com Buy Now 22 LAZY BUDDY Freestanding Kid Slide Image Source: amazon.com Nothing is more fun than going down the slide when you're a kid (and as an adult, obviously). This LAZY BUDDY Freestanding Slide ($80) is so great! It is extra-long, with a slipping distance of 55 inches! Your kids will love going down this again and again. LAZY BUDDY Freestanding Slide $80 from amazon.com Buy Now 23 WELINK 3 in 1 Kids Slide Image Source: amazon.com The adorable blue elephant shape of the WELINK 3 in 1 Kids Slide ($100) will immediately grab your toddler's attention. The fun steps, slide, and ball hoop will bring them joy for hours. WELINK 3 in 1 Kids Slide $100 from amazon.com Buy Now 24 ONETWOFIT Gymnastics Expandable Junior Training Monkey Bars Image Source: amazon.com When your children are little, they can use the ONETWOFIT Gymnastics Expandable Junior Training Monkey Bars ($89) as an indoor swing set. When they get older, it doubles as a junior gymnastics training bar made with heavy gauge steel, so they can practice what they learned in class under your supervision. ONETWOFIT Gymnastics Expandable Junior Training Monkey Bars $89 from amazon.com Buy Now Little KidsKid Shopping