Spokane Valley's Best Indoor Play Place: Officially Kid Tested

As a parent of three kids under 10, I’ve learned two things: 1) indoor play places are essential, and 2) not all of them are created equal. Some are too small, some too chaotic, some just don’t hold their attention. Flying Squirrel, though? It had them entertained, exhausted, and asking to go back before we even left the parking lot. Here’s how the attractions stacked up—according to a six-year-old, an eight-year-old, and a very competitive 10-year-old.

Freestyle Courts
We started with a full-on trampoline free-for-all. The kids bounced in every direction, playing tag, inventing tricks, and yelling “Watch this!” more times than I could count. The eight-year-old called it “the best part because nobody says no.” That felt pointed.

Dunk Hoops
Give a kid a trampoline and a basketball and they will absolutely believe they’re in the NBA. The 10-year-old got his first dunk and celebrated like he won a championship. The six-year-old missed every shot and cheered louder than anyone. “This is just like basketball,” my eight-year-old said. It is, but trampolines make it even better!

Performance Trampoline Court
This is where the bigger jumps happen. The 10-year-old stayed on for ages, bouncing higher and higher. “This one makes you go way up without even doing anything,” he said between laughs. “It’s the best.”

Airbag Trampoline Launch Lanes
This was a hit with all three—bounce, run, soar, and land in the cushiest airbag imaginable. The eight-year-old tried to break his own record for distance. The six-year-old took a more theatrical approach, complete with mid-air shouting.

Trampoline Dodgeball
Pure chaos in the best way. Balls flying, kids bouncing, laughter everywhere. The 10-year-old hit me in the leg and immediately shouted, “That was the best part!” The eight-year-old dodged like a champ. The six-year-old spent most of her time dancing in the corner with a ball over her head.

Rope Swing
Grip, swing, and pray you don’t let go too early. The 10-year-old made it across like a pro. The six-year-old swung once, let go too soon, and shouted “I’m flying like a bird!” as she dropped into the foam pit. A bird with no control, but full confidence.

Slackline
The eight-year-old made it three steps before collapsing in laughter. The six-year-old skipped the balancing part entirely and decided the pit below was a great place to take a break. “This is my home now,” she announced. She wasn’t joking—something I would discover a few seconds later when I sincerely tried to remove her.

Battlebeam
Sibling rivalry in its purest form. Armed with foam sticks, the kids dueled until one (usually the eight-year-old) fell into the pit giggling. The 10-year-old took it very seriously. The six-year-old knocked herself off before the match even started. “I just wanted to jump,” she explained.

Climbing Wall
My eight-year-old made it halfway up and called it a victory. “It’s way taller when you’re on it,” he said. The six-year-old waved at us from the bottom and said she was “just checking.”

Aerial Silks
The 10-year-old slowly spun himself. The six-year-old wrapped herself up and yelled. Her review? “It made me dizzy but I loved it.”

Stunt Jump Airbag
Big jump, soft landing, dramatic poses. The 10-year-old ran full speed and launched himself off the platform, landing like a superhero. His review: “That felt amazing. I’m going to try it 100 more times.” He wasn’t kidding!

Drey Cafe
After all that chaos, it was time to refuel. The kids devoured fries like they hadn’t eaten all day (truth be told we had lunch an hour before we arrive). I drank a coffee all the way to the bottom while sitting still—an underrated luxury.

Arcade
We wrapped up the day in the arcade, where the energy somehow went up again. Racing games, blinky buttons, and nonstop action at every turn. The eight-year-old bounced between games like he was on a mission, mashing buttons with joyful chaos. The six-year-old didn’t seem to have a clue what was happening on screen but still loved every minute. The 10-year-old locked into a driving game and didn’t blink for five straight minutes. “This part is actually so fun,” he said—a serious compliment coming from a kid who considers gaming his full-time job.

Final Verdict?
Flying Squirrel Spokane Valley delivered nonstop action. The 10-year-old crowned the Battlebeam his favorite, the eight-year-old wouldn’t stop talking about trampolines and the arcade, and the six-year-old said, “I loved everything.” Two of them were asleep before we hit the highway. The third was still asking when we’d go back. That’s a win.