Kidz Funland, Aurora

Save for the toy store and a forest of weeping willow trees, there are few places to go where kids feel more comfortable than adults. Kidz Funland, a soft-play indoor playground, is one of them. Kids shed their shoes to scramble to the tops of slides and climb into the upper-level ball pit. Other obstacles challenge balance and coordination by adding movement to the mix. A carousel of pastel bouncy balls turns with the momentum of little feet, while teddy bears stand sentinel atop a small jungle gym. Parents, meanwhile, join their progenies in the ring, or take a breather at the glossy white counter that overlooks the perimeter of the play area.