Peekabooo

If you’ve got a toddler in Long Island City and need somewhere to burn off energy when the weather’s not cooperating, this is the spot locals keep coming back to. The castle climbing structure with slides is genuinely well-built — not the flimsy stuff you see at some indoor places — and the enclosed play area means you’re not chasing your kid across a parking lot every five minutes. It skews young, babies through about age 6, so the crowd tends to be pretty chill and the space doesn’t get too chaotic. Restrooms are clean, there’s shaded seating for parents who just need a minute, and parking is actually doable, which in this part of Queens is worth mentioning. Families also book it for birthday parties, and from what I’ve seen, the staff actually have their act together when events are running.