The Adventure Factory

If you’ve got a crawler or a wobbly toddler on your hands, this Avon Lake indoor spot is genuinely one of the better options in the area. The whole place is padded floor-to-ceiling, so kids can throw themselves at the climbing structures and slides without you holding your breath every two seconds. It’s clearly kept up well — like, noticeably clean compared to a lot of indoor play places. Benches and shaded seating are set up so you can actually see what your kid is doing, and the staff are the kind of people who seem to actually enjoy being there. Good call for the 9-month-to-5-year crowd, especially on a cold Ohio day when everyone’s going a little stir-crazy.