Updated October 2026. Looking for things to do with kids in Denville NJ when it is raining, freezing or just too hot to be outside? This guide covers every indoor option in town, from pottery painting on Route 10 to free library storytimes on Diamond Spring Road, plus the closest bowling alleys, trampoline parks and ice rink a short drive away.
We checked each address, phone number and set of hours on the business’s own website in October 2026. Hours shift around holidays and school breaks, so call ahead before you load everyone into the car. For outdoor ideas, see our things to do in Denville hub and the Denville lakes, parks and trails guide.
Quick picks
- Arts and crafts: Color Me Mine Denville, Route 10
- Free: Denville Public Library storytimes and craft kits
- Burn off energy: Urban Air Parsippany or Xtreme Energy at Rockaway Townsquare
- Bowling: Rockaway Lanes, about 3 miles from downtown
- Ice skating: Mennen Arena, Morris Township
- Older kids and teens: X-Golf Denville or PowerZone Volleyball
In Denville
Color Me Mine Denville
The paint-your-own pottery studio is the classic Denville rainy day plan. Kids pick a piece of bisque (mugs, plates, figurines, ornaments), paint it at the table, and the studio glazes and fires it for pickup later. It works for ages from preschool up,. Reservations are not required, but the studio also books birthday parties and classes, so weekends can fill up.
Address: 3130 Route 10, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 989-0004
Hours: Sun and Mon 12 to 6 p.m., Tue and Wed 12 to 7 p.m., Thu 12 to 8 p.m., Fri 12 to 9 p.m., Sat 12 to 8 p.m.
Website: denville.colormemine.com
Denville Public Library
The library on Diamond Spring Road runs a full calendar of free children’s programs: storytimes for ages 2 and up and ages 3 and up, a baby group, Saturday storytimes, two evening storytimes a month on select Mondays at 6 p.m., themed preschool events on some Thursday mornings, and tween programs. It also hands out free take-and-make craft kits a few times a season, with curbside pickup available.
The key tip: programs are ticketed through Eventbrite and usually open for registration on Fridays at noon, and popular ones go fast. The library also runs seasonal events like its annual Trunk or Treat.
Address: 121 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 627-6555
Website: denvillelibrary.org
X-Golf Denville
X-Golf runs indoor golf simulators in the same Route 10 shopping center as Color Me Mine. All ages are welcome, and a bay can be booked from 30 minutes up to six hours, which makes it a good fit for a family with older kids or a teen birthday. It also has a full bar and food, so it doubles as a parents’ outing. Book a tee time online in advance.
Address: 3130 Route 10, Suite 4, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 685-0250
Hours: Mon to Thu 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. to midnight, Sat 8 a.m. to midnight, Sun 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Website: playxgolf.com
PowerZone Volleyball
PowerZone is a dedicated indoor volleyball center on Luger Road that has been running since 1996. It is home to junior club teams (Allegro Volleyball runs its girls club out of PowerZone), volleyball camps, indoor tournaments and open gyms, plus indoor pickleball court rentals. It is the spot for kids who already play or want to try a team sport indoors. Check the website for current open gym and camp dates.
Address: 3 Luger Rd, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 983-8208
Website: powerzonevb.com
Martial arts and kids fitness classes
Denville has several studios with kids programs that run year round indoors, including Renzo Gracie Denville (Brazilian jiu-jitsu from age 5) at 56 Broadway and Premier Martial Arts (from age 3) at 3130 Route 10. See our gyms and fitness studios in Denville guide for the full list, and the youth sports guide for town leagues.
Bowling near Denville
Rockaway Lanes
The closest bowling alley to Denville, about 3 miles west of downtown on Route 46 in Rockaway. It is a PBA host center, runs leagues and books birthday parties. Open seven days with late hours on weekends.
Address: 365 US Highway 46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone: (973) 627-5800
Hours: Mon to Thu 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Website: rockawaylanes.com
Boonton Lanes
A family-owned bowling center in Boonton. It has taken part in the Kids Bowl Free summer program, so it is worth checking in late spring.
Address: 720 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005
Phone: (973) 335-0123
Trampoline, ninja and tumbling
Urban Air Parsippany
The big one: trampolines, a warrior course, ropes course, climbing walls, laser tag, dodgeball, bumper cars and a toddler tubes playground. Open play runs afternoons on weekdays and all day on weekends, with extra hours on school holidays.
Address: 808 US Route 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (201) 881-0524
Hours: Mon to Thu 3 to 8 p.m., Fri 3 to 10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (holiday hours vary)
Website: urbanair.com
Xtreme Energy at Rockaway Townsquare
Inside the mall, Xtreme Energy is built for ages 2 to 12 with trampolines, rock climbing, a ninja course, ropes course, soaring nets and a playscape. Being in the mall makes it easy to pair with lunch, and Rockaway Townsquare also has an arcade and a play area for younger kids.
Address: Rockaway Townsquare, 301 Mount Hope Ave, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone: (973) 343-2900
Hours: Tue to Thu 12 to 6 p.m., Fri 12 to 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Website: xtreme.energy
CAVU Trampoline and Tumbling
For kids who want real instruction rather than open jump time, CAVU on Route 46 in Mountain Lakes offers trampoline, tumbling and ninja classes from parent-and-tot through high school, plus competitive teams.
Address: 225 Route 46 West, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Phone: (973) 988-1988
Website: cavutandtgym.com
Ice skating
Mennen Arena
The Morris County Park Commission’s ice arena in Morris Township is the closest public skating to Denville, about 6 miles (roughly 12 minutes) south of downtown. Fall 2026 public sessions (September 8 to December 24) run Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. to noon, and Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with extra holiday sessions. Rental skates come in figure and hockey styles starting at toddler size 6. First-time passes must be bought at the arena.
Address: 161 E Hanover Ave, Morris Township, NJ 07960
Website: morrisparks.net
Good to know: Billiard Towne
Billiard Towne on Route 46 comes up a lot in local searches, but it is a showroom, not a pool hall. It has sold pool tables, shuffleboard, air hockey, foosball and table tennis tables since 1978, so it is the place to go if you are setting up a basement game room for rainy days at home.
Address: 314 US Highway 46, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 625-5400
Website: billiardtowne.com
More rainy day ideas
- Pair Color Me Mine with lunch at one of the family spots in our Denville restaurants guide.
- Do a dessert run downtown using our bakeries and ice cream guide.
- Check the library’s Eventbrite page on Friday at noon for next week’s free programs.
- Combine Xtreme Energy with a walk around Rockaway Townsquare when it is too cold for the playground.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best indoor things to do with kids in Denville, NJ?
Inside Denville itself, the top picks are Color Me Mine for pottery painting, the Denville Public Library’s storytimes and craft kits, X-Golf’s simulators and PowerZone Volleyball’s youth programs. Bowling, trampoline parks and ice skating are all within about a 15 minute drive.
Where can kids go bowling near Denville?
Rockaway Lanes at 365 Route 46 in Rockaway is the closest bowling center, and Boonton Lanes at 720 Myrtle Avenue in Boonton is another nearby option. Both host birthday parties, so call ahead on weekends.
Is there a trampoline park near Denville, NJ?
Yes. Urban Air in Parsippany at 808 Route 46 has trampolines, a ninja course, climbing walls and more, and Xtreme Energy inside Rockaway Townsquare offers trampolines, a ninja course and a ropes course for ages 2 to 12.
Where can kids ice skate near Denville?
Mennen Arena at 161 East Hanover Avenue in Morris Township, run by the Morris County Park Commission, holds public skating sessions every day of the week and rents skates starting at toddler size 6.
Does the Denville library have free kids programs?
Yes. The Denville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, some evening storytimes, tween events and free take-home craft kits. Registration is through Eventbrite and new events usually open on Fridays at noon.
Is Billiard Towne in Denville a pool hall?
No. Billiard Towne on Route 46 is a showroom that sells and services pool tables, shuffleboard tables and other game room equipment. It is a good stop if you are building a basement game room, but it is not a place to play by the hour.
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