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DEFY Iowa City
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,079 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Iowa City, Iowa
Amusement park with trampolines, a ninja course, a zip line, a trapeze, and massage chairs.
Plan your visit
- Café on site somewhere to grab a coffee and sit while the kids play
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd come back often
- Online waiver sign it before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (319) 519-6309
- Website defy.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–8 PM |
What parents highlight
“Clean bathrooms, they have personnel walking around, they sell drinks hey is busy, a lot of kids in the afternoons and a lot of birthdays in the weekends.”
“Can be busy but everyone is watching out for little ones”
“We came here for my son's 6th birthday party and had a great time.”
What parents say
"DEFY Iowa City is an exciting indoor trampoline park for kids, teens, and adults alike. This was our family’s second visit, and with our recent purchase of the Elite monthly membership, it definitely won’t be our last. I recommend DEFY Iowa City to locals and travelers." — 𝘍𝘖𝘖𝘋
If this place was kept clean-er it would be a 5/5 with no hesitation. My kids love it here and quickly burn off energy by running and bouncing off every wall of this place. Pro Tip: get a monthly membership for the price of a single jump session! Easy to cancel online - just wait 72hrs after purchase.
We had so much fun with the toddlers. Very comfortable jumping. The last star will most likely be fixed the next time...we had an interesting time getting checked in with IDs versus military IDs, but once we were in we did have a great time, just hope to enjoy our full time the next time.
Staff was amazing they let us order pizza and were super helpful as we were celebrating her 9th bday!! 🥰😍 Thank you Defy! She had a great time!!!
Birthday parties at DEFY Iowa City
DEFY Iowa City hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at DEFY Iowa City — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
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