Ballistics Arena at Off The Wall Kids — Exclusive Foam Ball Play in London Ontario
Kids describe it in the car on the way home. Foam balls. Targets. The kind of chaos that does not fit in a single sentence — so parents Google **things to do in London** and try to find "that foam ball place" again.
That is our **ballistics arena** at Off The Wall Kids — **539 First St in East London** (Argyle, near Fanshawe College). It is a **dedicated play zone exclusive to our London location**, not a corner of someone else's soft-play building. This post is the deep dive on that one attraction: what it is, who loves it, and how it fits into a full afternoon indoors.
Indoor playground pillar: offthewallkids.ca/indoor-playground-london-ontario
Broader **things to do in London** hub: offthewallkids.ca/things-to-do-with-kids-london-ontario
What the ballistics arena actually is
Picture a named zone inside our indoor playground — foam balls, targets, and open space for kids to run, toss, and reset over and over. It is not a generic ball pit tucked under a staircase. Families book us for birthdays and drop-in play partly because kids remember **ballistics** by name.
School-age kids and active six-year-olds gravitate here first or loop back after the donut slide. Parents use sightlines from the eating area to watch the arena while siblings hit other zones — jumping pillow, ninja course, toddler area — on the same admission.
Our other exclusive-to-London structures:
Donut slide (tube slide) feature: offthewallkids.ca/kids-activities-blog/donut-slide-tube-slide-exclusive-london-ontario-off-the-wall-kids
Volcano slide feature: offthewallkids.ca/kids-activities-blog/volcano-slide-off-the-wall-kids-london-ontario-exclusive
Full activity list: offthewallkids.ca/kids-activities-blog/things-to-do-in-london-at-off-the-wall-kids-indoor-activities
Who it is for (and who should stay close)
**Best fit:** kids who want high-energy, social, loud play — often ages 5–12, but confident younger kids join in too.
**Mixed ages:** older kids in the ballistics arena while a toddler explores bead play nearby works well here. One building, one admission, parent sightlines across zones.
**Supervision:** we are a parent-supervised facility. Stay within reach of littles who are still learning boundaries in busy zones.
**Socks** — everyone past the admission counter, any age, every visit.
**Waivers** — everyone past the counter. Digital waivers good 12 months: offthewallkids.ca/waiver
First visit guide: offthewallkids.ca/first-visit-guide
One admission — ballistics plus everything else
You are not paying a separate ticket for the ballistics arena. One drop-in admission covers the full indoor playground until we close on regular days — ballistics arena, donut slide, jumping pillow, ninja obstacles, volcano slide, toddler zones, and concession.
**Unlimited Play Until We Close** for walk-ins and online bookings (last slot before close ends at closing time): offthewallkids.ca/kids-activities-blog/unlimited-play-until-close-how-long-kids-play-off-the-wall-kids-london
Walk-in or book online (saves ~$1/ticket): bookeo.com/off_the_wall_bookings
Live admission rates: offthewallkids.ca/admission-pricing
Hours — check the **Today's Hours bar** before you drive. Usually 10:00am–8:00pm. Private events book a **two-hour window** — we may open later or close earlier that day; drop-in guests already inside clear the floor before the event window begins.
Ballistics on party days and camp days
**Birthday parties** — party guests use the same main playground as drop-in families. Ballistics is part of the facility, not a private-room-only perk. Parties use a **private party room** for cake and food; the arena stays in the mix for everyone.
Party guide: offthewallkids.ca/kids-birthday-parties-london-ontario
**Summer camp & PA Day camp** — registered campers hit the full facility, including ballistics, under counsellor supervision. Different product from drop-in play.
Summer camps: offthewallkids.ca/summer-camps-london-ontario
Eat here, stay longer, go back to the arena
The concession is part of why families do a second lap. Pizza, poutine, nuggets, fries, fruit cups, coffee — licensed kitchen, not just vending machines. Kids refuel; parents hold a table with sightlines; someone announces they are going back to ballistics.
Menu: offthewallkids.ca/menu
Why families mention ballistics when they recommend us
London families have voted us **Best Indoor Playground** two years in a row through community votes — and **Best Children's Entertainer** two years in a row as well. When east-side parents list **things to do in London** for school-age kids, ballistics comes up alongside our donut slide — two structures you will not find at every indoor play centre in the city.
We are not the biggest venue in Ontario. We are a place where one admission unlocks named attractions kids actually remember.
Quick ballistics rapid-fire
Exclusive to our London location? **Yes** Separate admission? **No — full facility** Socks and waivers? **Yes — everyone past the counter** How long can they play? **Unlimited until we close on regular days** Where? **539 First St, East London (Argyle)**
Ready for foam-ball chaos?
Pack socks, sign waivers if you can, and come see why kids talk about this zone in the car. Walk in anytime we are open — or book online to save a bit and hold your spot: bookeo.com/off_the_wall_bookings
We will see you in the ballistics arena.