The Monkey King Play House

The Monkey King Play House is an indoor amusement center on SE Powell Boulevard in Portland's outer Centennial neighborhood — a part of the city that doesn't have as many dedicated kids' indoor play options as NW or NE Portland. For families in Foster-Powell, Lents, Centennial, or across the border in Gresham, it fills a geographic gap.

The facility is designed for kids roughly ages 2-10, with play equipment and amusement center activities in an indoor setting. It's most useful during Portland's rainy season when outdoor options are limited.

One note worth making explicit: the 3. 9 Google rating is below the threshold of what we'd typically consider a highly recommended venue — for context, most of the indoor play spaces in this guide rate 4. 4 or higher.

That doesn't mean it's a bad visit, but it suggests some variability in experience. Reading recent reviews before going and calling ahead to confirm the space is in good condition is worth the extra step.

The Saturday hours of 10AM-8PM give you solid daytime flexibility. If you're in the neighborhood or specifically need an outer SE Portland indoor play option, Monkey King is worth checking out — just verify current conditions before making it a special trip from across the city.