Top Indoor Playgrounds Around San Diego (Local Map)
Here's the place for parents to share tips and reviews for the best indoor playgrounds around San Diego! These are parent-recommended places with an indoor play area for when the weather is rough or you want to switch it up from your go-to outdoor playgrounds.
Check the map to find an indoor playground near you, and come back to leave a review and share what you and your kids thought about it!
For more high-energy indoor play places, try local bounce and trampoline parks, too.
FUNbelievable
FUNbelievable is an indoor adventure and play center with a fun jungle theme. Kids will enjoy running around in climbing structures, slides, ball pits and showers, rock climbing walls and cargo nets. Let the kids burn off energy with open play, offered every a week at varying times. Take a break from playing and grab a cold drink or snack at the Snack Shack.
Play City Indoor Playground
Play City is a great indoor play space in the Eastlake area. Kids will love the giant three-story play structure to climb and run. The indoor inflatable playground includes bounce houses, obstacle course and slides. Little ones will love the Toddler Zone with smaller play structures perfect for ages 3 and under. Feel free to bring in your own food and drinks to enjoy while visiting.
The Playground
The Playground is an indoor play gym filled with bounce houses, ball pits, slides, blocks, games and more. Located in the Grossmont shopping center, The Playground is the perfect place for kids to take a break from shopping or spend a rainy day. There's a separate toddler area for little ones to play. Drop in for open play, which is offered every day.
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum is a hands-on, educational center for kids offering interactive exhibits about science, art and culture. Children will love using their imagination as they explore the museum. There are four exhibit areas for kids to play including a dress-up Imagination Station, light tables, giant pirate ship, marketplace and outdoor natural play area. Pick up a souvenir or snack at the Museum Store during your visit.
Fleet Science Center
The Fleet Science Center is a science museum and planetarium that allows guests to experience the possibilities and power of science as they create, design, build and learn through hands-on activities and exhibits. While visiting the museum, be sure to visit Kid City indoor play space, where little ones will love to jump, run and play. Features include a ball wall, little learner's lab with age-appropriate computer games, fire truck to climb and pretend, grocery store with a working conveyor belt, block corner to build and knock down blocks, magnetic wall to play with magnets, factory to climb and infant area for young crawlers.
The San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum is all about nature. Through education, research and exhibits, visitors can learn about the Southern California environment. Young children will love visiting The Backyard where they will learn and explore nature through play. This indoor play space features climbing structures, dress-up, a light table and a garden wall.
The New Children's Museum
Katie G.: Head downtown to The New Children's Museum and let your kids jump and play in the "No Rules...Except" exhibit. This popular exhibit returns to the museum and is filled with over 40 mattresses and over 160 pillow tires for kids to climb, crawl and bounce in. You may have to tell the kids not to jump on the beds or throw pillows at home, but there are no rules at this fun exhibit.
Age: All
Cost: $14/Adults & Kids (1+)
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