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
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     (2399.4 mi)

    Katie G.:  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 7 days a week. Take a break from playing and grab a cold drink or snack at the Snack Shack.

    Age: Recommended for 12 and under

    Cost: $12/child (discounts for siblings)

    Uptown Jungle Fun Park
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     (2401.3 mi)

    Katie G.:   Uptown Jungle Fun Park is an indoor playground with fun activities for kids of all ages. Kids will love the trampolines, climbing walls, play structure, obstacle course, ninja course, giant slides and mini zip line. Open play is offered in 60, 90 and 120 minute time slots and parents can "play" for 1/2 price!

    Age: Recommended for 12 and under

    Cost: Start at $10 for 60 minutes of open play

    Kid Ventures
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     (2403.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Kid Ventures is an indoor "edutainment" and play place for kids in San Diego. The play village at Kid Ventures features a market, fire station, theater, nursery, diner and more for kids to explore and imagine. Throughout the day, kids can enjoy educational, enrichment-based activities. Purchase a Family Pass for a single-day admission to check out the facility. Memberships and 8-visit punch cards are available too.

    Age: 6 months - 12 years

    Cost: $18/child ($9/sibling)

    Play City
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     (2403.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Play City offers indoor fun 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.

    Age: 1 - 12

    Cost: Start at $15/Child for all-day-play wristband

    The Playground
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     (2405.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  The Playground is an indoor play gym filled with bounce houses, ball pits, slides, blocks, games and more. Located in Grossmont Center Mall 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. Mom and Dad can play too! Receive two free adults per child to join in the fun.

    Age: Recommended for 12 and under

    Cost: $16/Child (discounts for siblings)

    San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
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     (2405.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  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.

    Age: Recommended for 10 and under

    Cost: $8/Person (Ages 1+)

    Fleet Science Center - Kid City
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     (2415.2 mi)

    Katie G.:  Located in Balboa Park, the Fleet Science Center is filled with over 100 interactive, science-related exhibits. While visiting the museum, be sure to visit Kid City 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.

    Age: Recommended for 5 and under

    Cost: Start at $8.95/Ages 3+

    The San Diego Natural History Museum - The Backyard
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     (2415.2 mi)

    Katie G.:  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 outdoor exhibit features playgrounds, climbing structures, dress-up, a light table and a garden wall. Kids can also visit the potting shed where they can plant flowers, read books, build puzzles and more.

    Age: 5 and under

    Cost: $19.95/Adult, $11.95/Children (3+), Free/Children (2 and under)

    The New Children's Museum - No Rules...Except Exhibit
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     (2416.7 mi)

    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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