Seven Awesome Indoor Play Spaces in the Bay Area

Galore Team
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4 min readJan 17, 2018

We’ll admit it, our Winters may be easy compared to what they deal with on the East Coast, but chilly, rainy days are enough to drive any kid (and parent) stir-crazy. Good thing you can find the Bay Area’s best indoor play spaces on Galore.

Read on to find indoor play space picks for your neighborhood, whether you’re in the city, East Bay or Silicon Valley. (Or tap this pink button below to see tons of drop-in activities for kids of all ages.)

San Francisco Indoor Play Spaces for Kids

Designed for families with kids age five and younger, Peekadoodle Kidsclub’s interactive San Francisco themed indoor playspace will keep everyone coming back for more.

Playspace Day Pass (Fisherman’s Wharf, SF)

Ages 5 and under | $25

Complete with a cappuccino bar and free wifi, The COOP is just as fun for grown-ups as it is for the littles. The enormous ball pit complete with two-story curly slide will certainly keep the kiddos happy too.

Open Play (South San Francisco)

Ages 2–8 | $10

South Bay Indoor Playgrounds for Kids

This uniquely curated indoor play space is filled with colorful toys from around the world, where children are able to develop motor skills and enhance their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.

Drop-in Play Pass (Palo Alto)

Ages 9 mos — 5 yrs | $25

La Petite Playhouse is the ultimate indoor destination for children to play, explore and most importantly, have fun! This incredible 10,000 sq. ft. facility includes giant undersea-themed play structures, separate baby/toddler structure, a climbing wall, and much more.

Open Play (Redwood City)

Ages 10 and under | $10

East Bay Indoor Play Spaces for Kids

Rain or Shine offers award-winning, educational play and programs in a large, attractive space. Take the whole family and enjoy free play in a ball pit, play structures, art station, and more!

Morning & Afternoon Play (Northwest Berkeley)

Ages 6 mos–6 yrs | $8–$20

The Rec Room is the family friendly spot you’ve been looking for. Kick back and relax or plug in and work while the kiddos play, learn and have fun.

General Admission (South Berkeley)

Ages 6 mos–12 yrs | $10

At Adventure Kinderland, kids are free let their imaginations go wild and run amidst the animals of the jungle. A play space complete with wavy slides, tunnels, helicopter, ball pits, and more is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

General Admission (Richmond)

Ages 10 and under | $13–$15

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