Indoor playgrounds and entertainment centers provide children a great way to have fun and exercise during times of the year when it is uncomfortable to be outside. On cold, hot, or rainy days, kids will love going to these indoor play spots!
Indoor play spaces in Maryland
- Adventure Park USA: Monrovia, Maryland (301) 865-6800. Western theme park with Go Karts, miniature golf, bumper boats, laser tag, ropes course, rock wall, bumper cars, scrambler, tilt a whirl, frog hopper, mini Himalayas, arcade games, arcade games, carousel, mini helicopters and cups of tea. Located about 40 miles north of Washington, DC. Located downtown near Frederick MD in the Civil War Heritage Area.
- Be With Me – the Children’s Playseum: 7000 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, Maryland. The indoor children’s activity center offers hands-on opportunities for children ages 9 months to 14 years. The themed rooms are set up to inspire imaginative play.
- Kidville: 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD (301) 656-5030. The Children’s Enrichment Center offers an indoor play space and a wide range of classes including music and dance, gym, and art. The programs are aimed at children six and under. A variety of all-inclusive birthday parties are available.
- Laugh Out Loud Stations: Beltway Plaza Mall, 6000 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, MD (301) 885-2888. The Mega FunCenter is a 38,000-square-foot indoor venue with attractions such as the black-light Laser Tag Arena, a 4-level playground and hammocks, Balladium – Ball Blaster, and carnival attractions such as the Himalayas, Bumper Cars, and Spinning Top, and indoors. Go Karts. The center specializes in birthday parties, league celebrations, fundraisers, church / organization appreciation events, school / daycare / camp game days, and fun family games.
Indoor play spaces in Virginia
- Alexandria Coliseum: Kid’s Choice Sports Center, 4317 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale, VA (571) 730-0675. The indoor activity center specializes in inflatable amusements and birthday parties. Participants must be 2 years or older and at least 30 inches tall. Highlights include a soccer-themed moon bounce, a 22-foot-tall slide, and a double-decker obstacle course.
- The Lively Kid: 5167 Waterway Drive Montclair, VA (703) 763-0003. The innovative center is inspired by the multiple intelligences of Gardner’s theory and engages children to highlight their unique way of learning. Open exploration hours, enrichment classes, summer camps, and birthday parties are available.
- Central Park Fun Land: 1351 Central Park Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA. (540) 785-6700. The family fun center features indoor and outdoor amusements including more than 20 rides, laser tag, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, mini bowling, rock climbing, and bumper cars. There is also a large game room with over 100 video games.
- Kid Junction: 4090 Lafayette Center Dr. Chantilly VA (703) 222-5582. The 10,000-square-foot facility offers a fully enclosed children’s play area, parent / teacher seating, mazes, obstacle courses, tunnels and slides, sports-oriented arcade games, tokenized games, pretend play areas, and a music room where children can make their own music videos. In addition to the daily open game, birthday packages, field trip options, or fundraising options are available.
- Sport Bounce of Loudoun: 44710 Cape Court # 116, Ashburn, VA (703) 729-9522. The 10,000-square-foot moon bounce facility is geared toward kids ages 4-10 and offers fitness classes, open gyms, and birthday parties.
Play spaces with multiple locations in the DC area
- Chuck E. Cheese: With seven locations in Maryland and Virginia, Chuck E. Cheese is a fun place for kids where they can crawl through tunnels, play arcade games, enjoy kiddie games, and play bareback.
- The Little Gym – Gymnastics, karate and fitness programs for children ages 4 months to 12 years. Many locations in Maryland and Virginia. Since 1976, The Little Gym has created an experiential learning curriculum to provide opportunities for children to explore their own potential. All programs are divided into thematic units of learning several semanasque lead to a natural progression of skills.
- My Gym – A national chain of fitness centers with multiple locations in Maryland and Virginia. My Gym offers non-competitive gym and gymnastics programs for children ages 3 months to 9 years.
- National Children’s Museum: Various locations in the libraries of Washington DC. The museum closed its location in the National Harbor in January 2015 and will reopen at a new permanent location in Washington DC in the spring of 2019.
- Shadowland Laser Adventure Centers: Laser tag is a group activity aimed at school-age children and adults. Players don high-tech suits and phones and shoot lasers at each other as they run and hide in a two-level arena with mazes. Locations in Columbia and Gaithersburg in Maryland and Springfield / Alexandria and Chantilly, Virginia.
