The Ultimate Bay Area Indoor Play Space Guide

Peek-a-Boo Factory
We love this location with its large play structure, a Ninja fitness course and a toddler area. The three-level play structure features a variety of slides, obstacle courses, tunnels, bridges, swings, a zip line, sea saw, sit and spins, trampoline and more. The Ninja Fitness course is sure to keep your inner Ninja warriors entertained.

5411 Geary Street

House of Air

Move over, backyard trampoline! This huge warehouse is filled with trampolines, airbags, dodgeball courts and a bounce house with an area dedicated to the youngest of jumpers, ages three to six. If your bouncers get hungry, stop at the House of Snacks and pick up a little something to munch on (they have healthy snacks!).

926 Old Mason St.

Play Haven

This teacher created play space offers activities that promote early childhood learning, social and emotional development and fine motor skills. Art and sensory activities to imaginative games and dramatic play areas and even a rock climbing wall will all fire up little imaginations. 

254 Laguna Honda Blvd.

STEMful

STEMful inspires children to “sprout curiosity” in science, technology, engineering, art and math. They are dedicated to turning science into kids play through hands-on, engaging learning experiences in STEAM by encouraging curiosity, innovation and self-expression. STEMful offers a daily play pass, after school classes, movie nights and birthday parties.

30 29th Street (between Mission Street and San Jose Street)

Twirl - Alameda

**currently open for pre-registered classes and camps only**

Instead of throwing a bunch of toys in different rooms (or even corners of the room), Twirl takes a much cleaner and inventive approach to playtime for kids under 10 in the play gallery. There’s a super fun main play structure in the center of the room with creative learning spaces surrounding it on each wall and little wall nooks offer a variety of play spaces in the open floor plan. The paint studio offers kids of all ages different art activities at each table, as well as a reusable materials and art supply center for kids to try their hand at anything they comes up with. Read our full guide about Twirl here. 

1424 Park St.

Mod Kids Co - Fremont

This indoor play space spot in Fremont has over 2,000 square feet of intentionally-curated play area, designed especially for infants, toddlers and children. Kids can immerse themselves in a world of free and imaginative play, socialize with children, or connect with their parents in a fun, safe and clean environment.

4938 Paseo Padre Parkway

Peek-a-boo Factory - Fremont

Peek-a-Boo Factory provides clean, safe, fun and family-friendly environment to have your next playdate or celebrate a birthday. They offer parents a work space to catch up on emails with free WiFi and room to sit and socialize with other parents. The play room features slides, obstacle courses, tunnels, zip line, mirror maze and rock climbing. 

6253 Southfront Rd.

Lost Worlds Adventures - Livermore

This massive play spot is great for kids of all ages, even teens! Enjoy laser tag, black light mini golf, an arcade and the largest play structure in the area. Little ones who only want to play in the play structure can purchase a pass just for that. Check the calendar for discount days. Everyone is required to wear or purchase safety socks so bring ’em if you’ve got ’em!

6538 Patterson Pass Rd. Suite E

Bumblebee Playspace

This spacious indoor play space is designed especially for the younger set—infants, toddlers and preschoolers and will delight the littles with its art and light rooms, musical instruments, water and dramatic play areas and more!

CuriOdyssey - San Mateo

Part science center, part wildlife center and totally fun, CuriOdyssey is a great spot for both indoor and outdoor time. Indoor exhibits present different ways to relate to the world around us with outdoor animal exhibits. Check out their First Friday Family Nights for music, food and frivolity with other families.

1651 Coyote Point Drive

La Petite Playhouse - Redwood City

With an under-the-sea theme, older kids will love exploring the huge play structure and climbing wall, while little ones can stay in a separate under-threes area where parents can keep a close watch. Birthday parties are big business here (the playhouse is closed to the public on weekends, when the parties take over) with simple, all-inclusive packages make planning a snap.

1264 Oddstad Dr.

Imagination City - San Bruno

This spot at the Tanforan Mall, lower level near Target. You'll get all-day passes so that you can leave for lunch and head back for round two later in the day. Two free adults are included with each child admission. Don't forget to bring your socks!

Tanforan Mall, 1150 El Camino Real, #144

Rockin’ Jump - San Carlos and San Jose

The sky's the limit at Rockin' Jump! The main attraction is a warehouse-sized trampoline room, but kids go bonkers over the slam dunk corner, somersault foam pit and trampoline dodge ball. Both Bay Area locations offer Rockin' Tots jump times for children up to age 6, so your toddlers aren't bumping up against the big kids. Parents will enjoy the plentiful seating and WiFi while the kids bounce away the rainy day blues.

401 Quarry Rd.
San Carlos, CA

1901 Monterey Rd.
San Jose, CA

Peek-a-Boo Factory - Daly City

The Daly City location of Peek-a-Boo Factory offers a play structure with slides, obstacle courses, tunnels, bridges, swings, a zip line and more. The three-and-under area features its own play structure with the latest interactive wall panels. The newest addition to the facility is the arcade games and a climbing wall that will sure keep your kiddos all day long.

6553 Mission St.

Silver Creek Sportsplex - San Jose

For hours of non-stop bouncing fun, head to this spot for their enormous inflatables, obstacle courses, roller rink and climbing walls! Open play runs pretty much all day (call first to check the hours) so pick your two hours, pay your $20 per kid and get bouncing. Take the sweaty kids over to High Five Pizza (also located within the sportsplex) to grab some pizza and burgers while watching hockey practice through the windows. Don't forget to wear socks!

800 Embedded Way

Bay Area Discovery Museum - Sausalito

One of the big draws for families in the Marin Headlands is the Bay Area Discovery Museum. This spot offers the under-eight crew plenty of hands-on opportunities to explore. Throughout the museum’s 7.5 acres, kids will find seven exhibition spaces and daily drop-in programs.

The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, parking is free and they have an awesome open door policy where no family is turned away for lack of funds.
557 McReynolds Road

Play-Well Engineering Center  - San Anselmo

With access to an incredible array of bricks, Play-Well is a LEGO builder's paradise.  Boxes Lego collections are stacked form floor to ceiling in every imaginable color and shape, including newer collections like EV3 Mindstorms and Star Wars. In addition to drop-in play, Play-Well offers classes and camps for ages 5-12.

216 Greenfield Ave.