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Drop-in Like It’s Hot: 8 Drop-in Play Spots in Marin

Whether you have a school-aged LEGO lover or a little who is just learning to crawl, click through for our favorite eight drop-in play spots for all ages and interests.

By Erin Lem September 26, 2014

Can you kid complete your local playground circuit (rope ladder, bouncy bridge, twisty slide, repeat) in her sleep? If so, it’s time to spice thing up. Marin County is bursting with drop-in indoor play spaces boasting bounce houses, building materials and new-to-them toys. Whether you have a school-aged LEGO lover or a little who is just learning to crawl, click through for our favorite eight drop-in play spots for all ages and interests.

Play-Well, San Anselmo

For the LEGO obsessed, drop-in at Play-Well is a dream come true. The Center is stocked with containers full of LEGOs in every size, shape and color imaginable. There’s even a separate room for the little kids with Duplo and larger LEGOs. The friendly staff will help your little builder plan and construct the creation of his or her dreams. The best part (well, for you)? The bricks stay at Play-Well so you won’t risk stepping on an errant piece in the middle of the night.

Open: Tues.-Wed., noon-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: $10/hour per child

216 Greenfield Ave.
San Anselmo, Ca
415-460-5210
Online: play-well.org/marin-center.shtml

photo credit: Play-Well

What’s your go-to drop-in play space in Marin? Tell us below!

— Erin Lem

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