23 Best Indoor Playgrounds in Los Angeles: Indoor Play Spaces for Hot (or Rainy?) Days

Wild Child Gym has a cool vibe that kids and parents love.

Kids don't care that it’s blazing hot or even raining (that could happen again someday, right?). They need to play! That’s why indoor playgrounds are lifesavers. When it’s too hot for even the shadiest playground, an indoor play space is the perfect solution. Somewhere kids can run and climb and socialize. A place where the Wi-Fi works, coffee is available, and kids remain contained. And for birthday parties, indoor playgrounds are the best.

Rainy days, birthdays, hot days, cold days—no matter why you need an indoor playground in Los Angeles, these are the best. Check out other indoor play spaces, like trampoline parks and more, in our Ultimate Indoor Fun and Playspaces Guide for Los Angeles Kids.

Note that many indoor playgrounds are open only for birthday parties on the weekends, not for drop-ins, and hours may currently be reduced or reservations required. Be sure to call a location before heading out. Several of the locations below also offer kids' classes

Indoor Playgrounds on the Westside

1. Pamper & Play — West LA

Westside parents can choose between playing with their toddling little ones in the play area or taking advantage of supervised play as they sit upstairs and get some work done with the free Wi-Fi. Either way, it's a win-win. The space also offers Parents' Time Out, summer camps, preschool transition classes, and birthday parties.

2. Under the Sea — Mar Vista

Under the Sea in West LA is the last remaining location of this play space chain; the space offers plenty of room for kids to run and romp on a rainy day, with tables where grown-ups can make use of the free Wi-Fi. Pay by the visit, buy a discounted multi-visit pass, or get a monthly membership for unlimited visits. Private and semi-private birthday party packages are available.

3. Big and Tiny Playworking Space — Santa Monica

If you really need a space to get those emails done or work on a spreadsheet for work, and you have your little ones who need to run off some steam, check out this "play-working" space. There's an area for kids to play AND an area for adults to work.

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: Wild Child Gym

Sometimes kids just want to hang out.

4. Wild Child Gym — Culver City

Wild Child Gym describes its space as "California cool with a distinct Hawaiian vibe." At the gym, kids can enjoy classes or free play. The classes range in age from "Droolers" for three to seven-month-olds all the way up to Advanced Skill + Development classes for ages five to seven years—and everything in-between. Summer camps and birthday party bookings are also available.

5. Noah's Ark at the Skirball — West LA

Actually an exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center, Noah's Ark functions as a play space, and probably the coolest one in town. Climbing structures are designed from repurposed materials, and recycled crafts and storytelling go on all day. Admission is timed and restricted to two hours; advance ticket purchase/reservation is recommended on weekends and Thursdays (which are free days!). Note: Noah's Ark does not do birthday parties.

6. Cayton Children's Museum — Santa Monica

The new Cayton is bigger and more educational than before (it used to be the Zimmer Children's Museum in Mid-City) and is located in the Santa Monica Place Mall. There's a lot to keep kids busy indoors, from the youngest tots up to ages 9 or 10.

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: Peekaboo Playland

Play among the birds at Peekaboo Playland.

Indoor Playgrounds on the Eastside

7. Peekaboo Playland — Eagle Rock

An Art Deco building in the heart of Eagle Rock houses Peekaboo Playland's inflatables, ball pit, climbing structures, slides, train table, and playhouses.

8. Play Lab — Eagle Rock

This indoor play space caters to infants and younger children. The clean, streamlined design boasts 2200 square feet of space, with cozy lounge areas, reading nooks, and a cafe, and is a respite for tired parents with active tots. The bounce house is a huge hit, as is the fact that while adults must wear socks, kids are allowed to go barefoot. (Is it just my kids who love being barefoot?)

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: Kidspace

Everything feels possible at Kidspace.

Indoor Playgrounds in the Valleys

9. My Lil' Town — Granada Hills, Canoga Park, Burbank

Granada Hills' newest play hub offers an imaginative play area in the form of a small town—one with plenty of climbing structures and frequent impromptu dance parties. Locations are opening in Calabasas and San Gabriel.

10. Kidspace — Pasadena

Much more than a play space, Pasadena's kiddie Mecca has more stuff going on than the average kid can do in a day. Not a place for parents to chill, but oodles of indoor (and outdoor) fun abound.

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: We Rock the Spectrum

This indoor playground welcomes kids of all abilities.

11. We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym — Locations include Tarzana, Studio City, Agoura Hills, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and more

With several locations in Southern California, this unique gym caters to kids across the spectrum—including kids with special needs. This fun playground also helps kids with strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, and more.

12. Pump It Up — Van Nuys

This funhouse is chock full of inflatables—and though open play hours are limited, kids won't need all day to get worn out. There are also locations in Chino Hills, Anaheim Hills, and Lake Forest.

13. Kids Empire — Woodland Hills, South Gate, Monrovia, Anaheim, and Northridge

Kids Empire is like an indoor playground on steroids, in the best possible way. It's super-sized fun, with a giant, multi-level play structure, a babies-only area, a disco room, and tons of seating for parents. It's the kind of place that can entertain toddlers and tweens alike, making it a great option for families with mixed-aged siblings. Luckily, there are several locations, so this level of fun is never very far away. Also lucky is the fact that 2 adults get in free with each paid child admission.

14. Kids World — Oak Park

This Simi Valley play space is tons of fun with a gated toddler area, ball city, arcade, basketball, and even laser tag for the older kids.

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: My Little Paris

There's a lot to love here, but the cleanliness level is a standout.

15. My Little Paris Café & Play — San Gabriel

One of the newest entries into the indoor play space scene is My Little Paris, a cute cafe and indoor playground in San Gabriel. The space is impeccably clean and has an array of brand new toys, most from high-quality European manufacturers—it's going for a vibe, after all. On one side of the space is the playground, and on the other is a cafe with authentic French-inspired cuisine, an espresso bar, and even beer & wine! You can dine and sip a cappuccino or Malbec while your kids frolic in air-conditioned paradise.

16. Dream Big Children's Center — Monrovia, Ontario, and Rancho Mirage

Despite being located in a relatively small space, Dream Big Children's Center offers a wide range of activities for children. The company started in Monrovia with the goal of providing kids of all abilities a place to grow and thrive. Dream Big in Monrovia has several different themed rooms, each offering different stimulus and play.

17. Southern California Children's Museum — Pasadena

SCCM is a favorite of ours and we're so relieved it survived the pandemic. This central Pasadena staple is located in an airy, expansive storefront on Colorado Boulevard and has a wide range of activities and programming throughout the day, plus plenty of room to explore and play. Plus, it has its own parking lot in the back, rare for a downtown Pasadena space! Drop in for open play, or come for one of the almost-daily events or activities.

Best Indoor Playgrounds in LA: Jump 'n Jammin

Jump 'n Jammin has a foam ball volcano!

South Bay and Orange County Indoor Playgrounds

18. Jump 'n Jammin — Mission Viejo, West Covina, Arcadia, Oxnard

Entertainment includes multi-level play structures, giant slides, obstacle courses, an exploding foam ball volcano, and rock climbing. There's enough here to keep everyone from toddlers to tweens busy, and admission prices are extremely reasonable. We've been to several birthday parties here that are a blast for kids of all ages.

19. AdventurePlex — Manhattan Beach

The scale is super-size at this Manhattan Beach play emporium, with enormous climbing structures, a fitness area, a reading nook, and a cafe inside—plus plenty of outdoor activities, too. Call before visiting, because when camps are in session the facility may be closed for drop-in play.

20. Seascape Kids Fun — Anaheim

This three-story play arena in Anaheim offers huge slides, an obstacle course, and foam shooting ranges all with a bubbly ocean theme.

21. Pretend City — Irvine

Pretend City is just what the name implies: an entire miniature city set up for imaginative play. Be prepared, though, that everyone over the age of 12 months pays admission, including adults. However, it's totally worth it to see kids play this hard and remain this engaged for an entire play session.

22. Scooter's Jungle — El Segundo, Valencia, and Placentia

Scooter's Jungle has multiple locations where kids can romp on huge inflatable (custom-made and one-of-a-kids) jumpers and slides. Scooter's is loads of fun for an afternoon of play, but where they really shine is setting up birthday parties where parents can just relax and enjoy themselves without doing any planning, set-up, clean-up, or work!