Fun Indoor Places for Kids
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Anonymous
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What are some fun indoor places to take kids during the summer when trying to avoid the heat? I don't mean general ideas, but specific places. I'm in Rockville but happy to travel. I'm trying to come up with a list to have handy for planning the night before. So far I have -
Monster mini golf in Gaithersburg Duck pin bowling at White Oak Lanes Building zone at the National Building Museum Bounce U in Rockville Mall playplaces (Lake Forest and Montgomery) Baltimore Aquarium Children's museum at National Harbor Meadowside and Croyden Creek nature centers Regal Express $1 movies Library story times Tot time at the Rio Port Discovery in Baltimore Any ideas? |
Anonymous
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Pump it Up
Dynamite open Gym |
Anonymous
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Science center in Baltimore
Splash park in germantown Playseum in Bethesda Germantown indoor swimming pool Ice skating at Wheaton or cabin john Land of little horses in Gettysburg Model train museum in Fredrick College Park aviation museum Udvar Hazy New trampoline park in Columbia or Rebounderez in Sterling |
Anonymous
| Great suggestions, thank you! |
Anonymous
| This is wonderful. I wish it could be stickyed. |
Anonymous
| Rainbow play systems in columbia |
Anonymous
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https://www.our-kids.com/sports-recreation/indoor-play-areas
our-kids.com has a list |
Anonymous
What a great resource. Thanks for posting. |
Anonymous
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OP, check the public library calendar. In MoCo, there usually aren't story times during the summer, but they often have special events--lego builds, county fair presentation, videos, etc.
Also, I've heard disappointing things about the Children's Museum at Nat'l Harbor. There's the ferris wheel and The Awakening sculpture, but not much else down at the Harbor and it's kind of a trek. You might also find some other ideas here: https://www.our-kids.com/menu-index/59 I'd add Adventure Theatre to your list. |
Anonymous
I think we live the same life. My list is almost exactly the same.... Ill add IKEA though. We love that place .
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Anonymous
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Boogie Babes
Rise and Rhyme at Busboys Hyattsville Arundel Mills play space Tysons corner play space Fountain in the open space at the portrait gallery Natural history museum (butterfly exhibit free on Tues) Any mall with a push toy (I have a toddler) US Botanical gardens |
Anonymous
| More virginia stuff, please! (FTM here w/o a clue) |
Anonymous
JW Tumbles Open Gym (Herndon/Alexandria) PB& Jack--Fairfax Kids Junction--Chantilly Play n Learn --Chantilly NVRA Waterparks--Lorton, Manassas, Sterling, Alexandra, Arlington Lee District Rec Center--Splash Park Ikea--Woodbridge Fairfax Ice Arena Mt Vernon Ice Arean Laser Tag--Sterling Monkey Joes-Sterling Jumping Jack Sports-Ashburn Pump it Up--Leesburg and Manassas Watermine--Fairfax Rebounderez--Sterling |
Anonymous
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MoBu Kids--Falls Church
Pump It Up--Silver Spring (Just opened) |
Anonymous
| Dulles town center has a immature train and carousel as well as a fun airplane themed play area. On Thursdays, I believe, they have free children's entertainment in the food court. |