# Indoor play places for toddlers in Austin

> We found five indoor play places in and around Austin that work for babies to 6-year-olds: three indoor playgrounds and play cafés, one museum with a toddler area and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Mt Playmore (6 months and under free). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
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## Indoor playgrounds and play cafés

- **Indigo Play**, 13530 Research Blvd., Suite 102, Austin, TX 78750. Price: All-day play: 6–23 months $13, ages 2–17 $19, adults $3; under 6 months free. Ages: Babies to 17; crawler area for 1 and under, toddler area for 3 and under. Toddler time: Separate crawler area (1 and under) and toddler area (3 and under), plus a sensory room. Socks: Socks required for kids and adults; $3 a pair if you forget. Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–6pm. Walk-ins welcome, no time limit, leave and come back the same day. Café on site; free parking. Official page: https://indigoplay.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Catch Air Austin**, 13450 N. Highway 183, Suite 107, Austin, TX 78750. Price: Under 1 $8.49 weekdays / $10.49 weekends (free with a paid sibling); ages 1–2 $13.99 / $15.99; 3 and up $16.99 / $18.99; one adult free per child; plus tax. Ages: Built for 10 and under. Toddler time: Tiny Town soft-play area for ages 4 and under only. Socks: Grippy socks required for everyone; sold at the front desk. Hours: Sun–Wed 10am–7pm; Thu–Fri 10am–8pm; Sat 9am–8pm. All-day pass, no reservation needed. Federal holidays use weekend pricing. Official page: https://catchair.com/location/austin-tx/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Mt Playmore**, 13609 N. IH-35, Building 3, Austin, TX 78753. Price: 6 months and under free; 7–36 months $8.99 weekdays / $9.99 weekends; ages 3–15 $12.99 / $13.99; ages 16+ $1.99. Ages: Toddlers to 15. Toddler time: Enclosed, socks-only toddler room for kids 36 inches and shorter, with a private nursing room. Socks: Socks required. Hours: Sun–Mon 10am–7pm; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 10am–7pm; Fri–Sat 10am–8pm. Tickets are sold at the door only. Official page: https://mtplaymore.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Children’s museums and science centers

- **Thinkery**, Mueller. Price: $19.95 ages 1+; under 1 free; Baby Bloomers $9. Ages: Babies to about 11. Hours: Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. Official page: https://thinkeryaustin.org/visit-us/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **Austin Central Library**, 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin, TX. Price: Free. Ages: Babies and up. Official page: https://library.austintexas.gov/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### What’s the best indoor playground for toddlers in Austin?
For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Indigo Play (Separate crawler area (1 and under) and toddler area (3 and under), plus a sensory room); Catch Air Austin (Tiny Town soft-play area for ages 4 and under only); Mt Playmore (Enclosed, socks-only toddler room for kids 36 inches and shorter, with a private nursing room).

### Are there free indoor play places in Austin?
Yes. Austin Central Library.

### How much does indoor play cost in Austin?
Posted prices for little kids run from 6 months and under free at Mt Playmore to $19.95 ages 1+ at Thinkery. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

### Do kids need socks at indoor playgrounds in Austin?
Usually, yes. Indigo Play: Socks required for kids and adults; $3 a pair if you forget. Catch Air Austin: Grippy socks required for everyone; sold at the front desk. Mt Playmore: Socks required. Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

### Do babies get in free?
At some places, yes: Thinkery (under 1 free); Austin Central Library (Free); Indigo Play (under 6 months free); Catch Air Austin (Under 1 $8.49 weekdays / $10.49 weekends (free with a paid sibling); ages 1–2 $13.99 / $15.99; 3 and up $16.99 / $18.99; one adult free per child; plus tax).

### How do you check these indoor play listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 18, 2026, and we recheck them once a month, plus whenever a place changes its hours or prices. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).