Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619 · Oakland hills
Ages3 and up
PriceAdults $24, kids 2–12 $19
Toddler timeNot listed
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Indoor playSan Francisco Bay Area · The Bay
Indoor play for toddlers in San Francisco Bay Area, for cold and rainy days.
We found four indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around San Francisco Bay Area that work for babies to 6-year-olds: four museums with toddler areas and two gym, music and art classes. The cheapest paid pick is Chabot Space & Science Center (Adults $24, kids 2–12 $19). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.
Rainy-day quick picks6 places
Cheapest paidChabot Space & Science Center$19
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Museum
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110 · Downtown San Jose
Ages0–10
Price$22 ages 1 and up; under 1 free
Toddler timeNot listed
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My Gym Palo Alto
2655 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94306
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 13m–20m; Gymsters 22m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
Price$29 trial
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–12m): Tue 11:10 a.m., Wed 11:15 a.m., Thu 12:10 p.m., Fri 11:15 a.m., Sat 8:30 a.m., Sun 8:30 a.m.; Waddlers (13m–20m): Mon 10:15 a.m., Wed 9:15 a.m., Thu 10:10 a.m.; Gymsters (22m–2y6m): Mon 11:15 a.m., Tue 9:10 a.m., Wed 10:15 a.m., Thu 9:10 a.m., Fri 9:15 a.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 9:15 a.m., Tue 10:10 a.m., Wed 12:15 p.m., Fri 10:15 a.m., Sat 10:30 a.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.
BookingBook a trial class online first; enrolled families book classes through their account
Parent-and-child gym classes with tumbling, songs, swings, games and puppet time, grouped by age.
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 · Golden Gate Park
AgesAll ages
PriceSee the museum’s ticket page
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—
Exploratorium
Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
Ages3 and up
PriceSee the museum’s ticket page
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—
My Gym San Ramon
409 Market Place San Ramon, CA 94583
AgesWaddlers 6m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
PriceTuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page; book a trial class first
ClassesWeekly class times include Waddlers (6m–20m): Tue 9:00 a.m., Wed 12:00 p.m., Fri 11:00 a.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 5:30 p.m., Tue 10:00 a.m., Wed 11:00 a.m., Fri 10:00 a.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 4:30 p.m., Tue 11:00 a.m., Wed 10:00 a.m., Fri 9:00 a.m., Sat 11:40 a.m.
BookingBook a trial class online first; enrolled families book classes through their account
Parent-and-child gym classes with tumbling, songs, swings, games and puppet time, grouped by age.
Nothing of that kind here yet.
Before you go
What to pack for indoor play
SocksGrip socks, for everyoneMost play places and trampoline parks require socks, some for grown-ups too. Each card has the sock rule when the place posts one.TimingGo at toddler timeWeekday mornings are calmer, and toddler sessions keep big kids out.
WaiversSign the waiver at homeTrampoline parks and many play places ask for an online waiver. Doing it before you leave skips the line.Keep planning
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Good questions
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We haven’t confirmed a free indoor play space yet. Library storytimes are free too; see library storytimes in Bay Area.
My Gym Palo Alto (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 13m–20m; Gymsters 22m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym San Ramon (ages Waddlers 6m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)). Classes run on a set schedule, so sign up before you go. Each card has the class times and how to book, from the program’s own page.
Posted prices for little kids run from Adults $24, kids 2–12 $19 at Chabot Space & Science Center to Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29 at My Gym Palo Alto. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.
At some places, yes: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose (under 1 free).
Head inside: this page has six indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Exploratorium, California Academy of Sciences and Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. This week’s indoor storytimes, shows and classes are on this week’s list.
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 29, 2026, and we recheck them once a month, plus whenever a place changes its hours or prices. How we choose and check.
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