# Indoor play places for toddlers in Boise

> We found six indoor play places in and around Boise that work for babies to 6-year-olds: two indoor playgrounds and play cafés, three museums with toddler areas and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Children's Museum of Idaho ($5 for 12–23 months). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

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

- **Cafe + Play**, 232 N. Main St., Meridian, ID 83642. Price: Play passes at the café; under 1 plays free. Ages: Babies to preschool; art room for older siblings. Socks: Grip socks for walking kids, regular socks for adults (sold at the café). Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m. A family coffee shop with a play space. Reserve online. Official page: https://cafeandplay.co/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Jabbers Play**, 1210 N. Galleria Drive, Nampa, ID 83687. Price: $14 ages 1–10; babies under 12 months $7 (free with a paid sibling); adults free. Ages: 1–10. Hours: Mon–Sat 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–7 p.m. Official page: https://www.jabbersplay.com/our-prices (checked 2026-10-18)

## Children’s museums and science centers

- **Children's Museum of Idaho**, 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian, ID 83642. Price: $13 ages 2–64; 12–23 months $5; $5 for everyone on Community Appreciation Day (2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.). Ages: Babies to about 10. Toddler time: Early STEM for ages 6 months–2 years, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Official page: https://www.cmidaho.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Discovery Center of Idaho**, 131 W. Myrtle St., Boise, ID. Price: Ages 2–17 $18; under 2 free. Ages: All ages. Official page: https://www.dcidaho.org/ (checked 2026-10-17)
- **Idaho State Museum**, Julia Davis Park. Price: Ages 6–17 $5; 5 and under free. Ages: All ages. Official page: https://history.idaho.gov/museum/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **Downtown Library**, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID. Price: Free. Ages: Babies and up. Official page: https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## About this list
- 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 Boise?
For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Children's Museum of Idaho (Early STEM for ages 6 months–2 years, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m).

### Are there free indoor play places in Boise?
Yes. Downtown Library.

### How much does indoor play cost in Boise?
Posted prices for little kids run from $13 ages 2–64 at Children's Museum of Idaho to Ages 2–17 $18 at Discovery Center of Idaho. 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 Boise?
Usually, yes. Cafe + Play: Grip socks for walking kids, regular socks for adults (sold at the café). Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

### Do babies get in free?
At some places, yes: Cafe + Play (under 1 plays free); Jabbers Play (babies under 12 months $7 (free with a paid sibling)); Discovery Center of Idaho (under 2 free); Downtown Library (Free).

### 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/).