# Indoor play places for toddlers in Chicago

> We found four indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around Chicago 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 Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum ($15 adults, $8 ages 1–12 (Illinois residents). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 6 indoor play places and toddler classes
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## Children’s museums and science centers

- **Chicago Children’s Museum**, 700 E. Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL 60611. Price: $21 Illinois residents, $25 non-residents, ages 1 and up; under 1 free. Ages: 0–10. Official page: https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/hours-tickets-and-faq (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Kohl Children’s Museum**, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026. Price: $20 ages 1–64; under 12 months free. Ages: 0–8. Official page: https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **DuPage Children’s Museum**, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540. Price: $22 children and adults; under 1 free. Ages: 0–10. Official page: https://dupagechildrens.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum**, 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL 60614. Price: $15 adults, $8 ages 1–12 (Illinois residents; a little more from out of state). Ages: All ages. Official page: https://naturemuseum.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Toddler classes

- **My Gym Chicago (Lincoln Park)**, 1730 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL 60614. Price: Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29; ongoing tuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page. Ages: Waddlers 6m–18m; Gymsters 18m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Waddlers (6m–18m): Mon 9:00 a.m., Tue 8:45 a.m., Tue 11:45 a.m., Wed 9:00 a.m., Wed 3:45 p.m., Thu 10:00 a.m.; Gymsters (18m–2y6m): Mon 10:00 a.m., Wed 10:00 a.m., Thu 9:00 a.m., Thu 11:00 a.m., Fri 10:00 a.m., Sat 10:00 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Tue 9:45 a.m. Booking: Book 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. Official page: https://www.mygym.com/chicago/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)
- **My Gym South Loop**, 1333 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60605. Price: Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29; ongoing tuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page. Ages: Waddlers 4m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Waddlers (4m–20m): Mon 10:00 a.m., Tue 9:00 a.m., Tue 4:45 p.m., Wed 10:00 a.m., Wed 12:00 p.m., Thu 12:00 p.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:00 a.m., Tue 10:00 a.m., Tue 5:45 p.m., Thu 11:00 a.m., Fri 10:00 a.m., Sat 9:45 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 11:00 a.m., Tue 11:00 a.m., Sat 10:45 a.m. Booking: Book 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. Official page: https://www.mygym.com/southloop/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Are there free indoor play places in Chicago?
We haven’t confirmed a free indoor play space yet. Library storytimes are free too; see [library storytimes in Chicago](https://littlesweekly.com/chicago/storytime/).

### What toddler classes are there in Chicago?
My Gym Chicago (Lincoln Park) (ages Waddlers 6m–18m; Gymsters 18m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym South Loop (ages Waddlers 4m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial). 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.

### How much does indoor play cost in Chicago?
Posted prices for little kids run from $15 adults, $8 ages 1–12 (Illinois residents at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29 at My Gym South Loop. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

### Do babies get in free?
At some places, yes: Chicago Children’s Museum (under 1 free); Kohl Children’s Museum (under 12 months free); DuPage Children’s Museum (under 1 free).

### What can we do with a toddler on a rainy day in Chicago?
Head inside: this page has six indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Chicago Children’s Museum, Kohl Children’s Museum and DuPage Children’s Museum. This week’s indoor storytimes, shows and classes are on [this week’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/chicago/#all).

### 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 29, 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/).