Indoor playColumbia · Soda City

Indoor play for toddlers in Columbia, for cold and rainy days.

We found three indoor play places in and around Columbia that work for babies to 6-year-olds: one indoor playground or play café, one museum with a toddler area and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees) (Hour-long sessions: $16 per child, siblings $12). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

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Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC · Downtown

Free
AgesBabies and up
PriceFree
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—

Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees)

5483-B Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC

Indoor playground
Ages0–6
PriceHour-long sessions: $16 per child, siblings $12; infants under 12 months free with a sibling ($8 without); extra adults $3; 5pm session $12 / $10
Toddler timeThe whole space is built for ages 0–6, with small capped sessions
SocksGrip socks required

Book a session ahead; one free snack and drink per visit.

Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–noon and 1–6pm

EdVenture Children’s Museum

Downtown

Museum
AgesBabies to 10
Price$15
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—

Hours: Mon and Wed–Sat 9am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm

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.

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Good questions

Indoor play in Columbia: the FAQ

For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees) (The whole space is built for ages 0–6, with small capped sessions).

Yes. Richland Library Main.

Posted prices for little kids run from Hour-long sessions: $16 per child, siblings $12 at Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees) to $15 at EdVenture Children’s Museum. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

Usually, yes. Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees): Grip socks required. Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

At some places, yes: EdVenture Children’s Museum (under 2 free); Richland Library Main (Free); Little Bee Sensory Playhouse (Busy Bees) (infants under 12 months free with a sibling ($8 without)).

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.

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