Indoor play for toddlers in Hartford and New Haven, for cold and rainy days.

For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Kidzone (Toddler section for ages 2 and under); Nova Adventure Park (Toddler Court restricted to jumpers 42 inches and under).

Yes. Yale Peabody Museum. Library storytimes are free too; see library storytimes in Hartford.

Posted prices for little kids run from Toddlers 42 in. and under $15 at Nova Adventure Park to $12 at Connecticut Children’s Museum. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

Usually, yes. Kidzone: Bring socks; sold at the desk. Nova Adventure Park: Jump socks required ($3.50). Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

Head inside: this page has five indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Kidzone, Nova Adventure Park and Yale Peabody Museum. 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.