# Indoor play places for toddlers in Hartford and New Haven

> We found five indoor play places in and around Hartford and New Haven that work for babies to 6-year-olds: one indoor playground or play café, one trampoline park with toddler time, two museums with toddler areas and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Nova Adventure Park ($15). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 5 indoor play places and toddler classes
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## Indoor playgrounds and play cafés

- **Kidzone**, 412b Middle Turnpike West, Manchester, CT 06040. Price: Bounce house section (3 and up) $15; toddler section (2 and under) $13; adults $8; 11 months and under free with a paid child. Ages: All ages; toddler section for 2 and under. Toddler time: Toddler section for ages 2 and under. Booking: Walk in. Socks: Bring socks; sold at the desk. Hours: Free open bounce Wed–Fri 3–7 p.m. (adults $14.99); call for other open hours. Official page: https://www.kidzonect.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Trampoline parks with toddler time

- **Nova Adventure Park**, 940 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT. Price: Toddlers 42 in. and under $15; jump socks $3.50; supervising parents free. Ages: All ages; toddler court for 42 inches and under. Toddler time: Toddler Court restricted to jumpers 42 inches and under. Booking: Buy online or at the desk. Socks: Jump socks required ($3.50). Hours: Check the park page for open jump hours. Official page: https://www.novaeasthartford.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Children’s museums and science centers

- **Connecticut Children’s Museum**, 22 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Price: $12. Ages: 0–8. Official page: https://www.childrensbuilding.org/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Connecticut Science Center**, 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103. Price: See the site. Ages: All. Official page: https://ctsciencecenter.org/ (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **Yale Peabody Museum**, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Price: Free. Ages: All. Official page: https://peabody.yale.edu/visit (checked 2026-10-28)

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## FAQ

### What’s the best indoor playground for toddlers in Hartford and New Haven?
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).

### Are there free indoor play places in Hartford and New Haven?
Yes. Yale Peabody Museum. Library storytimes are free too; see [library storytimes in Hartford](https://littlesweekly.com/hartford-new-haven/storytime/).

### How much does indoor play cost in Hartford and New Haven?
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.

### Do kids need socks at indoor playgrounds in Hartford and New Haven?
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.

### What can we do with a toddler on a rainy day in Hartford and New Haven?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/hartford-new-haven/#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/).