California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037
AgesAll ages
PriceFree; IMAX extra
Toddler timeNot listed
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Indoor playLos Angeles · City of Angels
Indoor play for toddlers in Los Angeles, for cold and rainy days.
We found four indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around Los Angeles that work for babies to 6-year-olds: one indoor playground or play café, two museums with toddler areas, two gym, music and art classes and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Kidspace Children’s Museum ($17 for adults and kids 1+, infants free). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.
Rainy-day quick picks6 places
Cheapest paidKidspace Children’s Museum$17FreeCalifornia Science CenterFree
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Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103
Ages0–10
Price$17 for adults and kids 1+, infants free
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—
My Gym Encino
17271 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316
AgesTiny Tykes 6m–13m; Waddlers 11m–22m; Gymsters 23m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
Price$29 trial
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (6m–13m): Mon 11:15 a.m., Tue 12:15 p.m., Wed 12:15 p.m., Thu 11:15 a.m.; Waddlers (11m–22m): Mon 9:15 a.m., Tue 9:15 a.m., Wed 9:15 a.m., Wed 11:15 a.m., Thu 9:15 a.m., Fri 9:15 a.m.; Gymsters (23m–2y6m): Mon 10:15 a.m., Tue 10:15 a.m., Wed 10:15 a.m., Thu 10:15 a.m., Sat 9:15 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Tue 11:15 a.m., Tue 4:30 p.m., Wed 4:30 p.m., Fri 10:15 a.m., Sat 10:15 a.m., Sun 9:15 a.m.
BookingBook 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.
My Gym Santa Monica
2827 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m (parent-and-child classes)
Price$29 trial
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–12m): Tue 11:20 a.m., Wed 11:20 a.m., Thu 12:20 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.; Waddlers (12m–20m): Mon 10:20 a.m., Tue 9:20 a.m., Wed 10:20 a.m., Thu 10:20 a.m., Sat 9:00 a.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:20 a.m., Tue 10:20 a.m., Wed 9:20 a.m., Thu 11:20 a.m., Sun 9:00 a.m.
BookingBook 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.
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
AgesAll ages
PriceAdults $49.95, kids 3–11 $34.95
Toddler timeNot listed
SocksNot listed
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 · Exposition Park
AgesAll ages
PriceFree for kids 2 and under
Toddler timeNot listed
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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.Keep planning
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Good questions
Indoor play in Los Angeles: the FAQ
Yes. California Science Center. Library storytimes are free too; see library storytimes in LA.
My Gym Santa Monica (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym Encino (ages Tiny Tykes 6m–13m; Waddlers 11m–22m; Gymsters 23m–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.
Posted prices for little kids run from $17 for adults and kids 1+, infants free at Kidspace Children’s Museum to Adults $49.95, kids 3–11 $34.95 at Aquarium of the Pacific. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.
Head inside: this page has six indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Kidspace Children’s Museum, California Science Center and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 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.
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