# Indoor play places for toddlers in Philadelphia

> We found five indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around Philadelphia that work for babies to 6-year-olds: three indoor playgrounds and play cafés, one museum with a toddler area, two gym, music and art classes and one free spot. The cheapest paid pick is Le Mignon ($15). Each card has ages, prices, sock rules, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

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

- **Kith + Kin**, 3060 W Jefferson St, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Price: Drop-in $18 (1 child, unlimited adults); siblings and ACCESS cardholders $9; under 6 months free; 10-visit pass $162. Ages: Birth to 5 (older siblings welcome). Toddler time: Built for birth to 5, with an infant pod. Booking: Drop in; no pre-registration for open play. Socks: Shoe-free: socks or bare feet. Hours: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.–noon; closed Sat. 3,000-square-foot play café with a custom playhouse and wooden toys. Entrance is on 31st St. Outside food is fine in the upstairs area. Official page: https://www.kithkin-community.com/playspace (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Le Mignon**, 300 W Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA 19333. Price: Child $15; additional sibling $8; under 12 months $8; up to 2 adults free. Ages: 0–5. Toddler time: Playroom designed for ages 0–5. Booking: No reservation; walk-ins welcome, unlimited play time. Socks: Required for children and adults; no shoes in the play area. Hours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sundays private events only (check the weekly schedule, some Mondays close). Playroom attached to a café and cake shop. No outside food during open play. Official page: https://www.lemignonpa.com/openplay (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Star Park Indoor Playground (Franklin Mall)**, 1455 Franklin Mills Cir Unit 875, Philadelphia, PA 19154. Price: Toddler (0–23 months) $11.99; general admission $21.99; all-day play on your date. Ages: 1–10 (toddler ticket for 0–23 months). Toddler time: Soft play areas and ball pits for the youngest. Booking: Buy a ticket for a date online (pick a time, but arrive anytime that day) or at the desk. Socks: Required for all guests. Hours: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Multi-level climbing structure, slides and ball pits inside the mall. Official page: https://starparkusa.com/locations/philadelphia (checked 2026-10-29)

## Children’s museums and science centers

- **The Franklin Institute**, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Price: Kids 3–12 $23, adults $29, 2 and under free. Ages: 3 and up. Official page: https://fi.edu/en/plan-your-visit (checked 2026-10-26)

## Toddler classes

- **My Gym Downingtown**, 3955 E Lincoln Hwy Downingtown, PA 19335. 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 12m–20m; Gymsters 20m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Waddlers (12m–20m): Fri 11:00 a.m.; Gymsters (20m–2y6m): Mon 10:00 a.m., Tue 5:50 p.m., Wed 9:00 a.m., Fri 10:00 a.m., Sat 9:15 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Fri 9:00 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/downingtown/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)
- **My Gym Yardley**, 734 Stony Hill RD Yardley, PA 19067. Price: Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29; ongoing tuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page. Ages: Tiny Tykes 4m–11m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Tiny Tykes (4m–11m): Mon 12:35 p.m., Tue 12:20 p.m., Fri 12:20 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.; Waddlers (12m–20m): Mon 9:00 a.m., Mon 4:15 p.m., Tue 11:25 a.m., Thu 9:30 a.m., Fri 11:25 a.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 5:10 p.m., Tue 9:30 a.m., Wed 9:00 a.m., Thu 10:30 a.m., Fri 9:30 a.m., Sat 10:30 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 6:05 p.m., Tue 10:30 a.m., Thu 11:30 a.m., Fri 10:30 a.m., Sat 11:30 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/yardley/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse**, 3500 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Official page: https://www.smithplayground.org/plan-your-visit (checked 2026-10-26)

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## FAQ

### What’s the best indoor playground for toddlers in Philadelphia?
For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Kith + Kin (Built for birth to 5, with an infant pod); Le Mignon (Playroom designed for ages 0–5); Star Park Indoor Playground (Franklin Mall) (Soft play areas and ball pits for the youngest).

### Are there free indoor play places in Philadelphia?
Yes. Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse. Library storytimes are free too; see [library storytimes in Philadelphia](https://littlesweekly.com/philadelphia/storytime/).

### What toddler classes are there in Philadelphia?
My Gym Downingtown (ages Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 20m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym Yardley (ages Tiny Tykes 4m–11m; Waddlers 12m–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 Philadelphia?
Posted prices for little kids run from Child $15 at Le Mignon to Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29 at My Gym Yardley. 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 Philadelphia?
Usually, yes. Kith + Kin: Shoe-free: socks or bare feet. Le Mignon: Required for children and adults; no shoes in the play area. Star Park Indoor Playground (Franklin Mall): Required for all guests. Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

### Do babies get in free?
At some places, yes: Le Mignon (Child $15; additional sibling $8; under 12 months $8; up to 2 adults free).

### What can we do with a toddler on a rainy day in Philadelphia?
Head inside: this page has seven indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Kith + Kin, Le Mignon and Star Park Indoor Playground (Franklin Mall). This week’s indoor storytimes, shows and classes are on [this week’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/philadelphia/#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/).