The New Children’s Museum
200 West Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 · Downtown
Ages0–10
PriceChildren 1 and up $20, adults $25, under 1 free; $5 with EBT, SNAP or WIC
Toddler timeNot listed
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Indoor playSan Diego · America’s Finest City
Indoor play for toddlers in San Diego, for cold and rainy days.
We found three indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around San Diego that work for babies to 6-year-olds: three museums with toddler areas and two gym, music and art classes. The cheapest paid pick is The New Children’s Museum (Children 1 and up $20, adults $25, under 1 free). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.
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Cheapest paidThe New Children’s Museum$5
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Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 · Balboa Park
Ages3 and up
PriceYouth 3–17 $16.95, adults $24.95, 2 and under free
Toddler timeNot listed
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Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 · Balboa Park
Ages3 and up
PriceJuniors 3–12 $18.95, adults $21.95, 2 and under free
Toddler timeNot listed
Socks—
My Gym La Jolla
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. La Jolla Village Square, 121B La Jolla, CA 92037
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 12m–21m; Gymsters 21m–2y5m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
Price$29 trial
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–13m): Mon 9:05 a.m., Wed 11:00 a.m., Thu 9:05 a.m.; Waddlers (12m–21m): Tue 10:05 a.m., Tue 3:30 p.m., Fri 9:05 a.m., Sat 10:10 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y5m): Mon 10:05 a.m., Tue 9:05 a.m., Thu 11:05 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Tue 11:05 a.m., Thu 10:05 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 Poway
12222 Poway Rd, # 18-19 Poway, CA 92064
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 9m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y5m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y5m (parent-and-child classes)
Price$29 trial
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–13m): Mon 3:50 p.m., Tue 11:00 a.m., Thu 11:00 a.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.; Waddlers (9m–20m): Mon 9:00 a.m., Wed 9:00 a.m., Thu 10:00 a.m., Fri 9:00 a.m., Sat 9:30 a.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y5m): Tue 9:00 a.m., Wed 10:00 a.m., Wed 4:50 p.m., Fri 10:00 a.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y5m): Mon 10:00 a.m., Tue 10:00 a.m., Sat 10:30 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.
Nothing of that kind here yet.
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 San Diego: the FAQ
We haven’t confirmed a free indoor play space yet. Library storytimes are free too; see library storytimes in San Diego.
My Gym La Jolla (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 12m–21m; Gymsters 21m–2y5m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym Poway (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 9m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y5m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y5m (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 Children 1 and up $20, adults $25, under 1 free at The New Children’s Museum to Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29 at My Gym Poway. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.
At some places, yes: The New Children’s Museum (Children 1 and up $20, adults $25, under 1 free).
Head inside: this page has five indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including The New Children’s Museum, Fleet Science Center and San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat). 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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