# Indoor play places for toddlers in Washington, DC

> We found four indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around Washington, DC that work for babies to 6-year-olds: one museum with a toddler area, two gym, music and art classes and three free spots. The cheapest paid pick is National Children’s Museum ($18.95 per person through Oct 31, $19.95 from Nov 1). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 6 indoor play places and toddler classes
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## Children’s museums and science centers

- **National Children’s Museum**, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Price: $18.95 per person through Oct 31, $19.95 from Nov 1; under 1 free. Ages: 1 and up. Official page: https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/visit (checked 2026-10-28)

## Toddler classes

- **My Gym Alexandria**, 7560 Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA 22315. 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 3m–11m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–11m): Tue 12:30 p.m., Fri 11:30 a.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.; Waddlers (12m–20m): Tue 9:30 a.m., Thu 3:45 p.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:30 a.m., Tue 10:30 a.m., Wed 10:30 a.m., Fri 9:30 a.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 3:45 p.m., Tue 11:30 a.m., Thu 10:30 a.m., Fri 10:30 a.m., Sat 10:30 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/alexandria/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)
- **My Gym Bethesda**, The Shops at Wisconsin Place 5406 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Price: Tuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page; book a trial class first. Ages: Tiny Tykes 4m–12m; Waddlers 13m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes). Classes: Weekly class times include Tiny Tykes (4m–12m): Tue 11:30 a.m., Wed 11:15 a.m., Thu 11:15 a.m., Fri 11:30 a.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.; Waddlers (13m–20m): Mon 10:30 a.m., Tue 9:30 a.m., Wed 10:15 a.m., Thu 9:15 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:30 a.m., Tue 10:30 a.m., Wed 9:15 a.m., Fri 9:30 a.m., Sat 10:00 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 11:30 a.m., Wed 6:00 p.m., Thu 10:15 a.m., Fri 10:30 a.m., Sat 11:00 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/bethesda/schedules (checked 2026-10-29)

## Free and cheap indoor play

- **National Museum of Natural History**, 10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560. Price: Free. Ages: All ages. Official page: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit (checked 2026-10-28)
- **U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory**, 100 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20001. Price: Free. Ages: All ages. Official page: https://www.usbg.gov/visit (checked 2026-10-28)
- **National Air and Space Museum**, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560. Price: Free with timed-entry passes. Ages: All ages. Official page: https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/museum-dc (checked 2026-10-28)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Are there free indoor play places in Washington, DC?
Yes. National Museum of Natural History. U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory. National Air and Space Museum. Library storytimes are free too; see [library storytimes in DC](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/storytime/).

### What toddler classes are there in Washington, DC?
My Gym Alexandria (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–11m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes), $29 trial); My Gym Bethesda (ages Tiny Tykes 4m–12m; Waddlers 13m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)). 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 Washington, DC?
Posted prices for little kids run from $18.95 per person through Oct 31, $19.95 from Nov 1 at National Children’s Museum to Trial: 1-week guest pass for $29 at My Gym Alexandria. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

### Do babies get in free?
At some places, yes: National Children’s Museum (under 1 free).

### What can we do with a toddler on a rainy day in Washington, DC?
Head inside: this page has six indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including National Children’s Museum, National Museum of Natural History and U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory. This week’s indoor storytimes, shows and classes are on [this week’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/#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/).