Indoor play areas for Toddler
Posted by Huge-Raspberry-4062@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 10 comments
Looking for indoor play areas for toddlers, free would be awesome. We typically went to kids empire but the playarea is getting a bit run down and 20+ for a toddler to play is becoming a bit pricey. LO is 15mo. I was thinking the mall but I haven't been to a mall in years, so I have no idea which have play areas.
Any toddler friendly area suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Lumpy_Shoe_9688@reddit
There are great options both paid and free in the area that you can browse here https://indoorplaygroundforkids.com/indoor-playgrounds/dallas-tx
ComprehensiveCake173@reddit
Watermark Church has a big fort area that's free and open to the public, at least it used to be when my kids were younger. I also used to take my kids to Prestonwood Baptist Church for their indoor play area. It's actually pretty awesome. Not free, but you can get a membership to Urban Air and it's like $25/mo and you can go an unlimited number of times. We don't go that much during the school year, but it pays for itself during the summer. If you're home during the weekday, they have a toddler play time too that's cheap and virtually empty. At least it used to be.
MyDentistIsACat@reddit
Galleria has a play area, I think they recently renovated it. Northpark doesn’t have a play area but it’s common to see kids playing on the sloped planters near the ducks and turtles.
TotesMcGotes13@reddit
What general area? The metroplex is huge as you know. For general recommendations, I’ll second libraries. They typically have good play areas that are educational. IKEA also has a play area if you’re near one. Our community activity center in flower mound has a room for the kiddos to play as well.
Huge-Raspberry-4062@reddit (OP)
Garland mainly. Our libraries aren't that great. They do have a kids area but they're only allowed during certain days/times and my 15mo wants to run around.
peebed@reddit
White’s Chapel in Southlake has a free indoor play area and a coffee shop right next to it! You don’t have to be a member or even religious to go in. It’s really chill.
SpecialMud6084@reddit
Willow bend has a decent play area, so does The Vista in Lewisville, theirs is mostly a vertical structure (like a playplace) if I remember correctly. Both of those malls are pretty dead outside of the play area (and Zion Market at Vista) so you don't have to worry about large crowds. The Galleria has a small play area and I think Northpark does as well but those malls are fairly active.
IndigoSunsets@reddit
The activity center in Mansfield does a free soft play area twice a week. You have to be a member, but it’s not super expensive. Parks Mall has a small play area appropriate for a 15mo. Libraries often have play areas. Check your local parks department for what options your city has.
I often take my 4yo to McDonald’s to play. I drink a coffee I get for cheap through the app and she has fun. 15mo would have been too little for most of it, but there is usually a small section targeted at smaller toddlers. The Chick-fil-A play area near me seems mostly targeted toward younger toddlers.
MartinMax53@reddit
Shops at Willow Bend has a decent kids play area.
Frisco Library has a great kids area.
Cheeky Monkeys toddler area is ok.
The Little Gym has classes for kids that age, and is awesome, but needs a membership.
Windhaven Meadows Park has a toddler specific area, but is outdoors.
Supposedly Prestonwood Baptist Church has an indoor play area that's open to anyone, but I haven't taken my kid there to try it.
jansept@reddit
Libraries are great for free options, Frisco’s is elite. Playstreet Museum is a great paid option.