Top Indoor Things to Do With Kids in Vancouver and Clark County – Play Spaces for Kids
It’s that time of year when the days are long, but sunshine and warmth are in short supply. And while we love the Pacific Northwest in every season, sometimes the kids just need a place to play inside—that isn’t their already-thrashed playroom. Thankfully, there is no shortage in our region of indoor play places that let kids’ imaginations soar, and their bodies move. Check out our list of top indoor things to do with kids in Vancouver and Clark County.
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Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver and Clark County (in alphabetical order):
Chicky Play Museum – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 8109 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Suite A, Vancouver, WA 98662
Website: chickyplaymuseum.com
Phone Number: 360- 998-5555
Description: Newer to Vancouver,Chicky Play Museum and Café near Vancouver Mall embraces discovery and learning through play. The interactive museum features exhibits on science, technology, art and more, with hands-on pretend play and displays. Plus, there’s a café on site. Socks required for play.
Hours: Mon-Sun, 8:30 am-7 pm. Playtime may be adjusted if a private event is schedule.
Age Recommendation: 0-8
Cost: $18.50 per 2-hour play session for 1 child. A child under 12 months or over 8 years is welcome to accompany a paying sibling for free. Multi-visit passes available.
Photo courtesy Chicky Play Museum.
City Play for Kids – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 16420 SE McGillivray Blvd Suite #106 Vancouver, WA 98683
Website: cityplayforkids.com
Phone Number: 360-314-4412
Description: Located in Fisher’s Landing, City Play for Kids features a variety of play structures, climbing walls and interactive games designed to stimulate young minds and bodies. The clean, safe environment and various activities ensure that kiddos are entertained for hours, and new themed areas and toys are regularly introduced. Special events are offered throughout the year, such as visits from Santa in December and other character experiences. Grip socks required for play.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm / Sat-Sun, 8 am-1 pm
Age Recommendation: 1-8
Cost: $16 + tax per play session, Play Passes available which lowers price to $13 which never expire. Daily happy hour $13 from 3pm-5pm on weekdays.
Photo courtesy City Play for Kids.
Dizzy Castle – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 11606 NE 66th St., Vancouver, WA 98662
Website: dizzycastle.com
Phone Number: 360-885-7529
Description: Dizzy Castle is an indoor play space featuring elaborate play structures, slides, ball pits and obstacle courses. The castle-themed environment adds a magical touch, and the café serves snacks for when little princes and princesses need to fuel up.
Hours: 7 days a week, 9 am-8 pm
Age Recommendation: 12 and under
Cost: Under age 1: Free; Age 1-2: $8.97, Age 3-12: $17.95
Photo courtesy Dizzy Castle.
Firstenburg Community Center Playgroup – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
Phone Number: 360-487-7001
Description: This drop-in activity requires no registration or commitment—just show up and have a ball! Firstenburg provides play equipment in their large gym, including a slide, cozy coupe cars, teeter totters, mats and foam blocks. The program typically runs September through May, with a break during the summer, with some playgroup sessions canceled if they fall on a holiday.
Hours: Tue & Fri, 10-11:30 am
Age Recommendation: 9 months-6 years
Cost: $6 Resident / $8 Non-resident: per visit for both parent and child; $10 Resident / $13 Non-resident: per visit for both parent and 2 children; $14 Resident / $18 Non-resident: per visit for both parent and 3 children; $4 Resident / $5 Non-resident: per visit for each additional child.
Punch cards available for bigger discount.
Photo courtesy City of Vancouver, Washington.
GroWild – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 6923 NW Friberg-Strunk St. STE 110 Camas, WA 98607
Website: https://www.growildplay.org/
Phone Number: 360-409-6578
Description: Come and play at the neuroinclusive playroom, sensory-motor gym and community gathering space! Kids can climb, jump and explore in a safe, engaging indoor play space – perfect for sensory exploration, movement, social play and family fun. The sensory-friendly environment features a modular layout, natural materials, open-ended toys and low-stimulation lighting—all carefully selected to promote nervous system regulation and emotional well-being.
Hours: Open Gym & Studio: Monday- Friday 5pm-9pm
Age Recommendation: 5+ for daily open gym, 2-5 year olds are welcome to come Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6pm. Teen Night Out is Fridays 7-9pm for 13+.
Cost: $15 per child and one adult per hour. Reserve spots online.
Photo courtesy Catherine Stacks
Kids Club Fun & Fitness – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 13914 NW 3rd Ct., Vancouver, WA 98685
Website: kidsclub4fun.com
Phone Number: 360-546-5437
Description: A Vancouver staple for many years, Kids Club offers a Jungle open play area, plus organized classes and activities, including a swimming pool, and a preschool. There’s something for everyone, from swimming and fitness opportunities as well as preschool and after school care. The club is designed to promote physical activity, social interaction and creative expression. The Jungle welcomes kids age 12 and under, with other activities tailored to age. Kids Club also hosts regular special events such as monthly Friday Fun Nights and special camps during no-school days.
Hours: Mon-Thur, 9 am-8 pm / Fri, 9 am-6 pm / Sat, 9 am-5 pm / Sun 12-5 pm
Age Recommendation: 12 and under
Cost: All day pass for The Jungle play area: Age 3-12: $16.49 + tax; Walkers-Age 2: $8.25 + tax; Non-walkers: Free. Punch passes available. Various fees based on activity or class.
Photo courtesy Kids Club Fun & Fitness.
The Little Gym – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 3000 SE 164th Ave, #111, Vancouver, WA 98683
Website: www.thelittlegym.com/washington-vancouver/
Phone Number: Call or Text (360) 800-6242
Description: The Little Gym of Vancouver is a joyful, movement-based learning center designed for babies, toddlers, and big kids to build confidence through gymnastics, exploration, and play. Families love our clean, colorful gym where little ones can crawl, climb, bounce, and tumble in age-appropriate classes that support motor development, social skills, and early independence. In addition to weekly gymnastics classes, we offer high-energy birthday parties, themed camps, Parent Survival Nights, and special events that keep the fun going all year long. Also offer a drop-off preschool prep program for ages 3–4, called WonderKids Club, featuring play-based preschool activities, early literacy learning, and a full gym class every Monday and Wednesday.
Hours: Open 7 days a week for classes and various hours for parties and special events!
Age recommendation: Ages 4-months old to 12-years-old
Cost: Month to Month memberships cost $108/month and include classes, open gyms and member events. Full-service birthday parties start at $450 for up to 15 kids. Drop-in events range from $10–$50 based on length and content. WonderKids Club is $330/month for 3–4-year-olds attending 2-days/week.
Photo courtesy The Little Gym
Little Otters Play Cafe – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 3307 Evergreen Way Suite 604, Washougal, WA 98671
Website: www.littleotterspc.com
Phone Number: 360-487-7001
Description: Little Otters Play Cafe is a boutique playroom in Washougal, offering a space for children to explore, create, and play, while parents connect, recharge, and “find their raft”….their community.
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm Sat-Sun 9am-12pm
Age Recommendation: 0-6 for the playroom, 6+ for art classes
Cost: $18 (less with a membership)
Photo courtesy Catherine Stacks .
Naydenov Gymnastics – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 6603 NE 63rd St., Vancouver, WA 98661
Website: ngymnastics.com
Phone Number: 360-944-4444
Description: Naydenov recently moved into a huge, brand-new building, and the new digs are a dream come true for kids. While the facility hosts their regular gymnastics classes and programs, Naydenov also hosts regular open gym times and special events, including all-nighters and Parents’ Night Out, all open to non-students.
Hours: Regular open gym: Sat, 12:30-5:30 pm / Sun, 11:30 am-4:30 pm / Mon-Fri 1-3 pm. Parents’ Night Out: Sat, 6:30-10:30 pm
Age Recommendation: 12 and under
Cost: $20 per 2-hour block for open gym, $30 for Parents’ Night Out, other rates for special events vary
Photo courtesy Naydenov Gymnastics.
Play Street Museum – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 14109 NE 10th Ave, Suite 713, Vancouver, WA 98685
Website: vancouver.playstreetmuseum.com
Phone Number: 564-219-4505
Description: Play Street Museum in Salmon Creek boasts an “On the Go”-themed play space, with planes, trains and automobiles to explore, plus hands-on exhibits to help kids learn through play. They even have a real, live bearded dragon pet on site! They also have craft add-ons like slime-making, pottery painting and dip dye. Birthday parties are also available.
Hours: Open 7 days a week for Play by Reservation. Check availability and book your play time at vancouver.playstreetmuseum.com
Age Recommendation: 1-8
Cost: $16+ tax per child ages 1-8. Children younger than 1 and 9+ are free if accompanied by a paying sibling or friend.
Photo courtesy Play Street Museum.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite C100, Vancouver, WA 98661
Website: skyzone.com/vancouver
Phone Number: 503-433-3939
Description: For all things bouncy, Sky Zone has families of all ages covered. Attractions include iWall (immersive, digital playground), a zip line, freestyle jump tramps, SkySlam basketball, Warped Wall, foam zone and more. Food, snacks and drinks are available for purchase. SkySocks socks are required for play.
Hours: Mon-Thur,11 am- 8 pm / Sat, 9 am-10 pm / Sun, 9 am-9 pm
Age Recommendation: Suitable for all ages, but some attractions may have special requirements
Cost: $28.99-$32.99 for a single day pass, depending on time limit. Annual pass, group events and memberships also available.
Photo courtesy Sky Zone.
Urban Air Adventure Park – Indoor Things to do With Kids in Vancouver
Location: 7809 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr., Suite #100, Vancouver, WA 98662
Website: urbanair.com/washington-vancouver
Phone Number: 360-559-2327
Description: New to Vancouver since March 2024, Urban Air Adventure Park hosts open trampoline play, plus a ropes course, go-karts and more, seven days a week. Guests can choose their own adventure, with options for access to basic attractions only, or deluxe/ultimate/platinum attractions for additional cost. Urban Café is on site, serving pizza and other fare. Urban Air-brand socks are required for play and cost $3.99.
Hours: Mon-Thur, 4-8 pm / Fri, 4-9 pm / Sat, 10 am-9 pm / Sun, 11 am-8 pm
Age Recommendation: Suitable for all ages, but some attractions have height requirements
Cost: $14.99-$42.99, depending on age and level of attraction access. Group passes and memberships also available.
Photo courtesy Urban Air Adventure Park.
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