Type:
Location:
1820 Benjamin Stephenson House (Edwardsville)
Historical home tours with guides in period clothing and hands-on activities.
Price: Adults $6 | Kids $3 | Under 5 FREE Adventures of Intrigue (STL)
Clue-searching and puzzle-solving in an immersive mystery adventure for all ages. Challenges allow little kids and older kids stay engaged.
Price: $20 *Mention MCK for %25 off Altitude Trampoline Park (Glen Carbon)
Foam pits, dodgeball, basketball dunk lanes, wall-to-wall trampolines.
Price: $18.99–$26.99 Alton Room Escape
Escape rooms with kitchen & conference space. Ages 10+ with adult. Weekends and by appointment.
Price: $25/person Audubon Center at the Riverlands (West Alton)
Friendly staff, engaging exhibits, and stunning views. Incredible bird viewing with scopes. Don't miss the trails, Sand table, and educational programs.
Price: FREE (donations appreciated) Automic Pinball Arcade (Wood River)
Classic and modern pinball machines with retro arcade vibes and a variety of older and newer machines. Better for teens & adults
Price: $10 an hour. Discounts for multiple hours. Blossom Play Cafe (O'Fallon)
Indoor play space for littles with coffee, snacks, and seating for adults. Don't miss the light table and seasonal events!
Price: $10 for 6 months and up with adult. Punch card and memberships available. Camelot Bowl (Collinsville)
2-lane bowling alley with automatic scoring, lounge, and arcade. Youth leagues for ages 7+.
Price: $3–$4 per game, $3 shoes Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory
FREE factory tour with Wonka vibes! Fun hats, free samples, short tour (~30 min), and a shop with discount “oops” chocolate.
Price: FREE City Museum (STL)
One-of-a-kind playground with tunnels, slides, bridges, climbers, and secret passages inside a historic warehouse. It's easy to lose sight of kids and very stimulating.
Prices: $18+ Collinsville Library (Collinsville)
Has a teen room, games, puppets, a slide, computers, and toys. Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: Free Collinsville Historical Museum
Local sports history, Civil War artifacts, rotating exhibits.
Price: FREE Courage and Grace
Private art workshops. Groups choose project, date, and time. Bring food & drinks (BYOB). Group Size: 10–34
Price: $40 base for groups East Alton Ice Arena (East Alton)
City-owned indoor rink with year-round open skating. Don't Miss the Toddler sessions.
Price: $6 non-resident, $5 resident/senior, $3 skate rental Edison’s Entertainment Complex (Edwardsville)
Offers bowling, laser tag, an arcade, and a restaurant. The Genius club gives special discounts and free plays. There are also discount days.
Price: Bowling $8- $10 per hour. Laser tag $6- $7 per game. Edwardsville Arts Center (Edwardsville)
Art classes, exhibits, and creative workshops for kids and families. They host free Saturday art classes!
Price: Prices for classes vary. Edwardsville Children's Museum (Edwardsville)
Hands-on exhibits focused on learning through play. Free tickets are available for families who are on food stamps and at local libraries. Best for ages 2-10. It can be hard to supervise multiple children in different rooms. Staff are strict about adult supervision.
Price: $7.00 for nonmembers (adults must pay). Funky Planet Toys (Alton)
An interactive toy store that sells unique products. Contains 3 seperate play areas with building toys, table top games, and more to try before buying.
Price: Free, Pay for what you buy. Grandma's Playroom
Children’s playrooms with coffee and WiFi for adults. Call ahead to make sure there is space. Currently allowing 5 children in the playroom at a time.
Price: $12 for first child and $10 for sibling. Great Rivers Museum and Lock and Dam (Alton)
Kid-friendly, interactive, exhibits. The lock and Dam tours are outside and give a behind the scenes look at the lock and dam. The tour can get HOT! Kids should use the bathroom before tour and be comfortable listening to speaker. Don't miss the Aquarium with fish.
Price: Free! Health Works (STL)
Kids can go down slides, enjoy a presentation, and have educational free play fun. Great For younger kids, but solid programming for older kids too. Don’t miss learning about boogers.
Prices: Ages 2–17: $10.95
Adults: $5.95
Senior and Veteran discount available
Socks required Heroic Adventures (Edwardsville)
A large selection of comic and trade books, board games, miniature games, toys and collectibles. Holds weekly gaming tournaments and has a game room.
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. History Museum – History Clubhouse (STL)
Take a trolley ride back in time, serve food in a café, pilot a steamboat, dress in period costumes, and explore history through play. Great for all ages. Especially in the clubhouse.
Prices: FREE Jacoby Arts Center (Alton)
Community art center with classes and gallery space. Offers free art club.
Price: Class prices vary. Korte Recreation Center (Highland)
Has a fitness center, gym, walking track, and indoor pool with, hot tub, toddler pool, lazy river, whirlpool, a two story water slide, and lap lanes. The zero entry toddler pool (age 8 and under) has a small water slide and sprayers. There are family changing rooms and restrooms. Must be 16+ for hot tub and 48 inches tall for large water slide.
Price: Day passes range from $4.50 to $23 per person. Leve1Up (Granite City)
An arcade with refurbished and re released titles, as well as a few ticket redemption items such as skeeball! Patrons under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Kimara's Pizza next door is happy to provide food and beverages during regular hours. We offer adjusted hours for GCSD9 School Closures.
Price: Player cards are prepaid and do not expire! Games costs $1 to play or you can purchase an hour of free play for $15 or 3 hours for $35. Macoupin Art Collective (Staunton)
Community art studio with workshops and exhibits. You can bring supplies or use materials in the crafting area. Open Studio does not include use of specialized equipment unless you have completed a class at The MAC, or discuss your plans with our staff before your visit.
Price: Call 618-635-2015, then drop in and enjoy space in the Open Studio for just $5 per hour. PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING. Mac’s Family Fun Time (Highland)
A huge indoor climbing structure, traditional ice cream shop, party rooms, and an arcade! Anyone can play on the climbing structure and those who aren't feeling a climb can grab ice cream or enjoy the arcade. There's a great nerf room.
Price: $15 per person for play area. Arcade is pay to play. The Magic House (STL)
A family attraction packed with hands-on learning, climbing, exhibits, and active play. Great for elementary and younger. Can be hard to supervise, but one area is fenced with staff at doors.
Price: $12+. Free for foster & active-duty military families. Maryville Heritage museum (Maryville)
Taking reservations for individuals and small groups/families. Email: [email protected] to make a reservation.
Price: unknown Museum of History and Art (Alton)
Civil War artifacts, urban legends, and historical clothing exhibits.
Price: FREE Myseum (STL)
Dig for dinosaurs, race on slides, become a vet, bounce, and explore interactive exhibits for ages 2–12.
Prices:
Under 1: Free
Kids: $10.95
Adults: $5.95
Seniors: $4.95
Socks required National Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
Planes, trains, automobiles, and trolley exhibits.
Price: Adults $12 | Kids $5 Nickel Plate Station (Edwardsville)
A renovated 135-year-old Railroad Station near the Edwardsville Children's Museum. Provides transportation, STEAM, and geography exhibits that are connected to themes of travel and trains. Has a nice light table and dress up area.
Price: Included in admission at the Edwardsville Children's Museum. $7.00 for nonmembers (adults must pay). Free tickets are available for families who are on food stamps and at local libraries. 747 Longfellow Ave North American Outfitters (Highland)
Is a professional and laid back shop with 3D animals, 50 yard open range, and golfing.
Price: Varies by activity. Play Street Museum
Pretend-play town square with sensory and craft areas. Also has building blocks, sensory equipment and an arts and craft center.
Price: $11.50 kids | $5 adults Playtime Party Center (Wentzville)
Laser tag, mini bowling, inflatables, arcade, kitchen.
Price: unknown Post Commons (Alton)
Community gathering space with rotating events. A nice place to get coffee or a snack while the kids play.
Price: Prices were reasonable with a sandwich only costing $6. Pottery Hollow (Glen Carbon)
Paint-your-own pottery studio. No reservations or experience required. A bowl, a mug, a platter, a piggy bank, there is so much to choose from. They have coupons and a calendar of events. A great time to create and bond together.
Price: Pay for the piece, and a supply fee ($5 for kids and $8 for adults). There are 400+ pieces to choose from, for all ages. Realms of Gaming (Troy)
Buy, Sell, and Trade Board games, Collectible Card Games, Miniatures, Tabletop RP Games and More. Specializes in Magic singles. Offers organized play.
Price: Shopping is free. The Rec (Fairview Heights)
Clip & climb walls, adventure challenges, pools, splash features, lazy river, and Little RECers’ Zone. Ages 3+ with options for all strength levels
Prices:
Gym Day Pass: $8–15
Family Pass: $35–40
30-min Climb: $5 members / $10 non-members RP Lumber Center (Edwardsville)
Ice rink and sports complex with a teen area, board games, comfortable seating, outdoor seating, foosball table, open skate, hockey, learn to skate, and figure skating. They have cute seals to help you skate!
Open Skate Prices:
$4-9. 3 years and under are free. Seals and skate rental is additional. Science Center (STL)
Three floors of hands-on science exhibits including live axelotals, chickens, and moving dinosaurs! Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Price: FREE
Parking: $15 (free on street nearby) Sky Zone (Fairview Heights, IL)
Wall-to-wall trampoline park.
Price: unknown
Sports Academy (Glen Carbon)
Indoor sports Facility with large indoor playhouse. Playhouse lower level has been seperated to give kids 5 and under space without older kids. Great For under 3rd grade.
Playhouse Price: Unlimited access $4. That Fun Place (Granite City)
Indoor play space designed for kids to run and explore. Great For Younger kids. Limited seating
Price: $5 entry $3 for siblings. Tri Township Library (Troy)
Library with children’s programming and learning spaces. Teen room has comfortable seats with teen books. Children's area has play kitchen, toys, and educational activities. Children can search for a hidden object and get a prize. Great for elementary, but older kids can relax with a good book. Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: Free Tri-Township Activity Center (Troy)
Indoor recreation, gym space, and community activities.
Open Skate Price: $10 Admission on Fridays/Saturdays & $8 Admission on Sundays. Ultimate Ninjas (Chesterfield, MO)
6 or older, close-toed shoes required, book online to guarantee a spot. Exercise, agility, and strength building, as well as obstacles courses like on American Ninja Warrior.
Price: $15 per person/open play, and 1st class FREE! The Underground Dojo (Collinsville)
all about growing the geek and gamer community. Enjoy tabletop games, and video games in a fun and friendly environment!
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. Many events are FREE! Upper Limits (Maryland Heights, MO, Chesterfield, MO, Downtown STL, Bloomington IL)
Rock climbing gyms & classes.
Price: unknown Wagman Studio (Edwardsville)
An all inclusive ceramics studio that conducts varying clay classes for kids and adults. Classes on the wheel, hand building, workshops, birthday parties, and private classes are available.
Price: pay per classes We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym (Edwardsville)
Inclusive sensory gym designed for children of all abilities. Great for Elementary and children with disabilities. Don't Miss the zip lines.
Price:
Open Play is $15 per person and $13/Sibling.
Toddler Tuesday Pricing is $10 for Open Play for ages 1-3. Wood River Refinery History Museum
Petroleum history of Roxana. Sponsored by Shell & Phillips 66.
Price: FREE
Historical home tours with guides in period clothing and hands-on activities.
Price: Adults $6 | Kids $3 | Under 5 FREE Adventures of Intrigue (STL)
Clue-searching and puzzle-solving in an immersive mystery adventure for all ages. Challenges allow little kids and older kids stay engaged.
Price: $20 *Mention MCK for %25 off Altitude Trampoline Park (Glen Carbon)
Foam pits, dodgeball, basketball dunk lanes, wall-to-wall trampolines.
Price: $18.99–$26.99 Alton Room Escape
Escape rooms with kitchen & conference space. Ages 10+ with adult. Weekends and by appointment.
Price: $25/person Audubon Center at the Riverlands (West Alton)
Friendly staff, engaging exhibits, and stunning views. Incredible bird viewing with scopes. Don't miss the trails, Sand table, and educational programs.
Price: FREE (donations appreciated) Automic Pinball Arcade (Wood River)
Classic and modern pinball machines with retro arcade vibes and a variety of older and newer machines. Better for teens & adults
Price: $10 an hour. Discounts for multiple hours. Blossom Play Cafe (O'Fallon)
Indoor play space for littles with coffee, snacks, and seating for adults. Don't miss the light table and seasonal events!
Price: $10 for 6 months and up with adult. Punch card and memberships available. Camelot Bowl (Collinsville)
2-lane bowling alley with automatic scoring, lounge, and arcade. Youth leagues for ages 7+.
Price: $3–$4 per game, $3 shoes Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory
FREE factory tour with Wonka vibes! Fun hats, free samples, short tour (~30 min), and a shop with discount “oops” chocolate.
Price: FREE City Museum (STL)
One-of-a-kind playground with tunnels, slides, bridges, climbers, and secret passages inside a historic warehouse. It's easy to lose sight of kids and very stimulating.
Prices: $18+ Collinsville Library (Collinsville)
Has a teen room, games, puppets, a slide, computers, and toys. Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: Free Collinsville Historical Museum
Local sports history, Civil War artifacts, rotating exhibits.
Price: FREE Courage and Grace
Private art workshops. Groups choose project, date, and time. Bring food & drinks (BYOB). Group Size: 10–34
Price: $40 base for groups East Alton Ice Arena (East Alton)
City-owned indoor rink with year-round open skating. Don't Miss the Toddler sessions.
Price: $6 non-resident, $5 resident/senior, $3 skate rental Edison’s Entertainment Complex (Edwardsville)
Offers bowling, laser tag, an arcade, and a restaurant. The Genius club gives special discounts and free plays. There are also discount days.
Price: Bowling $8- $10 per hour. Laser tag $6- $7 per game. Edwardsville Arts Center (Edwardsville)
Art classes, exhibits, and creative workshops for kids and families. They host free Saturday art classes!
Price: Prices for classes vary. Edwardsville Children's Museum (Edwardsville)
Hands-on exhibits focused on learning through play. Free tickets are available for families who are on food stamps and at local libraries. Best for ages 2-10. It can be hard to supervise multiple children in different rooms. Staff are strict about adult supervision.
Price: $7.00 for nonmembers (adults must pay). Funky Planet Toys (Alton)
An interactive toy store that sells unique products. Contains 3 seperate play areas with building toys, table top games, and more to try before buying.
Price: Free, Pay for what you buy. Grandma's Playroom
Children’s playrooms with coffee and WiFi for adults. Call ahead to make sure there is space. Currently allowing 5 children in the playroom at a time.
Price: $12 for first child and $10 for sibling. Great Rivers Museum and Lock and Dam (Alton)
Kid-friendly, interactive, exhibits. The lock and Dam tours are outside and give a behind the scenes look at the lock and dam. The tour can get HOT! Kids should use the bathroom before tour and be comfortable listening to speaker. Don't miss the Aquarium with fish.
Price: Free! Health Works (STL)
Kids can go down slides, enjoy a presentation, and have educational free play fun. Great For younger kids, but solid programming for older kids too. Don’t miss learning about boogers.
Prices: Ages 2–17: $10.95
Adults: $5.95
Senior and Veteran discount available
Socks required Heroic Adventures (Edwardsville)
A large selection of comic and trade books, board games, miniature games, toys and collectibles. Holds weekly gaming tournaments and has a game room.
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. History Museum – History Clubhouse (STL)
Take a trolley ride back in time, serve food in a café, pilot a steamboat, dress in period costumes, and explore history through play. Great for all ages. Especially in the clubhouse.
Prices: FREE Jacoby Arts Center (Alton)
Community art center with classes and gallery space. Offers free art club.
Price: Class prices vary. Korte Recreation Center (Highland)
Has a fitness center, gym, walking track, and indoor pool with, hot tub, toddler pool, lazy river, whirlpool, a two story water slide, and lap lanes. The zero entry toddler pool (age 8 and under) has a small water slide and sprayers. There are family changing rooms and restrooms. Must be 16+ for hot tub and 48 inches tall for large water slide.
Price: Day passes range from $4.50 to $23 per person. Leve1Up (Granite City)
An arcade with refurbished and re released titles, as well as a few ticket redemption items such as skeeball! Patrons under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Kimara's Pizza next door is happy to provide food and beverages during regular hours. We offer adjusted hours for GCSD9 School Closures.
Price: Player cards are prepaid and do not expire! Games costs $1 to play or you can purchase an hour of free play for $15 or 3 hours for $35. Macoupin Art Collective (Staunton)
Community art studio with workshops and exhibits. You can bring supplies or use materials in the crafting area. Open Studio does not include use of specialized equipment unless you have completed a class at The MAC, or discuss your plans with our staff before your visit.
Price: Call 618-635-2015, then drop in and enjoy space in the Open Studio for just $5 per hour. PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING. Mac’s Family Fun Time (Highland)
A huge indoor climbing structure, traditional ice cream shop, party rooms, and an arcade! Anyone can play on the climbing structure and those who aren't feeling a climb can grab ice cream or enjoy the arcade. There's a great nerf room.
Price: $15 per person for play area. Arcade is pay to play. The Magic House (STL)
A family attraction packed with hands-on learning, climbing, exhibits, and active play. Great for elementary and younger. Can be hard to supervise, but one area is fenced with staff at doors.
Price: $12+. Free for foster & active-duty military families. Maryville Heritage museum (Maryville)
Taking reservations for individuals and small groups/families. Email: [email protected] to make a reservation.
Price: unknown Museum of History and Art (Alton)
Civil War artifacts, urban legends, and historical clothing exhibits.
Price: FREE Myseum (STL)
Dig for dinosaurs, race on slides, become a vet, bounce, and explore interactive exhibits for ages 2–12.
Prices:
Under 1: Free
Kids: $10.95
Adults: $5.95
Seniors: $4.95
Socks required National Museum of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO)
Planes, trains, automobiles, and trolley exhibits.
Price: Adults $12 | Kids $5 Nickel Plate Station (Edwardsville)
A renovated 135-year-old Railroad Station near the Edwardsville Children's Museum. Provides transportation, STEAM, and geography exhibits that are connected to themes of travel and trains. Has a nice light table and dress up area.
Price: Included in admission at the Edwardsville Children's Museum. $7.00 for nonmembers (adults must pay). Free tickets are available for families who are on food stamps and at local libraries. 747 Longfellow Ave North American Outfitters (Highland)
Is a professional and laid back shop with 3D animals, 50 yard open range, and golfing.
Price: Varies by activity. Play Street Museum
Pretend-play town square with sensory and craft areas. Also has building blocks, sensory equipment and an arts and craft center.
Price: $11.50 kids | $5 adults Playtime Party Center (Wentzville)
Laser tag, mini bowling, inflatables, arcade, kitchen.
Price: unknown Post Commons (Alton)
Community gathering space with rotating events. A nice place to get coffee or a snack while the kids play.
Price: Prices were reasonable with a sandwich only costing $6. Pottery Hollow (Glen Carbon)
Paint-your-own pottery studio. No reservations or experience required. A bowl, a mug, a platter, a piggy bank, there is so much to choose from. They have coupons and a calendar of events. A great time to create and bond together.
Price: Pay for the piece, and a supply fee ($5 for kids and $8 for adults). There are 400+ pieces to choose from, for all ages. Realms of Gaming (Troy)
Buy, Sell, and Trade Board games, Collectible Card Games, Miniatures, Tabletop RP Games and More. Specializes in Magic singles. Offers organized play.
Price: Shopping is free. The Rec (Fairview Heights)
Clip & climb walls, adventure challenges, pools, splash features, lazy river, and Little RECers’ Zone. Ages 3+ with options for all strength levels
Prices:
Gym Day Pass: $8–15
Family Pass: $35–40
30-min Climb: $5 members / $10 non-members RP Lumber Center (Edwardsville)
Ice rink and sports complex with a teen area, board games, comfortable seating, outdoor seating, foosball table, open skate, hockey, learn to skate, and figure skating. They have cute seals to help you skate!
Open Skate Prices:
$4-9. 3 years and under are free. Seals and skate rental is additional. Science Center (STL)
Three floors of hands-on science exhibits including live axelotals, chickens, and moving dinosaurs! Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Price: FREE
Parking: $15 (free on street nearby) Sky Zone (Fairview Heights, IL)
Wall-to-wall trampoline park.
Price: unknown
Sports Academy (Glen Carbon)
Indoor sports Facility with large indoor playhouse. Playhouse lower level has been seperated to give kids 5 and under space without older kids. Great For under 3rd grade.
Playhouse Price: Unlimited access $4. That Fun Place (Granite City)
Indoor play space designed for kids to run and explore. Great For Younger kids. Limited seating
Price: $5 entry $3 for siblings. Tri Township Library (Troy)
Library with children’s programming and learning spaces. Teen room has comfortable seats with teen books. Children's area has play kitchen, toys, and educational activities. Children can search for a hidden object and get a prize. Great for elementary, but older kids can relax with a good book. Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: Free Tri-Township Activity Center (Troy)
Indoor recreation, gym space, and community activities.
Open Skate Price: $10 Admission on Fridays/Saturdays & $8 Admission on Sundays. Ultimate Ninjas (Chesterfield, MO)
6 or older, close-toed shoes required, book online to guarantee a spot. Exercise, agility, and strength building, as well as obstacles courses like on American Ninja Warrior.
Price: $15 per person/open play, and 1st class FREE! The Underground Dojo (Collinsville)
all about growing the geek and gamer community. Enjoy tabletop games, and video games in a fun and friendly environment!
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. Many events are FREE! Upper Limits (Maryland Heights, MO, Chesterfield, MO, Downtown STL, Bloomington IL)
Rock climbing gyms & classes.
Price: unknown Wagman Studio (Edwardsville)
An all inclusive ceramics studio that conducts varying clay classes for kids and adults. Classes on the wheel, hand building, workshops, birthday parties, and private classes are available.
Price: pay per classes We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym (Edwardsville)
Inclusive sensory gym designed for children of all abilities. Great for Elementary and children with disabilities. Don't Miss the zip lines.
Price:
Open Play is $15 per person and $13/Sibling.
Toddler Tuesday Pricing is $10 for Open Play for ages 1-3. Wood River Refinery History Museum
Petroleum history of Roxana. Sponsored by Shell & Phillips 66.
Price: FREE
Indoor play spaces are perfect for rainy days, cold weather, or when kids need to burn energy. From gyms and trampoline parks to toddler-friendly play cafés and museums, Madison County offers a wide range of indoor fun! We update this list regularly so you always know what’s new and what’s worth the trip.
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FAQ
Q: Which indoor play spots allow toddlers?
A: Many locations offer dedicated toddler spaces—check each listing.
Q: Do indoor play areas require reservations?
A: Most do not require reservations. If they do, the listing will state that.
