Indoor Play for Littles in Greater Cleveland
Cleveland’s seasons are basically winter, almost winter, construction, and “oops… it’s raining again.” If your kids are climbing the walls (literally), this guide is your sanity-saving sidekick.
From cozy play cafés with espresso for you and slides for them, to free indoor adventures tucked inside local libraries, here are our favorite indoor play options for toddlers and preschoolers across Northeast Ohio.
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Ity Bity’s Playhouse
📍35415 Chester Rd Suite #200, Avon, OH 44011
📅 Open Play Hours: Reservations recommended
Monday - Thursday: 8am-4pm
Friday: 8am-2pm
Saturday: 8am-12pm
💲 Pricing: 2 hours of open play for $15.50 per child (2 adults free with children)
☕ Stork Café with coffee + snack menu
🎟️ Memberships available
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
☕ Play Cafés
Coffee for you, playtime for them - a win-win until someone refuses to leave the slide. Bring socks, your caffeine of choice, and realistic expectations about drinking it warm.
Main Street Play & Café
📍1 Eagle Valley Ct, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
📅 Open Play Hours: Reservations recommended
Monday: 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-1pm (toddler time); 1:30-5pm; 3:30-7pm
Wednesday - Friday: 9:30am-1pm; 1:30pm-5pm
Saturday: 9am-12:30pm
💲 Pricing: 3.5 hours of open play for $11 per child (under 12 months & adults free with children)
☕ Café with coffee + food menu
🎟️ Memberships available
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
Play Haven Café
📍14783 Pearl Rd C, Strongsville, OH 44136
📅 Open Play Hours: Reservations recommended
Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm
💲 Pricing: 2 hours of open play for $14 per child; sibling $10
☕ Breakfast, lunch, drink, and snack menus
🎟️ Memberships available
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
PlayVille
📍 1091 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212
📅 Open Play Hours: Reservations recommended
Monday - Friday: 9am-12pm; 1-4pm
Late Day Play on some Tuesdays from 5-7:30pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm
💲 Pricing: 3 hours of open play for $14 per child or $9 for crawl & play
☕ Snacks available
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
🤸 Soft Play & Mini Gyms
Because sometimes you just need somewhere padded for your kid to run full speed for two hours. Bring socks, hydration, and your “this counts as cardio” mindset.
Kids Empire
📍4954 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
📍6025 Kruse Dr #153, Solon, OH 44139
📍1500 Southpark Center, Strongsville, OH 44136
📅 Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday - Sunday: 10am-10pm
💲 Pricing:
North Olmsted: $22.90/child (under 1 is free; 2 free adults per child)
Solon/Strongsville: $19.90/child (under 1 is free; 2 free adults per child)
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
Little Diggers Play Space
📍3020 Westgate Mall Dr, Fairview Park, OH 44126
📍Fairlawn - COMING SOON!
📅 Hours:
Sunday - Saturday: 9am-5pm
💲 Pricing:
1/2 Hour: $12 for 1 child, $10 for sibling; $10 for 2+ siblings
1 Hour: $16 for 1 child, $12 for sibling; $10 for 2+ siblings
2 Hours: $21 for 1 child, $17 for sibling; $10 for 2+ siblings
Extra Hour: $5 for 1 child, $5 for sibling; $0 for 2+ siblings
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
We Rock the Spectrum
700 Beta Dr Suite 300, Mayfield, OH 44143
📅 Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 11am-4pm
💲 Pricing:
$18 per child; $15 per sibling
$20 all day pass avilablae
🎟️ Memberships available
🎉 Hosts birthday parties
🌿 FREE Nature & Discovery
Where “shhh” meets “wheee!” Cleveland-area nature centers and libraries have quietly become some of the best indoor play spaces around, plus they’re free. The best part? If someone melts down over sharing the train table, at least you didn’t pay admission.
DiscoveryWorks
📍32649 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Part science museum, part play zone, all wonder. Recently renovated and packed with STEM exhibits and sensory fun, DiscoveryWorks is a local favorite for curious kids.
📅 Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10am-9pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm (Closed Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Brecksville Nature Center
📍9000 Chippewa Creek Dr, Brecksville, OH 44141
A cozy, historic building with nature touch tables, puzzles, and kid-friendly displays about local wildlife.
📅 Hours: Sunday - Saturday: 9:30am-5pm
Rocky River Nature Center
📍24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Part wildlife museum, part indoor nature nook. Littles can peek through animal exhibits, play at the discovery tables, and wave to the turtles before heading outside to the trails.
📅 Hours: Sunday - Saturday: 9:30am-5pm
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
📍2600 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Small but full of wonder; live turtles, hands-on exhibits, and friendly naturalists happy to chat.
📅 Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10am-5pm
💡 Helpful Tips for
Indoor Play Days
🧦 Socks are your golden ticket; no socks = no slides.
🥤 Snacks solve 90% of problems. The other 10% require coffee.
👕 Pack a change of clothes if there’s a water table (or embrace the “damp look”).
🕒 Weekday mornings = fewer crowds and happier toddlers.
📅 Check your local library or play café calendar; free or themed play days pop up often.
Save this page to your home screen for fast “we-need-somewhere-now” moments.
Collective Tip
💙 Make It a Memory
Turn your indoor day into a mini adventure:
Grab a treat afterward - cookies from Kelsey Elizabeth, hot chocolate from Nature’s Oasis, or ice cream at Mitchell’s.
Snap a “first slide” photo or let your littles stamp their hands on a paper “Play Passport” to remember your visits.
Or just enjoy five quiet minutes while someone else’s kid starts the bubble machine (no judgment here).
✨ More Cleveland Family Guides
Whether you’re staying cozy inside or chasing sunshine outside, we’ve got more local guides to help you plan your next Cleveland adventure: