Indoor playgrounds in Atlanta

Atlanta indoor playgrounds at a glance

We list 16 indoor play venues in the Atlanta area, spread across 11 localities: Marietta, Tucker, Atlanta, Brookhaven, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Chamblee, Decatur and Woodstock and others. 6 of them publish a child admission price online, and the median published price is $18.95. 10 do not show a price on their website, so you will need to call or book online to see it.

13 venues say socks are required, 11 describe a toddler or baby area or are built only for young children, and 16 offer birthday parties. 3 listings are Kids Empire locations, which run all-day admission with two adults included per paid child according to the chain's location pages. Children's Museum of Atlanta is a children's museum rather than a pure playground, so expect timed exhibits and a higher ticket price.

Best Atlanta indoor playgrounds for toddlers

For children under three, the useful question is whether the venue keeps little ones away from bigger kids. These venues either describe a separate toddler or baby area on their own site or cap their age range at eight or younger:

• Catch Air Marietta in Marietta: ages 1-2; separate toddler area described; admission not published, check with venue.
• Children's Museum of Atlanta in Atlanta: ages 2-8 years; separate toddler area described; admission Tickets from $19.95.
• HippoHopp in Brookhaven: ages 0-6 (open play tiers); separate toddler area described; admission not published, check with venue.
• PlayGrounds Adventure in Woodstock: ages 5 months to 6 years; the whole venue is built for young children; admission $13 first child (day play).
• Ready Set Fun Sandy Springs in Sandy Springs: ages 1-8; separate toddler area described; admission not published, check with venue.
• The Playroom East Cobb in Marietta: ages 1-7; the whole venue is built for young children; admission not published, check with venue.

Smaller play cafes tend to cap numbers, so book ahead where the venue offers reservations. Before a first visit, read our toddler-safe indoor play checklist.

Cheapest indoor play in Atlanta

Ranked by the lowest child price each venue publishes. Some prices are for timed sessions and some are all-day passes, so read the detail:

1. PlayGrounds Adventure: $13 first child (day play). Hours listed: Open play Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-3pm; Sat-Sun closed.
2. Kids Empire Rivermont: $17.90 (general admission). Hours listed: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
3. Wiggle Giggle ATL: $18 (open play single admission; 6% service fee added).
4. Kids Empire Marietta: $19.90 (general admission). Hours listed: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
5. Kids Empire Plaza Fiesta: $19.90 (general admission). Hours listed: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.

At the top end, Children's Museum of Atlanta lists Tickets from $19.95. If you plan to go more than three or four times a month, compare a membership with single visits in our open play vs memberships comparison.

Birthday party venues in Atlanta

16 of the 16 venues mention birthday parties on their website. These say they have a party room or private room: Catch Air Marietta, Catch Air Tucker, Children's Museum of Atlanta, HippoHopp, Lava Island Alpharetta, OODAZU Chamblee, OODAZU Decatur and Ready Set Fun Sandy Springs, plus 3 more in the table below. Kids Empire Marietta, Kids Empire Plaza Fiesta and Kids Empire Rivermont use reserved tables in the main play area instead of private rooms. Package prices are usually only on the booking page. Our guide to indoor playground birthday party costs compares published package prices from real venues.

Rainy-day and hot-day picks in Atlanta

When the weather turns, the venues that help most are the ones open every day or late into the evening. Based on the hours each venue publishes:

• Kids Empire Marietta: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
• Kids Empire Plaza Fiesta: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
• Kids Empire Rivermont: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
• HippoHopp: Mon-Thu 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-7:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-7:30pm.
• Ready Set Fun Sandy Springs: Open every day 10am-6pm.

10 venues do not publish regular hours online, which usually means hours vary with private events. Weekend afternoons are when private parties close play areas, so check the venue calendar before you drive over.