Rain or shine, there’s lots for kids to explore indoors in and around Collin County. Collin County Moms has rounded up a collection of spots with indoor activities to keep your child active, no matter the weather!
Have a child with special needs or differing abilities? Check out our guide, “Activities for Kids with Differences and Disabilities in the Collin County Area,” for some creative indoor play options all your kids can enjoy.
Find even more indoor options within the metroplex on Dallas Moms, Denton County Moms, and Fort Worth Moms.
Be sure to check out these additional resources from Collin County Moms:
- Extracurricular Activities for Kids in Collin County
- Mom’s List of Cheap and Free Kids Activities in Collin County — and Where to Find Them
- Restaurants with Playgrounds & Play Areas in Collin County
For ease of use, active play options are venues where kids enjoy physical activity. These include indoor playgrounds, bowling alleys, arcades, skating rinks, and more.
The arts and culture section includes museums, theaters, or similar venues that provide opportunities for kids to immerse themselves in cultural experiences.
Hands-on learning includes workshops, book shops, public libraries, aquariums, planetariums, science museums, and similar venues that provide opportunities for kids to learn and even get a little messy.
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Click under each category to see indoor fun options by location.
Active Play Options
Allen Public Library :: 300 North Allen Drive :: The kids play area has a giant fish tank, activity tables, puppet theater, building bricks, and more.
Dino Kidz :: 1201 West McDermott Drive Suite 112 :: This socks-only indoor playground, designed for kids seven years old and younger, has a ball pit, climbing, slides, and more.
Jumping World :: 2031 West McDermott Drive :: Kids enjoy dodgeball, trampoline hoops, a toddler world, and more.
PINSTACK :: 635 North Central Expressway :: Pinstack offers bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, and more.
Play Street Museum :: 950 West Stacy Road Suite 100 :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this interactive, kid-sized village has themed buildings such as a café, a clinic, and more.
Top Dog Hot Doggery & Arcade :: 1289 Johnson Road Suite 2180 :: This establishment in the HUB has retro and modern arcade games, mini arcade games, and more options for family fun.
Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake:: 1700 Keller Springs Road :: The kids section offers a giant light box with pegs, mini play kitchen, a table for building bricks, and buckets of building toys.
KIDZ Indoor Playground at Prestonwood Baptist Church :: 6801 West Park Boulevard :: Kids age 10 years and under are welcome here Monday through Friday. Features include the three-story slide, obstacle course, and soft play areas.
Cheeky Monkeys :: 341 Town Place :: A café space is available with free Wi-Fi, while kids explore features like a clubhouse, soft play, and more. This destination is for kids from 10 months of age to eight years.
Frisco Public Library :: 8000 Dallas Parkway :: The giant T-Rex skeleton at the front is one of the unique features of this large library. Designed for ages five and younger, “Tot’s Town” has play houses, a train, and embedded displays in the floor.
Kidzania :: 2601 Preston Road Suite 3011 :: Kids ages four through 14 can choose from 100 professions to earn a salary in this realistic city. RFID chipped bracelets keep track of kids as they perform surgery, fly a plane, scale construction, and more.
Peek N Play :: 1951 Farm-to-Market 423 Suite 500 :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this two story indoor play space has a ball pit, a kid-sized village, and other fun activities.
Play Street Museum :: 16702 Hollyhock Road :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this interactive kid-sized village has a hotel, movie theater, pizzeria, and more.
Pump It Up :: 7164 Technology Drive Suite 200 :: This indoor play area is full of inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and more. Kids must be at least 34 inches tall.
Sci Tech Discovery Center :: 8004 Dallas Parkway Suite 100 :: Kids experiment with air pressure, electricity, and more at exhibits. The museum has a kid size market and soft play areas.
Stonebriar Centre :: 2601 Preston Road :: The children’s play area designed for toddlers is near Dillard’s on the first floor of this mall.
Urban Air Adventure Park :: 10570 John W. Elliott Drive Suite 900 :: Enjoy virtual reality, indoor skydiving, climbing, and more with the ultimate ticket. A basic ticket accesses the trampolines.
John and Judy Gay Public Library :: 6861 Eldorado Parkway :: The kid’s play room is full of toys, games, reading cubbies, and more.
Peek N Play :: 3700 McKinney Ranch Parkway Suite 100 :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this two story, indoor play space has a ball pit, a kid-sized village, and other fun activities.
Urban Air Adventure Park :: 3150 South Hardin Boulevard :: Enjoy virtual reality, indoor skydiving, climbing, and more with the ultimate ticket. A basic ticket accesses the trampolines.
Play Street Museum :: 217 East Farm To Market 544 Suite 509 :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this interactive, kid-sized village has themed buildings such as a café, a clinic, and more.
Cheeky Monkeys :: 8300 Preston Road Suite 150 :: A café space is available with free Wi-Fi, while kids explore features like a clubhouse, soft play, and more. This destination is for kids from 10 months of age to eight years.
Crayola Experience :: 6121 West Park Boulevard :: Make drip art, coloring pages, custom crayons, and more. Exhibits rotate monthly.
Davis Library :: 7501-B Independence Parkway :: The kids play area has activity tables, play kitchens, a play fire truck, and more.
Haggard Library :: 2501 Coit Road :: The kids play area has magnetic whiteboards, a wall of activities displayed as a train, parent child workstations, and more.
Harrington Library :: 1501 18th Street :: The kids play area has a play kitchen, activity tables, building bricks, and more.
KidMania :: 7252 Chase Oaks Boulevard :: This modern indoor playground features bungee walls, caves, and a quiet parent space with full visibility of the whole place.
Movement :: 525 Talbert Drive :: Formerly known as Summit Climbing, this indoor climbing gym welcomes all levels and ages.
Parr Library :: 6200 Windhaven Parkway :: The kids sections has play kitchens, activity walls, a puppet theater, and more.
PINSTACK :: 6205 Dallas Parkway :: Pinstack offers bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, and more.
Play Street Museum :: 5964 West Parker Road Suite 120 :: Designed for kids ages eight and under, this interactive, kid-sized village has themed buildings such as a café, a clinic, and more.
Safari Run :: 2300 Coit Road Suite 300 :: This socks-only indoor playground has open play and more. Adults and children under age one are free.
Schimelpfenig Library :: 5024 Custer Road :: This library offers children’s programming such as Sensory backpacks, STEAM kits, and a children’s play area.
The Shops at Willow Bend :: 6121 West Park Boulevard :: The children’s play area, designed for children 42 inches or shorter, has mini vehicles and a soft play area.
Super LLama :: 6505 West Park Boulevard Suite 230 :: This indoor inflatable park has obstacle courses, slides, and bounce houses.
We Rock the Spectrum :: 1941 Preston Road Suite 1022 :: This chain of indoor gyms is designed for kids with sensory processing disorders, but encourages all ability levels to play together.
Jungle Land :: 1061 North Coleman Street Suite 200 :: This indoor playground is designed for kids ages eight and under and has a ball pit, slides, themed playhouses, and more.
Prosper Community Library :: 200 South Main Street :: This library has walls of activity boards and a play tunnel are in the kids section.
Prosper Playhouse :: 550 Industry Way Suite 10 :: This socks-only indoor playground has a café for parents while kids explore slides, tunnels, and obstacle courses.
Altitude :: 110 West Campbell Road :: Trampolines, air bags, a ninja warrior course, and dodgeball are some of the features offered.
StarCenter :: 522 Centennial Boulevard :: Bring your own skates or rent some for $5. Register online for public skate time with or without skates. Group sessions are also available.
Little Bitty Barn :: 615 Milam Road Suite 2nd :: This kid-size town, designed for ages 12 and under, has a café, farmers market, pet hospital, and a barn with toy animals.
Arts and Culture Options
Pocket Sandwich Theatre :: 1104 Elm Street :: Kids get a kick out of throwing popcorn at the children’s shows here. Come early for food service. Seniors and children get a $2 discount on tickets.
Frisco Heritage Center :: 6455 Page Street :: Check out the Bolin antique collection, vintage cars, an early 1900s parlor, and changing exhibits exploring Frisco’s history.
Museum of the American Railroad :: 8004 North Dallas Parkway Suite 400 :: Kids can sit in the engineer’s seat, check out the detailed G-scale Traintopia exhibit, and enjoy Thomas the Tank events at this museum.
National Video Game Museum :: 8004 Dallas Parkway :: Interactive exhibits follow the evolution of video games from a 1980’s bedroom to immersive virtual reality adventures.
Crayola Experience :: 6121 West Park Boulevard :: Make drip art, coloring pages, custom crayons, and more. Exhibits rotate monthly.
Genesis Children’s Theatre :: 3100 Independence Parkway Suite 324b :: Select from a variety of children’s shows to attend.
Interurban Railway Museum :: 901 East 15th Street :: This converted historical train station has artifacts such as an old railway car, historical downtown Plano model train, hands on science experiments, and more.
Outcry Theatre :: 1915 North Central Expressway Suite 120 :: Childrens shows are designed for a range of audiences, so be sure to check show details for age appropriateness.
Plano African American Museum :: 900 13th Street :: Explore six exhibit collections: a time capsule, founding family experiences, HERitage contributions of African American women, trailblazers, influencers, and disrupters.
The Core Theatre :: 518 West Arapaho Road :: This theater has family-friendly shows.
Hands-On Learning Experiences
Allen Public Library :: 300 North Allen Drive :: The kids play area has a giant fish tank, activity tables, puppet theater, building bricks, and more.
Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake:: 1700 Keller Springs Road :: The kids section offers a giant light box with pegs, mini play kitchen, a table for building bricks, and buckets of building toys.
Frisco Heritage Center :: 6455 Page Street :: Check out the Bolin antique collection, vintage cars, an early 1900s parlor, and changing exhibits exploring Frisco’s history.
Frisco Public Library :: 8000 Dallas Parkway :: The giant T-Rex skeleton at the front is one of the unique features of this large library. Designed for ages five and younger, “Tot’s Town” has play houses, a train, and embedded displays in the floor.
Museum of the American Railroad :: 8004 North Dallas Parkway Suite 400 :: Kids can sit in the engineer’s seat, check out the detailed G-scale Traintopia exhibit, and enjoy Thomas the Tank events at this museum.
Sci Tech Discovery Center :: 8004 Dallas Parkway Suite 100 :: Kids experiment with air pressure, electricity, and more. The museum has a kid-sized market and soft play areas.
John and Judy Gay Public Library :: 6861 Eldorado Parkway :: The kid’s play room is full of toys, games, reading cubbies, and more.
Davis Library :: 7501-B Independence Parkway :: The kids play area has activity tables, play kitchens, a play fire truck, and more.
Haggard Library :: 2501 Coit Road :: The kids play area has magnetic whiteboards, a wall of activities displayed as a train, parent child workstations, and more.
Harrington Library :: 1501 18th Street :: The kids play area has a play kitchen, activity tables, building bricks, and more.
The Home Depot Kids Workshops :: multiple locations :: Swing by Home Depot on the first Saturday of the month for a kids “drop-in workshop,” from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interurban Railway Museum :: 901 East 15th Street :: This converted historical train station houses artifacts such as an old railway car, a downtown Plano model train, hands-on science experiments, and more.
Parr Library :: 6200 Windhaven Parkway :: The kids sections has play kitchens, activity walls, a puppet theater, and more.
Plano African American Museum :: 900 13th Street :: Explore six exhibits: A time capsule, founding family experiences, HERitage contributions of African American women, trailblazers, influencers, and disrupters.
Schimelpfenig Library :: 5024 Custer Road :: This library offers children’s programming such as Sensory backpacks, STEAM kits, and a children’s play area.
Prosper Community Library :: 200 South Main Street :: This library has walls of activity boards and a play tunnel in the kid’s section.
The Home Depot Kids Workshops :: multiple locations :: Swing by Home Depot on the first Saturday of the month for a kids “drop-in workshop,” from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
