The rain is back, the parks are soggy, and the kids still have energy to burn. That’s when a good indoor playground saves the day.
But “play place near me” searches don’t tell you the things parents actually need to know: how much it costs with an adult, which ages it suits, whether there’s a time limit, and whether you’ll get turned away at the door for forgetting socks. So we checked five kids’ play places around Metro Vancouver on their official pages and put it all in one table.
Quick Comparison
| Play place | City | Best for | Kid price (before tax) | Adults | Time limit | Socks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidtropolis | Richmond | Ages 2–10 | $30, includes 1 adult | Extra adult $14 | None once you’re in (most families stay about 2 hrs) | Required on the climbing structure |
| Jolly Bubble | Richmond | Babies to young kids | $19.99–$37.99 (24 months+) | $5.99 weekday, $8.99 weekend | 2-hour or all-day ticket | Grip socks for kids, socks for adults |
| Jungle Jacs | Port Coquitlam | Toddlers to teens | $17.99 (ages 1–3), $21.99 (ages 4–17) | $4.99 | None listed | Special socks for the trampoline zone |
| PlayScape Café | Vancouver (Main St) | Ages 5 and under | From $12 for a 2-hour reservation | Café, pay for what you order | 2-hour reservations; drop-ins welcome | Required for everyone |
| TD Explore Zone, Museum of Surrey | Surrey (Cloverdale) | Little kids | Free | Free | None listed | Shoes stay on |
Prices are what each place listed on Oct 29, 2026. Check before you go, since play places change prices and hours often.
Kidtropolis (Richmond): Best for a Big Pretend-Play Day
Kidtropolis is set up like a kid-sized city, with role-play spaces (yes, including a little broadcasting studio) plus a climbing structure. It’s the pick for kids who love to play shop, cook or “go to work.”
- Where: 110–5940 No. 2 Road, Richmond
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays, except on stat holidays and during school breaks.
- Price: $30 + GST per child, and that includes one adult. Each extra adult is $14. Siblings under 2 are free.
- Save money: a 10-visit card is $250 and a monthly pass is $110. Some Tuesdays are Toddler Tuesday at $22 + GST.
- Time limit: you book a timed entry, but there’s no time limit once you’re in. Most families stay about two hours.
- Good to know: everyone signs an online waiver (it’s good for a year), socks are required on the climbing structure, and outside food isn’t allowed.
Book: Kidtropolis
Jolly Bubble Richmond: Best for Little Ones and Long Days
Jolly Bubble is a bright, newer indoor playground on No. 3 Road, with soft play, slides and ball pits. It’s the one with the most flexible tickets: pick two hours or stay all day.
- Where: 4935 No. 3 Road, Richmond
- Hours: 10 am to 8 pm most days, and 10 am to 6 pm on Tuesdays. Hours can change on holidays and for private events.
- Kids under 12 months: free
- 12 to 24 months: weekday $15.99 (2 hrs) or $25.99 (all day); weekend $19.99 (2 hrs) or $29.99 (all day)
- 24 months and up: weekday $19.99 (2 hrs) or $29.99 (all day); weekend $27.99 (2 hrs) or $37.99 (all day)
- Adults: $5.99 on weekdays, $8.99 on weekends. The adult ticket is separate from the kid’s ticket.
- Holidays count as weekends, and taxes are extra.
- Good to know: kids must wear non-slip grip socks, and adults need socks. Kids under 4 need one adult each. No outside food (baby food is OK for under-2s), but there’s a café inside. Strollers stay out of the playground.
Book: Jolly Bubble suggests buying online ahead, since it has a capacity limit. Jolly Bubble Richmond tickets
Jungle Jacs (Port Coquitlam): Best for Mixed Ages
Got a toddler and a 9-year-old? Jungle Jacs is the easiest place to keep both happy. There’s a huge multi-level structure with 21-foot slides and a ball pit, a separate toddler area, plus extras for bigger kids: a 2,000 sq ft trampoline zone and glow bumper cars.
- Where: 589 Nicola Ave, Port Coquitlam
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 7 pm, Friday 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday 10 am to 8 pm. That’s the latest closing time on this list.
- Price (+ GST): free up to 6 months, $5.99 for 6 to 12 months, $17.99 for ages 1 to 3, $21.99 for ages 4 to 17, and $4.99 per adult
- Extras (only with admission): bumper cars $4 a round (44″ minimum height), trampoline $6.85 per person
- Time limit: none listed on the price page
- Good to know: the trampoline needs special trampoline socks. They’re $4.74 a pair, and you can bring them back for future visits.
More info: Jungle Jacs prices
PlayScape Café (Vancouver): Best for Babies, Toddlers and Coffee
PlayScape is a play café at 33rd and Main, made for kids 5 and under. The little ones play in a safe, modern play space while you sit with a real latte. It’s smaller and calmer than the big playgrounds, which is exactly why toddler parents like it.
- Where: 4892 Main Street, Vancouver
- Hours (fall and winter): every day, 9:30 am to 5 pm. On weekends it can close for private parties from 2 pm, but open play always runs until at least 1:30 pm. PlayScape says it’s open every day of winter break, including Dec 25.
- Price: a 2-hour play reservation starts at $12. You don’t pay to reserve, and you can cancel up to an hour before.
- Drop-ins: welcome, but a reservation holds your spot at busy times.
- Good to know: every child needs a signed waiver, and everyone, adults included, wears socks in the play area. It isn’t a daycare, so stay with your kids.
Reserve: PlayScape Café booking
TD Explore Zone at Museum of Surrey: Best Free Option
Want indoor play without paying for it? The TD Explore Zone at the Museum of Surrey is a hands-on kids’ space laid out like a mini Surrey, with rivers, forests, wetlands, farms, city spaces and ocean. There’s even a slide.
- Where: 17710 56A Avenue, Cloverdale, Surrey
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm, closed Mondays
- Price: free. The museum welcomes donations.
- Quiet visits: Sensory Friendly Sunday runs 10 am to noon on the first Sunday of each month (not in January).
- Good to know: shoes stay on here, small snacks are allowed in the zone, kids go down the slide feet first one at a time, and children under 12 need an adult. Parking is free but limited.
Plan your visit: Museum of Surrey
Which Play Place Should You Pick?
- Under 2: PlayScape Café or Jolly Bubble (free under 12 months).
- Ages 2 to 6 who love pretend play: Kidtropolis.
- A wide age gap between siblings: Jungle Jacs.
- Want to stay all day: Jolly Bubble’s all-day ticket or Kidtropolis (no time limit once in).
- On a budget: the free TD Explore Zone, or PlayScape from $12.
- Need somewhere open late: Jungle Jacs, open until 9 pm on Saturdays.
Parent Tips
- Pack socks for everyone. Most indoor playgrounds require them, and some need grip socks. Keep a spare pair in the car.
- Sign waivers at home. Kidtropolis, Jolly Bubble and PlayScape all use waivers, and doing it ahead gets you in faster.
- Book ahead on rainy weekends. That’s when play places fill up. Jolly Bubble and Kidtropolis sell timed tickets online.
- Go on weekday mornings if you can. It’s quieter, and at Jolly Bubble it’s cheaper.
- Check before holidays. Hours often change on stat holidays and school breaks, so look at the website or Instagram the day before.
- Eat before or after. Kidtropolis and Jolly Bubble don’t allow outside food, so plan a snack stop.
Quick Answers
What’s the cheapest indoor playground near Vancouver? The TD Explore Zone at Museum of Surrey is free. Among the paid ones, PlayScape Café starts at $12 for two hours.
Which indoor playgrounds have no time limit? Kidtropolis has no time limit once you’re in. Jolly Bubble sells all-day tickets.
Do adults pay at indoor playgrounds? Usually, yes. Kidtropolis includes one adult in the child’s price. Jolly Bubble charges $5.99 to $8.99, and Jungle Jacs $4.99.
What’s the best indoor playground for toddlers? PlayScape Café is built for kids 5 and under, and Jolly Bubble has cheaper tickets for 12 to 24 months.
Do I need socks? Yes, at almost every play place. Jolly Bubble needs grip socks for kids, and Jungle Jacs needs trampoline socks for the trampoline zone.
Final Thoughts
There’s an indoor playground for every kind of rainy day: a pretend city in Richmond, an all-day ball-pit marathon, a big jungle for mixed ages, a cozy café for toddlers, and a free museum play zone. Pack the socks, sign the waivers, and save this list for the next downpour.
