Every Houston area parent can appreciate an indoor, air conditioned playground... but visiting them can be very EXPENSIVE. But did you know that there are a lot of FREE indoor playground Houston? And no memberships required!
Fun2Go Misters has visited each one and prepared a list for us! Scroll to the bottom for the map.
(Update for 2021... some playgrounds have reopened but have new rules and hours. Check before you go!)
Do you know of more? Please let us know because we'll keep adding to the list!
Also, double check the links before you go... just in case the hours have changed (and we've noticed that hour change a lot!).
Jump to:
- 1. Christ the King Presbyterian Church
- 2. Crosspoint Church Pearland
- 3. First United Methodist Church, Main Street Indoor Park
- 4. Houston's First Baptist Church
- 5. Humble Baptist Church
- 6. The Journey Contemporary Worship at MDUMC
- 7. Kingwood First Baptist Church
- 8. Kingwood United Methodist Chruch
- 9. Memorial Church of Christ
- 10. Memorial City Mall, Frolics Castle
- 11. Sugar Creek Baptist Church
- 12. The Woodlands Church
- 13. The Woodlands United Methodist, Safari Stop
- 14. Second City, Indoor Kids Playground, Second Baptist Church Woodway
- Indoor Playground Houston Map:
1. Christ the King Presbyterian Church
1201 Silber Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Open to the public Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (until they reach capacity). Check the calendar for specific days and hours. (You can also subscribe for calendar updates HERE.) Admittance is on a first come-first served basis. Capacity if often reached in the early morning and there is more room in the afternoons.
You need socks, but if you forget them, the church has clean socks to borrow. You can also bring food, but you need to eat it next door.
There is also a great outdoor playground.
2. Crosspoint Church Pearland
Update: Closed since pandemic started.
1134 Old Alvin Rd, Pearland, TX 77581
Open to the public during select hours.
Bring socks and your insurance card (needed for waiver). No food is allowed.
3. First United Methodist Church, Main Street Indoor Park
1320 S Main St, Houston, TX 77002
Open to the public during select hours. Kids must be five and under.
Free parking is available at lot at the southeast corner of Travis and Polk Streets, in the spots marked “Reserved”. Sign in at our Welcome Desk upon arrival.
4. Houston's First Baptist Church
7401 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
The play area in the Fitness & Recreation Center. The sign on the large structure says ages 3-11 years old. There is a smaller structure available for children under the age of 3 as well.
The playground and game room area is accessible from the Fitness & Recreation Building. There is a coffee station (available Sundays) and vending machine…. plus a restroom with a changing station. The equipment to use for the game room is available for check out at the Front Desk.
There is also a Café where you can purchase food right down the hall from the Fitness & Recreation Front Desk. It is open Monday – Friday 7:30a – 1:30p.
Stop by the Front Desk for more information on summer hours and look HERE!
5. Humble Baptist Church
19901 Townsen Blvd, Humble, TX 77338
Humble First Baptist's playground was damaged by Harvey... but it has reopened! The playground is free for kids 12 months to 5th grade, but you have to reserve a spot.
6. The Journey Contemporary Worship at MDUMC
13186 Memorial Dr , Houston, Texas 77079
There are slides for little kids and a big structure for bigger kids. Check the Facebook page for summer hours!
7. Kingwood First Baptist Church
3500 Woodland Hills Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339
The indoor playground is open to the community during certain hours. Find them HERE.
No registration is required but you must enter through the Welcome Center. There is an area to eat outside.
8. Kingwood United Methodist Chruch
1799 Woodland Hills Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339
The indoor playground is located in the Commons and is open to kids up to 6 years old. You must register and pick up a bracelet.
Open to the public during select hours.
The outdoor playground is also accessible to the public.
9. Memorial Church of Christ
900 Echo Ln, Houston, TX 77024
Open to the public during select hours.
For indoor playground access, enter through the covered doorway in the big parking lot (not by the outdoor play area). Press the doorbell to get in. The play area light's are motion activated... so just move to turn them on.
The outdoor playground is accessible all day.
10. Memorial City Mall, Frolics Castle
303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024 (Inside the mall, near Sears.)
Open to the public every day, for kids under 48". It is said to be the world’s largest indoor soft play area in a shopping center and fully ADA-accessible with a three-level, medieval castle with drawbridge and catapult surrounded by an Enchanted Forest, complete with wizards, knights and fire- breathing dragons.
11. Sugar Creek Baptist Church
13223 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Open to kids in 5th grade or younger. Socks are required.
Open to the public during select hours.
12. The Woodlands Church
1 Fellowship Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384
The multi-story play structure spans floor to ceiling of the 40-foot atrium. Open to the public, for toddlers through age 12, Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm.
The Play Area has one section for ages 4 and under and another for older kids. Socks must be worn and are available for purchase. There is also a Café on location.
13. The Woodlands United Methodist, Safari Stop
2200 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Safari Stop is open for free play, Monday – Friday, 12:00pm – 8:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday, 12:00pm – 6:00pm. It is located at the north end of the main building and is appropriate for children ages 3 through 9.
Park in lot #4 for the shortest walk. Socks are required. The outdoor playground is not for public use. On the day Fun2Go visited, the posted hours and the actual hours were a little different... so call before you go!
14. Second City, Indoor Kids Playground, Second Baptist Church Woodway
6400 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057
Second City, Indoor Kids Playground, at Second Baptist Woodway Campus is now complete!
It is open 7 days a week... during the school day and around worship services on the weekend.
This big playground has soft equipment (like Memorial City Mall). There is a lot to do for little kids… with different areas with a space shuttle, ocean, farm, construction site, fire truck and police station. There is also an interactive light wall and slide… and interactive touchscreens with puzzles and coloring.
Kids must be under 48" and parents/adult relatives must accompany them (not babysitters!). Read more HERE.
Indoor Playground Houston Map:
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Natalie Dunn says
Could you also add the McDonalds and ChickFila's with playspaces to the map as well. Those are a life saver when it's too hot or raining.
Shoshana A says
Yes that would help! Or at least the best ones (biggest playgrounds, cleanest etc)
Shannon says
I see this was recently updated but a lot of these playgrounds are currently closed to the public.
Jill Jarvis says
You are right! The update was for Second Baptist and I'm working on the rest. If you are looking for a free indoor playground, reserve a free timeslot at Second Baptist Woodway.