Updated on February 18, 2023
From drop-off play spaces to places to enjoy your coffee while kids play, here’s our guide to indoor fun on the eastside.
Adventure Kids Playcare (multiple locations): This venue provides parents with a wildly flexible option for drop-off care for babies and children. The space has separate rooms for kids of different ages, offers snacks and has a wide variety of play and game options.
Bellevue: 1100 Bellevue Way NE, Ste. #1, Bellevue. 425-453-4444; Issaquah: 775 NW Gilman Blvd., C-3, Issaquah. 425-391-5358; web.adventurekidsplaycare.com
Hours: Bellevue: Monday-Thursday 7 am to 8 pm, Friday 7 am to 10 pm, Saturday 9 am to 10 pm; Issaquah: Monday-Thursday 7 am to 10 pm, Friday 7 am to midnight, Saturday 9 am to midnight
Cost: Bellevue: $40 annual registration fee, then $19.50 per hour for infants 30 months and younger, $17.50 per hour for children 30 months and older, $6.50 per hour for each additional sibling; Issaquah: $40 annual registration fee, then $18.50 per hour for infants under 30 months, $16 per hour for children over 30 months, $6 per hour for each additional sibling, $5.50 for meals
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years
Food: Yes
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: Yes
PLAY: EASTSIDE
Funtastic Playtorium: Bellevue’s Factoria Square Mall, Funtastic Playtorium is a massive indoor playground with a variety of activities aimed at toddlers to big kids alike. The new venue features everything from an obstacle course to wave slides, a mini rock-climbing wall, a floor piano that kids love to jump on, a trampoline, gymnastics mats and a maze complex to explore. There is a dedicated play area for children 3 and under, and during certain hours, the playtorium dials back the noise and crowds for kids sensitive to lots of stimulation. 4077 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA. 425-623-0034; funtasticplaytorium.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 am to 7 pm, Friday 11 am to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Ages: 1 to 10 years
Cost: Kids 1 and older are $11.99, adults are free for each child admission, $9.99 for extra adult
Food: At nearby food court
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
PLAY: EASTSIDE
HappyNest Play Centers: HappyNest has an enclosed space with sensory toys for babies; a toddler area with balls, climbing toys and riding cars; and a preschool section with gym equipment, blocks, a car and train table and dress-up costumes. 16701 Cleveland St., Redmond. 425-556-1337; happynestplaycenters.com
Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday 9:30 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 9:30 am to 6 pm, Sunday 9:30 am to 1 pm
Ages: 0 to 6 years
Cost: $10 per child, $6 siblings; pay-what-you-can Wednesdays from 4 to 6 pm
Food: Yes
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
PLAY: EASTSIDE
WiggleWorks: This vibrantly colored gym space feels like a trip inside the game Candy Land. Soft-play features include slides, bouncy areas and swings to help your child get their wiggles out. Babies can play, too, sectioned off from older children. Pay for the day (re-entry included), so there’s no need to keep an eye on the clock. Crossroads Mall, 15600 NE 8th St., Suite G2, Bellevue, WA 98008. 425-641-2186; South Hill Mall, 3500 S Meridian, #215, Puyallup, WA 98373. 253-445-6551. wiggleworkskids.com
Hours: Bellevue: Monday-Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm; Puyallup: Monday-Saturday 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Ages: Kids under 48 inches
Cost: Bellevue: $11-$12 admission fee includes entry for one child and one adult; Puyallup: $10-$11 for general admission (come and go)
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
SHOP AND PLAY: EASTSIDE
Bellevue Square Kids’ Cove: This children’s play area is on the third floor of the mall, with plenty of room for stroller parking and food and drink nearby. Recently refurbished, Kids’ Cove brought back the well-loved tugboat and ferryboat of years past and added a skiff, sandcastle and lighthouse to the mix, all enclosed inside a short wall. 212 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. 425-454-8096; bellevuesquare.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday 11 am to 7 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Food: Yes
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
ART AND GAMES: EASTSIDE
Mox Boarding House (multiple locations): The second installment for Card Kingdom, Bellevue’s Mox Boarding House is a gaming haven. The restaurant offers kid-friendly food and adult-friendly beers. There are daily events offered, such as learning to play Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon League. 13310 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue, WA 98005. 425-326-3050. moxboardinghouse.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday 11 am to midnight, Saturday 10 am to midnight, Sunday 10 am to 10 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Food: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
FAMILY FUN CENTERS: EASTSIDE
Chuck E. Cheese’s (multiple locations): There are games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment. 2239 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98007. 425-746-5000; chuckecheese.com
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 am to 8 pm, Friday 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday 10 am to 9 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free admission, game prices vary
Food: Yes
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: At some locations
MUSEUM/SCIENCE CENTER: EASTSIDE
KidsQuest Children’s Museum: A water play area, pirate treehouse, puppet theater and face painting station are just a few of the interactive activities children can enjoy at this educational and fun venue. 1116 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. 425-637-8100; kidsquestmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 9:30 am to 5 pm; Thursday 9:30 am to 3 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm low sensory afternoon; Friday 9:30 am to 7 pm; Sunday 11:30 am to 5 pm
Ages: 0 to 8
Cost: $14 for children over 1 and adults (children under 1 year are free), discounts available
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: No
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Arena Sports Fun Zone Inflatables (multiple locations): Kids can jump, hop and bounce on the space’s many inflatable structures. The Redmond location will not be offering drop in play due to current under staffing. 2115 NW Poplar Way, Issaquah, WA 98027. 425-270-2030; arenasports.net
Hours: Issaquah: Open daily, time slots vary
Ages: 18 months to 10 years
Cost: $10 per child for members, $12 for non-members; $90 for a 10-visit punch card; parents are free
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Kidz Bounce: This inflatable playground just outside of Issaquah offers big, bouncy structures where kids can drop in and get jumping while parents recharge. 8178 304th Ave. SE, Preston, WA 98050. 425-222-5439; kidzbounce.com
Hours: Drop in: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 am to 2 pm; Thursday 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Ages: 2 to 10 years
Cost: $12 per child
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Pump It Up (multiple locations): Little ones can bounce on their many inflatable toys, including an obstacle course and giant slide. Pump it Up offers open play for kids and families to run and jump freely. 11605 NE 116th St., Kirkland, WA 98034. 425-820-2297; pumpitupparty.com
Hours: Pre-K Open Jump is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 am to noon; All-Ages Open Jump is open Tuesday 12:30 pm to 1:50 pm; Family Jump Night is open the 2nd and 3rd Fridays of each month 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm
Ages: All ages; 0 to 6 years (Pre-K Open Jump)
Cost: $10 per child, $8 per sibling
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: No
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Stone Gardens (multiple locations): Hour-long “pro-belay” programs are offered for the rock-climbing novice. With a day pass, kids can do some bouldering (climbing without a rope). 15600 NE 8th St, Suite C-1, Bellevue, WA 98008; 425-644-2445. stonegardens.com
Hours: Monday-Friday 6 am to 10 pm, Saturday 8 am to 10 pm, Sunday 8 am to 7 pm
Ages: 14 and up; Non-member children under 14 are required to have reservations through ProBelay, Staffed Group Event, Youth Program, or Climbing Camp (no walk-in/day pass).
Cost: $24 for adult (14+) day pass, $7 for shoe, $5 for harness, $3 for belay device
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No; however, children over 14 can climb unsupervised
Wi-Fi: Yes
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Tech City Bowl: This family-owned and -operated alley has been around since 1958 and has 32 lanes for lots of family fun. 13033 NE 70th Pl., Kirkland, WA 98033. 425-827-0785; techcitybowl.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5 pm to 11 pm, Friday 5 pm to 1 am, Saturday noon to 1 am, Sunday noon to 8 pm
Ages: All
Cost: $25-$29 per lane, $4 shoe rental
Food: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
SPORTY: EASTSIDE
Vertical World (multiple locations): Families can drop in any day of the week and boulder (low-level climb up to 15 feet without ropes), or get certified to belay. 15036 NE 95th St., Suite B, Redmond. 425-881-8826; verticalworld.com
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 6 pm
Ages: All; climbing classes start at 3 years
Cost: $23 for non-members, $10 ages 3-5; $16 ages 6-13,$190 for a 10-visit punch card; $96 for a month-long pass, $70 for one month student pass
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
SWIM: EASTSIDE
Bellevue Aquatic Center: Two pools, including a divine warm-spring pool (91 degrees) used for therapy but also open to the public several times a week. 601 143rd Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98007. 425-452-4444. bellevuewa.gov
Hours: Warm Springs Pool: Monday-Friday 12 pm to 2 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm, Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 2 pm; Blue Lagoon: Open daily during specific times
Ages: All
Cost: $6 for kids under 12, $7 for adults (13+), pass cards available
Food: No
Alcohol: No
Drop-off: No; however, children over 12 may swim unsupervised
Wi-Fi: Yes
COMMUNITY CENTERS: EASTSIDE
For community centers on the Eastside, check out myparksandrecreation.com/pages/brochures.aspx
