We are so lucky to live in a place like Charleston that boasts beautiful landscapes, sunny skies, and lots of opportunities to explore and play outside. But sometimes, on rainy, gloomy, cold, and (in the summer) HOT days, you just want to have some fun indoors! We’ve created a list of our favorite Indoor Play Places in Charleston, just for you!
*Please note – While we make every effort to crosscheck current links and details, we always encourage you to do the same before making final plans. If details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can correct them.
Active Play
Sky Zone
Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park! Sky Zone offers a variety of kid’s programs including open jump, Toddler Time, Sensory Jump, Home School Hop, and Sky Club.
Where: 411 Wando Park Blvd, Mt Pleasant, 29464
Hours: See the website for hours.
Charleston Fun Park
Charleston Fun Park is full of indoor fun with a full arcade, mini bowling, and an indoor climbing wall.
Where: 3255 Highway 17 North, Mount Pleasant 29466
Hours (Summer hours begin June 3rd):
The Little Gym (Mt. Pleasant)
The Little Gym offers classes and programs for kids ages newborn – 12 as well as parties and camps.
Where: 624-E Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Hours: See the website for the schedule
The Little Gym (Summerville)
Where: 1201 Old Trolley Road, Suite C, Summerville, 29485
Hours: See the website for the schedule
The Little Gym (West Ashley)
Where: 1662 Savannah Highway, Charleston, 29407
Hours: See the website for the schedule
Mellow & Play Cafe
Sit back and relax…read, or chit-chat with friends and fellow patrons while your children enjoy some play time! Be sure to grab one of their delicious coffee drinks as well!
Where: 9473 US 78, Ladson, 29456
Hours: Mon – Tues; 6a – 4p (Café), 9a – 4p (Play) Wed – Fri; 6a – 7p (Café), 9a – 7p (Play) Sat
9a – 7p (Café & Play) Sun 12p – 6p (Café & Play)
Kids Play Garden
From classes and camps to preschool and parties…You can count on Kids Play Garden for all kinds of fun and enriching learning activities. Work to get done? Shopping to do? Trying to get a workout in? Leave the children at Kids Play Garden, a drop-in learning center for children ages one and up.
Where: Charleston location: 57 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, 29407, Mt. Pleasant location: 320 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, 29464
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., SAT: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., SUNDAY: Birthday parties & special events only.
OutSlide In
With over 7,000 square feet, this new space has quickly become a favorite indoor play spot among Charleston parents! Located inside Citadel Mall, there’s a giant play structure with 4 slides, 3 party rooms, a toddler area, and a mini-city for imagination play!
Where: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, 29407
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 am – 7 pm, Sun: 1 pm – 6 pm
Stars & Strikes
Located in Summerville, this new indoor attraction is a great place to beat the heat! With bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, and more, there’s something for everyone! Bonus: kids bowl free during the summer, register here! They also host birthday parties and corporate events!
Where: 4570 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 29485
Hours: Mon-Thur: 10 am-midnight; Fri: 10 am – 2 am; Sat: 9 am – 2 am; Sun: 9 am – midnight
Carolina Ice Palace
With public skating, hockey, and birthday parties, you can’t get much cooler in the summer months than an ice rink! Check out their family skate specials on Friday and Saturday nights!
Where: 7665 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 29406
Hours: Check the website for hours.
Grassroots Gymnastics
Located in North Charleston, Grassroots has gymnastics classes, camps, birthday parties, and open gym time with no pre-registration required!
Where: 2220 Old School Drive, North Charleston, 29405
Hours: Check the schedule here.
Bizzy Bee Indoor Play Center
Charleston’s newest indoor playground and party venue with 12,000 square foot indoor play space, specially designed for kids ages 0-12. Bizzy Bee has space for the littlest and the biggest kids, as well as plenty of room to let their imaginations run wild.
Where: 7671 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 29406
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:30 am to 6 pm, Sunday, from 1 pm to 6 pm
Flight Adventure Park
Reach for the sky and enjoy tons of fun with Flight’s many activity zones. At our Charleston indoor trampoline park, we offer 40,000 square feet of fun—and that includes 17,000 square feet of wall-to-wall trampolines!
Where: 8551 Rivers Ave, Charleston, SC 29406
Hours: Check the schedule here.
The Recess Room
At The Recess Room, they help students build and develop their social, emotional, and motor skills through play.
Where: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, 29407
Hours: Check the schedule here.
Sky Bounty
Summerville’s newest indoor playground is meant to “achieve the ultimate goal of limitless fun for kids.” One Charleston Moms contributor said it was super clean (a must in any mom’s book!), great for toddlers, and also fun for kids up to age eight.
Where: 216 Myers Rd., Unit B, Summerville 29486
Hours: Check the website here. 
Museums & Attractions
South Carolina Aquarium
The Aquarium is a great place to explore, learn, and check out a show!
Where: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, 29401
Hours: Open daily 9 am – 4 pm
Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
With a focus on imagination through play, your child will be entertained for hours at the Children’s Museum! There are also snacks available for purchase which is a win-win for us moms!
Where: 25 Ann Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum
Children 12 & under are FREE with paid accompanying adult!
Where: 4975 Centre Pointe Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm- 5 pm
The Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum offers family fun events, kids tours, toddler days, hands-on history workshops and more activities for kids.
Where: 4975 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston, 29418
Hours: See here for program dates and hours
Movies
Regal Palmetto Grande
Where: 1319 Theatre Drive, Mount Pleasant, 29464
Hours: Check showtimes here.
Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16
Where: 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, 29407
Hours: Check showtimes here.
Regal Charles Towne Square Stadium
Where: 2401 Mall Dr, North Charleston, 29406
Hours: Check showtimes here.
Northwoods Stadium Cinema
Where: 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 29406
Hours: Check showtimes here.
Regal Cinemas Azalea Square 16
Where: 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 29483
Hours: Check showtimes here.
Creative Play
Art Place Studio
The Art Place Studio is a walk-in studio with a calendar full of kids’ classes in painting pottery, canvas painting, fused glass, clay building, and more.
Where: 300 Clements Ferry Road, Suite 204, Charleston, 29492
Hours: Tue – Thur 11 am – 5 pm, Fri 11 am – 8 pm, Sat 12 pm – 5 pm, Closed Sundays & Mondays.
Pepperjack Pottery
This Summerville art studio is the perfect place to head with your kiddo(s) to let them unleash their creative side! (You can get it on the fun too, mama!) With a variety of pottery to choose from to paint, this activity is low-key and high-reward. They also host birthday parties, camps, and parents’ night out!
Where: 622 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, 29485
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 7 pm, closed on Mondays.
Nailed It DIY Studio Summerville
From studio time to create your own DIY projects, to private events, camps, and take and make projects, this is a great place to let the creativity flow!
Where: 116 S. Main St., Summerville, 29483
Hours: Check out their calendar and schedule here.
Don’t forget to check our Community Events Calendar regularly to see all the fun events happening around Charleston!
