[Public Libraries] [Trampolines & Bounce Houses] [Imaginative Play]
[Arts & Crafts] [Food & Fun] [Indoor Sports] [Indoor Pools] [Movie Theatres]
Public Libraries
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Folsom Public Library
Story times several times a week for varying ages. For kids who prefer not sitting still there is also a toy time once a week with educational toys for toddlers and younger kids, and lego times for older kids. There are puzzles or other toys such as megablocks, duplos, or toy food out for kids to play with. Photo by Jessica B. |
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El Dorado Hills Branch Library
7455 Silva Valley Parkway, EDH From Hwy 50, take the El Dorado Hills Blvd exit, turn right on Serrano Parkway, turn left on Silva Valley and the first right into the parking lot. There are various different storytimes throughout the week. Photo by Caitlin B.
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Additional Public Libraries
Indoor Playgrounds & Bounce Houses
Folsom
Bounce-O-Palace (Iron Point Road, Folsom) – Inflatables play center. No longer in Business.
El Dorado Hills
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Kids Camp Party & Family Fun Center 5037 Robert J. Matthews Pkwy, EDH Formerly Bouncetown, under new ownership, this Fun Center includes laser tag, bounce house and super slide auditorium, tot play area, arcade, and party rooms. |
Funtastic Play Center (El Dorado Hills) – Has not been in business for many years
Rancho Cordova
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11280 Sanders Drive Unit A, Rancho Cordova Check their schedule for special hours for ages 7 and under, typically 3x/week. From Hwy 50, take Sunrise Blvd south. One block past White Rock Road, make a right on Sanders Drive. Photo by Mingo G. |
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11327 Folsom Blvd. #160, Rancho Cordova Indoor trampoline fun center. Has a special jumping area for ages 8 and under. Recommended for steady walkers and above. Look for special pricing on “Munchkin Mondays”. Photo by Alex G. |
Roseville
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7611 Galilee Road, Roseville Check their schedule for special hours for ages 7 and under, typically 2x/week. From Folsom, take Folsom-Auburn Road to Douglas. Right at E. Roseville Pkwy continue past the Galleria to a left at Pleasant Grove Rd. Continue past Washington Blvd and then make a right on Galilee Rd. Photo by Bounce U. |
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7351 Galilee Rd. #160, Roseville Large Indoor Playground with a jungle theme. Attractions of interest to younger children include a foam ball shooting range, animals to swing on, and soft climbing structures. There are also two large climbing/play structures for older kids. Photo by Janelle Edwards |
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If you feel comfortable visiting a playground on a church campus, this wide open space with an indoor play structure could be a rainy day hit. It is free and open to the general public seven days a week from 7am-8pm. An artificial lawn and tree with umbrellas and adirondack chairs bring a touch of the outdoors inside, and provide a good place to spread out a picnic blanket for little ones. Also included in this space is a cafe selling snacks and refreshments. Photo by May A/Yelp |
Rocklin
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Indoor trampline play center. They encourage kids 5 and under to come opening hour on any day (when it’s less busy) or check for special toddler time hours. Photo from Yelp |
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6694 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin In addition to lazer tag, and arcade games, this fun center also has a bounce area with three huge slides, obstacles and jungle gyms. Socks required. Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. |
Auburn
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11905 Dry Creek Rd, Auburn, CA 95602 Indoor Playground with an outer space theme. Has a special 3 and under play area, big slides, trampolines, trampoline bungie bouncing, pool tables, and a small arcade area. Kind of similar to Wacky Tacky, but with more trampolines and a larger tot area. Photo by Funfinity |
Elk Grove
Funtastic Play Centers (9882 Waterman Rd, Elk Grove) – No longer in business.
Sacramento
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2939 Promenade St, West Sacramento In the mornings 4x/week their playtastic room (which has a climbing structure, a bouncer, and toddler toys, including big legos) is open. There is also a bounce room for older kids open on evening/weekend hours. Take the Harbor Blvd exit heading south towards the port, Turn left at Industrial Blvd, Turn right at Southport Pkwy, Turn right at Promenade, Turn right into the first driveway. Photo from Yelp |
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4421 Gateway Park Blvd. #130, Sacramento In the Natomas part of Sacramento, this indoor play center looks great for little kids. In addition to the climbing stuff the big kids will like there’s a whole bunch of giant foam shapes for building and climbing, and an infant area. And everything is situated so you don’t have to supervise in multiple rooms if you have more than one or are coming with a friend or group. Photo by Kids Busy Book |
Imaginative Play
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Busy Kidz
118 Woodmere Rd., Suite 110, Folsom Indoor play center with a miniature city theme. A post-office, grocery store, school, doctor’s office and more. And a gated lego area (for 3+). Busy Kidz is a VIP Program Participant! Bring your Sierra Moms membership card to get a Sierra Moms discount. Off Folsom Blvd, one block north of Blue Ravine Rd, near Hawkins School of Performing Art. Photo by BusyKidz |
Rancho Cordova
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2701 Prospect Park, Rancho Cordova Hands on learning and science museum for children. Exhibits include vacuum tubes that suck scarves, ball ramps, a neighborhood pretend play area, art studio area, and a baby play area. You may want to bring a change of clothes if your kids get wet or covered in paint using the water table exhibit or art studio. (Photo by Sacramento Sidetracks) |
Arts & Crafts
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Color Me Mine
Paint your own ceramic pieces and leave the clean-up and kiln-firing to the professionals; pieces are ready in three to five days for pickup. On Iron Point Road near the movie theatres. Photo by Color Me Mine |
Fair Oaks
The Art Box (8920 Sunset Ave. Ste G, Fair Oaks, CA) This high energy art studio is a place for “messy” art like stamping on the floor, drawing on a chalk wall, finger paint, and shaving cream art.
Roseville
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8417 Washington Blvd #135, Roseville Drop in art studio where kids can create three-dimensional art projects using recycled materials for $6/hour. |
Sacramento
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ArtBeast is a drop in arts exploration space for children. In addition to an open studio for kids to create art projects (expect kids to get messy!), play spaces include dramatic play, sand/gravel, movement room, tummy time space for babies, and a music area. |
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Alpha Fired ArtsSacramento
Create clay sculptures, make pottery on a potter’s wheel, or paint ready-made ceramic pieces ranging from car-banks to trinket-boxes. |
Restaurants with Indoor Play Areas / Food & Fun
(food purchase may be required for entry)
Folsom
| Burger King (171 Iron Point Rd, Folsom) – Take Hwy 50 West to Folsom Blvd – right. Burger King is in the shopping center across the street from the Outlets near the Century 14 Movie Theater. Play land play structure is indoors. | |
| Carl’s Jr. (2515 Iron Point Road, Folsom) – From Blue Ravine Road heading east: right onto E. Bidwell Street; Turn right on to Iron Point Rd ; Turn left into Sam’s Club complex. Carl’s Jr is located at the back of the complex on the left. The play area is indoors. | |
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McDonalds The McDonalds in the parking lot for the outlet mall has an indoor play structure. The sign on the structure suggests it is suitable for ages 4-12, and this is probably fairly accurate, as the only thing less than six feet up in the air is the hamburgler create-a-character (tic-tac-toe style) game, and the structure is definitely not designed for adults to assist or climb. Access to the green pod is no longer available (a window blocks the tunnel) but the yellow pod is accessible. Photo by Jessica B. |
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Chick-Fil-A In the Broadstone shopping center near Babies R Us and Home Depot. Has an indoor play structure for bigger kids and a small toddler area with wall-mounted activities like a pretend pet shop. (Allergy allert: some fried foods at this chain are cooked in refined peanut oil) Photo by Christie M. |
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Java Mama
2776 E Bidwell #500, Folsom This coffee shop across from Bel-Air has two play areas with indoor toys. The baby area is free. The toddler/kid area is supervised by staff, and children can play for up to 2 hours for a nominal fee. Photo by Java Mama |
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Citrus Heights
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6251 Sunrise Ave, Citrus Heights Pizza, indoor play, and arcade games. From Folsom Blvd. take Greenback Ave. to Sunrise Blvd and turn right onto Sunrise Blvd. Turn left at the first stop light, Arcadia, and turn left into the second parking lot. Photo by Julietta B. |
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Burger King 8030 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights Has a bright and colorful large-ish but mostly overhead tunnel maze indoor playground. You may want to bring some hand sanitizer to use after playing. Photo by Chris R. |
Roseville
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This location is a little bigger than the Citrus Heights one and the attractions for older and younger children are somewhat seperated, which parents of younger kids may appreciate. Photo by Kyle G |
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John’s Incredible Pizza Company Salad bar & pizza and buffet restaurant with many indoor play attractions for kids, such as a kiddie rollercoaster, bumper cars, bowling, lazer-tag, rides, and arcade games. Photo by John’s Incredible Pizza
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Indoor Museums
Indoor Museums are on the Museums page.
Indoor Sports (Mini Golf, Bowling, Skating, Etc)
Folsom, Rancho Cordova, & El Dorado Hills
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12401 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova Glow in the dark indoor mini-golf and arcade. FYI Some small children may find the theme too scary, or be bothered by loud background music. In the same building as the Old Spaghetti Factory. At the corner of Folsom Blvd. and Hazel Ave. There is also a toy store (Brainy Zoo) in the same building. Photo by Kids Busy Book |
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Folsom Lake Bowl
511 East Bidwell, Folsom, 916-983-4411 From Blue Ravine Road heading east: left on East Bidwell. The bowling alley is on the left, near the DMV. Photo by Folsom Lake Bowl |
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66 Clarksville Rd, Folsom Includes batting cages, arcade, teen center, and indoor/outdoor sports facilities. Facility is behind Home Depot, adjacent to Kemp Park. Photo by Folsom Parks & Rec. |
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LazerCity
5037 Robert J Mathews Parkway, EDH From Hightway 50, exit at Latrobe. From Latrobe, make a right onto Golden Foothill Parkway and then an immediate left onto Robert J Mathews Parkway. LazerCity is on the left. Photo by LazerCity |
Citrus Heights
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6001 Sunrise Vista Drive, Citrus Heights Old fashioned rollerskating rink. Both traditional rollerskates and inline skates are available to rent. Photo by Juee R. |
Roseville/Rocklin
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Indoor Ice-skating rink with open skate hours, open year round. |
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889 Riverside Avenue, Roseville Family owned and operated since 1977. Provides rollerskating and blading. Photo by Roller King |
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AMF Rocklin Lanes2325 Sierra Meadows Drive, Rocklin
A 40 lane bowling alley with an arcade. Photo by AMF Lanes |
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Strikes Unlimited5681 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin
A 50 lane bowling alley with state of the art technology and an arcade. Photo by Strikes Unlimited |
Sacramento
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4700 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento Rollerskating rink. Closed for remodeling at the time of this article. |
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2900 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento The Rink (Formerly Kings Skate Country) offers rollerskating. For younger kids, they have plastic shoe “skates” that fit over regular shoes and you can rent little walkers with wheels if your child needs extra help balancing as they learn to skate. They also offer an assortment of arcade games that let the young ones win tickets to redeem for prizes. Photo by Werner O. |
Indoor Swimming Pools
Folsom
24 Hour Fitness (1006 Riley St, Folsom) – Has two indoor pools heated to 83 degrees, one of which is for lap swimming. Membership required. (the Rancho Cordova & Roseville locations also have an indoor pool). Children under 12 may not be permitted in their pools, however, per club policies.
Additionally, Tricks Gymnastics (Folsom), Marlin Swim School (Folsom), and Steve Wallen (El Dorado Hills) have indoor pools, but are available for lessons only, no recreation-swim hours.
There are multiple hotels in Folsom with indoor pools as well, such as the Marriot Residence Inn/Marriot Courtyard and Hampton Inn & Suites. Hotel stay may be required to use hotel pools.
Rancho Cordova
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The Northern California Swimstitute 11335B Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova This year-round indoor pool (warmed to 84 degrees) offers swim instruction and lap swim. |
Roseville
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10210 Fairway Drive, Roseville This indoor pool a state of the art facility that includes an 8 lane, 25 yard pool with depths between 3.5 – 8.5 feet. There is an additional 1,500 square foot warm water pool with depths up to 5 feet deep. Photo by Margaret F. |
Sacramento
Sacramento YMCA (2021 W Street, Sacramento) – membership required.
Movie Theaters
Century Movie Theatre (61 Iron Point Road, Folsom) – From Blue Ravine Road heading west; turn left on Folsom blvd; turn left on Iron Point Rd; Turn right at first light into the theatre/shops complex. The movie theatre is at the back of the complex. This older but less expensive theatre has a $1 summer movies program during the summer for select features.
Palladio 16 Cinemas (240 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom, CA, 916-984-7469) – This theatre is in the Palladio Shopping Center at East Bidwell & Iron Point Rd. Discounted showtimes on Tuesdays.
Regal Theatres (2101 Vine Street, EDH) – From Hwy 50 East, take the Latrobe Road exit (Latrobe is the first exit in El Dorado Hills) and head south (Right) on Latrobe Road. Turn left at Town Center Dr. and drive straight at the stop signs to the back of the complex. At the ‘T’ junction turning left or right will take you to the parking areas. This theatre has a discount summer movie program for select features.
Indoor Malls with Play Areas
Citrus Heights
Sunrise Mall (6041 Sunrise Mall Rd, Citrus Heights) – Has an indoor play area for babies and toddlers with a slides, tunnels and soft climbing objects. They also have a once a week kids club program with activities aimed at ages 0-5.
Roseville
Galleria At Roseville (1151 Galleria Blvd, Roseville) – This mall has a fenced indoor play area suitable for babies and toddlers (downstairs, near Sears), an outdoor playground (downstairs, in the Prominade near the food court) for all ages, a carousel ($), and a “family lounge” (by the food court bathrooms) with child-sized toilets, toys, and a place for mom to nurse.
Additional Photos
 Folsom Library (J. Brown ) |
Busy Kidz (BusyKidz) |
 EDH Library (Mike Roberts, Village Life) |
Monster Golf (Kids Busy Book) |
Bounce U Roseville (Bounce U.) |
Art Beast (Sacramento Sidetracks) |
Wacky Tacky (Janelle Edwards) |
Alpha Fired Arts (Alpha Fired Arts) |
Mike Shellito Indoor Pool (Margaret F.) |
Re|Create (Sacramento Sidetracks) |
Climbaroo Indoor Play Center (Kids Busy Book) |
Additional Ideas
Sacramento Sidetracks has a whole category on their site for rainy day activities, or you could jump straight to a post on their blog with rainy day ideas.