The Chesterfield - Chester area has a variety of indoor play options for your family to drop in and enjoy during the winter, rainy days, extreme heat or just because! The following list of interactive museums, play cafes, skating, bowling and adventure centers is organized by county, including Chesterfield! Learn more by clicking on each link. This is an ongoing list so check often!
Chesterfield
Art Factory Play Cafe & Party Place
- Ages: 0 - 5 years for play area; all ages for open art studio
- Activities: Indoor play space created for kids ages 5 and under. Also, an open art studio for all ages.
- Cost: $8.00 per participating child for play area; $8.00 - $35.00 for art sessions
- Address: 4818 Market Square Ln, Midlothian, VA 23112
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Bowling rink and arcade
- Cost: Starting around $10.00 per person, $5.99 shoes rental
- Address: 11532 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Skating rink
- Cost: $5.00 - $12.00 per person; $5.00 skate rental; $5.00 skate mate
- Address: 2300 Southland Drive Chester, VA 23831
Children’s Museum of Chesterfield
- Ages: 0-9
- Activities: The Children's Museum Chesterfield offers a variety of hands-on exhibits, including an art studio, a transportation station with a real fire truck and city bus, and an 18' tire climber. It encourages learning through play with unique experiences for children.
- Cost: FREE to $9.00 (Memberships & Scholarship Memberships Available)
- Address: 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA 23112
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Family entertainment with arcade games and pizza.
- Cost: Free admission; $2.00 - $6.00 Play Passes & Bands (Fun Pass Memberships Available)
- Address: 9030 Broad St, Richmond, VA 23294
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Bowling, pool and games
- Cost: $3.00 (seniors) - $5.25 adults & kids); $4.00 shoe rental
- Address: 11400 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Chester, Virginia 23237
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Public ice skating
- Cost: $16 (skating); $4 skate rental
- Address: 636 Johnston Willis Dr, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Nine attractions, such as Fury Laser Tag, Ninja Obstacle Course, Tumble Tracks, Jump off Wall, Battle Pit, Extreme Dodgeball, Slam Dunk Basketball, Trampolines and arcades. Also host Ignite (glow night) and toddler time
- Cost: $17.00 - $27.00
- Address: 10903 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
OFF the Wall Indoor Bounce & Party Place
- Ages: 6 months - 10 years
- Activities: Inflatables and ages 5 and older and a toddler Area for 4 & under with ride on toys, imagination toys, cars, dinosaurs and dolls.
- Cost: $15 (1 adult included per child, additional Guests $5.00); Wednesday Military & First Responders Discount (Police, Firefighters, EMS, & Military) Only $9 per child, good for up to two kids per ID.
- Address: 9201 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235
- Ages: 3 months - 5 years
- Activities: Developmentally appropriate movement, art, and music classes children from 3 months to 6 years of age exercise their bodies, grow their minds, and nurture their imaginations.
- Cost: $10 Trial Class (Memberships available)
- Address: 11541 Busy St, Richmond, VA 23236
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Skating rink
- Cost: $9.00 - $12.00 per person; $5.00 skate rental
- Address: 3330 Speeks Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112
Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Richmond)
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: The original home of wall-to-wall aerial action. Ultimate dodgeball, freestyle jump, toddler zone and GLOW jump.
- Cost: FREE (2 & under with adult paid admission) - up to $31.00
- Address: 1345 Carmia Way Richmond, VA 23235
- Ages: 0 - 6 years
- Activities: The play place features an array of play equipment and toys including climbing equipment, slides, toys for imaginary play, and so much more.
- Cost: $10.00
- Address: 12260 Branders Creek Dr, Chester, VA 23831
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Browse their huge selection of 1,346 board games!
- Cost: $8 for a Play Pass fee
- Address: 1300 Sycamore Square Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113
- Ages: All ages
- Activities: Enjoy the latest in the modern-day bowling experience with our state-of-the-art bowling lanes. Head over to the Arcade which includes 60+ games from old favorites to the latest and greatest games.
- Cost: Starts at $35.00 per lane for 1 hour; $4.00 shoe rental; game cards start as low as $5.00 ($1.00 activation)
- Address: 6101 Brad Mcneer Pkwy, Midlothian, VA 23112
Last but, certainly not least, don't forget to check out some FREE and/or LOW-COST fun at your local libraries and community centers in the Metro Richmond area:
Chesterfield: Recreation Centers I Libraries
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