Use Indoor Play Areas For Cold Weather Days and Bored Kids

November 2, 9:25 PMAlexandria Parenting Multiples ExaminerJoscelyn Campbell

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The cooler weather always indicate a change in season from summer bliss.  Older children are back in school and younger ones sometimes not easily adjusting to the fact they can't be outside all the time.  The colder outdoors means more time indoors and parents scrambling for ways to keep their kiddos entertained.  Parents with multiples can desperately need to get out of the house when there are 2 or more children of the same age wanting to escape.

Indoor play areas are play spaces designed to let children safely play indoors under the supervision of trained professionals or parents.  The following are list of indoor play spaces in our area that can be helpful for the winter months ahead:

AT PLAY CAFE: http://www.atplaycafe.com RESTON

CHINQUAPIN REC CENTER SOFT PLAYROOM http://alexandriava.gov/recreation/info/default.aspx?id=12352#SoftPlayroom ALEXANDRIA

CHUCK E CHEESE: http://www.chuckecheese.com THROUGHOUT DC METRO

LOONEY TUNES PLAY AREA AT FAIR OAKS MALL: http://www.shopfairoaksmall.com LOCATED ON 1st FLOOR IN FRONT OF JCPenney, FAIR OAKS MALL, FAIRFAX, VA

FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTER http://www.fallschurchva.gov TOT TIME ON FRIDAYS AT 10:00AM DURING SCHOOL YEAR.  CALL TO CONFIRM AT 703.248.5125

HOUSE OF BOUNCE http://www.houseofbounceva.com/openbounce.html MANASSAS

JET BLUE AIRWAYS PLAYSTRIP http://www.shopdullestowncenter.com/2006/images/section_titles/kidsclub.html DULLES TOWN CENTER, DULLES

JONAH'S TREEHOUSE http://www.jonahstreehouse.com WASHINGTON D.C.

JUMPING JACK SPORTS http://www.jumpingjacksports.com/classes.php ASHBURN

JUMPWORKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT http://media.thejumpworks.com/events MANASSAS

KID DROP ZONE http://www.kiddropzone.com GAINESVILLE

KIDS N MOTION http://www.kidsnmotion.biz WOODBRIDGE

LEE DISTRICT REC CENTER SOFT PLAY ROOM http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/leerec.htm ALEXANDRIA (FAIRFAX COUNTY)

LUBBER RUN COMMUNITY CENTER http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/comm_center/ParksRecreationScriptsComm_centerLubberRun.aspx   INDOOR PLAYGROUND.  ARLINGTON

MOBU KIDS http://www.mobukids.com FALLS CHURCH

PARENTING PLAYGROUPS http://www.parentingplaygroups.com ALEXANDRIA & FALLS CHURCH

PLAY WISE KIDS http://www.playwisekids.com *FAMILY OUTING* COLUMBIA, MD

PUMP IT UP http://www.pumpitupparty.com/our-programs.aspx MANASSAS & LEESBURG

SPORT BOUNCE http://sportbounce.com/opengym.php ASHBURN

SPRINGFIELD MALL http://www.springfieldmall.com/kids.aspx CAROUSEL, BALL PIT, AND KIDS CLUB. SPRINGFIELD MALL, SPRINGFIELD

THE FAMILY ROOM http://www.thefamilyroomdc.com WASHINGTON D.C.

THE WOODLANDS AT LANDMARK MALL http://www.landmarkmall.com 1st Floor. LANDMARK MALL, ALEXANDRIA

TYSONS CORNER PLAY AREA http://www.shoptysons.com/home.asp Level 3 Food Court Play Area. TYSONS CORNER MALL, MCLEAN

WEE PLAY http://www.weeplayinfo.com HERNDON

For More Information: Keep the list updated by letting me know of any more indoor play areas.