28 indoor places to take kids in Richmond, good for rainy days: play centres, libraries, museums, pools and more for babies, toddlers and school-age kids. 8 of them free. Open any spot in Tiny Trips for hours, parking and what parents say.
Yes. 8 of the 28 are free, including Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, CF Richmond Centre, IKEA Richmond, Lansdowne Centre and Richmond Nature House.
All 28 spots on this list are indoors, so they work in any weather.
Most visits here take about 1–2 hrs. Each listing shows its own time.
Richmond · $$$ · 2 hrs · Indoor
25,500 sq ft jungle-themed indoor play park, plus a laser tag maze
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–3 hrs · Indoor
Big indoor mall on No. 3 Road, handy with kids on a rainy day
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Recreation centre with a pool
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Colourful climbing walls with auto-belays, for ages 4 and up
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Large indoor trampoline park with dodgeball, foam pits and climbing
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 2 hrs · Indoor
Big furniture store with a supervised kids' playroom (Småland), play spots around the showroom, strollers to borrow and a restaurant with a kids' menu
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–3 hrs · Indoor
Shopping centre on No. 3 Road, an easy rainy-day walk with kids
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1 hr · Indoor
Claw machine arcade with small prizes, goodie bags and birthday parties
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor play centre for kids
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Indoor
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Indoor
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsShellmont, Richmond · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor climbing gym made for kids and families, ages 4 and up with no experience needed
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor play centre at Lansdowne Centre
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor miniature city where kids play at being grown-ups: shops, a fire station, a clinic and more, made for ages 2-10
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor aquatic centre with a wave pool and water slides
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1 hr · Indoor
Indoor 18-hole mini golf with a glow-in-the-dark section
Hours, parking & tipsDetails change, so check the official site before you go.