A Real Town for Little Explorers
16 hands-on exhibits, including a grocery store, fire station, vet hospital, post office, and more. It's math, science, literacy, and art, all in one place, just wearing a disguise as energy-burning fun. At TLT, kids run the town. You get to watch.
Open Play This Week
Hours can vary week to week
Monday
7:30a-12:30p, 2:00p-5:30p
Tuesday:
9:30a-12:30p, 1:00p-5:30p
Wednesday
7:30a-12:30p, 1:00p-5:30p
Thursday:
9:30a-12:30p, 1:00p-5:30p
Friday:
7:30a -12:30p - 2:00p - 4:30p - NERF NIGHT 5:30p -7:30p
Saturday:
12:00p-2:00p - 2:30p-4:30p - 5:00p-7:00p
Sunday:
9:30a-11:30a - 12:00p-2:00p
Walk-ins welcome, space permitting.
MORE THAN A PLAY SPACE
A Real Town, Run By Tiny Humans
Sixteen exhibits. One tiny town. Your kid runs the grocery store, drives the fire truck, and checks in a very patient stuffed dog at the vet. Meanwhile, you finally get to sit down for five minutes.
We didn't invent pretend play. We just built it a whole zip code.
This isn't your standard indoor play space with a ball pit and slide. It's imagination, confidence, and actual energy burning, all in one place. Math, science, literacy, art. It's all in here, just wearing a disguise. Your kid thinks they're bagging groceries. They're actually building the kind of skills that show up later: in school, in friendships, in life.
It's clean. It's safe. It's staffed by people who genuinely like small children, which, trust us, is rarer than it should be.
Come let your kid run the town for an afternoon.
EXPLORE THE EXHIBITS
Six of the sixteen jobs waiting inside
Camping, fishing, white waiter rafting and wildlife make an appearance in Central Park.
Camping, fishing, white waiter rafting and wildlife make an appearance in Central Park.
ADMISSION
Simple pricing – adults are always free!
Open Play
$25 per child
6 months to 14 years
Adventure Access
$10 per child
MD EBT/WIC families · ID verified
Early Bird
$12.50 per child
Mon/Wed/Fri, 7:30–9am
Private Play
$300
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday: 5pm - 7pm
Happy Hour
$15 per child
Tue · Wed · Thu
Infants
Free 6 months & under
Free with a paid sibling
DUO
$49 per month
1 child + 1 adult
Pack
$79 per month
2 children + 2 adults
Crew
$129 per month
up to 6 household members
What is included
Multi-Play Passport
Come back again and again for less
Buy your visits in a bundle and save up to 25% off general admission! Reservations required.
Multi-play passports are good for one year.
10 Visits
$210
Save $40, great for a busy month
15 Visits
$295
Save $80, our most popular passport
20 Visits
$370
Save $130, up to 25% off every visit
Grip socks are required
Every child who plays needs grip socks, and the town stays safer because of it. Bring your own pair or grab a set at the front desk for $6. You can also order them online ahead of your visit so they are waiting when you check in.
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PARTIES & BIRTHDAYS
Two hours that you actually get to enjoy
Kids run the town, then food and cake in your own party space, with our team handling setup, hosting and cleanup from start to finish. 90 minutes of play + 30 minutes in private party room.
90 minutes of play + 30 minutes in private party room
A dedicated party host for your group
1 TLT team member for setup
Party supplies: tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins, utensils
Digital photography of the celebration
An age-appropriate, host-led activity
Premium party favors for every guest
Choose from 8 themed decoration packages, Little Builders, Butterflies & Blooms, Pet-A-Palooza and more. Book about two months ahead; a 50% deposit holds your date and is refundable up to 14 days before.
Best of Bethesda 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Voted by our own neighbors in Montgomery County.
Mommy Poppins Award
Best Indoor Play Spaces for D.C. Kids and Best Indoor Birthday Party Places for Kids in the DMV, 2024 & 2026
Washington Family Magazine Best for Families 2023
Recognized by our community.
WHAT PARENTS SAY
Loved by the grown-ups too
“My son spent forty minutes running the grocery store register and did not want to leave. It's the only place he asks for by name.”
Parent of a 4-year-old
Rockville, MD
"The staff remembered my daughter's name on our second visit. That kind of thing matters."
Parent of a 3-year-old
Bethesda, MD
“Clean, calm and genuinely thoughtful. We booked a birthday here and the team handled every single detail so I got to actually enjoy it.”
Parent of a 5-year-old
North Bethesda, MD
"We've been to a lot of indoor play spaces, and this is hands down the best one. My daughter runs straight for the fire station every single time and I can't get her to leave."
Parent of a 6-year-old
Rockville, MD
