Play Street Museum - Gaithersburg — Local services in Gaithersburg

Good-sized space for this indoor play town. You can tell the owner put in a lot of thought in some of the details. For example, since kids never want to leave at the end, kids get a wooden coin at the beginning, which they can trade in for a snack at the end. A little bribery never hurt!

One of my favorite things about this place as a parent were the science/learning stations! There was one table about bugs where kids could use a little manual (with parents’ help) to match real bugs (in plastic cubes) to names, in addition to ViewFinders with slides about bugs. Then there was another table about rocks where one side had real geodes to look at while the other side had toy geodes you could break apart and put back together. I could see these being rotatable stations where they put in new subjects every few weeks.

Besides some standard pretend stores that you might find at other play towns, they have some pretty cool play stations like a big Duplo train track/town station in the middle of the area. They also have a large recycling truck that kids can pretend to drive as well as all sorts of cans/bottles/paper that kids can sort into the labeled slots on the side of this truck. Another unique station they have is a big air machine with tubes where you insert colored scarves, watch the scarves go through the clear tubes, then get spit out near the ceiling over the user to chase/catch. It’s like something you might find at a kids’ science museum.

It was such a great idea to put books on different topics with related toys instead of just having all the books on one shelf. My 4 year old actually looked at some construction books while he played with construction vehicles whereas normally he’d just forgo the bookshelf at an indoor playground.

All that for one of the cheapest admission fees in the area for an indoor play space! I’ll be coming...

I visited the Kentlands Play Street Museum yesterday for the first time. I usually take my kids to the one on Muddy Branch Rd., which is very similar but under different ownership. That location is much larger....maybe even twice the size.. with more playhouses and a race track where kids can drive push cars in circles. Because of the bigger space, it also feels less crowded. The price there is $20 per child, but playtime is unlimited.

At the Kentlands location, the admission is $17 per child, and playtime is limited to 1.5 hours. Honestly, that ended up being enough—my kids would have happily stayed longer, but I was ready to leave by then. Even though it’s smaller, I really liked the cloth-shooting machine, it was unique and so entertaining for the kids. The space is clean, modern, and filled with new toys. Bathrooms were spotless, and the water fountains were nice and cold.

I did feel the “art tables” and “slime lab” took up space without getting much use. Removing those could make more room for play or even create a seating area for parents, which would be a nice touch. I also noticed a reptile room with what looks like space for a bearded dragon, I hope the terrarium is big enough if they add one. There’s also a party room available for birthdays.

The only drawback during my visit was the air conditioning, it wasn’t on, and with so many kids running around, it got warm pretty quickly. The staff might not have felt it near the front desk with the door opening and closing, but in the play area it was noticeable.

Overall, I’d definitely come back if the AC is on. I still plan to keep going to the Muddy Branch location too, while its toys aren’t as modern, the kids don’t really mind. Both places have their own charm, and my family will enjoy...

Play Street Museum in Gaithersburg is a bright, engaging indoor play space designed for imaginative, pretend fun. Children can explore themed play areas such as a doctor’s office, cozy home, ice cream shop, animal care station, and even enjoy a small slide. Each setup encourages creativity and role-playing in a safe, welcoming environment.

The facility is extremely clean and well-maintained, and the friendly staff go out of their way to make families feel welcome. With its variety of activities and thoughtful layout, it’s a place where kids can learn, socialize, and most importantly—have a blast.

I appreciate that we were able to book and sign the waivers online, making it easy to enter juggling the kids.

Be sure to bring socks...