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Come to Play in Columbia and Soon in Silver Spring!

Great Kids Village has a 24,000 square foot facility in Columbia and a brand new 3,500 square foot facility in Silver Spring that are open seven days per week for Drop-In Play.

We encourage everyone to become Neighbor Families and receive unlimited playtime at one low monthly cost for your household, and we also offer Day Passes for visitors.

Our Facilities
You and your family will enjoy both Great Kids Village centers with rotating exhibits, fun classes, and more!


Visit our 24,000 square foot Columbia Facility (formerly PlayWiseVillage)


  • Over 20 exhibits including a firetruck, ambulance, music room, play-store, sand room, and much more!
  • 6 Party Rooms
  • Unlimited Neighborship passes cost only $20-30 per month!
  • One Day Passes available for $15.00 per child ages 9 months to 10 years, $7.50 for siblings, and free for babies 9 months and younger and adults 10 years and older
  • Open for Play Monday 11:30am - 5:30pm, Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm, Saturdays 9:30am - 7:00pm, Sundays 11:30am-6:00pm. Extended hours for neighbors only on Thursdays until 7pm.
  • Check out the Event Page for Special Events

Our New Downtown Silver Spring Facility IS NOW OPEN

  • A brand new playspace with 5 distinct exhibits plus more great play items
  • Party and Toddler Area
  • Check out our mini grocery store and make-believe stage!
  • One Day Passes available for $10 per child ages 9 months to 10 years and $5.00 for siblings. Adults 10 and up and babies 8 months and younger are currently free.
  • Open for Play Monday 11:30am - 5:30pm, Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm, Saturdays 9:30am - 7:00pm, Sundays 11:30am-6:00pm. Extended hours for neighbors only on Thursdays until 7pm.
  • Check out the Event Page for Special Events, Including John Henry, The Great Zucchini, and Rocknoceros!

Things to know about Playing at Great Kids Village


  • We run Peanut Free Facilities. You may not bring any unapproved outside food in to protect the well-being of our guests who may be food-allergic (Jars of baby food, formula, breast milk, and milk are always allowed).
  • We ask sick children to stay home and play another day. We hope you feel better!
  • All play should be supervised by their caregivers unless your child is enrolled in a supervised program. Please see the Classes Page for programming times and options.


Come visit us frequently in Columbia and in Silver Spring!

In Case You Were Curious

  • We accept AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, check and cash for admissions, or you can buy day and event passes by phone.
  • Admission & Amusement tax applies to all admissions.
  • Our cafe is open in Columbia every day. In Silver Spring, we have relationships to purchase food from local restaurants.
  • Please feel free to call ahead to determine how crowded we are.

For more information, please call 410-497-PLAY or 301-309-2FUN or fill out our contact form after clicking on the link below.

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