Today, the boys and I ventured out to explore the new indoor play space Joyland; which official opened it’s doors last week on May 8, 2025. Centerally located in Brandywine, Maryland, Southern Maryland families have a safe and fun place where children ages 10 and under can play indoors.
The owner is a local mom of two, who saw the need to open a unique indoor place for little ones to play, socialize, and explore! This stellar spot is perfect for playdates, parties, or just a way to exhaust your kiddo’s extra energy.
Joyland is a cosmic play center featuring an outer space-themed indoor play structure, in which little ones can rocket down slides, play galactic games, and engage in imaginative play. The layout provides a place for parents to let gravity sink in, so you sit back and relax while you watch your shooting star zoom around the system. Parents are also welcome to join in the fun and tag along on the adventure.
A designated toddler area offers a soft play structure, slide and ball pit perfect for crawlers, walkers, and pre-school sized kiddos. In this section you will also find Duplo and maze games on the wall, which are perfect for learning through play.
Orbit around the jungle gym, a labyrinth of fun. Obstacles course, swings, make believe play stations, and slides offer hours of entertainment for your young earthling.
Interactive games are what set Joyland apart for my boys. Give gravity a test with the interactive trampoline race to space game. Enjoy hands on experimenting with the giant marble run that sucks ball pit orbs through a Rube Goldberg type maze. Stuff the spaceship tubes with as many balls as possible to see if you can get the spaceship door to open and rain down over head. Toss balls at aliens and other targets on the digital wall.
There are a plethora of neat sensory elements, such as slides that light up like shooting stars, and ride-along elements that spin around like orbiting planets.
TIPS
- Eat a snack before attending your play session; no food or drinks are allowed on site. There’s a Starbucks next door, so grab a little treat before or after your playdate.
- Bring along grippy socks. Any brand is acceptable. If you don’t own any, you can purchase a pair for $3.99. Anyone entering the play zone will need them, this includes both you kid and the supervising adult!
- Be prepared by signing your waiver in advanced! LINK
- There is a two-hour time limit on busy days. Which really is the perfect amount of time for play.
- There are discount options through purchasing a punch card or membership. General admission is $15.99; however, you can grab a ten session punch card for $120 (Which is $12 per visit). Admission includes one child and one adult.
- Joyland is most crowded on Friday’s-Sunday’s. Least crowded Tuesday-Thursday 2:00 PM-4:00 PM.
- If street parking is full, no worries. Just drive around to the back lot to park and walk around on the sidewalk to the front door.
- Three party rooms are available for birthday celebrations of different sizes. Multiple packages are available to meet a variety of budgets and needs. LINK
- Joyland has hopes of hosting storytimes, homeschool sessions and more in the near future, so be sure to follow their social media page. LINK
- Photos don’t do this awesome play zone enough credit, be sure to check it out yourself. Also see the Instagram video for an even more detailed sneak peek look-LINK to video!
JOYLAND INFORMATION
Address: 15814B Robert S. Crain Highway, Brandywine, MD
Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesdays- Thursday: 12PM – 7PM
- Friday: 12PM – 8PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 10AM – 8PM
Admission: Starting at $15.99 Per Kid (Includes: One Adult)
Phone: (202) 744-2491
Email: info@myjoyland.com
Website: www.myjoyland.com
*** The Playful Parent is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates learning through play and promotes family bonding, all information and photographs are intellectual property of TPP. No monetary payment was made for featuring this attraction. All opinions are my own; I like to share experiences and information so that parents have resources on fun family outings. I hope that these tips help with your planning so that you have a great time during your next trip to Joyland! Thank you you Joyland for inviting us…Play, Learn, Grow!***