When cabin fever strikes, families with young children have several options for outings, from indoor play parks to baby-friendly movie times.

Play parks

With the Northwest's rainy weather, indoor play parks are popular places where young visitors can enjoy toys, balls, tumbling mats, crawl-through tunnels and push cars in a warm, dry setting.

The drop-in play parks (also called tot times or toddler open gyms) are usually held in a community center gym. Some facilities have smaller parent-child play rooms. Play times are not supervised and parents must stay with children. Most are open to children age 5 and under, unless otherwise noted. Cost ranges from free to $4 per child. Call individual locations for more information.

Seattle

Alki Community Center, 5817 S.W. Stevens, 206-684-7430. Noon-2 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, required $25 punchcard for 15 visits. Closed during public school breaks.

Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave N.W., 206-684-4093. Toddler gym time, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday, $2. Closed Jan. 17, Feb. 4 and Feb. 21. Play room, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1.-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, $2. Closed Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. Visitors can use both (when open) for one fee.

Bitter Lake Community Center, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7524. 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, $1.

Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S.W., 206-684-7423. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, $2.

Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry, 206-684-4788. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free but donations accepted.

Green Lake Community Center, 7201 East Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-0780. Parent-child play room, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday, $2 or $50 annual pass.

High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle, 206-684-7422. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, $2.

Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 206-684-7481. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, $1.

Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 N.E. 41st St., 206-684-7529. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, $1.

Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 N.W. 77th St., 206-684-4052. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, $1.

Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4235. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, $2.50. For age 3 and under.

Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7522. Little tykes play gym, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, $2. For ages 2 to 5. Indoor play room, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and 5-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Play gym requires a $15 unlimited-use pass per quarter (current quarter runs January through March) or $25 per quarter for both programs. Closed Jan. 17 and Feb. 21.

Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E., 206-684-4753. 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, $1.

Montlake Community Center, 1618 E. Calhoun St., 206-684-4736. 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, $1. Tot time will be closed Feb. 21-25 and April 11-15.

Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 First Ave W., 206-386-4240. Play gym, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, $2. Baby-toddler playroom for age 3 and under, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, $2 per adult.

Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle, 206-386-1919. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2.

Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle, 206-684-7534. Toddler open gym, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Playspace, 10:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays and 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, punchcard $9 for 6 visits or $2/child for drop-in. Closed Jan. 17, Feb. 21 and March 26. For age 4 and under.

South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S., Seattle, 206-684-7451. 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Punchcards required ($15 for 25 visits or $10 for 15 visits); drop-ins allowed for first couple visits. Cards are good through May 31.

Eastside

Crossroads Community Center, 16000 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue, 425-452-4874. 10:15 a.m.- noon, Monday through Friday, $2 residents, $2.50 nonresidents.

Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 S.E. Ravensdale Way, Ravensdale, 425-432-1272. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, $2. Follows the Tahoma School District for holiday closures.

Highland Community Center, 14224 N.E. Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, 425-452-7686. 9-11:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, $2.

Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., 425-837-3300. 8-11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, $2. Ages 1-3.

Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley, 425-432-1272. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $1 donation per family.

Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, 2825 W. Mercer Way, Mercer Island, 206-232-4548. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays and Thursdays, $3, club membership not required.

North Kirkland Community Center, 12421 103rd Ave. N.E., Kirkland, 425-587-3350. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, $2. For ages 1 to 5. Closed for Lake Washington School District vacation weeks. Baby Playland, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 14-Feb. 18, $30 residents, $35 nonresidents. For ages 6 to 18 months.

Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond, 425-556-2300. 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, $2. Ages 1 to 5. Closed Feb. 22-24 and April 12-14.

North/South

Edmonds Park and Recreation, 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0230. 10-11 a.m. Fridays for ages 2 to 5 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays for ages 4 to 7, $4. Call a week in advance for a reservation or drop in if there is space.

Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, 253-856-5000. 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, $2 drop-in or 10-visit punchcard for $15. Closed Feb. 22-24.

Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. S.W., Mountlake Terrace, 425-776-9173. 3-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. $2.25 city residents, $2.75 nonresidents per hour. $1 admission from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. N.E., Shoreline (in the Spartan Gym), 206-418-3383. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, $2. Closed March 16. For ages 1 to 5.

Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila, 206-768-2822. Starting Jan. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $1. Age 3 and under.

Movie outings

Three local theaters offer special showings just for parents, while several Landmark theaters feature cry rooms.

At Reel Moms, operating at Loews' Meridian and Woodinville theaters, parents can see new movies at 11 a.m. Tuesdays with babies through age 12 months.

The auditorium lights are dimmed but not fully dark. Parents are free to walk in the aisles or lobby area with babies. The sound is monitored so that it is loud enough to hear but not too loud to startle infants. Adult tickets are the regular admission price; babies are free.

For more information, visit www.enjoytheshow.com/reelmoms and click on "Seattle." Loews Meridian 16, 1501 7th Ave., Seattle, 206-622-2434 and Loews Woodinville 12, 17640 Garden Way. N.E., Woodinville, 425-482-6538.

Kirkland Parkplace Cinema (404 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, 425-827-9000) offers its own parent-and-baby program at 9:45 a.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. The cinema opens all its auditoriums so parents can choose which feature they want to see.

Cry rooms

Three Landmark Theatres feature auditoriums with soundproof cry rooms fronted by glass windows. For all theaters, call Landmark's information line at 206-781-5755. Parents are advised to come early as cry-room seating is first come, first served.

Guild 45th, 2115 N. 45th St., Seattle. Located in Blue Room, seats up to two adults.

Metro Cinemas, 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle. Seats up to four adults.

Varsity Theatre, 4329 N.E. University Way, Seattle. Located in auditorium with largest screen, seats up to two adults.

Compiled by Stephanie Dunnewind, Seattle Times staff reporter