COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — When temperatures drop and outdoor adventures are off the table, finding ways to keep kids entertained can be challenging. Luckily, central Ohio offers several indoor play areas perfect for letting little ones burn off energy while staying warm and cozy. Also, many of these spots are free or low-cost. See the list below for a roundup of the best free indoor play areas around Columbus and central Ohio: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks nature centers Battelle Darby Nature Center• 1775 Darby Creek Dr., Galloway, Ohio 43119• Features a 53-foot living “stream” stocked with creatures found in Big Darby Creek. Blacklick Woods• 6975 East Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, Ohio• Interactive exhibits and nature viewing windows. Blendon Woods Metro Park Nature Center• 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081• Nature displays and large wildlife viewing windows. Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Scioto Audubon Metro Park• 505 W. Whittier St., Columbus, Ohio 43215• Indoor forest playroom, with a 2-story climbing structure, a puppet show/discovery tunnel, and puppets and toys. Costumes can be checked out at the front desk. Highbanks Metro Park• 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035• Interactive exhibits and nature viewing windows. Public Libraries Bexley Public Library• 2411 E Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43209• Storytime for babies and toddlers, toys and other activities. Columbus Metropolitan Libraries• Main Library: 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215• Various programs, events and activities for kids. Grandview Heights Public Library• 1685 W. 1st Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212• Toys, activities, storytime and books. Westerville Public Library• 126 S State St., Westerville, Ohio• Interactive play area with themed toys and activities, board games, building table and more. Retail, churches and community spaces Barnes and Noble• Five locations, Easton, Lennox Town Center, Pickerington, Polaris Fashion Place, Sawmill• Weekly kids' storytime. Coffee Connections• 4004 Main St., Hilliard, Ohio 43026• Free storytime and upstairs play area in the back of the building. Columbus Museum of Art Wonder Room• 480 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215• Interactive experimental gallery for kids and families to play and engage. Free on Sundays. Lil' Pints Playroom at Graeter’s Ice Cream• 2136 Bethel Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43220• Numerous activities, climbing zones, slides and more. Socks required. Polaris Fashion Place play area• 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240• Zoo-themed play area on the lower level. Designed for children 48 inches and under. It is open during mall hours and is closed for cleaning from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pottery Barn Kids at Polaris Fashion Place• 1500 Polaris Parkway, Space #2228, Columbus, Ohio 43240 • Offers free events for kids. Space is limited, RSVP is required. The Naz Playplace• 4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City, Ohio 43123• Designed as a gathering place for families and friends, includes a large indoor playground, socks required. Online registration is available. United Art and Education• 3622 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard, Ohio 43026• Small play area at the front of the store equipped with toys. Westerville Christian Church Central Park• 471 E. College Ave., Westerville, Ohio 43081• An indoor playland for children ages 3 to 12.