This was my second time over the years hiring Animal Encounters for my children's large birthday…read moreparty. John did an outstanding job accommodating our group from start to finish. The team was attentive to the various age ranges of children, patient with all of our questions, and clearly prioritized the well-being of both the children and the animals. The cleanup was handled efficiently, as if it never happened. Overall, I highly recommend this company for this service. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and warm hospitality made the party fun and memorable!

We booked the Australian animal encounter for my animal loving five year old's birthday party and…read moreall the kids had a blast. Kim was super engaging, entertaining, and educational. She had all the kids laughing! I really appreciated how well run and calm everything was. Kids that were scared to touch the animals still felt comfortable and enjoyed the program. Grown ups were also able to hop in and pet the wallaby :)

Caught wind of this place last year and finally made it around to this relatively new addition of…read morean indoor play space for young children. Online ticket reservation was easy, paying for just the child's ticket while adults are free (phew). Reading previous reviews, it seems they gave out their own grippy socks at one point, but I came prepared with my son having his own which was fine per the front desk. The interior is well thought out and planned for kids to go around exploring: 2 indoor climbing structures, 2 excavator pits (literally the most unique attraction that we never had ourselves growing up), a small child/ young toddler area, and pretend play police/fire station, movie theater and 3 ride-on animals. There's ample comfy seating for adults to lounge, because we all need to dissociate from our kids at times. Overall the environment was clean, nothing looked too worn down outside expectations, and all the staff were friendly. If you plan on spending 2+ hours here, the young ones will get hungry, which leaves you at the mercy of having to pay on-site inflation for snacks or a bulkier meal; at least the options are relatively "healthier" for kids, but you should lower expectations for yourself. Personally I could've made that $8 cup of mac and cheese better... all while avoiding a curdled cheese sauce. I'd like to think $25 admission for a weekday AM was sufficient to give my 4yo the space he needed, but crowds can still build up by mid-AM; I don't foresee smaller toddlers doing well if you are worried about the bigger kids possibly trampling over them. Heads up, just received an email that they're increasing prices and mandating their own $5 grippy socks, as I'm typing this near the end of March 2026 :(

We gave this place a try for the first time today! I have an 18 month old and this place has been…read morerecommended to us by several people. The facility is super clean which is awesome!! Friendly staff and lots of fun play areas! HOWEVER, I would not recommend this place for toddlers. It was mass chaos in there (even on a Tuesday morning) and it was a constant battle of trying to keep my little one from being trampled by a bunch of 6-8 year olds who were running WILD with no parents in sight. I'm talking running up all the slides, and pushing littles off things they wanted to be on etc. They do have a toddler area BUT it's very small and $29 is quite pricey to be contained to a small square when the issaquah toddler time at the community center is only $2 has more space and more toys for this age. So overall, it was cool to see but we won't be back until my little is quite a bit older.

This place is so cute ! My daughter loves it so much ! We will def come back with her cousins next…read moretime !

A fun place for kids of all ages. It's usually not crowded during the week, but gets busy in the…read moreweekends or when it rains. Weekday (Monday to Thursday) and weekend (Friday to Sunday) has different price. Tip: Everyone who enters must wear socks. If you forget, you can buy a pair there.

We ultimately decided to stop because the class no longer felt consistently safe to us…read more The head coach appeared to show clear favoritism toward certain children, while other kids received far less supervision and assistance during activities. During hanging and obstacle exercises, there were moments when children needed help but no coach was nearby to assist or spot them safely. For a ninja-style program involving climbing, swinging, and elevated obstacles, consistent supervision and equal attention to all children should be a basic expectation. What was also disappointing was the lack of concern or follow-up when we chose to withdraw. No one asked why we were leaving or seemed interested in understanding our experience, which left us with the impression that parent feedback and individual student experiences were not being taken very seriously. For parents considering this program, I would recommend paying close attention not only to the facility itself, but also to how consistently all children are supervised, guided, and included during class.

Amazing and my boys loved it! Will go again and the instructors were just next level awesome with…read morethe kids.

"I've had a great experience at Arena Sports Issaquah--it's a fun, well-organized place for kids…read moreand adults to stay active." bouncy house is my 5 year old favorite thing. "The coaches are energetic and encouraging, and the indoor fields are always clean and well-maintained."

We gave this a second try and regret it. Nothing has changed, in fact it's worse. Still a serious…read morelack of safety.

This place is seriously old and rundown and definitely not the cleanest indoor place place. We came…read morehere for a birthday party recently and it was incredibly crowded. Basically, as soon as we walked in, I knew someone was getting sick, lol. There's only two single bathrooms which is insane given the amount of kids that are in here at any given time, which made for insanely long lines to use the bathroom or even just wash hands. The kids had fun, but there wasn't really great places for parents to hang out while waiting. Overall, I think Fantastic Playtorium could use a deep clean or a refresh of the play structure.

Great indoor obstacle course for 3-7yos. Dedicated play area for toddlers and babies. Appreciate…read morethey have two bathrooms so you don't have to go out into the mall, but it would help immensely if they had kid toilet seat covers. All the toddlers in our party were scared of the "big" toilets. No area to have a snack or drink unless you leave. Lots of different challenges within the play structure including a trampoline, twist slide, 2 race slides, and crawl obstacles. They also have nerf guns which are a bit too loud for the small space. Fairly priced especially compared to other indoor play places in the area. Mall parking is a bit of a mess.

If you're looking for a zip lining adventure that is low key and doesn't have to be in a forest,…read morecheck this place out. Give it a try, my six year old son had a blast!

We had such an amazing experience at Slime Factory! It was just my two kids for the last…read moreappointment of the day, and we never once felt rushed--in fact, it felt like such a personal, special experience. Lily truly made it unforgettable. She was incredible with my kids--so patient, fun, and fully engaged with them the entire time. Even at the end of the day, her energy and positivity never dropped. She made each of my kids feel confident, included, and excited about what they were creating. It's not easy to keep that level of enthusiasm, especially for the last appointment, but Lily went above and beyond. My kids haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had with her! Highly recommend Slime Factory, and if you get Lily, you're in for an amazing experience!

Such a fun indoor activity for young kids (and honestly, me too). Pricing felt reasonable…read moreespecially since we got two slimes out of our visit. Our girls absolutely loved mixing everything together and picking out the extra add-ins like glitter. The place is clean and well kept. Staff was so friendly and age-appropriate with my young kids which I really appreciated. Would definitely go back.

We had my son's birthday party at Sit and Kit and were so pleased by our experience! When we…read morearrived, the studio was already all decorated for his birthday and fun, kid-friendly music was playing. The kids all had a great time painting portraits of Squishmallows, which they all got to take home with them after the party. The instructor, Noga was helpful and encouraged the kids to express their own creativity while still providing guidance. All of our guests have expressed to me how wonderful the party was! We are looking forward to returning to Sit and Kit to try out more of the many fun projects they have displayed throughout the studio!

This is on behalf of my husband. Our 4 year old son is super into crafting recently, but honestly I…read morejust don't have the energy to be picking up all the beads and paper scraps very often. So when my husband wanted to take him on a one on one date, he searched kids crafts on Google Maps and this pulled up. My son (and husband) had an absolute blast! They have everything you need already in the kits - you just choose one and have at it! I'm hoping to take him again with a friend and her son this weekend.

Went on some excellent shuttle rides on Tiger Mountain. Best way to ride tiger…read more Super friendly and knowledgeable. 10/10 would shred again.

Reservation cancelled at the last second leaving me high and dry…read more Came up to Seattle for work and two weekends of riding, both were booked through Evo/Compass. The first weekend went great with them meeting me at the trail head and being flexible with pickup time. The day before my Saturday rental I got a cancellation notification from Compass letting me know I no longer had a reservation leaving me high and dry as no other shops had a rental available on such short notice.