Lots to do for my 19 month old! Would love if adults were free since we have to be here for safety…read morereasons, its all for the kids. But an amazing amount of work went into it. Dont be fooled by the outside, it is not small. So much to let their imaginations take over!!

It's huuuge! Tou could spend all day and still not see and play with every feature. Only complaint…read moreis the bathroom. It does have child seats (super helpful) but it is difficult to get to from several of the areas so your little might not make it. They always had 2 people walking around and cleaning things. Most amazing, I must have dropped my kids sweater and only noticed when it was time to go. I thought I'd have to spend 10-15 minutes going through the whole place looking for it but there it was on the coat rack, placed there by a staffer who came across it.

I was a bit worried reading mixed reviews, but I'm glad my kids (4y/o) got to experience the cafe…read more The interior is very cute and I could tell a lot of thought went into this play space. You do have to sign waivers for your kids before you play, I do believe you can sign them online if you want to save time. Adults and kids are required to have grippy socks and they have cubbies to place your shoes. Though, there were a lot of adults wearing their shoes through the area somehow.. the first play zone has tunnels and slides. Then you walk into another area with seating booths. Past that there is a dark area with water tables (fishing) and then a blacklight sandpit area. The sandpit is where my kids had a lot of fun, however there really isn't any seating to watch your kids if you need to, so prepare to get sandy too. I believe they have a private breastfeeding area around as well. The last area is very open. It has a baby area, cafe, a nice smaller play structure, and random things. One thing I will say some kids were a little wild on the push carousel, so if you have younger ones I definitely would watch that area. There are no employees that monitor any of the areas, so it is very parent driven. Ventilation is very poor. Cleanliness, pretty decent for having kids everywhere. Food: generic, but my kids ate it and my coffee was good. Came within an hour. Pro tip: bring change of socks for after because most likely you will have sand! My kids definitely didn't want to leave, so I'll be coming back.

My 6 year old son and I love this playcafe. SO much to do from huge play structures to water play!…read moreHonestly he has the time of his life every time we go. And the theming is so fun :) It is always very clean and it was obvious to me that safety was taken very seriously. Which as a mom was top of my list! We booked a party for his birthday last month and it was perfect. So much fun for all the kids and I didn't have to clean or set up! It is a little pricey, but it felt more than worth it to me. The planner and hostess were both great and communication was great for us. Also yummy food and the coffee is good too, all of which was really affordable. Would love more kids meal options! My son doesn't have any allergies but if your kids do there are still lots of options. Highly recommend!! So happy this is now in our community.

This was the best birthday party idea! Be prepared for the kids to be mesmerized for a couple…read morehours. The truck was beautiful (and exciting), clean and roomy. Doug and his wife are very sweet and patient with the kids while showing them all how to use the remotes etc. I never rate anything but I had to share how great this was. I highly recommend it.

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My wife and I stopped by during the Eugene Marathon weekend. Being over 30, we understand that…read morebirds are cool. There were 31 birds with their own exhibits. Admission was $16/person, but well worth it for the experience. There are informative displays about each species and also each individual bird.

During our August anniversary trip, my husband and I took some time to visit the Cascades Raptor…read moreCenter in Eugene. As someone who has volunteered at the California Raptor Center in Davis, CA for 3 years (and counting) and is also a primary handler/trainer of two education ambassadors (a Swainson's Hawk and a Peregrine Falcon), as well as an aspiring falconer, I am pretty well-versed in raptors. Therefore, Cascades Raptor Center was a no-brainer stop on our trip. It was a pretty warm day, as OR had just experienced a heat wave. The raptor center overall was very well-kept, with over 30 education ambassadors on display. All the enclosures were very clean and organized. There were various trainers in several enclosures working with their respective birds when we went, and one volunteer even had a peregrine falcon out on glove for the public to enjoy up close and to ask questions about. We actually made it just in time for the last flight show of the season, and boy was it a blast!! Hans the Eurasian-Eagle-Owl was the star of the show, but I thoroughly enjoyed the entire program. As you can see in the photos below, I snapped some lovely shots of the birds with my DSLR. Here I am sharing some of my favorites. The admission fee was worth it, especially as the raptor center mainly functions from donations. We also shopped at the little gift shop after for some mementos to take home. I would love to revisit on our next trip to OR!

My little one (2yo) loves loves LOVES Tiny Tots! It's a large space filled with plenty of things to…read morekeep young bodies and minds busy, and there is also a separate snack room, nursery/changing area and bathrooms. Tiny Tots is located within a church, but they are NOT affiliated and only rent the space. It is also a co-op, which means in addition to paying to join (very reasonable fee) you are required to complete a handful of duties to help keep things running smoothly here, but I think the extra commitment is fair and easy to do. It is only open/available from September - June, coinciding with the regular school year

There are so many things I love about Tiny Tots! We joined when my son was on the younger end for…read moremembership (which goes up to 5 years). At 11 months, he can't yet play with all of the toys, but he loves all of the open space to crawl and the soft blocks to climb on. He also really loves watching and following the bigger kids around. As a parent, I love having a playground that is safe and never too crowded as well as indoors when the weather is bad. I have gotten a few other families to join because it is nice to meet up there. We can relax a bit while the kids play rather than hosting a playdate at our houses. I also really like that it is a non-profit run by the parents and that it is co-op style, so everyone pitches in to keep the playground clean and well-run. It is nice to have a space we are all invested in.

came here to celebrate our son's birthday, and even though there was a mix-up with our reservation,…read morethe manager went above and beyond to make things right. He was incredibly kind and accommodating, which really made the experience stress-free. The pizza was amazing -- we got the pepperoni, and it was seriously some of the best we've had in a long time. The service overall was awesome, and the kids had an absolute blast. Huge thanks to the staff for turning a stressful moment into such a fun and memorable day for our family!

Been to Putters many times and all in all a pretty good experience! BUT tonight letting kids play…read morelazer tag what a rip! You can only sign up for ONE session at a time and half of the play time is taken up with staff giving instructions about the game and putting on the gear! Then bought another session and kids had to come out and take off gear just to come back in and received the same instructions for play and put gear back on which again took up almost half of the 35 minute session! Each session is 12 dollars which is understandable, if the got to play the entire session time!

not even one star, their foam is dusty and in pieces and gets in your eyes and they rip you off for…read moreyour money, not worth it. You can't even get a hold of customer service when they do that to you. They just take your money. I would never suggest you go there ever.

Everything is great went there the day before my birthday and it was so much fun. Would recommendread more

The route setting is top-notch, with a colored system that is way better for progression than the…read moreV-scale. The place is huge, too, with a ton of variety. Very clean place, friendly staff, really nice kids area. Gets quite busy in the evenings, so come during the day if you have the option.

Lots of options, and the slide is pretty cool. Reasonably priced and good orientation for beginners.read more

We are home visiting my mom and I definitely need something to do with my toddler at times. Though…read moreI grew up here I've never had a kid here so I'm at a disadvantage! But I found Bounce has some open gym times and we jumped on it (oops, didn't actually mean the pun) this weekend. I think they have them regularly on the weekend and are having more during spring break. The place is great. There's a section that has about six trampolines and my kiddo loved that--her first time on a trampoline (and I'm definitely never going to have one of those in my backyard so she can enjoy it at a place like this). There were bars and rings, different heights for different kids, and other equipment for them to enjoy. Upstairs there was some stuff as well, and rumor had it there was a slide up there, but we didn't get up there. They open gym for different age groups; there's a preschool group for kids under 5 and then one for kids up to 12 or so. My daughter was probably the youngest here on this particular day but the other kids were careful of her and kind given she's at a different developmental stage as them. I bought a package of six open gym passes (it's six for the price of five) since they don't expire, so we'll either use them on this visit or carry some over to a future visit. They also have some merchandise, like leotards and stuff. After all, they are a gymnastics school. Kids must have their socks and shoes off when playing but adults can keep their socks on--adults have to be right there with their kids as they play--so there are some cubbies in one of the room to drop your stuff. Don't forget to put your shoes back on if you use the washroom though. The parking situation was confusing--even looking at the sign I still couldn't quite figure it out. Just remember to park in an unmarked space.

I have a toddler and we usually go to another gymnastics place in town for play time, however, I…read morewas recently gifted a pass to try out the open gym time at Bounce. This is a great spot with so much stuff for littles to climb, push, bounce on, etc. and a big plus is that there are lots of trampolines so no turn waiting! The bathrooms are big and clean, and reception was nice when we came in. It's a little more expensive than the other place we frequent but Bounce does have more open gym times available so it's nice to have more options for most days of the week.

Overall a good one time experience for a younger crowd under 9, lots geared towards younger 3-5…read moreyear olds. Pro's: Sesame Street Themed Planetarium show (25 minutes perfect for toddlers) Lots of hands on interactive exhibits to keep little hands busy Extensive parking and friendly staff If you are military affiliated they are affiliated with the Blue Star Museums program during the summer, offering military families free admission.

Best place to bring a 3-9 year old on a Thursday afternoon! Much more mellow and academic…read moreenvironment than the other children's museum at VRC.