came here for a birthday- I like how the food area was separate from the play area, and it wasn't open to the public, unlike some other ones we've been to. Parking is BEHIND the shopping center. Staff were friendly and seemed like they helped with birthday stuff too (check in, cutting cake, etc.) and kids pretty much get the run of the place to explore. Great use of office space read more

The play area is clean and nicely done with many different rooms and very spacious. However it caters more to infants and kids upto 2 or 2.5yrs old. For slightly older kids alot of the the activities/structures felt smaller. read more

We had our daughter's 1st birthday party at Bumblebee and it was a wonderful experience for all our guests and kids. The place is so good for kids under 5. It's very safe to leave the kids to the play area while parents chill in the party room. The staffs were very helpful and quick on everything we asked for. We loved our experience here and would definitely recommend to everyone! read more

Bumblebee Playspace - Indoor Playcenter Near Me - Newark, California

hosted our kid's birthday party here and had a very memorable experience. We had kids ages ranging 2years - 4years and the entire space was very safe for kids. There are also a wide variety of options for kids of different interests from driving cars, excavators, storefronts, water play etc. Of the various play areas that we looked for, Bumblebee is a very clean, well maintained space. The restrooms are very clean too :) Highly recommend this place for hosting a party and bringing kids for engaging, entertaining play read more

Sadly this place has gone down hill after multiple owner changes. The last time we went no one informed us that the water room was completely under construction (which is what my oldest boy wanted to play with) The toys are barren and art activities were lacking. It's a bummer because there could be so much potential but for the cost to bring my three kids, this place is not worth it. Our home has more to offer than this space. Hopefully it has changed since we last went but from what I've seen over the past couple years, this place isn't well cared for anymore. read more

My daughter celebrated her 3rd birthday party here and all of our friends loved this venue! We had kids from 4months to 7yo and they all had a blast! The team who helped us set up were so kind and respectful. It's the perfect space for curious kids to explore and play with enough room for parents to chitchat. Highly recommend this venue for a party or even a weekday visit! read more

Bumblebee Playspace - Indoor Playcenter Near Me - Newark, California

My kids LOVE this place. I have 5 little kiddos and all they ever ask is to come play here. The facility is taken care of so well and very welcoming. One of the employees I believe her name is tazneem, she is so sweet and accommodating!! I really enjoy this place and my kids always have a blast!! read more

I really enjoyed the simplicity and calmness found here. They have a bunch of activities for kids and parents to calmly do together. I really enjoyed the activity if the day im the art room. My daughter and I enjoyed making a craft together which we mostly do not have the time or supplies to do as often as Id like. I appreciated the mothers room and calming corner for toddler tantrums. Luckily we did not need it. The rice corner and music room was very nice as well. All in all this place is very nice to take your child and is not over stimulating. It was very clean and sanitization was done routinely. Masks were worn by all adults and staff. read more

Bumblebee Playspace - Kitchen play area - Indoor Playcenter Near Me - Newark, California

Love being my nephew here. He stays very busy for hours, A great way to have you here ones meet with other little ones. read more

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Such a great place to take babies and toddlers! So thankful to have this place here!! My son loves it.

Wow! Bumblebee Playspace is the best place to host a birthday party. I am not a great party planner so when I found this place, I felt like I could finally do it. Debbie (the owner) was so helpful. She offered to help with the balloons and backdrops which were a huge help. She also had great suggestions for the party. All I had to do was order food and decorate the eating area. All the kids loved playing with all the toys and everything Bumbler has to offer. I felt comfortable knowing that it was enclosed and safe for them to roam around (unlike a park). I liked how we had the entire space. The parking lot was plentiful. Everything went smoothly. We will definitely be back whether for drop in hours or another party. We love it here! read more

Bumblebee Playspace - Indoor Playcenter Near Me - Newark, California

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What a rare gem it is to have a playspace like Bumblebee on our side of town! Our family had a lovely time during open play and my toddler had a fun time exploring all the rooms in the space -- from the marketplace to the light wall / table to the baskets of Montessori-friendly toys. Our experience with the staff was positive and pleasant :) The area is also very big, clean, and roomy, with plenty of space for the kids to freely explore around. I definitely recommend Bumblebee for all families, kids, and party organizers. read more

It's a really nice space with a lot of quality toys. I love the way it's laid out. I won't say it's the cleanest - the staff there doesn't really enforce the rules like washing hands before playing and wearing socks (I saw some kids that were completely barefoot). Most playhouses have a bin where we can place toys that have been put in the mouth so that it can be sanitized. I didn't see anything like that there so made me a little uneasy. Overall, I liked the place but wish it was a little bit cleaner. I do recommend ppl to take their little ones there! read more

I really like this this place and have been coming here regularly for the past 6 months. The staff is always friendly, and the play areas are fun and well maintained. It's a safe environment for kids to burn off energy and get creative. My son truly enjoyed the time here. Highly recommended it to other families looking for a wonderful play space. read more

We came here for a birthday party. It's well kept and clean. There are different activities and rooms that the kids enjoyed: water room, Light room, music room, etc. They had costumes for the kids to wear and little bumble bee cars to ride on. The staff was helpful. It's a great place to take your kids and their friends. The entrance is not on the front side of the center. It's kind of behind and on the far end of where Sprouts was. read more

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Really enjoyed the time here for the first time. It's super clean compared to Kidtopia. They have areas where you put toys in if your child placed it in their mouth. They sanitize frequently. There's dedicated snack area with chairs, table and napkins. I would come back as they have a lot of different themed play areas. Great for little ones for sure! read more

Maybe you're like me and didn't know "indoor playspaces" existed. As a parent of 2 toddlers, I'm disappointed I didn't know it sooner. Bumblebee Playspace was amazing. We didn't have too much time here when we came, but the different rooms, activities, and toys were enough to keep my toddlers engaged, active, and thoroughly enjoying themselves. It's deceptive because it's not that large of an area. But from playing house to water play to driving toy cars around, it provides an atmosphere of endless entertainment. And any trip out of the house that can engage toddlers for that long is a win in my book. I now know that indoor playspaces exist, and I'll be sure to come back to Bumblee quite soon. read more

I bring my infant and my mom to here almost everyday. I love that I have the space to get some work done, while keeping an eye on my daughter. This place is very clean and it has a variety of toys for kids of all ages. As my daughter grow older, I see that she plays with the same toys differently too. I used to worry not getting enough toys for her at home, but because of the play space, I didn't get new toys for quite a couple of months. She loves playing with the kids there, and I love meeting other local moms too. So, overall, I really enjoyed this place and its really convenient for me. Highly recommend:) read more

Excellent indoor play place for All the kids. Its clean, staff practice's on going cleaning of ALL play areas. There are theme specific spaces: Music room, interactive light sensory room, mothers room with calming area, Rice Lot, Water room, Art Room and MORE! There are completely cleaned crocs to wear. All areas are multi sensory! LOVE IT! There are bathrooms for all and a snack room equipped with high chairs and tables and chairs . THIS IS definitely a place to bring your toddlers! even crawling baby! **mask and no shoes required read more

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Being a pandemic mom, I've always been wary of bringing my now 18 month old to indoor play spaces with other kids who are unvaccinated. However, after seeing how this place operates, I felt comfortable bringing him here on a Saturday to play. PARKING - ample parking in front of the space, there were no issues finding it or finding parking. ADMISSION - $15 per child aged 1 to 10 and all additional adults are free! So, it was my husband, me and my mother in law and we only had to pay $15. What is also great is that it allows in and out privileges. So, since my son is still on one nap, we came for a few hours once it opened and then left and will be back in the afternoon after his nap. I think this is a great option for those of us that need to take naps. PLAYSPACE - the playspace is pretty large with many different themed rooms and spaces. I like that it's more montessori inspired with wooden toys, no screens and things for imagination and learning. They have a little area for infants and crawlers with soft gym like foams and toys if you have a little one. The front area has wooden toys, a train set, cars, puzzles and a little costume/dress up area and mirror. They also have a craft/art area with aprons, playdough and arts and crafts. The other main area has a huge play kitchen and market with a cash register and play food. There's a wooden jungle gym for those that like to climb. There is a water room that has a large water table/fountain and buckets and toys. I also appreciate that they have waterproof smocks and crocs to keep your kid dry when they are playing. The other fun thing that my son enjoyed was the sensory table with colored rice. I haven't invested in a sensory table or sensory rice/tools and this was perfect to see if he liked it and allow him to play without having to clean up at home. There was even a mother's room for nursing or "time out" and I think I even saw a medela pump, which was very thoughtful. The bathrooms are clean and there's a changing table with diaper pail and diapers/wipes in the women's restroom. There is also wifi available for those that need to do work (or maybe one parent does work while the other watches the child play). SNACK AREA - My son eats lunch at 11:30 and since this place doesn't open until 10, I thought I would bring his food there and eat and then let him play some more before we left for his nap. The snack area is the only area you can have food and drinks (other than water) and there are small little high chairs for smaller kids and then kid sized tables and chairs. No microwave or other tools to help you with your snack, but it worked out fine. We brought our own sandwiches and then fed him his lunch. CLEANLINESS - the place is pretty new so everything feels clean, new or at least in good condition. There are a lot of toys that you may recognize from other places or ones that you've thought to get for your kids. Some aren't brand new but they are still in good condition. They have white baskets for you to put used toys or things that your child touched so they can go around and sanitize them. I really appreciated this since that's something I was nervous about. Overall, for the price and what they offer I definitely will be back with my son so he can play and enjoy the playspace. For an 18 month old there is enough for him to enjoy (although does require some supervision and there are some rooms he couldn't quite figure out like the light room). read more

Very Very Disappointed with the service the staff gives. We had opted for the HONEY COMB DELUXE package which should provide us with napkins,cups and spoons, but none of these were sufficient for the guests we had. The premise was not clean enough for the birthday party. Event decorator Kristal is a big red flag.Her decorations are very basic for which she charges additional money.She is very arrogant and is never available on call. The Manager is very rude and arrogant too. We regret choosing this venue. I dont recommend anyone to go with this. read more

I'm updating my review because Bumblebee has revised their policies to be much reasonable. I feel like Bumblebee is back to being the welcoming place it used to be. The toys are great, there's lots of space, no electronics or coin-op machines, ... it's a great place for kids overall. read more

What a great place! And a hidden gem. The best indoor play space ever. And it's being managed so well. We hosted a birthday party here and all the kids had an amazing time. All the parents complimented at the end of the party for the amazing time their kids had. Thank you for making the day special for my kids!! read more

I highly recommend Bumblebee play-space! There's tons of parking and the location is behind sprouts. The play-space is spacious and clean! I have a toddler and each time we come here he could play for hours! He loves playing with all the toys. His favorite area is playing house and cooking. He loves the trains, dinosaurs, cars, and more. They even have an infant section, water play and a place to eat snacks. The best part is you don't have to clean up the toys after your child! We been here a total of three times and each time customer service was welcoming and friendly! We can't wait to go back! Tips: 1. Must wear socks (parents/child) 2. Wifi accessible 3. Come 6 times get a free play read more

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We had our son's 4th birthday here. Bumblebee is a wonderful space for a party. They have so many options for the kids. Toys, building blocks, dress up, music room and more. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. The reservation system is very easy and the whole process is very organized. The playspace is clean as well. We highly recommend. 10/10. read more

The space is not big and there are not many toys to play. Some toys are in good condition while some are pretty old. The whole space is clean and the toys are age appropriate. But the whole space has very poor ventilation and it's not comfortable to be in for long time. They only open full day on Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, while on Monday/Saturday they open very limited hours, and totally closed on Tuesday/Sunday. This is not convenient for working parents at all. The membership fee is very expensive for such a given condition. read more

Love having this place so close to home for us to take the kids to play. I think it's the perfect play place.. good variety of fun activities, spacious, never too crowded when we go (which is huge for me because I still as much as possible try to avoid crowded indoor spaces). Masks are required which I appreciate the added safety measure and makes me feel more comfortable letting my kids play there. Separate room for snacks. We've also attended a bday party here which was lots of fun, considering hosting my kids bday here in the future! read more

So happy to have such a cute & clean playspace in Newark! The space is big, with lots of different areas: farmers market, dress up, blocks, play kitchen, light room, music room, reading area, play structure, craft room, snack room, and a WATER play room!! It was such a hit with my 2 toddlers (2 yo & 4yo). They kept asking to go back, so we went 2x in 1 week- I'll probably need to get a membership soon. Already booked my 2 yo's bday party! I also loved that they offer clean crocs for kids and parents. The owners and staff are super nice as well! They keep the areas very clean and sanitized! Highly recommend! read more

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Such a cute & perfect indoor Playspace for your curious little ones! They have a variety of different activities geared for your infant- age 5-6 year olds, including a soft play area. They also have a mothers/calm down room! We celebrated my son's 1st birthday here & let me tell you, Debbie & her staff went above and beyond to make this celebration a stress free one, from beginning to end! They are very accommodating & helpful! This venue was perfect for us & everyone enjoyed it, especially the kids, who had ample space to run around & different (Montessori inspired) toys to play with! If you haven't been here, I highly recommend you to check it out! read more

I'm a grandma and am always looking to keep my 2 year old grandson busy. This place is great! It's climate controlled, clean and safe. It's easy for me and he has so much fun. I just wish it opened at 9:00 instead of 10:00 for my early riser! read more

I have been to multiple parties here in the past and decided to throw my child's 4th bday here back on 02/17. Kayla and Violet were our party hosts. Both were amazing and very patient with the kids! We got 2 hours of play time and 15 minutes to prep for the party. We were allowed to bring in our own food and drinks which was great. The party is private for you and the guests and that alone was worth the price! The kids got to run around with each other and the parents got to mingle. I would absolutely recommend this place to throw a party. Best experience! read more

I've been here several time and my child has been here even more with family members. I got the membership due to the proximity of this place to my house. The membership is quite expensive and I had to cancel because I wasn't using it like I thought I would especially because on Mondays they're only open 10-2 and Tuesday close, Friday Saturday and Sunday they have limited hours due to private parties posted on their door ( Sat/Sun have never been available when I check since I've been coming) Sooo that leaves you with a for sure availability of ONLY Wednesday and Thursday as full days and 1 short day . Absolutely not worth a membership The pricing is expensive for a day pass too. Under 1 year old pay $12 and 1-10 years old pay $17. My one year old isn't able to enjoy half of the amenities because he's only just turned 1 feel like they should price up for children old enough to enjoy the entire center. Maybe the $17 can be for children 2+? When most are walking, can teach everything and use all toys? The center and toys aren't bad but not worth the price especially when I've been to other center with more things/ more modern. Very spacious place though read more

My twins and I love this indoor play space! Debbie is super kind and sweet! The indoor space is very clean and the staff are always disinfecting toys and areas. I feel very safe here. I also love that they still require masks since some people that can care less about infecting others may go to indoor places infecting parents and little kids. I don't mind wearing a mask at all and feel that my twins are safer from Covid, the flu, and the cold by having adults wear it. I usually meet other mama friends here and I feel like I can have my little ones wonder and play safely while I have some mama time. All the different play rooms are very interactive and great for the littles! My boys especially love the rice pit and the water room. So I always take an extra pair of clothing, socks, and shoes. The bathroom is very clean and it has a changing table. They have a separate space for eating lunch or snacks. I also love that the majority of the toys are made out of wood and that the play is not timed so you can stay as long as you and your little one(s) wants. I very highly recommend this awesome play space for your little ones! I plan to have their birthday here in the near future! I've heard all great things about parties here :) read more

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5 stars all around! We booked Bumblebee Playspace as a venue for our baby shower. Most of our friends and family have young children (toddler to 9yrs old), so we wanted a space for the kids to be entertained/occupied while adults could enjoy the party, food, games, etc. This place answered all our concerns and was the perfect spot for our shower. Booking: First, I'm so thankful we had the option to book a whole day (10a-5p). You can book a whole day or half day. We chose a whole day so that we didn't feel rushed to setup and clean up. It also allowed us to pick the best window of time to have our party. Having the option to book a whole day saved us from a lot of stress on our end when it came down to planning for the event. I recommend checking out their calendar on the website first to see which days are free. There is a deposit required to book for a private event, but it's very fair. For us, the deposit was $100 for reserving the whole day. Communication: Leading up to the day of our event, we emailed with the owner, Debbie, quite a bit. She was super responsive and helpful throughout the planning process, making it easy for us to prepare for the day. She even allowed us to get a tour of the whole place a couple weeks ahead of our baby shower so we could get a sense of the space we had access to, rules of the place, ideas for decorating, etc. Debbie was very accommodating and kind throughout the whole process. Day of event: On the day of, she (along with a staff member, Thi) also helped us set up by creating a balloon arch, guiding the food truck on where to park (yes! they allow food trucks for private events), set out tables/chairs/canopies (these are extra costs but can be ordered through Debbie), etc. They were very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed. During the event, there were two staff members, Thi and Kayla, who helped answer questions and were around as resources if we needed anything. They were both kind and great to have around. Since we had the whole place for the whole day, our guests felt very comfortable throughout the whole space. One of our friend's kids even came up to me and said "I'm not bored at all!" haha. There was enough space for food indoors and outdoors, and enough space to play baby shower games. The place also has their own parking lot, so we had no worries about our guests finding parking. A rule to be aware of is that food can only be consumed in a back room or outside. No food in the play areas, which completely make sense since you don't want food mixed with the toys. I respect that they want to keep the play areas clean and fun for everyone. Costs: For having the whole place for the whole day, the cost was very fair and reasonable. Even adding the extra furniture (canopies outside, tables, chairs, heat lamps, etc), the costs were very fair. There were no surprises. Our guests were happy, my husband and I were happy, the kids had fun... it was all so worth it! I highly recommend booking this place for a private event. I definitely will be returning here to play on a regular day once my baby is a toddler as well. read more

We celebrated our kid's birthday party this weekend in BumbleBee. If you are looking for a top-knotch area with great customer service and a place where kids will have a blast, look no further. Bumblebee is one of the best kept secrets in Newark. The owner Sreya is amazing and will patiently answer all your questions and so very accomodating. The facilty is amazing. Kids were very happy. Thanks again! read more

Okayish the party assistants are not experienced, if u ask them we have 20 guests n do u hv 20 plates, they ll gv u plates n says "i dont know"..some assistants are really helpful others just sit there n dont help at all at the time of hosting bday parties.. read more

I never write reviews for anything but I feel completely compelled to share our terrible experience with bumblebee. We used to love coming to bumblebee for playdates and fun activities. So we decided to book our daughter's 3rd birthday party there. Before booking we confirmed multiple times that we need additional time to set up decor. We booked a day that did not have any prior morning bookings so we could have additional time to set up. We spent nearly two weeks waiting for the staff and manager to confirm the arrangement before we finalized our booking. Staff said they confirmed with the manager that the additional time for set up will be allowed as there weren't any morning parties booked and will not be booked before our event date. We booked the date and time after the staffs confirmation. A few weeks later, I call to confirm some last minute details for the event and the staff tells me they're unsure about the additional time we had requested to set up. The manager finally reaches out to me the next day and I let them know this was the reason we booked with bumblebee in the first place and we waited two weeks for confirmation from staff and manager. The manager completely denied the request as if she herself had not first confirmed this time several weeks ago. She said they had booked another party before and after us, and no accomodations could be made. The manager refused to do anything to help literally two weeks before our party date. I was 6 months pregnant at this point and extremely stressed that I had to scramble last minute to find another place for the same date as our event. Especially after we had done the due diligence of confirming the timing before booking with the staff/manager, this was a colossal mistake on the management's end. Manager was also rude and unwilling to help resolve the fact that they double booked after promising us a certain time for our event. We have never gone back to bumblebee since. It has been one of the worst experiences in customer service I have ever had due to the stress it caused me and my family two weeks before our event date, while I was pregnant. Terrible management. We ended up luckily getting an opening in kidtopia on the same exact date as our event and had an amazing birthday party for our daughter! Book bumblebee at your own risk, they do not honor their word and may leave you hanging a few weeks before your event! read more

We reserved the playspace for my son's 6th birthday. We had about 13 kids and they all had a blast. Debbie and her team were so accommodating and helpful. I am so appreciative of them. They really do have the best customer service. On top of that, everything is so well kept and organized. The kids have plenty of room to run around and explore safely. They were definitely busy for a good 3 hours. We love this place and 100% recommend it! read more

I was invited to Bumblebee Playspace almost a year ago for a playdate, and boy was I pleasantly surprised at this hidden gem! It's literally kinda hidden, but it's nice because there's no shared parking lot with any other businesses so parking and getting in and out is super easy. That may not seem like a big deal, but it definitely is when you're wrangling kids in and out of cars and buildings! I can't say enough good things about this place! It's super clean, and the space is much bigger inside than it seems on the outside. There are countless activities for kids of all ages, although some older kids (maybe above 8 or 9?) may find it "boring" if they're not used to free play. My kids, 5 and 10, both really, really enjoy it! There's a separate room for crawlers and beginning walkers, an art room, a water room, a music/light room... just loads of activities for any interest and for kids to explore and discover new ideas/activities. Shoes come off once you're in the building (cuz germs) and there are even Crocs for you to slip on when you go to the restroom! Everything is so well thought out! My younger kid loved it so much that when it came time for his bday, he wanted to go to the "bumblebee place" to celebrate! It was an awesome choice, and I received a TON of positive feedback! Kids of all ages had such a great time! I booked a party with Debbie, and she was great at providing info and communicating on what my needs were for the party. I liked how there was no pressure to sign up for anything I didn't want or need, and she was really willing to work with me so we could have the party exactly the way we wanted (no set packages or anything like that). I appreciated the flexibility and communication! Her staff was very helpful on the day of the party. They were very friendly and efficient. They stayed back during most of the party, but any time we needed help, they responded right away! I highly recommend dropping in during their open hours and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed! read more

We tried Bumblebee Playspace last December and I was very happy that i brought my daughter . I like this indoor space since its kinda hidden it was not crowded. I also like that they have cleaning schedule to ensure that toys and materials are kept clean. Will definitely come back with my daughter. read more