As much as I am obsessed with the Barbie Mattel brand, I think the cost of this experience is a bit…read moreoverkill for the type of experience. It's located on the 2nd floor of the Stonebriar center, across from KidZania. The staff are all very pleasant. The cost per person was $44.00 and if you wanted to add the build-it Barbie customizable doll closet experience, it was an additional $55 per person. The actual entry includes varying interactive Barbie scenes such as her closet, space ship, the beach, pool (ball pit), her Barbie camper, music studio just to name a few. You basically take pics with different backdrops. It's nice but not at $44.00. I got the build-it add experience so I can review it. You will get a Barbie that's probably worth less than $10 in store. There weren't a lot of options to choose from. You get a beautiful commemorative box to put everything in. You get to pick 2 pairs of shoes, 3 accessories and only 2 clothing items, which means you get either 1 outfit or 2 dresses. I wish they gave the option to have two complete dress items. The outfits are not the high quality that you remember as a kid and the shoes are actually ill fitting for the Barbie's feet. Not worth $55 but for a little less would be a nice experience. When I went there was a spring break sale my entire ticket was 30% off, which made this experience a more appropriate for the price.

Wait for a discount on the Fever app. I brought a 12 and a…read more7 year old. The 12 year old was never Barbie obsessed but still enjoyed it. The app recommended 60 mins but 30-45 is more reasonable. It wasn't crowded and most all of the other patrons were considerate. Tons of photo opportunities! Some even brought their own lighting but no one took an unreasonable amount of time anywhere. No food or drinks allowed but there is a bathroom. Bring the hand sanitizer! There is a ball pit, drums to play, mic to sing, DJ and science area. The gift shop had Barbie's starting at $7 and going up to $55. Pencils w/ erasers were $3, potted plant in a Barbie vase were $12 or $15. Overall, it was cute but admission was a bit high IMO.

Had a birthday party for toddlers and they all had the best time. Setup was ready, pizza was good…read moreand the staff (Courtney & Ariana) were amazing hosts. Jill was in contact with us to make sure we understood everything and if we needed anything. Both My 2 Gemini Gkids bd's enjoyed their party and the place. Having it to ourselves was the best because all the kids that knew each other mingled and played together. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.

We loooove this place. No time limit on play and they have a bit of everything. Good for smaller…read morekids. My 2 and 4 year old can get on and play with everything there. Everything is soft so no worries to let your kids roam while you relax. Food and drinks for sale.

This is such a great place to take the little ones and also get some adult time with the girls. It…read moreis small enough that I could see my kiddo from every angel at our table. Staff is on it with safety. We went for free play for two hours and the girls and when it was over the girls still did not want to leave. When I'm in Dallas again I'll make sure to bring my little one again.

Highly recommend this location! The size is not overwhelming and there's good separation between…read morethe play area and dining area. Also, the food is delicious!

My husband and I were really excited to try Active Arena, but unfortunately it was a huge…read moredisappointment. We purchased 75 minutes of play time and ended up leaving after only about 30 minutes because so many of the attractions either didn't work or weren't functioning correctly. The ping pong game, iWall, balance board game, and one of the shooting games all had issues. Even the games that did work often felt slow, poorly calibrated, or unfinished. The facility also felt dirty and unkept. We never saw any equipment being disinfected between users, which was concerning since so many of the games require shared paddles, balls, balance bars and other heavy touch surfaces. Additionally there was clear wear and tear to the walls and equipment demonstrating management does not re-invest in upkeep. Another frustration was the lack of instructions. Several of the digital games didn't clearly explain how to play or how to change the game type and the staff wasn't proactive or particularly helpful when we had questions. To their credit, the manager did approve a refund when we asked. However, the customer service surrounding it was disappointing. There was no apology, no attempt to understand what went wrong, and no interest in gathering feedback. We simply received the refund and were asked, "Is that it?" It left us feeling like they just wanted us out the door. The one highlight was the VR paragliding experience--that was genuinely fun and probably the best attraction there. Overall, though, the experience wasn't worth the cost. You can find better-maintained, more reliable, and more enjoyable interactive games at places like Dave & Buster's or a quality arcade. Unless the equipment is repaired and the facility is better maintained, I can't recommend spending your money here.

It was ok. It was busy. I can't tell how the flow is, my opinion it was way too many people there…read moreduring our time. We did not get a chance to do everything because some things never got free. I had fun, I wouldn't go back.

We had our daughter's 1st birthday party at Play Street McKinney! Everyone was amazing. The staff…read morewas so sweet and helpful. I was able to enjoy my day and not worry about anything. Kids of all ages (including the teenagers) had a blast and we took some great pictures. The party ran smoothly and on time! Highly recommend!

Parking - right out front and plenty of spaces in the retail area it's a part of…read more I took my 2 year old on a Tuesday from 3:30-5:30. I showed up early to our slot and was the first one let in about 5 min early. Everything had been reset for our session - they did have walk ins as well. During our visit a total of 5/6 other kids and their parents. About 9/10 play stations available so plenty of space and options. My sons favorites were the house and dessert shop. Entrance is about $13 includes 2 hours and a snack when they leave which is a nice transition! The employee was so kind and always had the most beautiful smile on. I really enjoyed this and was surprised my son lasted the whole time playing!

My 2.5 year old daughter loves this place. It is clean and functional. This has helped her play…read morewith other kids and in group activities. Highly recommend this place.

Had my son's second birthday party here today, the two party specialists (Carson and I forgot the…read moreothers name) were so helpful and did such a wonderful job with the kids. My son had such a blast, between the bubbles and the swing zip line!! I highly recommend this place! Every kid gets a free class which is an awesome addition to any goodie bag for the kiddos!!

We brought our middle grandchild here in celebration of his birthday. They charged $15 per kid,…read moreparents are free. This place is very clean and well maintained. Friendly Staff and lots of parking, too.

$17.50 for an hour of play. No shoes (I get that). Toys were everywhere and seemed worn down. They…read moremight need to be sanitized and replaced. One of the main toys wasn't working (I understand things happen). Worker on the phone the whole time even though she did answer a couple of questions. It was upsetting knowing she was on the phone and there were no paper towels in the restroom and trash on the floor. Also no music in the background so the whole atmosphere seemed stale and off-putting, just loud echos.

This place is amazing for toddlers but not enough engaging for older kids. The place is well…read moreorganized and has mat all over, so little ones don't get hurt, so decent on safety aspect. However the double ripple slide is little steep for toddlers. Would recommend to watch when little ones slide on that. The bubble tub is great, but has cleaniliness challenges. No food options, so eat before you take little ones for fun relaxed time. The place is not too big to exhaust the children, but could be fun for 2hrs easy.

This place is so clean and fun! Brought my two grandkids here because it's so hot outside. They…read morehad an absolute blast! It wasn't too crowded and the kids were all well behaved here. Will definitely bring them back. And I highly recommend it to the other Nanas out there!

Got to visit this location over the weekend, and overall we had a great visit. We liked this…read morelocation better than our first visit because the smaller kids area was better set up than another located we visited. The toys, mats, and everything else was much more presentable too because it is a newer location. Their party room was a great size, and the set up for the party was lovely for the kids. My only complaint was that the room was stocked with any supplies so anytime you needed something you had to hunt down a staff member and ask them to grab stuff when they should have had those items already stocked in the room (i.e. utensils, napkins). Overall enjoyed our visit and would recommend to other families looking for a safe, newer place for kids to enjoy and burn off their energy.

We came here to celebrate my nephew's first birthday and all 3 of my boys (7, 5, & 1.5) all had an…read moreabsolute blast. It was tough to get them to step away from the jungle gym area for cake & food. And my kids LOVE cake and food (which were French fries & chicken nuggets). My youngest often is a bit hesitant to go up high or down slides, but he was drawn to all levels of the area from the ground floor to the 3rd floor. He had an absolute blast and had no qualms going around all the older kids running around. With that said, I will say there were several times when older kids came in to the area dedicated for younger kids and were playing a bit too rough. They were constantly bumping & knocking over not just my son, but other kids in that area as well. I get that it was unintentional and they were having fun, but it would've been nice if that area was policed a bit by employees to make sure any kids in that area were either of age or respecting the younger kids. The food itself was fine. For the adults there were pizzas that were totally passable. A tad undercooked, but nothing inedible. All the kids and all the adults ate just about every piece of food out during out time. The private room we had for the party was great. It was set up basically just for food and a place for parents to congregate but that's totally fine. There was no need for any activities for the kids. The kids wanted to spend as little time there as possible. So, if you're looking for a great place to let your kids run around and blow of steam/energy, while also maybe giving you some time to relax as there is an (admittedly) small seating area for adults, then Cheeky Monkeys is a great option for you.