We brought a group of teens here for the first time they all had a blast! They have a nice size…read morebattle arena and the latest Rival Nerf guns. The main DJ was awesome at keeping the teams entertained with multiple challenging games during their time in the arena. The front desk was prepared and ready for our group as soon as we walked in. This facility was very well organized and clean. Our kids can't wait to come back!

Arena 5/9 was pleasantly surprising on every level. The cost for a 2 hour unlimited armband was…read moremore than fair. The food was fresh and reasonably priced. The Game Center was clean and very well maintained. The owner was onsite and friendly. He went out of his way to make sure that everything was perfect and the kids were happy. You won't go wrong by planning a family outing here.

Visited The Pottery Place on a first date and it was a hit!…read more The staff were very attentive and friendly. Each item was clearly marked and easy to pick. Items were ready for pickup within a week!

My sister and I stopped in to spend some time together and paint some plates. The main room filled…read moreup fast and there was a sign on the door to come back later- thankfully we had a reservation, so be sure to make one! The staff was helpful and guided us through the process, though we had to wait for them to come out from the back a couple times. The music was fun and the atmosphere is bright and lively. They have everything you need and lots of options for painting at different price points! The samples they have around the store give you some ideas about what you may be able to make. They also had some speciality glazes that they showed us that looked really neat- they go on one way and have a different effect when fired. When you're done, they get your info and will call in 7-10 days for pickup. Easy! But something you may want to note if you live far away. It was expensive for sure, but my sister and I chose pricy items- the plates were $35 each. But when you consider their services for several hours of fun, it's worth it! Ps- bring your own water bottle as there isn't a drinking fountain in the main room.

We came for a bday party where we spent on roller skating but there's a huge gaming/play area as…read morewell. Because skating was included in the party, I don't know the pricing. However, the skating aids (the little rolling walker-type creations) were $7 a piece to rent for the evening. The women's bathroom was very clean. Interestingly, the sinks, mirrors, and hand dryers are outside of the restrooms. Inside is only the stalls. This creates a nice flow of traffic and avoids any traffic jams inside the restrooms. That said, all the preteens and teenagers had to do their primping outside the restrooms and fully visible to everyone inside the skating area. While the party included pizza and drinks, many of us bought food items from the concessions area before the food came out. The food was a bit slow coming out but everything was good and the fries were top notch! I'd definitely come back just for the arcade or just for skating. It seems that doing both would be a much larger time commitment, and enough to fill a major block in the day if you wanted.

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience I recently had during Wednesday…read moreadult skate night. I have been coming to this skating rink since I was a child and have consistently attended adult skate night for over a year, which is why this experience was especially upsetting to me. The first issue occurred at the snack counter around 11:49 PM. I politely asked for a cup of ice water and was told the stand was closed, even though the posted closing time was 12:00 AM. Less than five minutes later, I witnessed another customer being helped at the same counter. When I calmly asked why I had been denied service while another customer was assisted, I felt the response I received was dismissive and unprofessional. The second incident occurred on May 6th and involved my skate stoppers. One of my stoppers accidentally fell off before I could fully attach it, and I was trying to figure out a solution while also asking staff whether anyone had found the missing piece. I explained the situation respectfully and made it clear that I was not intentionally breaking the rules. However, I felt I was spoken to sarcastically and treated unfairly by a manager during the interaction. When I attempted to remove myself from the situation and seek help from another employee, I felt further confronted rather than assisted. The interaction escalated unnecessarily, and I was ultimately asked to leave and denied a refund despite trying to calmly explain my situation. I completely understand the importance of enforcing rules and maintaining safety. However, I believe all customers should be treated with fairness, professionalism, and respect. As a long-time customer who regularly supports adult skate night, I left feeling embarrassed, disrespected, and disappointed by how the situation was handled. I hope this feedback is taken seriously and used as an opportunity to improve customer service experiences moving forward -De'Aira

The Cincinnati Children's Museum is a must if you have kids! It's part of the Cincinnati Museum…read moreCenter at Union Terminal, which makes it extra special--you feel like you're walking into history before even reaching the exhibits. The museum itself is incredibly hands-on and interactive. My kids could have stayed all day. The water play area was a huge hit (bring a change of clothes or use the smocks they provide), and the construction zone with life-size building blocks kept them busy for ages. I loved that it's set up in a way where kids can explore independently but parents can still keep an eye on them easily. The staff was friendly and kept things clean, which I appreciated since little ones are touching everything. The whole museum is very family-friendly, with spaces for toddlers as well as older kids, so no one feels left out. Another bonus: since it's inside the larger Museum Center, you can easily combine your visit with the Natural History Museum or an IMAX show. Parking was simple, and there are food options inside, though we chose to pack snacks. Overall, it's the perfect place for kids to play, learn, and burn off energy--rainy day or not. Highly recommend for families in Cincinnati or anyone visiting the city!

Chaos. Way busier…read morethan I expected on a Monday morning. Just packed. People standing around blocking aisles, kids running around unsupervised. The staff were great, trying to keep things moving, helping kids and parents. Lots of places for tired adults to sit. Hard for K to play at exhibits; too many kids, and too many monopolizing activities and not sharing. Bad parenting isn't the museum's fault, of course, but it's pretty small, and things are crammed in there, with just not enough places to actually get involved. Could be better designed. And it seems to be aimed at younger kids (kindergarten and before.) We moved to The Woods, essentially an indoor playground. Horrible. Dark, cramped, convoluted. And the kids can just disappear. Lost Kid K for 10 minutes. Into a tunnel, a glimpse overhead on the bridge, then gone. Hard for adults to get up, or in, many areas. Zero visibility. I saw a bigger kid get stuck and yell for help till a random parent got them loose. Kids under 8 are supposed to be supervised but aren't; there should also be an upper age limit so preteens aren't mixing with toddlers. I'd recommend they add more lighting, more stairways, more portholes into the cave. I searched fruitlessly, with a random mom helping, and K found a staffer who got her to me. K said we're never going to the children's museum again. The other museums in the complex are plenty kid-friendly, and more open and involving.

Kids from 5-12 had a blast! Nova is huge, clean, well-maintained and priced lower than their…read morecompetition for a superior experience. The harnessed obstacle course was a particular hit for all of the kids! Highly recommend this place and will gladly return when we're next in town.

I don't think it would be very fair of me to give nova a completely terrible rating. Because I…read moreunderstand the overhead costs that are associated with owning an operating and establishment such as nova. However, I do want to at least provide the following feedback and preface it with saying this. Birthday parties are supposed to warrant warm memories for people. A person wants to look back on their birthday party in a way that is fond. Especially when that birthday party is within the first 10 years of your life. This could definitely be possible at a place like nova if they adjusted the birthday party times. We paid over $600 for a birthday party. For that money we had only 1 hour and 40 mins. The 1 hour is dedicated to the kids playing and the 40 mins is sometime supposed to cover the pizza, presents, cake, and ice cream. Everything is so rushed. It's just not a good feeling please extend bday times to 2 hours and 10 mins. 5 mins in the beginning and 5 mins after to allow people to get settled in

We used Cool Critters Outreach for my daughter's seventh birthday party, and they were fantastic…read more Brian was absolutely amazing engaging, knowledgeable, and wonderful with both the kids and the animals. His daughter was equally kind, personable, and great at meeting the kids at their level. I highly recommend them for your next birthday party or event.

Cool Critters Outreach/ Brian is amazing. I called Brian to possibly use the snakes in my daughters…read moresenior photos. Wow was it an amazing experience! Brian not only brought different kinds of snakes but he also was very helpful in the location that we picked for the photos. This man knew everything and it totally helped us. Brian was so nice and kind and you can tell he loves what he does for a living. It was such an amazing experience working with Brian and he gave my daughter a great memory that she will never forget. Thank you once again for everything you did for us to get some amazing senior photos.

Very clean my kids had an awesome time here. Very customer friendly, and I have a 3 and 5 year old…read morethat loves to horse play, and PETALS Playhouse is the place for it! We'll Be Back‼

From the owner: The P.E.T.A.L.S Playhouse & Activity Center is a "kid fforward" facility focused on babies and…read moretoddlers. We definitely come to play in our learning, teaching, and fun facility. We have an kids arcade (Kids Kade), building blocks room (Kraft Korner), photobooth/360 for kids (Kapture), and an castle area (Krown Kingdom). With your private play or party rental everything is included like a bounce house and more. P.E.T.A.L.S Playhouse partners with a local agency so teen parents and their babies are always "FREE" for open plays .

Creative Play Cafe is clean, organized, and has adorable little mini buildings for kids to play in…read more There isn't an overload of toys, but a ton for them to be creative with. I really do love the idea of this place, but I just can't get on board with it. $20 for my 2 year old to get in, my 5 month old was free, for 2 hours of play. NO food or drinks can come in - I get it. But I wasn't even allowed to bring in my $6 Starbucks I *just* stopped to get. They are annoyingly strict here. Food is overpriced. My son has fun, but it's money on money on money. So I won't be back probably.

This place is kind of magical the decor is gorgeous and space is very clean. Can get kind of pricey…read morewith add ons and multiple children but overall recommend. Love that they have a toddler area and are sticklers about asking big kids to leave small kids area. The only thing that would have made this space better is to have a real small child's size potty in one of the bathrooms. Great place.

My daughter had so much fun at Rockin' Jump. There is a special area for toddlers, and it was…read moreperfect. Unfortunately, people thought they were above the rules. Regardless, she had such a great time, we had to drag her out!

Worse place ever. Rudest group of employees. They bring their children with them, kids all behind…read morethe desk. Tionna has to be the rudest, most disrespectful person in Cincinnati. She has no empathy and she act as if everyone is trying to get over on them. That is not a good attitude to have for a work place geared towards children. Several times I went and the pungent smell of marijuana was on the staff members. I couldn't tell if it was Tionna, who was arguing with a customer at the time. As a pass holder I am cancelling due to this. This is not an environment I want my kids in at a place geared for kids.

A another fantastic visit to we rock the spectrum gym…read more Fun for kids of all ages and abilities. Swings, trampoline, pretend play, crash pad, rock wall, calming room with sensory items, crafts and DO much more. My favorite part about this place is that are so accessible for kids of different needs. They have a bathroom with an adult size changing table and AAC scattered throughout the gym. The gym is so clean and the staff is extremely kind and helpful. Will never stop recommending!! Make sure you bring socks! Even adults have to wear socks into the gym.

This place is so cool! Weber been to lots of indoor playgrounds and similar indoor towns but this…read moreis the best so far. It's priced super well. It's clean and there are a ton of activity options. They have lots of active activities and some quiet ones as well. You can stay for forever and really burn some energy. We had a great time!