We came for a birthday party! We were super impressed with how clean and open the space was. The…read moreparty room was big and clean. We loved that the staff were so friendly and accommodating. We also enjoyed that they made announcements for the kiddos to know how much time they had left to play. We had also booked a party room for our child before visiting Kidtopia for the above visit for a party. We based it off of the reviews. When it was time for our own child's party it was a great experience. The staff was attentive to our needs. The kiddos seemed to really enjoy themselves. They made party planning so easy. It was not stressful at all. Many of the parents in attendance made comments of how impressed they were. Some of them were worried about germs, but commented on how clean the place was, and liked that sanitizer was around for use. Definitely would consider doing another party here. Thanks for the fun Kidtopia!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. New owners or management was rude. Place is…read moredisgusting and not clean. They have no toys in the back area where it's supposed to be a "play kitchen". Dirty floors. Balls had nasty pieces of stuff inside. Very uninviting and not kid friendly staff.

We recently booked Mad Science Bay Area for my son's 7th birthday, and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience from start to finish. The booking process was seamless, I filled out the online form and had a confirmation within 1-2 days. Our Mad Scientist, Jordan (Plazma Petey), contacted me the day before to nail down the final logistics, which really put my mind at ease. On the day of the party, he arrived 30 minutes early to set up and was ready to go right on time. I have never seen a group of 1st grade boys so captivated! Jordan was high energy, charismatic, and had them laughing, shouting out answers, and asking great questions the entire time. Even the parents were leaning in and enjoying the show. To top it off, the kids got to make magic dough to take home. I had so many parents ask where I found them because they were so impressed. Highly recommend Mad Science and specifically Jordan!

So excited to find Mad Science did Birthday Parties! I sent my son there 20+ years ago for…read moreafterschool daycare and now my granddaughter will get to join in the fun for her 8th birthday party! Booking, paying, extra experiments all goes well! It's the night before the party and Cosmic Chris texts me at 10pm to go over details??? WHAT?!?! I'm in bed after 3 long days of cleaning and prepping for said party!! The texts got pretty ugly with Cosmic Chris dictating to me what time he'd be AT MY HOME instead of what time I paid him to show up. I'm beyond furious and now don't know if this company will even show up, what type of attitude I'll have to deal with or how my granddaughter will be treated. I've already reached out to the lady I booked with...so hoping this won't be an issue...but I'm just flabbergasted at how this even got here with Cosmic Chris!!!

What a gem! I love this place. So much better than other main chain pottery store. They don't…read morecharge studio additional fee. Just pick the ceramic you want to paint and pay for that! No time limit and I like the tray they give. Easy to turn and paint. I also like the squeeze paint bottles that's helpful when doing fine lines. There are plenty of supplies: consisting of sponges, brushes, water cups, pencils and erasers. I brought my friend here for her birthday and we just spent 3 hours painting, listening to music and chatting. We visited on a Sunday and it was quiet/peaceful, not too crowded. Definitely will visit this place again in the future to paint more pottery.

This is almost identical to Color Me Mine but they actually offer more craft options here! You can…read morepottery paint, canvas paint, create mosaic art, make candles, or pot succulents. NO STUDIO FEES, so all you are paying is the price listed on the pottery itself. The store has a good amount of tables for parties of 2-4. And also 2 rooms dedicated for birthday or corporate parties. There's also 1 restroom onsite. As well as a separate sink outside the restroom to wash your hands when needed. They have a small selection of snacks and drinks for purchase, but still a nice option. It's a clean environment and the young staff are very friendly. Music is often playing in the background while you concentrate on your painting. My only recommendation for improvement is to provide a more sturdy plate or tray for the paint. Currently customers just squirt the paint on a card stock paper (similar to the size of a large index card) and are supposed to take that back to the table for painting pottery. It would feel much more secure and sturdy to carry with an actual tray or paper plate for the paint. I also felt like the paint was dripping off the edges of the paper since there was no lip and paint colors kept merging together since the paper index card wasn't laying flat. They also could have offered a few more paint color options. All in all, it was a great experience and so nice to have a crafty activity close to home. Pottery is usually ready for pick up within 1 week. Candles are ready to be taken home same-day.

Reach another level of personal growth with a visit to The Peak of Fremont, the biggest indoor…read moreclimbing facility in the area. Remember those days in the playground and their climbing structures? Well, as an adult, The Peak is the place to reignite that hobby and enjoy the sport with a rich community of professionals and enthusiasts. This huge facility is shared among The Peak's climbing structures, an indoor volleyball court, a casual restaurant, and a small arcade. There aren't many parking spots up front but around the back of the building, you'll see plentiful spots. Once you enter the building, head to the left through the glass doors where you'll see the many climbing walls speckled with multiple colored protrusions. The pricing is transparent and it's all available upfront. They do have day passes, multi-visit passes as well as memberships that will waive your entrance fee. In addition to the entrance fee, you may also be required to pay for the harness and shoe rentals (members get a discounted price). They also have chalk for the more advanced climbers. If it's your first time, consider completing the waiver online ahead of time. You may be asked to go through a quick orientation regarding the use of their auto-belay system, however if you already know how to belay traditionally, they may ask you to go through additional training just to be sure. Each wall seemed to feature a variety of colors to distinguish the different difficulty levels for more advanced climbers. Aside from the walls, they also have a huge structure designed for bouldering with a thick padded floor underneath. The boulder and auto-belay walls seemed the most popular but it didn't seem there was much waiting given the ample space in the facility. There was certainly enough climbing space for everyone. As a novice, the activity was fun and tiring; there's definitely a balance between technique and strength! Despite having entry for the whole day, we definitely were tired out within an hour of constant climbing and by hour two, it was just about time to leave and refuel. Fortunately, the location of this space is quite convenient due to having a restaurant right on site as well as its proximity to the highway and other eateries just a few minutes away. The staff were friendly and informative. Besides the initial onboarding, there wasn't much interaction with them. They seem to keep things organized, cleaned and well-maintained. Overall, The Peak does a fantastic job introducing the sport of climbing to the local community and providing a clean and safe environment for newbies and experts alike. The price is reasonable for an all day activity and even more so if you become a member. For kids, they also have camps to build a new passion and train them up as climbers. For the more serious climbers, you may want to consider investing in the equipment to further save on the rentals. If this is a new challenge for you, take the opportunity to get in on this sport! The Peak makes it relatively easy to pick this up and continue leveling up with each visit!

Wow, fun place! I never experienced an auto belay before and it's great because sometimes it's…read morehard to round up that friend to come and climb with you! With the auto belay, it's easier to clip on and just climb, so you can climb more reps also. Friendly staff. I learned some new tips from the belay test as their system is just a bit different from what I'm used to, but I love learning so it was great. Easy parking. Please come and create your own experience.

My kids loves playing here. We don't come here as often as we wanted to because there's no Ac…read more We had our kid birthday here, absolutely an amazing event on the room space, timing, friendly staff, and food delivery. All the guest had a great time. Fun spot. The only complaint is the heat. It gets really warm. I saw a few fan in the ceiling but that's about it. The kids were running around having fun but with the poor air circulation, they were overheating. Most of them were sweating with super red cheeks. Hoping the owner will fix the air/ or increase AC. Otherwise hot days is not a good time to visit. Overall a very fun spot for kids. Without the AC or improved air circulation, only 3 stars.

This could have been a 4 star review but ended up being 3 stars as a whole once we factor in the…read moremistake in food order and the delay in what was eventually provided. My family and I were invited to Hooray Kids Indoor Play Center to celebrate a 3-Rex fun-filled birthday. Located on the upper level of Newpark Mall, the establishment brings a little bit of promise to the dying aura/vibes of the mall. Check in was easy but the 2 Asian females handling registers and check in process could be a lot more friendly, given the fact that their job descriptions deal with families and children. The party room was spacious and some foods/items were already set up. Juice pouches, waters, pizza, pasta, and wings were accounted for except for the fried rice & chicken nuggets. There was a lot of going back and forth regarding what was ordered and what actually arrived. The error ended up being on the businesses part and they offered to get the food within a certain timeframe or allowed for the hosts to cancel. Being that the timeline provided wasn't too bad, they proceeded with the initial food order. The rice and nuggets [which ended up being chicken strips as opposed to actual nuggets] came but a lot later than the estimated time. The party was blocked off from 1pm-3pm and with the delay in food items, eating was pushed out while everyone awaited delivery. The entire food situation was not organized well and the staff had no sense of urgency. The play area is clean but a lot smaller than I expected. The ninja warrior course was great for the older kids and the designated area across the way was great for the younger visitors- offering a small ball pit, floor piano mat, soft play area. The trampoline prohibits adult use and the usage has a max capacity of 4 kids. Nobody followed the rules and the staff didn't bother making rounds to ensure safeties. I do appreciate there being one staff member stationed at the front to allow patrons in and out. That is an extra set of eyes to prevent little ones from escaping undetected. I wouldn't come here out of free will but I'd partake should there be another party invite. My advice is keeping an eye on your kids and bring some hand sanitizer because the kiddos visiting here come equipped with runny noses and congested coughs.

Thank you to my sister for planning a day full of fun and swimming for our family's kiddos!!…read moreLocated in Newark, Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center seems to have it all. This community center has an indoor water park, fitness center, and aquatic program offerings for people of all ages. Our visit primarily surrounded the 32,000 sq ft water center. This water center consists of a lap pool, a kiddy activity pool, a 15 person jacuzzi, and a lazy river. Unfortunately, the jacuzzi and lazy river was closed during out visit this past weekend. Fees are required for each person entering the pool area- regardless of whether they decide to swim or not. Bathing suits are required to enter the pool with the exception of a t-shirt worn over a swimsuit. No outside food or drinks, aside from bottled water, is allowed. With that said, food|snack offerings through Ollie's Poolside Cafe. The menu consists of hot dogs, chicken nuggets, tater tots, fries, nachos, and soft serve. Seating is first come first serve but there is plenty to go around. My sister was kind enough to plan for a group cabana space for an additional fee which is highly recommended on busier days where seating could be scarce. Highlights of choosing Silliman: *The facility is super clean *Showers and changing rooms are spacious *Parking is free *Admission is affordable *Water is heated *Events & Parties Reservations accepted 5/5 stars. This was fun for our entire family!! So much fun that I may look into celebrating an event of my own here.

This indoor aquatic facility is decent but could be better if the other features were available…read more The lazy river and big slides were not available the day we visited. The entire area was humid and the chlorine smell was too strong. There was a giant fan by the main entrance but it was just facing the right side of the pool. Another fan could have been placed on the left side to have more circulation. The facility itself is clean. The bathrooms were spacious and well kept. I appreciate the lifeguards. They were constantly making sure no one was running around. They really enforced their rules which is great. There were people who brought outside food and were promptly told to take them out. There were too many kids who were left unsupervised by their parents and running amok. The cabana area was small but decent enough to accommodate a small group. Hopefully the other features of the aquatic center opens up soon.

Looks like this place has done some renovations and updates! The mini golf courses have new turf…read morewith some new addition holes and arcade has been redone with new games. I don't know when it was done but it definitely looks updated since our last visit. Even the balls looked new.

We give this place a lone star. That star is merely for the facility---the mini golf is nice. But…read morethe management is dishonest. We went there for Labor Day this year and purchased the 'Golfland Fun Pass.' Its website describes the fun pass as '3 Hours of Unlimited Attractions. Includes: mini golf, bumper cars, laser maze, laser tag PLUS a 35 point Arcade Card.' However, we found the laser maze was broken. The manager did not mention that all back when we purchased the pass. When we later asked the management for compensating us for the lost value of the fun pass, he refused to make that up with anything, and did not even apologize. He said the laser maze just got broken. He was lying because later another staff member told us that the laser maze had been broken for a month already. Further, when we wanted to play laser tag and bumper car, we had to spend extended time waiting to get help from anyone. We pressed the bell each time and that did not help to bring anyone over, and each time we had to go to the front desk to get assistance and wait even longer. Thus, they offered much less than advertised. The false advertising combined with the dishonesty made our experience much less pleasant than it should have been.

The young man at the register has always been super friendly and helpful! Major kudos to him (shame…read moreon me for not getting his name (next time)). Really enjoy the dedicated time (8am-10am) for younger kids (6 and under). It allows them the freedom to play without being bulldozed by bigger kids. Games, food, and drinks are pricey...but what isn't these days. I appreciate the vending machine for drinks and dippin dots, so that you don't have to wait in line or wait for an associate to come to the food area. Everything felt relatively clean minus the pugil sticks.

I threw a birthday party for my son at Sky Zone early this summer. The facilities for trampoline…read morejumping were quite good and suitable for entertaining the guests, who were all elementary school boys. There were some restrictions and inconveniences that unnecessarily reduced the enjoyment by the kids, that made us take off two stars. For example, the staff members could have made the TV in the party room a lot more fun but they did not. The TVs in their lobby were showing a live World Cup soccer game. There was a TV in the party room and we asked a staff member whether he could make it show the same game, which would bring more excitement to the party. But the staff member said they would not do it, and we would have to use our own subscription for any programming. Throughout the party, that TV just showed some slideshow of pictures showing other guests at Sky Zone, which was totally boring. It was also kind of ridiculous that they stationed "guards" outside the door after we finished jumping and went to eat pizza and cake, who questioned the kids when they left the room to go to the bathroom. I guess they were trying to stop kids from going back to jumping, but why?! What could it possibly hurt if a couple kids wanted to go play the arcade or even jump for a few more minutes during the limited time of the party? It was still a good time but it could have been better if they were not such sticklers about unnecessary rules that stifle the party atmosphere.

Was looking to take my 11 month old somewhere. He walks but not for long distances. This is the…read moreperfect place to take your baby or little one. He was able to cruise along things and walk to each object. There was sand and sand toys for him to play with and plenty of shade. Spent around 45 minutes here.

I love this for young kids and proximity to public library. It has biking lanes and adequate…read moreparking spots .

This is a sick kids park. Very expansive well layered and laid out to perfection. Gotta take the…read morekids here.

Favorite park in the area! Clean, a lot of space for kids to run around, and so much to do! There's…read morea lake nearby and a walking trail for those that want to enjoy the scenery. Great park to bring kids to!