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    Exceptional Explorers

    4.4 (20 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pink and white balloons with a '1' birthday balloon are arranged on a counter with cupcakes, in a space with a world map wall art.
    Holly F.

    I had a great experience hosting a first birthday party at Exceptional Explorers! Mark and Boris at Exceptional Explorers helped me figure out the logistics, especially given Covid, and pick out the balloon decorations. They set up the balloons just the way I envisioned. The kids had such a fun time playing there. The facility is immaculately clean (bonus during Covid times), very well-organized and tastefully decorated, and the staff were friendly and attentive. I was impressed by the variety of play sets -- the kids were all different ages but all found something they loved there. One thing I wish I had known was that the facility is a bit hard to find. It's located behind a restaurant and not in the main strip mall as the other businesses. Some guests had difficulty navigating to it and our food delivery was delayed due to the same reason. I would advise giving party guests and vendors detailed directions. Overall, I highly recommend Exceptional Explorers to anyone looking for a fun and unique event space for kids.

    A birthday celebration with a themed backdrop of city landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty, with a decorated table and birthday cake.

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    I just had my daughter's birthday party here and it was great!! The staff went above and beyond. I highly recommended!!!

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    We hosted a birthday party there and our child along with all our guests were extremely happy and had the greatest time!

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