Deserving of an updated 4 star review for still bringing amusement park fun plus mini golf, haunted…read morehouse, midway games, climbing wall and concert entertainment to the city in 2025. I had a blast on their thrill rides such as the OG wooden roller coaster which was built way before we were born in 1958...yup, its age does add an extra rocky and spooky element when you are on this ride. Their mini golf course was cute and with enough challenging designs for family fun. Hole in one at hole 16 and 17 was a thoughtful and encouraging design too. Paid parking available and free street parking is possible if you park further away. Staff is overall quite friendly. Vendor foods' costs are of course usually higher at an amusement park but hot dogs, burgers, pizza, donuts and cotton candy are the standard food options at an amusement park. Tips: Recommend to visit on a less sunny or even cloudy day to avoid the heat while in lineup. Do bring a hat or sunscreen on sunny days and stay hydrated. Look for online promotion when buying admission tickets for better value and please don't compare Playland to Disneyland. I chose to visit Playland when PNE is not open for less crowds and spent about half a day there. Put your hands up on the rides and scream for a good time :)

Went to playland today with the idea in mind that the passes we bought were for admission + rides…read more Nowhere on any sign on the premises, or on the website where you purchase tickets did it say we were paying for GENERAL ADMISSION only. We were unable to go on any rides, and one supervisor told us it was our fault because we didn't read the sign posted on the ticket booth (in person). I went to double check, and there was no signage posted indicating that we were paying for only general admission. It wasn't the staffs fault at all, as it does say no refunds, and all the staff were super pleasant and understanding, but we just wished that it was extremely clear that during certain weeks of the month, entrance was admission only. Was super upsetting to hear that. Again, staff were super pleasant and gave us some coupons to still get on rides, and we really appreciated it. While waiting for one of the roller coasters, a group of 4 young boys (approx 8 y/o) were cutting in line SPECIFICALLY in front of my boyfriend and I, and seemed to find it funny to do so. One of the boys moms saw this and looked at us and shrugged. She did NOTHING to discipline her children. These kids seemed to be targeting my boyfriend and I, and would only cut in front of us. At one point, they were climbing over the metal bars so they could get back in front of this. They didn't stop, so eventually I yelled at them once they started trying to SHOVE past us. We told the ride operator, and thankfully they weren't let on. Leaving the ride, the families of the kids were extremely rude to us and got mad at us, yelled at us and made gestures. Why is it our fault that your kids are extremely rude and have no manners? After yelling at the kid, they were laughing and smacking their butts at my boyfriend and I. I wish there was more security around, and that there were stricter policies on younger children being granted the privilege to ride in adult-majority spaces. Words can't describe how rude and disgusting these children and their families were being towards us. This entire experience made us not ever want to come back. I couldn't imagine if we had paid over $100 for entry + the ride pass and we had the same experience of these kids and their families harassing us. Absolutely disgusting.

Fun stop if you are on Granville island. Our kids usually love to stop here and ride the bumper…read morecars. It's pretty affordable and a lot of fun.

This was the one fun thing I did in the Kids' Market at Granville Island. (I didn't stay in the…read moreKids' Market for long, and was greeted at the door by an entire family gathered around a two-year-old having a screaming tantrum.) For $10 you get approximately 7 minutes of a virtual reality experience. Most of it is video game-type stuff but there are a couple of roller coaster simulations and others as well. Pro tip: Ask about what's not in the book. And ask for age-appropriate experiences too, if you want advice - the nice guy working the booth had a good handle on what I might like and what I wouldn't, and I'm sure he could do the same for young kids as well. I've never done *any* VR before so this was a first. It definitely seemed like a glorified video game. The graphics are not FlyOver Canada quality (think somewhere between 1980s Nintendo Duck Hunt and Wreck It Ralph), but the water slide program I chose was really fun! Because I chose a shorter program, I got to choose another. I chose "Iceland" - which I don't recommend. It seemed like I was walking around sub-par graphics with no aim or any control over my "body." Next time I'll definitely do amusement park rides only! A fun way to pass the time (or at least to get away from screaming children in 7 minute increments!).

I had the same experience as Ping last Sunday. There are…read morekids everywhere and the staff seem flustered and busy. I don't know why they bother having a gate... adults and children come and go through it totally unchecked. Anyone could walk in and grab a kid and staff would not notice. This is what we did. Just went in and collected our kids, nobody asked to see our bracelet. It's the same idea as Adventure Zone on Granville island, but dirtier, more chaotic, less secure and more expensive! Kids loved it... but I would only leave my older children here because I trust them not to take off.

Absolutely ridiculous. It's a Monday and I took my 4 year old there and my 13 year old had to help…read morewatch him. The lady charged me for two kids for $15 and $5 an adult for myself even though I'm not going in. She wouldn't charge me the $5 price for my older son to watch his little brother but instead the full $15 kid's price. She said it was a "package". She was so rude. Such a scam. So it was $36 for one hour for basically my 4 year old. Never going back.

I wouldn't visit Granville Island just to come here, but it is super fun as a complement to other…read moreactivities for kids visiting the Kids' Market on Granville Island. There are lots of fun kids games from the 80s which I remember playing when I was a kid, such as Skee-ball, Whack-a-mole and the one where you shoot colourful balls basketball-styles up into some characters' mouth. Prices of games range from 0.25 to $1.00. Machines take coins or tokens. Our little guy loves to cash in the tickets that dispense out of the machine after each game played. Tickets can be traded in for dollar store treats at the prize stand located across from Circuit City next to the Adventure Zone playground. About 4 of the machines were out of order when we went on a busy weekend. However, in my experience, this isn't a common occurrence. Still a good place to come on a rainy day.

Staff here look disinterested and treat customers rudely. If you have any pinball/video game…read moretrouble, expect an arguement before getting re-imbursed. But in April 2010, they did put in a brand new Big Buck Hunter pinball and you get 3 plays for $1. Other videogames are reasonably priced and it is mostly empty.

This place is the cutest. There's several different trains each day you can ride and different…read moretracks as well. Train rides are $5/ride or $45 for 10 rides. Kids under 3 are free (but kids under 12 can't ride alone). Each ride is around 10 mins long (yeah I timed it haha), so pretty worth it! There's also a smaller model train set up you can view. Prepare to spend more time here than you think! The trains are so whimsical and the volunteers are a wealth of knowledge.

Super fun outing to do with the kids! The train ride is always a hit and quite nice as it goes…read morethrough the forest. They also have a little museum with toy trains that kids get to control through some buttons they have set up: They have some tables and a concession stand and they do birthdays as well.

Since there aren't any reviews newer than 7 years old for this, I wanted to leave a review. I took…read moremy nephews, ages 1 and 3 to Go Bananas, and overall, the facility was pretty good. The three-year-old had a great time, he could climb and run through most of the structures, and his face lit up when he figured out how the vacuum ball tubes worked. The place was less suitable for a one-year-old, but there was a pretty good toddler area. I thought the place was pretty clean and had lots of stuff to do. My main complaint is that the merry-go-round type 'rides' shown on the website cost a loonie, even though I paid admission. I'd expected them to be free. Also, some big kids went into the toddler area and were rowdy for a bit, but didn't get asked to leave. But overall, pretty good, though not as spectacular as the best indoor playgrounds I've seen

A great option for a rainy weekday. I was quite impressed with the complexity of the play…read morestructure. I kept noticing new hidey holes and new things to do. Lots of comfy seats for parents to lounge on (I brought knitting) It was reasonably clean when we went there and the staff member who was working was friendly. They had signs everywhere saying "no outside food or drinks" but nobody batted an eye at my obvious Tim Horton's coffee. They do have k-cup coffee available for purchase there, as well as some snacks. Check their website for coupons before you go. When we went there was a buy one admission, get one admission half price coupon. Unlike some other play gyms in malls, you can't drop and shop here, but admission comes with a wrist band and in and out privileges for the rest of the day.

Management has chaged and it is the worst place to go. Restaurant closed. No fudge in the shop,…read morestaff cannnot speak english and generally run down. Run by incompetents and they literally don't care. Will never go there again until it changes current people. Of course they would not give me my money back!!

Day 3 of the PNE! I took a break from the epic eating and did about 2 hours of rides. After 5 pm…read moreTuesday - Thursday it's only $30. After 3 rides it pays for itself. My body was completely sore from Slipknot the day before in the mosh pit. I didn't way to tell my bestie how bad I felt but did a good job of hiding it. Ride name: Hell's Gate Position: Sitting in a cart Hits you: No where. It's the mental fear of falling out that makes this exciting. Description: Swing of a pendulum and the thrills of looping around 360 degree. Best seat in the house: Lower last left or right seat. Side effects: Throat hurting 'cause you screamed for no reason. Notes: The thing that you have to be careful is that when it "swings" back and forth if you have a previous injury it will hurt. Rating: 4 out of 5

Great staff, great lay out and lots of fun! A few staff members and I decided to stop by after…read moreattending an event next door. Very large and fun arena with lots of cool lights. I felt like a kid again running around racking up points. Very cool idea for birthday parties or if you just wanna feel like a kid again!

Zero stars. My son attended a birthday party there. Poorly managed, and they allowed kids who were…read moretwice the age of the kids from our group join in. 3 of the kids from our party ended up coming out crying cause they were pushed and shoved hard by the kids from the other party who were twice the age and size. The birthday boy from ours ended up with a concussion, was throwing up and required an ambulance to the hospital. No refunds offered and the management was such a coward, they didn't even come out to deal with the situation when our party demanded. DO NOT GO HERE.