I came here for a birthday party and this was our first time. We were directed to the first room…read moreand all the kids loved all of the blow up activities. I was a little confused when we went to the 2nd room no one told us to take everything with us. I had to walk back through someone else's party when I realized what had happened. The 2nd room had a huge slide that the kids were interested in but it's really challenging to get up the structure for younger ages (our age group was 5-6). After play time we went to a private room for birthday treats and the birthday child got a special chair.

My son had so much fun I did as well normally hosting an event you miss the entire thing I was able…read moreto enjoy my sons 5th they ordered pizza the juice was gross the host was funny they took pictures and videos which were hilarious and they made it such an unforgettable experience. So much fun

If you are contemplating having your kid's party here, DO IT!! Trust a mom who has had many'a less…read moresavory party experiences in the area. We had my child's birthday party there on Friday evening, and oh my goodness, we could not have had a more positive experience. Prior to party day, I spoke with Goldi on the phone. She was so kind and warm and helpful, it felt like I was talking to an old friend. She answered every question and was amazing. The day of the party, I was greeted at the entrance with the bright shining faces of Makayla, Goldi, Lisa and Brett. From the second I walked in, they were a cohesive, unbelievably efficient team. Just as Goldi had made me feel on the phone, all four of them made me and all of my guests feel completely at home. My husband and I divided and conquered party day, so I was the solo party prepper (or so I thought!). Goldi and Lisa, like a real life Sonic and Tails, whipped up a beautiful party area for our group with personalized touches, tailored to my son's interests. They did the *work* part, ALL of the *work* part, and let me creatively direct. I let them know my son gets nervous when being sung to, center of attention, etc. and they were beautifully accommodating to that, including pushing off the Huggie parade until he was comfortable. Lisa (Huggie! :]) was patient and fun with all of the kids. Goldi was her right hand lady (literally) to keep things moving, fun and safe. We had one little girl in our party who wanted to see Huggie, but was scared to get close and crying. Goldi approached her so gently and kindly, demystifying the aspects of Huggie she was worried about, and giving the little girl space to choose. Our girl got a huge smile, ran to Huggie and HUGGED him. A child who just moments before was hiding behind her friend in fear, smiling her tears away and facing her fears. It was beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Makayla stayed at the front for the first half of the party, and I'm so happy she did because although we'd have loved her company, having her as the first person you are greeted by is a great call by KE Ballwin, because she is sunshine in human form. She kept the lines moving safely and efficiently in both directions, while chatting with and brightening the days of those entering and leaving. She and Brett took over as the primary party people once Goldi and Lisa had to leave, and Goldi physically brought us together to thank me for coming, and verbally handing us off to Makayla, so all of us were on the exact same page the whole time. Brett was also incredibly helpful and seems to be like a backstage manager. It seemed as if they were physically positioned in a way to be able to communicate and work together effortlessly, even from across that giant building! He could not have been sweeter or more helpful either, even reminding me a couple times to absolutely not lift a finger cleaning up our party. I did not have one single minute of stress from the time I reserved my party time to the time we got home with that post-successful party joy! If I ran the world, Goldi, Lisa, Makayla and Brett would get a raise! But at the very least, I feel their kind hearts, work ethics, and clear expertise deserve to be recognized.Thanks so much, guys! You made returning Kids Empire guests of my family, and all of our guests!!

We took our granddaughters here recently (2 yrs and 8 mo). We had a great time! Goldie was working…read morethe front counter, she was amazing! She is so friendly and answered all our questions! It is clean and the kids had fun! We will definitely be going back!

Defy is a great place to take kids who need to burn some energy. Defy has kept my nieces and…read morenephews busy, laughing, and happy for hours on end. The kids seem to gravitate to different areas each visit. Two nephews have had Birthday Parties here in the past year. The Defy Staff has the party game on lock. They do things like take the gifts and shoes up at the front door in a locked rolling cart to the party room while the kids start jumping. The parties have the kids jump first, and then meet in a room for pizza, juice, gifts, and cake. They supply the paper plates, cups, and napkins and do all the clean-up from the party. This is a low stress option for parents. I will be back soon.

This is a fun place for kids to have fun with their friends and family! I do recommend this place…read moreit is just in this area that are a lot of stains on the floor and walls and I really stinks but it makes sense why it stank

I highly recommend this location. We, at least twice a year not very often. We usually come at the…read morebeginning of every year because we are gifted a pass for the kids for Christmas and we come as a family such such a great idea and so much better than a present. You get free icy passes with the bundle deals I highly recommend looking into them. I'm family member stated she paid around $200 for eight passes and everyone got a free icee This does not include socks. FYI. They added a ton of new slides, and other areas for the kids which is great They have a large locker area and even lockers you can lock . The facilities always clean in the staff is very nice.

10/10 recommend rocking jump. I have brought kids there multiple times and also held birthday…read moreparties there. Great staff, reasonable concession stand prices and tons of activities for kids to explore!

Came on a Saturday morning after scoring an awesome deal on Groupon -- $6 for two kids, including…read moretwo drinks. Normally, I think it'd be $24, which is steep. But $6, or $3/child, is a steal. There's lots to do in a fairly condensed space: two bounce houses, rideable animals, climbing wall, and play structure. Our kids had a blast. Best of all, there were only two other kids, so little competition for playing stuff. As a bonus, there's a nice seating area for parents, with a complimentary Keurig coffee machine. All in all, a nice, chill way to spend the morning and get out of the house. I wouldn't pay full price, but if there's another Groupon, I'll definitely pounce!

I've been here a couple times with my kiddos. It's great to have an indoor play option in this…read morearea. There are a couple of inflatables where they can get their energy it. There is also a small play structure, a train table, and some ride on animals. It's not one of those play areas with a large variety of toys, but if your kids love bouncing it's a fun place to go. I think it is a little expensive for what you get, but you can look out for deals. It's pretty low key for the parents. You can't bring food or drink but they have small snack options. It isn't that big but it has never been that crowded. My kids love it here.

The good The variety of things for the kids is great, the…read morefood is reasonably priced. The Bad Several machines were down or broken. Lots of duct tape on the cushion floor tiles and couches. Balls in ball pit broken. Bathrooms not maintained. They were clean but not stocked and several paint worn off on the ropes course. Just very dissapointed.

So fun and worth the money for kids parties. They have party rooms and zip lines and ball pits and…read morearcade games.

Urban Air Adventure Park has been an incredible community partner! Not only is it a fun place for…read morefamilies, but their team was also generous enough to donate passes to support our nonprofit's fundraising gala. We truly appreciate businesses that invest back into the community and help organizations like ours make a difference. Thank you, Urban Air, for your kindness and support!

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park is enjoyable and affordable for the whole family and…read moregenerously supports organizations like ours throughout the Greater St. Louis area. Kim - Trivia Night Chair Mehlville Panther Nation PTO

I did NOT have touch a jellyfish on my lifetime bingo card. And yet here we are…read more The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is basically designed to make you interact with things you normally would have absolutely no business touching. You can touch jellyfish, stingrays and other marine life, and yes, I participated. The best thing at the aquarium are the otters. They are absolute characters. The aquarium even has Tommy the Talking Otter, plus regular river otter feeds and chats. I will say, though, those otters appear to be living their absolute best lives. They may need to speak with their nutritionist. But we like chubby things. Especially when they're adorable. The aquarium is housed inside the historic St. Louis Union Station, which was once one of the country's major passenger rail terminals. Today, the aquarium has thousands of aquatic animals and a very hands on approach. And the Yelp beer tasting event we attended there was seamless. Great setting and great execution. My favorite part was probably the interactive aspect. You aren't just walking around looking at tanks. You're getting your hands wet. This is the opposite of a look don't touch situation.

This place is great for grown ups and littles. I'm a grown up and loved all the interactive…read moreexhibits. They have the fish that do the pedicures that you could stick your hand in; that was wild and so fun (see pic). I spent an embarrassing amount of time there. You can touch jelly fish, snails, sea stars, a turtle. For $5, you can get 3 pieces of fish to feed the stingrays which was so cool. We loved watching the otters. It's a 2 level exhibit where you can watch them underwater and see them in their above water habitat. We were lucky enough to be there at the time of a training session. They were darling! The place was a lot smaller with fewer exhibits than I expected. It's 2 levels with a prescribed path to follow, which I appreciated. The staff were so knowledgeable and very friendly. It was very clean. This would be a great place to spend an hour or so, especially on a hot summer day. For the price of the tickets, it's probably not a place you need to visit more than once, however, I do recommend you visit if you haven't been there.

There is so much to do here! The slides are really fun, the obstacle courses are really hard, but…read morestill fun

I've taken my 3 year old here a couple times and she likes it. Its a great place for kids to run…read morearound, have fun and burn some energy. I wouldnt mind jumping around some too, and have at another location in the past. I take her there on Sunday mornings because only little kids (5 and under?) are allowed in, so its better for her that time of day, not having to deal with bigger kids. It seems like they are always working to improve the place, and just about every time I go, I see a new thing they've added or are working on. It really is great, but a few minor down sides - you have to rent a locker to put your stuff in and some of the things there my kid is too little for. Sometimes, she's also not in the mood and seems to get bored of the place after a little while. But I think its fun and I bet as she gets older she'll like it more too.