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    Kids Empire Olathe

    3.8 (19 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Susan F.

    Great indoor kids play place with tons of area to get the wiggles out. There is a large seating area in the middle for adults to view their kids from a far, or to enjoy a snack and rest your legs. The tunnels/climb through area is large enough for adults to venture in with their kids. Loved wandering around and exploring together. The slides were pretty fast. There's a small black light disco room with upbeat music to get your dance on. Party rooms available for rental as needed. Appreciated the separate toddler only area so littles don't get trampled. It was also nice that you could leave the building and return the same day without paying again. The gates at front door lock and need to be manually pushed by employee to open, which is nice security feature. The only downside, there was only one employee working. So I had to wait several times when entering, returning and asking a question. There's also no wifi, so adults planing to get work done while their kids play will be sorely disappointed. They also only accept credit cards which is a pain for those not wishing to use cards and needing to pay multiple times for entrance, snacks, add ons, ect.

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    My almost 3 year old and I had a wonderful time! The facility is clean and the staff are friendly. Not to mention there is a ton to do here!

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    Rainbow of the Heartland - Kansas City - Play sets

    Rainbow of the Heartland - Kansas City

    4.6(21 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    We went to this wonderful show room to try out all the play sets they have. They have open play for…read more$8 cash or $9 with credit card. They have wonderfully made play sets that are very sturdy and high quality. Our grandson enjoyed trying out all of them and the mini basket ball court and trampolines. I highly recommend for fun and for purchase for a backyard.

    When I was a kid growing up we had one of these play systems in our backyard and I remember the day…read moreit was installed all the way up until the day my parents had it removed when I was an adult. The one my parents installed in their backyard in the 90s lasted three kids and over 20 years with regular maintenance. When it came time for us to look into a swingset for our daughters as tempted as I was by the kidcraft DIY ones at Costco, we ended up going with Rainbow simply because the kidcraft wooden playhouse in our backyard has been up for maybe three years and LOOKS it. We were a bit worried about how something we DIY might hold up so we figured we'd pay a bit more and go this route. First of all these things are expensive. There is no way around that. The website always says things are heavily discounted, like it never changes cost and is always on sale, so I think it's just the way they try to get you to pull the trigger - like OH it's not actually 7grand, it's ONLY 2 grand. I'd prefer they just be a bit more transparent on that, but I appreciate that it could be more. Once we were sold on the unit we wanted we decided to make the trek out to Olathe to see it in person and make sure we knew what we were doing. It was April, and honestly we were wanting to move quickly so we could have one installed early in the summer season. There is conflicting information on when they are open online - in some places it says they have hours on Sundays and on others it says they are closed. We couldn't figure out what the case was so we went there and they were closed to the public. The door was open and we thought oh, maybe we could just speak with a sales person but nobody was around so we just went home and ordered the one we wanted online. Now, their website is a bit dated but it worked okay. It was a little scary placing an order this big in this way, but we had no other time to get out to Olathe in the near future and decided it was worth it. Again, IRL would have been better because I would have asked about small add ons like a pirate telescope and baby swing, neither of which you can just add on via their website. At any rate, we made the purchase and a rep from their team was in contact with me by Monday morning which really impressed me! She told me the timeframe we'd be looking at and what to expect next. As the timeframe of 3-5 week delivery creeped into the three week mark I emailed asking about next steps and didn't hear back for several days. The following week I emailed again, and again no response so I called. Calling prompted an email and we got it scheduled and ultimately installed pretty quickly at that point. The installer was SO NICE and so fast. It was insanely impressive how they get these things up quickly. The main thing here is that these are impressive, well made, playsets. The folks working here are very kind, and thoughtful. Sometimes things just move slower than you might want, or you might have to reach out to get questions answered. Would I recommend Rainbow? For sure! Could they turn this into a 5 star experience with a few small tweaks? Absolutely. If you're not me though, learn from me, and go on a Saturday, talk to the sales people and I'm sure you'll have a smoother experience.

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    Mad Science - Cotton candy science

    Mad Science

    4.2(5 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    We hired Mad Science for our daughter's birthday party. We had about 15 kids from ages 5 to 13 and…read morethey all had a blast. We did the Tesla coils and indoor fireworks. We also added cotton candy. Our host was here for about an hour and a half. He was very engaging with the kids and knew how to get them from straying. We all learned a lot. Definitely worth booking them.

    It sounds like the birthday parties are great for children. We had a very different experience with…read morethe summer camp. Our 4-year-old was asked not to come back after the fourth day for behaviors, but these were not egregious behaviors (I'm not saying this because I'm being a defensive parent). They had reportedly discussed behaviors earlier in the week but not with my wife and I and we weren't made aware of how serious they felt they were. We're clearly frustrated, and maybe this isn't the way it is with every class, but if you are going to have a summer camp, you need to have teachers that are trained to deal with behaviors of 4-year-olds and keep a close line of communication with the parents. There was no itinerary, no pictures of the camp, no way to engage with my child when they came home on what they learned. To top it off, the camp director was rude to my wife when explaining things. Extremely disappointed in the experience and if you have other options I would stay away.

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    Awesome science demonstrations for kids' birthdays!

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    Picasso Exotic Aquatics - Variety of tissue cultures

    Picasso Exotic Aquatics

    3.6(47 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    It was a great experience and the staff were very nice and welcoming. They explained the experience…read morevery well.

    These folks know their aquascaping. Their prices indicate they're proud of that which they offer,…read morebut it's all premium stuff. I'd advise taking care with fish- they use RO water, so drip acclimation will be necessary if you're on KC tap water. The Pygmy's cories I got from them were healthy, but they needed a slow acclimation to be put into my quarantine. They're now in the display. They're knowledgeable about their fish and plants (I'd assume salt water as well, but I don't have a saltwater tank, so I can't say one way or the other). The plants I've purchased from them have been great, except for one buce brownie tissue culture that melted and hasn't come back, but apparently my tank doesn't like buce, because I've tired multiple times, and buce melts and never come back, so I don't fault them for that. Their plants are nearly always in good shape and happy. I did buy some downoi that was super leggy, and so I trimmed it to use only the best of it. It's there, in the tank, and I'm watching to see what it does. But the tissue culture of the downoi I got from them really took off, and is propagating just fine. Their cost is in line with online sellers when you factor in shipping. I'll continue to use them. I've been pleased with the knowledge of the employees and their locality.

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    Snails in the top 2 corners and all this stuff we got for decoration

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    Picasso Exotic Aquatics - Giant clams, jellyfish, live corals, Rays , and a mantis shrimp on temporary exhibit at this AMAZING store.

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    Giant clams, jellyfish, live corals, Rays , and a mantis shrimp on temporary exhibit at this AMAZING store.

    Olathe Community Center - Cancelling my event after reading description. My details were clearly sent on what I was doing.

    Olathe Community Center

    2.6(23 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Just got an email they're changing their kid care membership from $15/month for any number of kids…read moreto $8 drop-in for each child or $50 20-punch card that requires a punch for each kid. This is such a huge price jump, especially for those with multiple kids. We've only been members for a month before this and never got told about this change when signing up & there is no grand-fathering in current members. I've also driven all the way out just to have a sign saying the center is closed for the next couple days. There is little to no space for working out other than on equipment. Overall it has just been a constantly disappointing experience no matter how much I've tried to enjoy the membership.

    I was confirmed to book an event on June 29th. After finalizing the details with the rental…read morerepresentative, I was contacted and told I couldn't have my event there bc they said my event would be too loud and interfere with the event next door. They said it was a celebration of life. I am celebrating life as well with a Princess Theme birthday party. As a resolution, they offered to move my party up so it could end before 3. They also asked me to change my date, select a location outdoors with June heat, or use one of the centers that did not have a pool. I feel like their actions are discriminatory in nature and not business oriented. When you are renting a venue, you have to be flexible and understanding regarding concurrent events? If the venue expects quietness then perhaps they should have offered the other party a time frame where the venue would be empty. This facility has a great indoor pool and will be packed in the summer!!! It's unfair to cancel my reservation due to them not believing I should be next door. I am extremely disappointed, hurt, frustrated, and confused. I have made plans for family for all over the US to be in town this day. I am simply pressing this matter to the highest level possible. You can't treat consumers in this way and think that sending them away is the best solution. Again, I was prepared to sign my contract and was within my window to pay for it. They chose not to pick me. I want be silenced. It has taken too much planning on my part. Be aware of discriminatory behavior and complain all the way to the top.

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    Olathe Community Center - Great spot for family photos at the Olathe Community Center

    Great spot for family photos at the Olathe Community Center

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    Climbing the giant tree at the Olathe community center

    Olathe Community Center - Climbing the tree at the Olathe Community Center

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    Kids Empire Olathe - indoor_playcenter - Updated October 2026

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