Our Back Yard Play Place is more like a 3.5 than a 4 but I don't think worthy of a solid three…read morestars. This place is pretty big. Being on top of the bowling alley, this give kids and family extra time together (or separate if the kids go play by themselves while the parents bowl, which seems to be the case here). There are a great deal of inflatable bounce houses and one giant obstacle course, a ropes tower with a slide, rock wall, some arcade games, and a few birthday party rooms. For two kids to play for 1 1/2 hours was $24 total. Seemed like a pretty good deal considering there's no other place quite like this and it keeps the kids active and happy. It is dingy and there are quite a few broken arcade games that they just decide that they're never going to fix (I've been here a few times). You pay 25-50 cents per game or a dollar to play air hockey, basketball, or a motorcycle game. There are no tickets so you're really only playing to have fun, not win prizes. There is a coin machine (it's slow) to give you quarters for the games. During my most recent visit, the basketball machine broke on us so that was interesting. Other than the rinky dink "arcade" (which is kind of just scattered around the bounce houses), this is a fun place with plenty of room for the kids to run around.

My son had his 6th birthday here last week and I was very impressed with the staff and preparation…read more It was June so the only other guests there when we arrived was another birthday party finishing up. The staff had set up my son's soon with a fun construction theme including table clothes, plates, napkins, signs on the wall and had juice and water ready to go. They checked in throughout, reminded us about pizza and cake at the right time and didn't rush anyone. Last year my son had his birthday at Tumble Jungle in Norwalk and it felt more rushed and like they wanted us out on the minute but Playhouse Fairfield gave us a great experience. If you're looking for an easy time for your kids, someone to truly pull it all together for you I'd definitely recommend them in the future!

I'm writing this review to share an extremely troubling experience my family had at Playhouse…read moreFairfield on December 4, 2025. My two-year-old son and I have visited this location dozens of times over the past year without a single issue. On this visit, we also happened to be the only Black family present. What happened afterward was shocking, unprofessional, and felt unmistakably discriminatory. Later that day, I received a call from someone identifying herself as the owner/manager. She claimed that it had been "reported" that my recently turned two-year-old son had: * "Shaken" a one-year-old girl * Then supposedly been "violent" toward multiple children * And later--somehow--"choked" the same child These accusations all came in a single phone call and kept changing as she spoke. Not one version was consistent with the last, and none of them matched anything that occurred during our visit. When I calmly asked her to check security footage, she said she would but immediately followed it with, "The video may not have caught anything," despite openly admitting she hadn't reviewed it. To this day, I have received zero follow-up or confirmation that any video was checked at all. I later spoke with the front-desk employee who was there during our visit. He confirmed that: * No parent voiced any complaint about my son * He personally witnessed nothing concerning * The owner/manager was not even present at the time This brings up extremely concerning questions: * How did the owner know to single out my child when no complaint was made? * Why was I immediately presumed guilty with no evidence? * Why did the supposed reporting parents never speak to me directly, which is standard in children's play spaces? * Why did the claims escalate from shaking, to multiple children, to choking--a sequence that simply does not align with a newly two-year-old's behavior or my son's history? My son has never harmed another child, and our long history at this business reflects that.

We visited just to go to an after hours show of Pink Floyd in the planetarium comfy seats that were…read morefluffy friendly and a great show.

This place was super fun! It was bigger than I thought and…read morewith so many things for the kids, things that they can touch and learn from, it was very clean and the staff was also very very nice. They have some special activities as well on certain days at certain times that are educational and fun, we got to participate in a science demonstration about sound waves and that was cool. They also have a planetarium, it's small but the kids love it. I also really enjoy the fact that there's a place for the adults to sit, sometimes I end up with the kids backpacks and such that a nice bench is so helpful. The whole place was nice and clean and organized, which I was also surprised since kids tend to make a mess. The ticket for adult is - $18 And kids are - $15 They can spend as much time as they want in each section, it's deff worth every penny, so if you have any little ones, I highly recommend checking this place out.

Go earlier in the season. Went twice and definitely the second time it was less inflated, looked a…read morelot more worn. The kids had a good time but keep in mind if under 13 adults need to go in too, so you are paying for 2 tickets for your kid to enjoy the fun. You get 90 minutes per session. There's snow cones and water and snacks to purchase. You can bring in your own water, definitely do so - it's out in full sun no shade anywhere Don't forget grip socks!

On the outside, the fun box looks grand and exciting. Inside... not so much. It was fun, definitely…read moreworth trying once for the kiddos. The inflatable house was terribly dirty on the surface and looked like it hadn't been wiped down all summer. I felt like I would get sick if I touched my face at all. Not much seating, chairs are lightweight plastic so not friendly for older folks or disabled individuals. Was expecting a better experience.

It was awesome great way to spend my last field trip with my best friend and it was really fun and…read moreI can't wait to go during the summer

The courses are so different and with the help of a guide you feel like you can do it even if you…read moreare scared! everyone was really nice and patient. It was not crowded and very scenic and calm. It was an incredibly positive experience and i felt so proud after

My boys love this trampoline park. It's always super clean. The employees there are very nice and…read morecompassionate. The facility is always clean. It's on the cooler side but that's good for working up a sweat. Great place for bday

I had my daughters birthday party here. It was an easy booking. Andre was very helpful. They were…read moreable to provide gluten free and regular pizza. The price was very affordable compared to other play gyms. For 3-5 yr olds, the facility was very suitable. They even have a cute virtual reality game that the kids loved. I found the place to be very clean. I did not see the bathrooms but I didn't hear anything bad about them either. Since the party we have been back once. It is a great weekend activity. We planned the party pretty late so the only time slot for that day was 5pm. We were given 2 hours and each child gets tokens for the specials ( virtual reality, bumper cars, etc). Kids must wear socks. Parents/ Adults are not allowed on the bounce equipment. There are a few benches for sitting that keep you in close proximity to keep an eye on your little. Most parents just stand along the side. They also have a few table and chairs in the arcade game area. My only issue was parking. It is located in a small shopping mall and down a little hill. So unloading all the stuff for the party had our car right in front of the door, blocking people from entering. I did find out that there was parking behind but it's a little out the way.

One tradition that I look forward to every Christmas season is the A.C. Gilbert Holiday Train…read moreDisplay at the Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop. The New Haven-based A.C. Gilbert Company (known for originating the Erector Set) introduced their 'American Flyer' line of model trains just after World War II. The trains were very popular throughout the 1950s, but the rise of popularity with television sets and the death of company founder A.C. Gilbert created a decline in sales. The company was defunct by 1967. The Eli Whitney Museum has a large collection of old A.C. Gilbert products, including several American Flyer trains. Each year, the museum sets up a model railroad display from Thanksgiving to mid-January. Walter Zawalich is the museum's American Flyer Curator and he meticulously restores and maintains the trains and the display each year. I've been going to see the Holiday Train Display at the Museum since I was a young boy. My father used to collect American Flyer trains and we went to see the display often. I later introduced my wife to the tradition and now our two sons. In addition to the trains themselves, we love the attention to detail of the layout which resembles a miniature landscape of New Haven. You can continue to see the Holiday Train display on Saturdays and Sundays until January 14th and admission is FREE!

We had our son's birthday party here. We couldn't be happier with their service. It's a great place…read morefor kids and they all had fun.

We love taking our grandkids to this park and nature center. Lots of activities for them to enjoy…read moreand big trees to provide shade

The Ansonia Nature Center is a large park with a wildlife nature center. There are picnic shelters,…read morea large playground, and some large athletic fields. It has a well sized parking lot, enough to accomodate all the people that were picnicking that day. We were there for access to Naugatuck State Forest, which you can access from the Raptor Trail in the corner of the athletic fields. Overall, this is a nice park to enjoy, the only thing I would improve would to be to add a few more shaded picnic tables. The other thing to be aware of is that there's a gun club adjacent to the park, so be prepared to hear a lot of gunfire while you're there.

It's good for kids of all ages from toddlers to 10 year olds lots to do nothing to sophisticated.read more

Good thing kids get entertained with very little. I guess it beats staying home on a rainy day…read more Several themed room with items (music instruments, plastics insects, tons of books and gadgets) where kids can play. It really is a glorified playroom. NOT a museum. And cash only.

We went here on a whim. Surprisingly the food here was affordable and pretty good. I got the…read morepretzel with cheese and the cheese was spicy. The pizza special they have right now was 2 slices fries and a drink for only around $5. We bought an unlimited monthly subscription which was a decent deal as well. The bumper cars were very fun. My son got injured on the go karts which went very fast and I found them hard to control the speed so be aware when riding. The front desk employee was very nice. We definitely will return again. Only other con is the place is very dark inside so it's hard to keep an eye on your kid at all times.

What an amazing time. We took our 8th grade class on a field trip to this place and they all…read moreenjoyed themselves. A rare time when the whole class agrees on anything but they all had a blast. The Park is super clean and well organized. The staff did an amazing job of working with our 8th graders. They were excellent with our teens. You can tell the staff was well prepared and super friendly. Some of the activities we played were 1. Go karts, 2. ZIP lines, 3. Laser tag, 4. Ropes course, 5. Bumper cars, trampolines, 6. Dodge ball and 7. Virtual reality game. There was so much to do. All day our kids had huge smiles on their faces. I highly recommend this place to anyone with kids, I am sure they will have a great time.