What a gem! Chessie's Big Backyard is such a great spot for kids (and grown-ups who like a good…read morewalk). The walking trails were really nice--well maintained with peaceful forest views. Perfect for a stroller, and some nature scavenger hunts. The playground itself is huge and looked really well cared for. The toddler area was unfortunately closed during our visit, but the rest of the space more than made up for it. There are tons of benches and seating all around, and you can see most of the playground from just about anywhere, which is so helpful when you're keeping an eye on kiddos. There's a massive covered pavilion area that would be perfect for group meetups or a picnic in the shade. And while it was still closed for the season, the splash pad/water park area looked like fun! Definitely planning to come back in the summer to check it out! Such a great spot to have in the area!

Would definitely come here again didn't know that it was a park with a waterpark next to it just…read morefor small kids nothing major nothing big but it's still amazing. Granddaughter had a blast.

This is a such a cute place for kiddos! Especially once it's cooler outside. The kids actually…read moreenjoyed themselves and it tired them out! For our first time coming, it was definitely a tad bit confusing. It is a very busy place, with a gym, volleyball, basketball, swim, and the indoor water park. Once we got in...all was well!

Eeek we came for a birthday party at 5:30 pm on a Friday. Not sure if it's because it was towards…read morethe end of the day but the staff were sooo unfriendly and careless. My kids wanted to try rock climbing and they strapped them, turned around and left without telling us anything about the climbing wall, safety, or acknowledging us at all. The bathrooms were nasty, there was puke all over one of them and the other two were beyond dirty. I told a couple of the staff members about this and they couldn't have cared less. I mean puke all over a bathroom is a health hazard. This place is probably better suited for 7-8 year olds. It's a weird configuration of a big space with not much to do. Older kids definitely get rough and trample smaller kids. I was definitely not impressed, specially by how unkept this place was. Parking was crazy too.

We just had my son's birthday party here with under the sea glow party. It was definitely one of…read morethe most special birthday party for us. Science experiment, glow in the dark face/hand painting, as well as learning about sea animal. Wow! The kids were all so excited!!! Staffs are all wonderful and very attentive!!! Helping us to decorate and serving food. The Science Place has so many different themes and we will definitely have another birthday party here and my son will love to take some classes from the Science Place as well.

Had twins 4 year old bday party there with their classmates. Everything was so much fun the kids…read morecouldn't pull themselves away from the activities for pizza and cake! Staff was super helpful and organized. They had four science related activities tailored to the twins interest in dinosaurs and space. Everyone got a chance to participate. Moms and dads were happy because it was educational but the kids were super stoked going from one adventure to the other. Super clean and spacious. First time for us but won't be the last- considering them for our summer camp.

Such a fun place to come as an adult. The facility is open to kids but some of the obstacles were…read morepretty challenging even for and adult. I would hight recommend to read the 3 hints before entering the room so you understand what you are suppose to do. I love that they provide free lockers and water stations around

Hosted a work event here recently. They were very easy to work with. We ate and drank at Victory…read moreBrewing next door, food and beer were all good. Typical pub fare but it tasted good. Expensive overall. Service was very attentive, they have a lot of staff and are prepared for big crowds. The gaming part is described well in other reviews. I'll foot stomp that it's not adults only, on a Friday night the place was overrun with teens which was unexpected, though everyone was well behaved. The gaming is not linear and it's hard to interact with a large group, you'll lose anyone who is not in your small group of six or so to the mass of games. The wait times for the game rooms were manageable and their tech works really well. Some games were more fun and better than others. The head to head dodgeball, light smacking games were the most fun. I'm not sure I would do another big event there but many of our group left super happy. I'd come back with a smaller group of friends, 4-6 and go through with them.

OK. So for the record, it is very much overpriced And they…read moredon't take ACM reciprocity for other museum members, so that was a huge let down. That being said, they have a decent amount of activities, and my kid was never bored. There were a lot of different activities for kids of varying ages. The little brothers and the younger brother won't be bored. On top of that it's right next to the National Mall, so... four stars.

We went specifically for the Curious George Exhibit. It was underwhelming at best…read more The Children's Museum is located downtown, so you can only imagine how parking can be. There is a garage underneath the building and no there is no discounts for attending the museum. In my opinion, the space isn't very big and I was a bit disappointed with how it is kept up. Some of the installations did not work and there didn't appear to be enough staff available to keep up with items that are running low. Can't say it was the best experience and I doubt we will be returning.

I had seen the show many years ago on the west coast and recently took my family to see it at…read moreNational Harbor. The show is entertaining from start to finish. All of the acts were great. There was a lot of fun audience engagement. It was worth every penny. It is a wonderful family event for young and old.

This was my first time seeing the UniverSoul Circus. There are concessions as soon as you walk in…read more The show is very entertaining from start to finish. Each act brought their own level of flare and had the audience captivated. Great show and also kid friendly.

Love this place and can't say enough nice things about it. I have two boys who love arts and crafts…read moreand this place always delivers. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The owner Diane is very approachable and kind. We like to do the drop in classes and summer camps. My sons love it!

I attended a birthday party at Kidcreate this weekend. The studio itself is really nice very cute…read moreand well laid out but the experience was honestly disappointing. The teacher running the activity had very low energy and didn't seem very engaged with the kids. At most birthday parties I've been to, the instructors are upbeat, encouraging, smiling, and clearly excited to be there. That just wasn't the case here. The kids seemed fine, but as an adult, it was noticeable. What really pushed me to write this review was how the end of the party was handled. The owner/teacher told the birthday child's mom ...in front of guests...that the party time was over and that the kids needed to take their food to go because she had only paid for a set amount of time. You could tell the mom was embarrassed and trying to keep it low-key, but it felt unnecessary and unprofessional to handle it that way during a child's birthday party. If you're looking for a warm, friendly environment with some flexibility and good customer service, this isn't it. I won't be returning.

As a working parent of a toddler, I really wish more places like this existed! I was able to bring…read moremy daughter here to play, with supervision, while I got some work done and had a coffee on a day my nanny was not available. My daughter had so much fun with the employees and other kiddos! I opted to sit downstairs which is louder, but there is a quiet work/study space upstairs for additional cost. Before we left I also ordered food to go from Shorty's Deluxe. Childcare and food all in one Highly recommend Mulberry Lane for all the parents!

My fam travels a lot and we noticed play cafes in many other areas but not the DMV. It's clearly…read moremuch needed but we get why they aren't really here. But Mulberry Lane is a notch above bc not only is it a play cafe but there is staff there to watch your lils while you get to go elsewhere within the building whether that's in the lil tables visibly nearby or in one of their neighboring and partnering restaurants. I'd toootally get my kids memberships if we lived nearby. Since we probably would only go weekends for an hour or two, I'm glad there are the options for one time pay or multi hour passes for future use. Since we weren't sure if we'd be back, we gave it a try for one hour. Prices may change but our first time was $18 per child per hour. This may seem high for only one hour, but my kids had fun and my hour without worrying about them or being interrupted was very productive so it was worth it. Staff are friendly. I only wished they had gluten free options for the kiddos to enjoy after their play. Guess we can bring our own next time! :)

We just had our third but LAST birthday party at this venue. In the past we have had a great…read moreexperience but yesterday I was extremely disappointed!! We arrived and the party room smelled AWFUL- like the party before us was a full on weed party. I was stunned and freaking out. All of my closest friends with their sweet kiddos were about to arrive and we would all be stuffed in this tiny room of stench. the party host noticed right away and offered to try air freshener and I said yes and asked for the manager. The manager came over. I asked her....how can a birthday party at a venue for little children be filled with...this? I was appalled at her response. First she said, maam, weed is legal in Virginia. Ok in that case why don't we go ahead and also allow parties to serve alcohol and smoke cigarettes. THIS IS A CHILDRENS PLAY AREA! Who cares if it's legal! How is that relevant to my concern!? Then she quickly backtracked saying of course they weren't smoking in here, they must have just smoked outside and it was just on their persons when they entered. Ummmm no. The entire room REEKS. She refused to do anything for us other than offer to mop (but we're all in socks...no thanks). Later they took $6 off my balance and gave me three day pass vouchers (I've always gotten these in the past after large parties). Did nothing to offer any kind of discount. I told them that I would sadly have to give a one star review and the response was just...shrug. Awful. Not returning and don't recommend this for birthdays anymore.

It's a decent size indoor kids play space…read more Pricey. Any more than 2 kids and not sure if it's worth it for one visit. Definitely need more deals or groupon. Staff is friendly. Tables/ counters and chairs should be wiped down throughout the day

Ummmm, okay Arlington County -- I mean you already kind of ruled the roost in terms of boss…read moreplaygrounds, and then you had to go and outdo even yourself?! Mosaic Park in Arlington (not to be confused with Mosaic District in Merrifield) is located near Ballston and is a totally unique, amazing, super fun spot for kids and adults like!! The entire playground is made out of that awesome squishy rubber stuff, but it's not just used as flooring, they've built mountains and molehills for kids to zoom around on - making it an even more unique space than it already is! There's a large rock wall, rope climber, and soccer field as well to appease older kids, but the play structures with slides and stuff are actually pretty perfect for the younger kiddos, which as the mama of a 1 and 3.5 year old, I appreciate immensely. There is a small dedicated parking strip as well as street parking all around the large playground area, and benches lining the edges. I can see how the lack of shade might possibly be an issue in the hotter months, but for a spot to get outside to when it's chilly, it's pretty perfect. Just bundle up your babies and let 'em go! I hear there will be even more stuff added to this already very impressive playground, and I can't wait to see what else they come up with. Mosaic park is definitely being added to our regular playground rotation!!

A great urban park with great potential. Good greening initiative of the county. However there's…read moretoo much concrete and too little greenery. Instead of concrete or tarmac there should be more grasses, lawns, and shade. Plant some trees please especially around the children's playground. It's so hot! No one felt like coming here when it's so hot. Very little shade as well in other parts of this small park.