I can't capture the amazing experience we had at Darby Safari - the staff were knowledgeable and we…read morelearned about the 20+ animals they cared for! The kit & caboodle tour is worth it, for solo dates, bdays, or any group trip. Parking and registration were straightforward and I got the extra bucket to feed more animals (also worth it). They recommend you wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty as you will be getting up close and personal with some animals, depending on the tour package - my favorite experience was the capybaras but meeting my namesake the spider monkey was fun! Thanks Daphne and the other staff members we interacted with!!

WOW!! I would recommend this place to anyone. I am a life enrichment manager for a memory care. I…read moretook my residence on a outing here today and not only did we get a hold of monkey. But the staff was so accommodating we were able to sit while the amazing staff brought us the animals so it would be easier on us what kind of business does that? Please please please please go here you won't regret it.

As soon as we walked inside, we were warmly greeted. Check-in was fast and easy. I loved the…read moresecurity stickers they give you for your family/group. The entire building was super clean and mom-approved. Greatly little convenient cafe with drinks, delicious waffles, and snacks. Plenty of tables and chairs for everyone and free WiFi! The party rooms are adorable and stylish. We can't wait to return.

Today is Saturday Jan 4th and they are not accepting walk in due to full capacity. They take…read morereservations on weekends via their website. So please make sure to call before bringing your child. Additional note - apparently you can have a punch card reward card... I've seen some with it but I don't have one and am yet to find out how to get one.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg library district offers a number of very nice regional and special…read morelibrary settings: the South Park Regional, South County Regional, and the library collaboration with the Children's Theatre of Charlotte ... ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center on Seventh Street downtown to name just three. Each has specialties that make them individuals. The ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center collaboration between the library district and the Children's Theatre is a hands down wonder. While some libraries specialize in library things (games and toys) to engage kids and others specialize in library materials (books and puzzles), ImaginOn has it all ... including plays and story times. The library itself is free to enter, multi-story, newish, clean and easy to get to, with available parking that is free for 90 minutes with a stamped ticket. This facility absolutely had everything to stimulate kids of all ages ... probably 2 to 12 being the sweet spot. Do make a point of finding your way here for a visit someday ... you'll be glad you did. Highly recommended.

Great place for children. Lots of books and activities and it's all free…read more Very clean and spacious.

The place is a fun experience! I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a challenge. They have a laser…read moretag and then something called "The Grid". Although I haven't tried laser tag, I did attempt the grid. It's very much similar to activate except it has 30 rooms with each containing a different point value & different objectives. The goal is for the team containing 2-5 people to reach 1,000 points. The first time I went with my group, we only got 175. It's totally okay for that to happen, I'd highly suggest going with 3-5 players at least for some of the rooms you encounter, but I'm sure if there is only two they compromise for it. Overall is a fun experience, and it is highly suggested that you wear comfortable clothes and some closed toe shoes. This is due to the fact that some of the rooms deal with mental, physical, skill, or a bit of it all. You are being timed from 30, 60, or 90 minutes. I would highly suggest the 90 minute one to ensure you have a chance to visit 85-90% of the rooms. They have hand sanitizers located on some of the walls outside the room as well! Really funny experience! They also have a concession stand as well.

This place was a great find. We wanted something to do for the afternoon, but don't like the idea…read moreof being locked in an escape room. We spent an hour in The Grid which is 30 rooms that each have different challenges in each one. Some were definitely more challenging than others. But we had so much fun together solving the challenges. Something different to try with friends.

I highly recommend!!…read more Went out for a fun Friday at Frankies!! Enjoyed appetizers and drinks! Highly recommend the fried calamari!! Playing some game and I highly recommend coming on a Friday midday not too many children here and make great spot for some adult daytime fun! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!

This was my first time visiting and I had a really nice time. They have a variety of activities to…read moredo such as golf, bowling, arcade games, rides for kids , laser tag and go cart rides. I stopped at the bar and ordered something light truffle fries I give it a 10. I also tried the nachos and they were good too I give it a 10 too. The staff were super nice . My favorite part was the go cart ride it was so thrilling and long, I will make a special trip back to Charlotte just to go to this place. I searched and they have no locations in the DMV area.

It's ok. I'll leave it at that. It's a lot smaller than I expected and there really wasn't too much…read moreto do. I think the best age for this museum is under 3. My 4 year old got bored pretty quickly. There also just wasn't a lot to do. There is a dress up area, but it only had a few items, same with the kitchen and pirate ship. I have to agree with another reviewer that the staff wasn't friendly. They were more concerned with everything getting cleaned up. iI's a children's museum - there's supposed to be a level of mess, but when a kid puts a doll at the table and then goes to the kitchen area and you put the doll back, maybe think "was that kid getting food to play feed the doll?"and not assume they were leaving it. Also, parents - there's an overpriced gift/toy section in the front that you can't avoid. Bright side - there's some fun lunch and treat spots close by.

The museum is small but cute. Best for children 2 - 4 years old. Most of the front desk staff are…read morewelcoming. But the staff in the back must not have children. I'm not sure that they even like children. When my older children were little, I used to bring them and that staff would interact with the kids and parents. Most of this staff just sits on side, ignoring children and adults. There is one lady, Miss Wendy that all of my kids love, but she's not there very much. They had an event this weekend and I am glad that we went in the afternoon. My friend got turned away in the morning only an hour after they opened. She said that staff very rudely told her that she should have gotten there earlier. Her children were heartbroken. They did have some people, mainly teenagers with volunteer name tags who were very nice. My little adored the older gentleman who played with him. They had the upstairs set up really cute with a Winnie-the-Pooh exhibit. But unfortunately, they said that it would only be there for that day. They had friendly teens in that space playing with the kids. Admission is not worth it, but their membership is a good value because it includes other museums.

The 3 story slide is worth the wait in line. The seating gets taken quickly but you can always find…read moresomewhere to place your stuff. Locker rooms and bathrooms are relatively clean for what it is. Lazy river is the best. You can go around as many times as you want. Whirlpool is the kids sanctuary. $15/person but discount if you're a Mecklenburg resident. Needs better parking.

I love this place. Off season is just as good as on season. Hours of operation are appreciated and…read moreappropriate!!!!! Kid enjoy the spot and had a good time!

FRANCINE! FRANCINE! FRANCINE!…read more She made us as a whole feel welcomed! Me and my family came for a bday party and not only did she make it special for our chidlren she even accommodated the adults we had a BALL!!!! Thank you again Francine and Crew yall were amazing!

So I took my kids there specifically because they have some fun stuff for toddlers and I have a 1…read moreand 2 year old along with my older kids. So we all went and at first glance looks like a lot of fun however the toddler area looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages. It's almost like everything was donated after years of use. And the playhouse they had was a nice idea with lots of food toys in it to play pretend with. However the it's too dark in there. They need to add some sort of light because it's almost scary looking the difference between the bright play place and the dark house. the big play area for the older kids was fine. My older kids had fun going through the obstacle courses and sliding down the big slides . And it's probably too late for this change but who thought of putting swings right in the middle of a play place ?!! Anytime you see a play ground the swings are always off to the side for good reason. I had to save my one year old from getting hit by another swing while I was strapping my two year old into one of the swings. You should never put two swings right in front of each other they are always in a row for a reason. So I won't be bringing my kids back

Wish I took more pictures! Incredible place with every animal you can think of!!! Very cool petting…read morezoo and some super friendly donkeys! If you are looking for a place to spend an afternoon/morning this is it!!

We brought my 2 1/2 year old grandson to the zoo yesterday. It was a very enjoyable day. We brought…read moreour own lunch and had a picnic. There were plenty of hands own animals for him to touch and learn about. The walk around the lake was so nice. The admission price was very reasonable.We plan on going again soon.

Update, the prices went up but nothing has been revamped or renewed for it to make sense to me…read more It's very old school, a lot of the coin machine things are down or broken. It's not a significantly clean place...used to be just 5 bucks for my 4 year old but it was 12 bucks almost 13 for him this last time, which is crazy for what it is!! That's a big difference from last time.

We have been coming here for years! It is very reasonable and is never crowded when we go! It has…read morekind of went down hill for cleanliness, over the years. But all in all, is a GR8 place to play!