We were there for a birthday party. Had fun until we were leaving. As I was strapping my son in the…read morestroller that I parked off to the side, an employee comes up to my family and bluntly says, "you can't park your stroller there because someone else did that and it unplugged that (referring to a bouncy house)." Then he walks away. Dude, I'm clearly leaving. There was no sign and no one told us to move the stroller for the 2hours we were there. If it was as concerning as he made it sound, then proper precautions like a sign or even a cone would've been placed by the cord. What irked me was that he was unprofessional and lacked customer service. Clearly hates his job. Walked away without saying "thank you." In summary, it's a fun place for kids, but watch out for disgruntled employees.

We had my son's birthday party here. It was excellent! We had plenty of room for all of our guests…read morewithin the designated area, the play area was clean and very well maintained. The staff was also very responsive and checked in with us several times to make sure we didn't need anything. They were very chill about some of our party members playing after our time was over. The cost was also very affordable compared to other venues we priced. Super happy with everything here, would definitely recommend to family & friends.

We absolutely love Playpen! The layout is ideal--you can see the entire space from the comfort of…read morethe couch, which makes it so easy to relax while your little one plays. They also offer delicious drinks and kid-friendly snacks, which is a great bonus. My son always has a blast exploring the variety of toys, and two hours fly by when he's playing with his buddies. In fact, we love it so much that we've decided to celebrate his fourth birthday there! The booking process was smooth, and the owners were a pleasure to work with--friendly, helpful, and professional. We had a wonderful experience and are already looking forward to many more visits in the future.

The Playpen is an excellent play cafe right in the heart of Glen Ellyn. Guardians can easily see…read morekids from wherever they choose to sit and toys are sturdy. Dreading dragging your little ones out of the Playpen when they close? Don't worry- staff is happy to turn out the lights, turn off music, and be the "bad guys" to say they're closing! Loved the tea and coffee selection. Ice cream cooler had a great selection but didn't entice kids who couldn't read- thank you for that! Take note: socks only for all ages.

I attended a couple of birthday parties in this playroom, and since I liked it, we decided to have…read morea party here for our 2-year-old son. The experience is really amazing! First of all, the space is equipped for children of all ages (from babies to big kids who have a trampoline and a zip line at their disposal)! All the children who were at the birthday party were delighted! Secondly, the party room is also good! There is enough room for approximately 30 people. Definitely enough space for everything. Thirdly, the service is impeccable! The new owners are really wonderful people, very flexible, easy to negotiate, helpful, kind... I have no words! Indeed all the praises! They are good organizers, and have great ideas that will improve this place even more! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone and for sure will come back!

Last week were invited to a 2 year old birthday party. Never heard of the place, but based off the…read morereviews, we were very eager to see what we had in store. Being a private party, the entire area was closed off for the evening, allowing 15 kids from the ages 9months-12 years old to roam freely without any public foot traffic. Already giving that a 5/5 for less stimulation. The place was extremely tidy and every kids dream, from trampoline, zip lining, climbing, and Montessori toys. This place has a wide range of sensory toys for everyone. Definitely writing this on my list of "fun activities " to do with my little ones. Nervous about visiting during public play, but hoping that if we stick to early hours, we can get a low traffic play time. Would recommend for any parent looking for a change of environment compared to traditional trampoline park or Gymboree play place.

Really fun place for the kids to run around and get their energy out. Our kids are three and five…read moreand they had a blast.

When you're looking for stuff to do with your kids, you have 3 main questions:…read more 1. Will my kid have fun? 2. Will it make my kid tired enough to sleep? 3. Can I do this without spending a fortune? In the case of Jump Town, the answer to all 3 is: YES When you walk in, you'll remove your shoes, sign a waiver and pay your entry fee ($13 during the week, $15 on weekends). What's nice is that the price includes two free adults per child. Inside, you'll find massive bounce houses and trampolines designed to burn off all that preschool energy. Everything is free with the exception of a couple of video games or air hockey. There's a small room in the back with some building materials for kids who like to do that. There's a small fenced-in area with small play structures for really little kids. They do have a snack stand available, but you can bring your own food. They have 2 women's bathrooms and 1 for men. There are party rooms available. I think the right age for this place is 3-6. When we were there on a Sunday, there were a couple of bigger kids who don't really know how to watch out for little ones, so if your kid is on the small side, you might need to keep a close eye on them. If you'd like to save money, you can get a 10-pack of visits for $100. You'll probably be back, so this is a great value, especially if you have more than one kid.

This is a great kids' play place and an amazing value for families. The price is extremely…read morereasonable at about $22 for one child, and my wife and I were able to come in free, which makes it even better. My son was able to stay entertained for 2-3 hours easily, so you really get your money's worth. The only downside is that they don't offer any hot food, but they do have some snacks like chips and drinks available if you need a quick bite. Overall, for the price and the amount of fun my child had, this place is definitely worth it.

We love kids empire :) we had a fun bday party. The kids had an absolute blast. Thanks!read more

Was walking past & my daughter noticed they have bubble tea, smoothies & shaved ice cream. Prices…read morewere decent and we didn't stay long. It's for family with smaller children

Went with my friend and her two kiddos. It's a lot smaller than we expected based on the photos…read more There's one big room with bouncy obstacles. It's one level, and then the rest of the place is chairs and a cafe. I had a honeydew milk tea. It was almost $7. The pass to use the bouncy was $20 for each kid for three hours. Not many people were there for the entire time. Many left at 2 hours or less. Three tips: wear socks. Sign the waiver. Park in the lot on Calendar. Street parking is two hours only.

If you want to host a birthday party with a RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL manager go for it. It was a…read moreproblem on Sunday instead of solving the problem she made it worse. Screaming and making the guest feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. I called to complain to a superior never received a response. What made me feel sad about this situation the other worked said she is very rude and they are used to her acting that way. How can people be comfortable working with a manager like this? I hope if you guys HOST a party you guys don't have the same problems.

When you're looking for stuff to do with your kids, you have 3 main questions:…read more 1. Will my kid have fun? 2. Will it make my kid tired enough to sleep? 3. Can I do this without spending a fortune? Next Level checks all 3 boxes. The giant attraction of Next Level is a huge cargo net-type thing that kids love to climb through. It's pretty amazing. I've never seen another attraction like that. There's also a large play structure with stairs and slides and a zipline and tunnels and such. Another area has the popular giant foam building blocks. There are two large inflatable-surrounded trampolines. Next Level has a small play area for very little kids - the other attractions are probably too tricky unless your kid has a great sense of balance and agility. I appreciated that they had a small air hockey table available for $1 per play. The larger air hockey table is $2 to play. The seating area has mostly large picnic-style tables. Everything seemed very clean and well maintained. The bathroom even smelled like cleaning products, which is a great sign. The price is reasonable, but I docked a star because they don't allow outside food. The perfect play place allows for snacks to keep the kiddos fueled up. Still, my kids had a great time at Next Level. It's perfect for kids in the 4-6 age range.

$14 per child for all day. Outside food is welcome and the staff are super friendly. Check their…read morewebsite for updates about weekend hours since they often have it closed for bday parties. Great spot because parents can grab a coffee while the kids stay busy. I would even recommend this if you are meeting up with someone who doesn't have kids and your little one is tagging along. It doesn't feel overly obnoxiously "kid playground-y" in the best way, even though that's totally what it is :)

For consistent times of playful merriment and creativity you can't go wrong with Waterlemon and its…read moreexcellent staff in downtown LaGrange!