We took our toddler to this place this past Sunday. We got there about 11a and there were hardly…read moreany kids which was fine. We got to walk around and check out the place. After a while now kids and parents showed up. This playground is located on the 2nd floor of the building. No strollers or outside food/ drinks are allowed inside. It's a big space with lots of play areas. They also have 2 birthday party rooms. That's also a cafe where you can buy food, drinks, snacks and ice cream for you and your kids. There are 2 bathrooms on site; one of them has the baby changing pad in it. The bathrooms were clean. We stayed there for almost 2 hours and enjoyed our time.

This play-space is huge! It looks like it's well maintained. I came here with my family for a first…read morebirthday party. There are plenty of things for kids of all ages to do. My 9 month old and 2 year old loved it!

Newly renovated and spotless and same prices. Staff is a amazing, new place looks great- super…read morehappy kids love it and is so clean. Best kept secret in the area! It's big - great value- a lot of fun

Much better this time around. Maybe it's because my son is older now that I don't have to worry…read moreabout him getting trampled by big kids. There are some kids that are well over 10 that go crazy there which is pretty sad for the little tots. Seems like the signs on the door are nonexistent. They want proof of vaccination and mask to stay on. But it's the total opposite. Adults all have the mask off and so does 90% of the kids. You have to sign a waiver about injuries and what not but what they don't see is some kids being completely reckless. A 7 year old doing backflips into the ball pit can break someone else's neck or their own. The parents don't even both to tell them to stop which is absolutely ridiculous. I believe in making sure my kid is having fun but not to getting injured because of some I'll mannered kid. Will my child return. Possibly. But it will be a long time before heading there again.

This isn't a huge indoor playground but it has all the essential to drain your little one out. My…read moretoddler is 18 months old and at a discounted price he was able to play for $13 (half price) and they give you 6 tickets for the arcade games for 2 hours and accompanied by one parent, we paid $5 for any additional adult to join. I like how location was very clean and that wasn't overly crowded when we came on Memorial Day evening. The staffs were very friendly. There is a few arcade games in the main floor and there is a downstairs floor of fun. Keeping my little one entertained. Would come back again.

My husband and I took our toddler here for playtime. We wanted to check out the indoor playgrounds…read morenear our place. This place had 2 levels; arcade games on 1st floor with obstacle activities as well. The basement level had slides, trampoline, ball pit and sandbox area. They gave some tokens with each entry. Since our toddler was under 2 years old, the period was $13 (including 1 parents) for 2 hours. Two years and above was $25 (including 1 parent). The arcade games looked fun. I also got their pricing flyer for parties and liked that they had we 3 options for semi private and 1 for private. They said they allow you to order outside food for parties. The playground area in the basement seemed a little small. I wish they had more activities. Also, you have to keep an eyes on your kids in the sandbox/ tiny pebble box area to ensure they don't stick them in their nose or swallow them. Lastly, it was hard to find parking in the area. Otherwise, it was a nice and clean indoor playground. My daughter had fun playing there. I liked that the bathrooms were clean.

The museum is hard to get to if you don't live in Staten Island and don't want to drive. For the…read moretrip, I took the Staten Island and the S40/S44 bus to get there. I took one of the buses there and the other bus back to the ferry. One you arrive there are multiple floors of a activities. Outside on the lower level, there is a water station and park. On the ground floor, there is fire truck and game. On the third floor, there is construction activities. There is a snack area on the lower floor. Prices are around $7 to $8 for combos. See my menu picture. And before you leave, they sell ice cream for $3. Bring cash because you need to spend $5 to pay with card.

One ferry away from manhattan and into Staten Island terminal where you can hop on S44 or S40. It…read morewas a bit of a find to get into the museum but if you have Google maps you are good to go. Very big space. You and your child can literally spend a whole day here. Check their website for opening days and time. Food purchases station is closed on weekend but they do have snacks vending machine. You can bring your own food to eat at their lunch room either inside with AC or outdoor where is a water play area and playground during summer time. Different level floors to explore kids will definitely enjoy this museum. Not crowded. They have an ice cream for purchase at the entrance of the museum.

I have no issue with employing youth; giving young people work experience can be valuable. My…read moreconcern is a business relying so heavily on young, inexperienced employees that mediocre service, okay management, and a lack of professionalism feel standard. I saw numerous very young-looking employees, including teenagers, throughout the space, and the atmosphere felt noticeably unprofessional. One girl at the register appeared extremely young. I considered asking her age but did not want to embarrass or shame her over something that was not her fault, so I assumed she was related to the owners or otherwise connected to the business. I do not blame children or teenagers for being inexperienced. Responsibility lies with the adults who hire, train, supervise, and manage them. It was also astonishing that staff apparently assumed I could not understand them because I was not speaking their language. I am fully Albanian and understood exactly what was being said. I have no issue with them speaking Albanian and absolutely do not think they should stop. They simply need to watch what they say around customers because they never know who understands them. That applies from the youngest employee to the owners. Professionalism should not disappear because you assume a customer cannot understand you. Most disturbing was what happened to my three-year-old son. He was cornered by about five children and repeatedly bothered to the point I considered it harassment. One child even asked to see my three-year-old son's underwear. That is wildly inappropriate and disturbing. He is a toddler and should be able to enter a children's business without being surrounded, intimidated, made uncomfortable, or asked invasive questions about his clothing or body. Children will be children, which is exactly why competent supervision should exist. If several children can corner and continue bothering a three-year-old like this, who exactly is watching the play area? Parents pay with the reasonable expectation that the environment is supervised enough for children, especially the youngest, to play safely and comfortably. I was also concerned by what appears to be a broader pattern of complaints involving racism and homophobia associated with this playspace. I have heard mothers discuss these concerns and seen past Google reviews raising similar issues. To be fair, I will not label an entire business racist or homophobic based solely on secondhand conversations or other people's reviews. However, during my own visit, I personally noticed behavior from a few younger employees that I felt implied racial prejudice, making previous complaints much harder to dismiss. I cannot verify every allegation ever made about this business and will not pretend I can. I can only speak to what I witnessed, and it was enough to make me question the culture and level of professionalism being tolerated. I also worry about what would happen in a genuinely serious situation. In a space that struck me as heavily staffed by very young, inexperienced, and sometimes unprofessional employees, I question how effectively an emergency, conflict, or serious incident involving a child would be handled. Hopefully that never happens, but a children's space must be prepared for it. A lack of maturity, supervision, or professionalism may seem merely irritating during a normal visit, but in a serious situation it could have much greater consequences. That is why the atmosphere I witnessed should not be brushed off as harmless. Although my visit was a couple of months ago, I wanted to share it so other parents can make the correct judgment about whether this playspace is right for them and their children.

A vital indoor playground when it's raining. We came here right when they opened and a lot of other…read moreparents had the same idea. I do think the parents who attended with their child are pretty diligent. Within an hour of us there almost all the toys had been disorganized and it can be pretty chaotic. We paid $25 for 1.5hour which I thought was reasonable for the area. They have a section for the strollers, a restroom, and a place to buy snacks. Communal space and it has a lot of toys for a good range of ages.

What a great concept: a bakery, a kids birthday party spot, and they cater to adults with…read morebanquet-style meals while the kids play. Look, you don't come here for the food. You come here because your kid was invited to a birthday party and hey, adults need to have fun too. The food is okay, nothing spectacular, but the presentation and service is great. Inside the restaurant is very nice as well. Their salads are fine and I liked the salmon tartare and the potatoes with mushroom. The meat platter was decent. Skip the seafood platter. There's only one bathroom for everyone, so be prepared to wait.

We joined a party of 30 adults and 10 children who incrementally arrived at this children's…read moreoriented venue which includes a playroom in the back of the restaurant. Curtains are used to separate the different parties that frequent this BYOB establishment. The main dining area is in a large room in the back. The restaurant was decorated with balloons, though I couldn't determine if this was standard fare or if it was ordered by some of the many birthday parties that were occurring here on this busy Sunday afternoon. They offer all of the children centric accommodations one would hope for, including plastic children's plates and cups, a children's menu and toddler size tables and seating. Our party was treated to a smorgasbord of food including: * Duck Salad * Mozzarella salad * Assorted pickles * Salmon Tartare * Greek Salad * Roasted Baby Potatoes with wild mushrooms * Beef Short Ribs Bites There was certainly plenty to choose from, and I sampled everything on this list except the salmon. Overall, I thought the food and service was quite good. The salads were fresh and crisp, and the roasted potatoes were hot, salty and crispy. The beef was tender and tasty. The children dine on pizza and chicken tenders at their toddler table and upon the laps of their doting parents, and were entertained by a "bubble performer" who delighted the children with giant sized bubbles and his DJ musical selections. He played Baby Shark several times, as I tired my best to clear that tune out of my head! One major detriment here is the single bathroom available for many, many diners, children and infants. With so many here on this busy Sunday, there was a constant line, and I overheard several complaints. N'Joy really needs to address this issue, as it detracts from an otherwise admirable children's venue.

CREA interactivity is an indoor play space on the second floor above Japan Village (building 2)…read more It's tucked away, you have to enter from 253 36th St, not from any other part of the building, and climb to the second floor. They are good about signage, which was helpful! I booked 8 kids for a two hour experience for a birthday. The two hours included one "adventure" and some craft time. We were lucky that my group was the the only ones booked for that two hour window, so they got to enjoy it as a team. The best thing about the two hour experience: it's drop off. The adults literally cannot stay, there is no space for you. They have your number if some thing happens, but this is designed for adults to have your own adventure. HUGE win. If you have more than 15 kids, there's a party package with a custom adventure, side room and time for cake. They have a deal with the Industry City vendors for food options, which sounded awesome. The CREA team was responsive, answering my queries within a day of me sending an email. They were kind about helping me with options and ensuring we were all set. The space is fun. The room is long and has several zones to explore and collaborate in. There are things to climb and bounce on and zoom. The staff are special. They are kind, excited to hang with the kids, and organized. Feedback from my set of discerning and hopefully not too spoiled 7 to 9 year olds was mixed. The girls (7) loved it, and waxed poetic about the blocks and climbing wall and made gorgeous art. The 9 year old boys said great things about the bouncy area, but also reported that some of the interactive sensor games were glitchy and decided they were too cool for the craft. I would probably be back for a CREA date night (Friday and Saturday evenings). Perhaps not for another birthday.

This new(ish) and larger outpost of this excellent local shop offers a wide selection of unique and…read moreinventive board, card and adventure games. This is not simply a local spot that happens to carry Monopoly, Clue, and Risk (not that there is anything wrong with any of those games, mind you). Rather, this is a place to come to discover a game you never knew existed and will shortly feel you could never live without. I discovered the now incredibly popular Codenames here several years ago and--while a breakout available everywhere now--is the perfect example of the kind of clever, inventive games places like this nurture, offer a chance for people to discover, and give a chance to grow. Came in here recently to find a game for my teenage nephew, and staff was incredibly helpful--passionate and knowledgeable about their product, and patient enough to ask about the giftee and demo/explain a couple of games and help you find the right gift. The place is arranged unlike many retail shops-- only a couple of shelves of games, with copious amounts of seating and tables. That's the "lab" part of the shop--they offer lots of group sessions for kids (and a couple for adults). I love it in concept, and these seem wildly popular based on attendance, and a perfect example of how this is a shop based as much on love of what they do as to simply sell products.

Huge selection of board games, attentive and responsive staff, low staff : participant ratio, good…read moremeasure of independence and mentorship to the student volunteers. When throwing an event, all the guests had a ton of fun and would love to come again.