Scooter's is such a good place to have an indoor playground type of birthday party. They do…read moreeverything for you, including the neat service of tracking gifts for you. They keep a numbered list of guests who sign in and put that number sticker on the gift they bring. So smart! I'd say the target age is probably 3-6? I know they advertise for older and younger, but the best parties I've been to are 4-5 year olds because they can actually enjoy the big slide and use the play areas with minimal adult support. The parties are completely private, so no mixing with the public. They do pizza and cake service for you. They are friendly. The birthday kid gets a king's crown and special seat at the head of the table in their party room. The only "complaint" I'd have, if any, is that the kids have so much fun in the play area that sometimes it feels rushed once we get into the party room for cake. Also, the location is a bit random, they do have a parking lot, but spaces seem limited if you come during a hot hour. Despite that, it is very easy for the host.

The first time we visited Scooter's Jungle was for my son's friend's birthday party. I had never…read moreheard of Scooter's Jungle, and didn't know what to expect but was so impressed by the way the event was run that we hosted my son's birthday party at Scooter's Jungle a few months later. The reservation process was easy and the staff walked me through each step and checked in when they said they would to finalize details. Once we arrived, they helped to unload our car with the supplies and basically set up the party room themselves--which was awesome and looked great! The kiddos are given a quick breakdown of rules, and then we all went into the Village Arena. I really like that you get the play and dining areas to yourselves. They ran around like crazy for about an hour and half. There's a huge indoor slide which was fun not just for the kids, but also the adults! I wasn't sure if we should book the village or ultimate arena, but for kids ages 2-10, the village arena had more than enough bouncy houses and activities to keep everyone entertained. We had two staff members assigned to our group, I think their names were Eddie and Jacob? They were seriously fantastic. It was nice to have people step in to help with moving the party along, and also with set-up and clean-up. Their help made the party so much more enjoyable for me as well, since I could focus more of my energy on my son and our guests. The food was yummy, the staff was great, and the space is perfect for little ones. Oh, and there's quite a bit of flexibility on the food items you can bring in which can help to cut the overall cost down. If you're looking for a venue that has a private play and dining space, maintains a list of attendees and their respective gifts and cards, handles loading/unloading vehicles and set-up/clean-up, AND provides food options all under one roof--then Scooter's Jungle is the spot for your kiddos next birthday party extravaganza!

I absolutely love this hidden park that's in a nice neighborhood in El Segundo. It's clean, fun and…read moreyou get to see airplanes take off every few minutes which kid doesn't love that. Their climbing structures are great for bigger kids and they have cool features as well like a chalk board and cool climbing added as well. They have swings as well for the little ones and big kiddos. Their little house they have for the toddlers is great and so fun featuring a small slide. The only down fall to this park is there is no bathroom but overall it's a fun park to visit for sure! There are benches and nice grassy area to hang or have a snack.

Super small hidden park. It's clean. It's quiet. It's got tables to sit at and the equipment looks…read moresafe. Just know that it's tucks in a neighborhood and if it's a hot day, there is very little airflow around here.

A super cute, small playplace…read more We were lucky to be the only ones there so my kids went nuts in the place. Would be really cute to rent out for a toddler birthday party. Need to get better at names and introductions but the woman who helped us was very, very nice! Great for a rainy or too hot day!

Fantastic from Beginning to End!!!…read more I Googled indoor party venues near me and this location came up and had great reviews and now I know why! Kelsie and her crew (Sophia, Rebecca & Mattie) did a phenomenal job for my granddaughter's 1st birthday party. Kelsie herself was a complete blessing!!! She is an amazing & very thorough party planner. From the first phone call inquiry, answering all my questions and kept me in the loop for anything else via email or phone call until the party date. When you read, with the VIP package all you need to do is show up with your child, that's literally all you have to do! The food and beverages were excellent choices. Everyone from children to adults enjoyed themselves! Thank you again Kelsie & crew for a wonderful, stress free celebration! We'll see you again in February for my other granddaughter's 4th birthday!

Great customer service thanks big selection and great price compared with other companiesread more

This was a great first time experience. There is SO much marine life to explore at this place. Tony…read morewelcomed us in and gave a a quick 101 session on the corals and what would be a starter. I'll be coming back to finish my tour and possibly start my collection.

My son loves his ninja class. He takes it really seriously and loves going. The coaches really pay…read moreattention and encourage him. This class encourages all different kinds of strengths and gets out all his need for climbing everything. I'm hoping they start to offer more classes on different days as the Tuesday afternoon class can be tricky to get to and from since it ends just as rush hour is picking up. It's also really popular and sells out quick! Looking forward to coming here for years to come!

We were lucky to book a one-on-one session with Jessie Graff at Los Angeles Ninja Academy for our…read more11-year-old daughter, and it was fantastic. Jessie was warm, patient, and an incredible coach. She immediately connected with our shy daughter, using thoughtful strategies to support her from warm-ups through the entire session. Jessie offered guidance while letting our daughter take the lead, never rushing--even after the hour was up. The gym is bright, clean, and not too overwhelming, with a great coaching team. Our only wish is for dedicated parking. Highly recommend both the academy and Jessie!

I think this would be a better place for kids to play at IF they cleaned the toys (play food,…read morekitchen, houses) I brought my grandson after this summer and the cars have no steering wheels and doors are missing to the kitchen cabinets. Like seven cabinet doors. Everything but the floors are dirty. I'd expect better being in Manhattan Beach. Please replace the old and bring in some new. Thank you!

My son and I used to love this place but the limited hours for drop-in play (plus you need a…read morereservation) just makes this more difficult. I definitely miss the pre-pandemic days. Employees seem more interested in socializing than monitoring the play structure so there's a lot of climbing up the slide and other general behavior that could use some reminders.

I had such a great time at this place. Who would have known that an exotic animal rescue was in…read moreCulver and that so many animals were found in or around LA like at a 7/11 or just walking the streets lol 16$ admissions and tours at every hour on the hour Our guide was super sweet and super funny I initially found this place because I wanted to take my BF here for his bday and ended up scoping it out with a friend before hand. We had such a great time, a little juvenile for sure as there are a lot of families/lil kids on the tour, but we still had a great time Animals are interactive, they have creative names for the animals, and even a domesticated bob cat

This is a wonderfully done rescue station/education program. The center rescues exotic animals,…read moreusually ones that have been trafficked or exotic pets that people didn't do any research on and discover they can't care for them properly. (Don't get me started--oh wait, do. Please, please don't get a parrot unless you plan to hang with them 24/7 until they die at age 80.) I've taken my children numerous times and even brought them a baby tortoise we found wandering down the alley behind a pizza place. We most recently went for their Enchanted Hallow's Eve. Each room was decorated with a different theme, from Inside Out to pirates to Star Wars. It was so well done with fun trick or treat stations along the way. Take a tour, support the animals, and adopt, don't shop!

This review is for the young kids part Sender City as we were invited to a birthday party. Omg we…read morehad so much fun! The staff was super helpful and welcoming. First they hit all the kids harnessed up and then they watched a safety video before enter the climbing area. There are so many different walls and there are corresponding numbers to what level of difficulty it is, with number 5 before the mist difficult. Again, thank you to the attentive staff who noticed my daughter's helmet was loose after a climb and her harness also needed tightening. We were lucky with parking because we found a spot tight in front of the door but I definitely saw a lot of street parking We're already talking about our next birthday party here

I have never been rock climbing before and was signed up for this experience by Renaissance Club. I…read morewas a bit nervous because I've been out of shape and was having anxiety that I would not be able to climb and all these thoughts in my head about that I would be so weak I can't pull myself up etc etc. I was so worried that I almost cancelled! However, I'm so glad I didn't! Our group was a group of 5, we went through a short class to learn how to put on our harness, and how to tie the rope knots, as well as to control the belay. Once we had learned to manage the ropes we then went to the rock climbing area. My heart was pounding and I was so scared and embarrassed that I wouldn't be able to even get off the ground. Did I mention I'm a bit scared of heights? Our instructor told us about how the climbs are rated, and that around 5 is an easy climb and the higher the number goes the more advanced the climb. The easier areas were being used so we started with trying out an 8. I surprised myself I was able to get up off the ground and up the wall a little, but I psyched myself out and got scared and belayed down. Then we tried another one which I don't remember the number and I was able to get halfway up before psyching myself out and having to go down. Then we got to the easiest one and I told myself I can't psych myself out anymore, I pretended I was stranded on an island and I had to get to the top. LOL. I had sooooooooooo much fun, just focusing and keeping my mind clear, and slowly making my way up the wall. I almost reached the top, but then I looked down LOL and had to go down. Anyways my point of the story is hahaha my experience is funny, but really if you are second guessing yourself and haven't tried it out yet, just try! I left with feelings of adrenaline and exhilaration afterwards. If I could make it almost to the top of a wall without even being very in shape, so can you! I definitely want to come back when I'm stronger! Thank you so much to our instructor who was so calm and patient with us!

This place is cute for kids. I like the scavenger hunt that they had, but some of the puzzles were…read moresuper hard to find. Decor: 4/5 Boney Island features a lot of displays with various skeleton and spooky themed exhibits. The displays were cute but not very interactive. We were trying to find all the scavenger hunt numbers but that was not very well done because we asked multiple staff members about them, but none of them know what we were talking about. Price: 3/5 This place is $25 per ticket plus about $20 for parking. It took about like an hour or so to walk through the whole exhibit. It was cute to do once, but I don't think I would come back. Food/drink: 3/5 They have food trucks and a bar on site. We got fries and two blacken (charcoal) margaritas. The fries were $10 and the margaritas were $14 but were very small. I recommend eating before you get here.

A long overdue review for a really fun Halloween activity. Adults and kids really enjoyed it a lot…read more Not too scary highly recommend.

Wild Child Gym in Playa Vista is an amazing place for Littles!!…read more We just had the opportunity to go to one of our 4 year olds friend's birthdays that was hosted there and it was awesome!! Easy parking. Both free street parking and paid parking structure. Staff are super friendly, energetic, and great with the kiddos. Nice turf climbing hill, ladders, climbing wall, and many other obstacles and activities for motor skills growth and confidence building. Cool spot for a birthday party for younger kids. We will definitely come back to try some of their more structured classes.

We love wild child! Our son did classes there when he was 2.5 years old. He loved being part of…read moreclass (especially with mama or papa there with him) doing obstacle courses, singing the Wild Child song, and hearing the puppet stories at the end of the class. He loved it so much, he had his birthday party there when he turned 3 AND 4. Wild Child takes care of all the birthday party details so you have little to no stress. It's sooo worth it. They do a bunch of games with your little ones, play some great tunes, and have a bubble dance party. Parents of students at our son's school who weren't even at the party were coming up to us telling us they heard the birthday party was great. I think that speaks to the experience Wild Child gives the kids. Highly recommend!