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NoVA PlayLabs

4.3 (36 reviews)
Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Amanda M.

We have had two great experiences here so far and will definitely be back! Our first experience was for free play. The imagination area, game room, and garage with ride-ons and balls were all a big hit! We booked a party date for my daughter's second birthday after our very first visit. For the birthday party, we chose a 12-2 time slot on a Saturday. The kids had free play til 12:30, had food and cake, made play dough at 1:00, back to free play, and then a dance party at 1:45. Susan was super friendly, organized, and helpful. She had the tables and chairs set up with tablecloths and balloons. We added our decorations and she was so kind to help set the tables and get everything together. She was great at keeping us on schedule too. The kids and adults all had a wonderful time, and we will look forward to our next play time and/or special event at NoVA PlayLabs!

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Danielle M.

This is a great business! The staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful. All of the areas are clean and well maintained. There was something for each of my kids (ages 10, 5 and 3) to do. They have multiple rooms with different activities, as well as classes. There happened to be a play dough class happening the day we came so I paid the extra $5 per child to have them participate. They made play dough from scratch and were allowed about an hour to play with it. It was fun. I live about an hour from here with traffic so I won't be coming very often but we will be back for sure.

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Kim W.

Pretty cool spot located in a commercial complex. There is no sign on the building, only a small sign on their door so it can be difficult to find. Discovered this place through Groupon and I think it's a great find! Brought my niece and nephew here (4 and 2 year olds) and they both loved it. The Groupon we purchased is for 5 play passes which does not include any classes. There are 3 different types of admission fees, all based on whether you will be supervising your own children or not. There are several types of classes available; I wanted my niece in the "school readiness" class which was $15 dropping in. She really enjoyed it and class size is about 8 kids or so. If you want your child a guaranteed spot for a particular class, you'll need to register them for it - I think it's about $120 per class for 8 weeks. They do prorate them if you start the class later. There is a game room, reading room and several play areas that children can participate in before or after a class. Otherwise, you can just pay for a play pass and they will have access to these areas. The time limit and type of supervision (you hanging around or staff supervised) is dependent on the type of play pass you decide to purchase. There are snacks and drinks for purchase in the lobby (which also doubles as a classroom sometimes). They even sell coffee if that piques your interest. The staff was very friendly and helpful - you can tell they like to be around children. Overall it was a great experience and I'm interested in purchasing an unlimited month pass for the kids.

Catherine K.

This is a great place to bring your children - they have something to do for all ages. This place has a indoor playground, toys, and play equipment for fun play but also provides other activities for children to learn and foster new skills. There are rooms dedicated for art, reading, technology, and group activities. They offer free Wi-Fi and a multi-purpose lounge for parents. Classes and camps are offered year round as well as open play time with staff supervision. Susan, the operator, is very welcoming and helpful. I hosted a baby shower at the venue and it was a smooth and easy process. The open layout is perfect for hosting events and all the kids loved the play area which served as a good buffer for the parents. Overall, the location is clean, has a home-like feel, and can keep children engaged and active.

supervised jungle gym/play area
Nat T.

My friends and I came here for the open play this morning and we had a great time! Between us we had 8 kids between 0 and 5. All of the kids had a great time and didn't want to leave! It's definitely not the high energy place that Kid Junction is, but my kids still loved it. Personally, I loved not having to contend with a tv and arcade games going, so my kids could only do active play. We were also the only ones there. During open gym time, they have 4 rooms that the kids can play in. One is the play area (with a small jungle gym, legos, dress up clothes, play kitchen, and various other small toys). This area is socks required and the children are supervised in here by one of their staff members. She was quite active with the kids and did a great job engaging them in the toys and keeping them safe. In the meantime, we were able to relax and chat with each other! I wasn't expecting that, so it was a definite bonus! The other rooms do not have supervision, though at one point, all the kids were in one of them, so the supervisor went in there to be with them instead. One room is a garage (heated) with lots of balance bikes, trikes, and other ride on toys. There's also a basketball hoop and a few balls. Another room contains toys such as jigsaws, board games (some suitable for older children), legos, train sets. Another room contains books. And another room has art/science supplies. I think the kids could have played in here, but I couldn't quite figure out if they were permitted (the lady supervising spoke limited english, and the owner had stepped out for lunch when I went to ask). The cost was $10 for the first child and $5 for each sibling. According to their website, their price schedule is changing in May 2016. One thing I didn't realize is that we could have been eligible for a group rate. $2 off each admission for 4 or more children. They allow outside food, except for peanuts. Food can only be consumed in the main entrance area, where they have lots of tables and chairs. If needed, they also have plates (Ikea ones). They encouraged us to order pizza, so we did that and the kids were then able to play a little after lunch. They also had a selection of drinks, yogurt, and chips available for purchase. Overall, we loved this place! I will definitely go back at some point.

We had our son's 2nd birthday party here yesterday and our guests had such a great time! Susan (the owner) went above and beyond. She was very accommodating and took care of our guests very well. She even recommended and added another activity which was the dance party for the kids to enjoy on top of the art activity that we had. My son loves this place so much that's why my husband and I chose to have his party here. At first, we were afraid that older kids might not enjoy it here, but I was wrong. They had so much fun that they did not even want to leave! I guess the only negative thing that happened was when the previous party stayed there until our scheduled party time. We couldn't really start setting up because they were using all the tables and chairs with their equipments all over the place (I guess they were having some wine and make up party). We paid for a private party (3pm-5pm) and we were told that we could set up at 2:15pm. The previous party didn't leave until 3pm! Susan was just so nice not to kick them out. Otherwise, everything else was great! We highly recommend this place! I will definitely come back here for play dates and classes. Thank you again NOVA play labs for a wonderful time!

After making slime, the kids had time to work with it (cut, roll, make shapes, etc).
Suz E.

Highly recommended! This place is one of a kind and I prefer Nova playlabs over kid junction, chibis, etc. I just had my daughter's 4th birthday here. Call me crazy but I booked the place without ever having been inside. The pictures on their website reflected exactly what you see when you get there. Some places spice up their websites including their photos but not this place. What you see is what you get and what you get is a clean, engaging environment for kids. My daughter wanted a Frozen themed party, so the balloons, table cloths, background music and slime (blue with glitter- kids made and took home) were all perfect. The director was amazing and so were the other employees. My daughter wants to go back during open play and all of her preschool friends want their parties at Nova Playlabs. Looking forward to coming here again.

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The kids had free play til 12:30, had food and cake, made play dough at 1:00, back to free play, and then a dance party at 1:45.

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