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    I had my daughter's 4th birthday at Play & Parties earlier this month. The theme was Sleeping Beauty, and we had Princess Aurora and Prince Philip. The characters were amazing. They were so entertaining, interactive, lively and handled the kids so well. Although it was a princess party, they made sure all the games were inclusive for both the girls and the boys. The kids had so much fun with them. What I value the most with Play & Parties is the staff and the work they put into planning and hosting the party. From the decorations, cake, food, set up, and clean up, it was very organized and professional. They did everything! They were also accommodating to my specific color scheme request and delivered my vision. I highly recommend Play & Parties.

    Lisa and John are awesome. They are kind people and talented artists. They held a Rapunzel birthday party for my 6 years old daughter. There are two characters, a glitter tattoo station, and a caricature artist. They decorated the party beautifully with details and colors I want. They did a fantastic job with attention to details and the guests had a great time. We are very satisfied and happy. I hope to use their party service again in the future.

    Jenny P.

    WOW!! Lisa, John and their staff blew us away today. When I walked into the venue, my jaw literally dropped to the floor because the decor was on point, beautifully done and you could tell they put their heart into making our party spectacular!! Everything from the cake, balloons, tablescapes, arts and crafts... just perfect! The performers were truly magical too and my daughter could not stop smiling all day. Elsa, played by Mallory, was able to captivate all of the busy/crazy kids. Her voice held the attention of the entire room as she led the fun activities, games and songs. She also sang "Let It Go" so beautifully and my daughter was truly memorized. Finally, she gave the party goers cute and shiny tattoos. My daughter refuses to wash it off now! Everyone could tell Mallory had experience, showmanship, stage presence and talent. She did an amazing performance as Elsa. Cinderella, played by Abigail, was such a sweetheart and so loving towards my daughter. She personally interacted with Lauren many times, making her feel incredibly special and important. Lauren was very drawn to her especially when she went looking for that missing glass slipper. Lauren chose to wear her Cinderella pJs tonight for bed and asked if Cinderella could come over for dinner haha, thank you Abigail :) Unicorn Sprinkles, played by Mia, was a happy and vibrant Mascot. Her movements were upbeat, social and interactive. She was always willing to take as many photos with guests and danced/stood the entire time! And that is one hot and heavy costume to wear for over 2 hours! I remember she even made horse sounds when we took photos, which cracked me up. Great performance by Mia! Extra staff - the company hired a ton of additional staff to help move things along. I really appreciated how the staff catered towards the needs of every child and made everything feel organized. The owner, Lisa, really loves what she does and she puts her soul into her work. She supervises the entire event, reads the environment, steps-in when needed and tailors each activity to the crowd. At first my daughter was shy, but Lisa was able to open her up and soon enough she was jumping for joy. We now have memories we will cherish forever.

    The place was magical and the cake(s (which they did) turned out amazing.
    Delaram R.

    Miss Lisa and all the staff are amazing. We had my daughter's 7th and my son's 4th BDay on the same day. They coordinated everything very well and decorations were so cute and just what we wanted. They are amazing with kids and so kind. Everyone had a great time and we were relaxed! I highly recommend them if you are looking for a party place.

    Harpreet K.

    It takes not only a creative mind but also incredible skills and effort to make a kids dream party come true. My son wanted to have a Batman theme party for his 5th birthday and I cannot thanks enough to Lisa and her team for the magic they created. It felt like a little Batman cave and the Batman artist blew everybody's mind. From the decorations to the kids activities everything was well planned and full on kids entertainment for 2 hours. Overall we had a blast at Play & Parties and will say if you have a party vision just tell to Lisa & her team and they will turn your dream into a reality.

    K S.

    Thank you! Harper Katherine Struble and a few girlfriends celebrated her 6th birthday with Play and Parties. Class. Perfection. Fantastic Tiana! We could not have asked for a better time of Fantasy, Fun and Forever Memories! Thanks, Lisa and staff!

    Anisha D.

    This is the place where your child's dream will literally come true. Lisa is the head of this company, and from the beginning of the planning process, she was so enthusiastic, and you can tell she genuinely wants you and your child to be happy. They take care of everything. Literally, all I had to do was bring the lunch and drinks for the adults, and the goody bags - and they take care of: ordering the cake and cupcakes, BRINGING the cake and cupcakes from bakery to the location, preparing a boxed lunch for each child, which included pizza, grapes, and goldfish crackers. They do all the entertaining and announcing, literally I felt like a guest at my own party. I was actually able to enjoy it, and even was able to mingle with my adult friends while the kids were all having fun with the characters! We chose to hire two characters for my daughter's 3rd birthday, Moana and Minnie Mouse. The parties are 2 hrs long but we paid for an extra hour to accommodate all our guests schedules, and it was definitely worth it. The host Lisa, and the characters and their sidekicks were SO patient, never looked stressed or annoyed, and kept checking with me to ask if it's a good time to start the lunch, the cake, the entertainment, everything. During one of the activities which was high energy, my other daughter ran up to me and thanked me for having this party! Everyone left so happy, and we did not have to do the cleanup or any setup for this. 100000% recommend this place for your child's birthday party, and we will be booking with them again for next year! Thank you Lisa, for your genuine love for doing this.

    We celebrated my son 5th birthday last weekend and it turned out great. Thank you to all the staff for putting together such a fun party. We also loved all the decorations and the great service. We highly recommend Play and Parties to all parents who are looking for a place to throw a great party for your child. You will have a great experience.

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    Alex P.

    We attended a Frozen themed birthday party here and the characters were great! Big shout out to the woman who played Ana, she was a dynamic performer & was on the floor the entire time of the party interacting with the kids. Her singing was surprisingly really good and she had a great upbeat attitude. The women who played Elsa was good as well, but she came to the party notably later than Ana. Overall the kids had a great time and were entertained the entire party

    Jennifer R.

    My son loves play and parties and Ms. Lisa! We have been members for a few months and enjoy having so many class options to attend. Ms. Lisa not only incorporates dance, music and creativity, she also engages kids in educational material and social and emotional learning. The play date performers and mascots are always in character, very interactive and kind. Bonus: at the end of every class, all the kids get a balloon animal. Highly recommend trying out a few classes.

    From start to finish our experience with Play & Parties was excellent. They took care of everything for us and my daughter had the best time at her 4th birthday with her friends!

    Dee T.

    We held my daughter's 5th birthday here and we were very happy with everything! The entire team did a fabulous job with the decoration, entertainment and coordination. I highly recommend going with them for a kids birthday party, you won't be disappointed! Mallory was our Elsa and she was amazing - kept the kids entertained the entire time. I'm sure we'll be using them for more events in the future!

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    Mercedes S.

    This review is long overdue. My daughter had her 5th birthday last January 2024 at their previous location. Lisa and her team were amazing. The characters, services, and activities for the kids did not disappoint. They really went above and beyond with everything. Lisa was making sure the party will not have any problems and all I had to do was to entertain the visitors. Everybody had a great time and we do not have to clean up. They made sure the tables were getting cleaned routinely. We will be back!

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    I found Ms Lisa and her Play and Parties as they were finishing up an event that we happened to be driving by.

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    Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

    (45 reviews)

    Great place to visit in DCA!…read more Just an FYI, I noticed that unless you have your stroller designated as a wheelchair, you can't bring it in and you have to park it outside for those who have children. Kids love this place as they can run around, go down a slide, and use the tire zipline among the rope climbing areas. I think it's a more physical and interactive space where they can also learn about the wilderness and how we can take care of nature around us versus just running around a regular playground. You can interact with the cast members there and sometimes they have photo pass opportunities here too. For Oogie Boogie Bash, this area is used for the Villain's Grove and during the Xmas season you can meet Santa here or decorate some cookies. I went during the Hoppers Collaboration and it's a cute little "scavenger hunt" with signs of the critter characters, a puzzle to decode, and photo opportunities with some free stickers. Super cute and fun! Hope it becomes permanent since the theme is perfect and since I love Tom Lizard.

    This was my first time coming to this spot. It was a very nice spot to lounge while you let your…read morekids play. This is an enclosed play area with various things to do for kids. They can climb on rock walls, play up in the rope house and even do tire swings. My kids can play here for hours without knowing. If we need a break from rides and the heat, this is the spot we like going to and just let the kids run around. My kids are still pretty small so I follow them but bigger kids can just explore with you feeling confident that they are contained and safe. Great spot. Totally recommend.

    Adventureland Treehouse - Adventureland Treehouse

    Adventureland Treehouse

    (21 reviews)

    The Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland is a super chill spot to check out if you're looking for…read morea break from all the hustle and bustle of the park. It was changed to Tarzan's Treehouse and then in 2023, Disney re-imagined it into a cool new yet retro Swiss Family Robinson inspired theme. It's pretty cool now, and it's worth checking out. There's rarely (if ever) a line, and you need to be able to climb a lot of stairs to experience this attraction. The ground level is ADA accessible, but you won't be able to go up into the treetops if you can't handle stairs. Since there's a ton of climbing, this is a great place to let kids burn off some energy as well. The premise is that you are walking through an "open house" of the family's treetop home. There's mother's music room with an inventive organ and other instruments, sister's telescope and astronomy room, and a cute animal-themed area for the little brother. There are lots of neat little details to discover along the way too, and the whole place feels peaceful and immersive and full of Disney magic. There are lots of water features too, which is calming and is a relaxing way to escape the hustle and bustle of a busy park. This isn't the most exciting attraction, and that adds to its charm. In fact, it IS the treehouse's total charm! That being said, this is much better when it's uncrowded. It isn't fun to be stuck on the stairways here when it's busy, so I would avoid it if you see a ton of parkgoers walking among the branches. The view from the top is fantastic, and it's a great spot for panoramic photos of the park, including the Rivers of America, Frontierland, and Big Thunder. It's a different experience in the daytime versus nighttime, but both are great times to explore the treehouse. Overall, the Adventureland Treehouse is a great hidden gem if you're looking for something low-key and scenic to do in between the bigger attractions. It's not a must-do for everyone, but it's a fun little stop that can add some extra magic to your day at Disneyland.

    Pretty awesome. Its a trail through a huge treehouse. Before that it was Tarzan's home and I…read morethink the original was the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. Its relaxing but can be tight on some staircases when people are going the opposite direction or trying to go ahead. The attention to detail is really good.

    Ridemakerz - Kids Building Ridez

    Ridemakerz

    (74 reviews)

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    Cool experience. They had a great selection of base model cars too choose from but they are most…read morecommon sports car. If you're looking for something specific, I would double check before going. Everything was really affordable all the way down to the rims. 200% on service. Everyone was friendly and helpful!

    2.5 stars, rounded down. The customer service from Antonio nearly made me walk out of the store,…read morebut we were there to make a memory for our 1-year wedding anniversary (we met playing with RC cars at the beach). The two examples they had to try out in the store had poor responses to their controllers; Antonio informed us that they're broken. When I mentioned that that is not a great way to sell their products, he said he isn't going to change them out until they're completely useless because kids just keep messing them up. I responded that this isn't a good testament to their quality. He continued the conversation with a slight bitterness about how children play so I stopped; kids are the main reason for your source of income- you should probably be nicer (I did not say this to him though I wanted to). The quality overall was quite low (everything is plastic!) so we opted to build models instead. The girl who showed us that was enthusiastic and helpful. We spent over 150$ on our custom vehicles; I got cool skull accessories on my truck. This store is better if you want to throw a party than to leave with a toy that will last. There's cheaper RTR and kits with far better quality than this place carries. Pros: - great location/around other activities - free parking for the first hour - clean and bright shop Cons: - pricey for low, low quality - no monster truck builds available - not truly kid-friendly

    BounceU Orange

    BounceU Orange

    (230 reviews)

    We just attended a party at this location. My kids loved it. It was high energy and the whole group…read moremoved together through two rooms and a third party room for eating. Pros: clean, fun, high energy. Bathrooms were clean and easy to find. Staff was readily available. Spacious even for a big group. Organized. I hurt my hand on the swinging door (totally my fault) and I was able to quickly get an ice pack from a staff member. Guests were emailed a complementary pic taken by the staff with the BounceU logo. Cons: not a big deal at all, but I walked into the wrong room once and other people walked into our group room 2-3 times while in the glow room. I don't think it was a big deal but would be good to have the party name on the door to prevent this. Parking was packed as they share the lot with the rest of the shopping center. No fault to the establishment but just allow time to find parking.

    Awesome place for kid parties!…read more PROs: Lots of easy parking. Very smooth checkin process. Cold environment while the kids play and get hot. Very clean setup. Plenty of different bounce houses so they don't get board. Clean rest rooms. Staff was super nice and friendly. You will experience 2 separate bounce rooms then a final dining area. What's nice is you stay with your group or party the entire time so there's no mingling with people that are not in your party. CONs: Prices for the additional games and activities is a bit high.

    PlayPie - Indoor play space

    PlayPie

    (493 reviews)

    We love this place and how spacious it is. My son loves checking out their books and their video…read moreroom where the kiddos can play video games or games from the projector. Definitely worth going back because when you're all done and exhausted, eating in the food court upstairs was delicious!

    Just from visiting this spot a couple times on separate occasions, I would definitely consider this…read morethe best indoor spot I have ever seen for a toddler. It's quite spacious and there are just such a variety of activities for kids, from playing in a ball pit, to stacking random foam blocks, to playing in an area filled with random electronic entertainment (like mario kart and coloring fish), to actual play area with slides and padded obstacles. Even after seeing some of the lower reviews, I still think it is relatively clean considering the amount of traffic the weekend or evening may bring. I didn't really see anything that was broken or not working, and even when the mario kart system bugged out and was on a default screen, a staff member quickly did a reset and got it back into working order within 10 minutes or so. A consideration to be made is the fact that not all the parents are attentive with their kids, so there were definitely some kids that are just disrupting other kids playing or being obnoxious/rude. It's inevitable but also makes it feel like some parents literally just let their kids do whatever with little supervision, knowing that they are within the indoor playground. For example, my 1 year old was sitting on the padded carousel, and an older kid (at least 6 y.o.) jumped into the middle of the carousel and started dancing around wildly, which would've been fine until he almost fell on top of my much smaller child. It should also be noted that the area was marked for 2 y.o. or younger, but there's pretty much no enforcement of the space. Otherwise, it's a really cool spot for kids to burn a few hours and I still think it's remarkable that they fit so many different things to do in the same area.

    Child Creativity Lab - CCL's enterance

    Child Creativity Lab

    (57 reviews)

    Child Creativity Lab is somewhere where kids can build and create crafts and mixed media sculptures…read morewith re-purposed items and have the best time doing it. Child Creativity Lab takes donated every day items (Lego pieces, empty prescription containers, bottle caps, buttons, wine corks, new popsicle sticks as well as excess items from various companies (excess fabric, plastic bottles, paint, pins, tacks, glue, zippers, etc.) and they put them together in a package so that kids can assemble them them and create a figure like a robot or animal out of all the parts. Before COVID they used to have in house workshops, but now they take the party out to the kids in city community centers, schools, etc. My friend planned a service event here so I came over to help out for a couple of hours. All the parts for the project were laid out at various stations and we went down like an assembly line and filled bags with the items to create a project-in-a-bag for each child. If I was a kid in elementary school receiving a project bag like this to put together with other classmates, I would be totally stoked. If you are interested in donating common household items for them to use, give them a call to see what they do and don't take. You can also arrange to do a service event here with your organization, they have people come in every week to help out. We need more places like this in all communities!

    What a wonderful resource for anyone working with children!…read more Great staffing, easy to work with. Highly recommend if you are looking for STEAM ideas and materials.

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    Fun With Plants

    (4 reviews)

    So much fun! Fun…read morewith plants was a vendor at an event I attended. The host was informative, friendly and helpful. Many succulents to choose from and a variety of decor from Halloween to dinosaurs to colored moss. Love the idea and execution of this event and I would definitely love to do this activity again, would be a great for team building, birthday party, etc.

    Melissa executed a complicated succulent workshop for our company this month and it went so well…read more She was patient, responsible and responsive. The workshop was well received by all my colleagues (~50 people). In addition, Melissa executed this workshop among a few different locations, making the effort to get our other offices all the materials in advance. I would highly recommend Melissa in any corporate event. Melissa and I had a few calls and traded a number of emails about this event. While she was responsive to my questions, she was also able to run with the event without much guidance. The day of the event, Melissa arrived on time (early) to set up, taking care to protect the tables with disposable tablecloths. She set out all the materials (including decorative rocks and pretty colored moss) and guided participants through the workshop. She was happy to answer any questions. Afterwards, she cleaned up quickly and thoroughly. My colleagues thought the event was relaxing; it was a nice team building and we created something pretty for our office. It can be stressful working with Type A people (me) and in company events, and I was blown away by Melissa's dedication. We would be happy to work with Melissa again.

    Play and Parties - partycharacters - Updated May 2026

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