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Sheryl P.

This is an indoor playground. It's great!! Kids love it. They have private room for parties. Did my son's birthday party here. They have different deals for party and the charge includes pizza. You'll never see the kids cuz they are just busy playing and running around. This is a great place to take your kids when it's raining and keeping them out of electronics.

Jaime C.

You should have your kids birthday party here! I've already left a review about this play place. But I just had my daughter's 5th birthday party here so I wanted to add to my review. The grand room is really big, and it was already set up for us. I had my own banner so the staff traded it with the one they had hanging. They offered to help bring items in, were able to set up the baseball game on the tv for us, helped serve the pizza and cake and then did the clean up. We had an amazing time and I really appreciated everything they did. Thank you Kevin and Izzy (hope I remembered the names right.)

Linda G.

Yes to burning toddler energy! We usually visit another East Bay play center but it's further than we would like. Found Playground on a whim and am so happy I did. It's closer to home, a decent size to have visibility on your kid, and has great service! We were warmly greeted by the Owner who was already giving me a tour while my son got ahead to start at playtime. There's so much to offer outside the usual play structure too. There are birthday packages, kids camp, movie nights, and fundraising events. I love that you can give your kid free play as you chill on the sideline. Sometimes Mama need to sit out. Other pros: (+) snacks and drinks available to purchased (+) doors are equipped with alarm (+) easy parking

2 one year olds and a 3 year old and we feel comfortable letting them explore on their own here

I love bringing my babies here, it's a perfect environment for them to explore and you can see the whole facility pretty much no matter where you are standing/ sitting, which makes it enjoyable because you're not having to run around chasing them the whole time lol you can just enjoy. They keep it really clean also, I've never had an ick feeling and I've even climbed to the top and went down the slides myself as an adult lol The front desk girlies are sooo sweet and have such good energy. Perfect people to have working for a company like this. 5 star experience every time!

"Small party room" = back area next to the bathroom, staff room, and emergency exit

We booked a birthday party here for our twins 7th birthday on a Saturday afternoon. We were quoted at $650 + tax + mandatory gratuity of 18% for their "small party room". The following narrative describes why we are leaving a low rating for this experience. When we reserved the party by email and phone, we were accidentally charged the full fee of almost $850, which took 3 phone calls to resolve and correct to the quoted $150 deposit. We were also extremely disappointed with the space when we arrived for the party. I'm uploading photos with this review of the space we were directed to when we arrived. It was not a room, but a hallway/storage area in the far back of the building leading to the emergency exit, bathroom, and staff break room painted in solid white with brown pipes and brown rails from the ramp going to the rear parking. There was no door/separation from the rest of the space. We felt very taken advantage of and complained to the manager after having paid $850 for what we thought was an actual party room (we had been there previously for another party, but seemed to be double booked during our party). We asked the manager what could be done to remedy the situation. She offered to discount the total for a misunderstanding on what a "small party room" is (after printing out and highlighting this text in our email chain) and then offered to move us to the area under the piñata, which was loud and busy but worked out much better for our needs. I'm adding back a star because our kids had a blast playing on the playground and really enjoyed the party, despite the very uncomfortable situation for all the parents. When I finally went to pay the bill, the manager said there would be no discount and continued to argue about the meaning of a "small party room" (which again, should be referred to as an "area" or "hallway" for future parties). We finally received a 10% refund by cash, since the computer system wasn't working. In summary, I leave you with my final word of caution: if you're booking a space here for a party, make sure you go in and physically see the space before you fall victim to the same (very expensive) scam.

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C N.

I love taking my kids here. It's a good size and not crowded as other indoor play gyms. The owner and staff are friendly and very accommodating. I recently rented the large party room for my son's birthday. It was a success and the kids had a great time! I was allowed to set up the night before and the staff helped set up and clean up. Price was reasonable.

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Kelly R.

Castro valley indoor playground Upside : Fun structures for kids Everyone is masked Kids have fun Smaller Separate area for the toddlers Good Seating avail for parents Clean considering all the volume of kids Four individual restrooms easily accessible and available Downside : Very limited street parking / no parking lot No wifi avail for parents some of the games have lights and things that are broken :( I'm disappointed and sharing this so others don't have the same experience I have had .... I was signed up by the owner ( Miriam) she was super friendly, sweet and nice to me/ kids BUT she didn't explain the membership very well ... Membership wording is VERY misleading - The "annual" membership is NOT unlimited The first line of their membership says it's is $225 per year and that the 25 passes were referred to as " Buddy Passes " I wrongly thought that the $225 membership was for one child AND would also receive QTY 25 " buddy passes" for their sibling or friends to join them when they play) I knew the 25 buddy passes would expire in the 12 months that I purchased it. BUT basically the membership is NOT an " annual membership" it is merely pre purchasing 25 " play times " up front. I don't know WHY they would call it a membership, if its not reeeeallly a membership I strongly encourage the management to Rephrase their membership info online and how they explain it. I wish I would have known this before hand as I would not have purchased the " membership"

Vida M.

Perfect place for a birthday party. Price is affordable, place is clean and the staff are very accommodating and friendly. The kids esp my son had an amazing time playing with his friends on his birthday.

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Denise L.

This is a Community spot where kids, parents and families can come and have a good time. The kids playing sure had all the energy in them to run around play then to go home and I bet sleep well. Kids will climb, swing, slide and more. Friday is movie night. There are other enrichment activities too then go play before or after. There's a party room where you can have a private birthday party which is quite large then there's a Mad Hatter Tea Party like room that's whimsical and great to take photos. The bathrooms are clean! and there's changing stations in them. And they're big enough that you won't bang your head if you have to go in with your kid and I think your stroller would fit too. Everybody there is nice and parents can chat with each other or just grab some time time relax. And I do mean relax as in the back there are massage chairs. It really i s a sanctuary to gain some sanity for kids to play and you can catch your breath to sit for a while. It is in a very central location of downtown Castro Valley. So if you want to drop your kiddos off for an enrichment class/session or Friday movie night, you can and do some things for yourself then come back. And The Playground helps fundraise for their community members as there was a Black History Month fundraiser for the elementary schools and more for the schools. Then they support the other learning centers too for their kiddos to have field trips. So this is a community spot!

The back area of the play structure.
Jewelicious O.

First off, I am ecstatic to find out about this place! Very close to home. I usually drive at least 30 minutes to get to a nearby indoor park in Hayward. Having this in a ten minute or less drive is, hallelujah, a gem! PLACE: The place is in a smaller side (in comparison to other indoor parks we've been to) but is perfect for those who prefer to constantly see your dynamic littles from merely sitting in one spot (like moi). There are plenty of long cushioned chairs for sitting. The play structure is two layer, with a small area for toddlers and the big area for 4 years to 12 years old. There are three slides - two dual slides and a tube slide. The second layer has a lot of wiggle room for kids to jump, bounce, hang out, etc. There are five bathrooms. There is a big room for parties and another back room with a whimsical Alice in Wonderland setup. So much thought was given in the latter. Small details are cute. CLEANLINESS: Very clean - they are basically new. They require masks (for now). STAFF: Staff is very attentive to parents and kids. They read the rules before starting to play. The owner is very friendly and pleasant and toured me and the other parent around the facility. The other staff is watching the littles closely, ensuring their safety. Very impressive. PROGRAMS: They offer movie nights every Friday for 3 hours. It is a drop off event. They also have an after school program I think. PARKING: Street parking. MISCELLANEOUS: The classic riddles on the wall are such a nice touch. FOOD: They sell beverages.

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Friendly workers. Clean place, and AC was super cold, which was nice during mid-summer

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Omg I love this place best place for kids very nice clean calm environment we already came here twice our go to spot to go to from now on

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Great place to bring your kids. The owner is so sweet & friendly with all her customers. My son loves this place

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