I have been to the play n learn for many birthday parties. It is the perfect place to host a kids…read morebirthday, maybe 3-7 years old. It is a backyard play set showroom that they made over for parties and free play. They have the play sets, trampolines, basketball, and ping pong. It's clean, well organized, and all the kids have fun. Their prices and play hours are transparent and easy to figure out. I highly recommend the play n learn for young kids.

Fun way to spend a rainy morning with an energetic four year old. Clean and safe. Trampolines,…read moreclimbing, ping pong. Lots to do

This was my first visit to any Sky Zone and this location is great. The staff was very friendly…read moreand professional. I saw all of the children enjoying themselves. There are a lot of activities for the children and the adults were also enjoying themselves talking and some were even jumping with their children. It's a great place for a party. The children made new friends. I definitely would recommend this location because it's so close to the mall. I enjoyed watching the families.

I had a very disappointing experience at Sky Zone Columbia…read more On June 18, I purchased two Summer Passes for my kids for $107.48, which were supposed to be valid through August 31. We arrived around 6:45 PM, and the front desk employee scanned our passes and told me they had expired. I explained that I had purchased the Summer Passes just a few weeks earlier and asked if there might be a mistake or a system glitch. He insisted the passes were expired, so I asked to speak with a manager. Unfortunately, the manager was no more helpful. She repeatedly said there was nothing she could do because the system showed the passes as expired. I offered to show my receipt and my purchase confirmation to prove the passes were valid, but she refused to look into it. Instead of trying to verify my purchase or resolve what appeared to be a system error, she simply repeated that I didn't have a valid waiver. What made this experience even worse was how I was treated in front of my two 8-year-old children. My kids know that I teach them to always be honest and tell the truth, and after hearing the employees insist that our passes had expired, they looked at me as if I had lied to them. I ended up having to show them my receipt and purchase confirmation just to reassure them that I had been telling the truth. It was embarrassing and humiliating. When I asked for a refund because they were refusing to honor the passes I had paid for, the manager told me I had "five seconds" before she would call the police. I was shocked. I never became threatening or disruptive--I was simply asking them to verify my purchase and resolve the issue. What hurt the most was that, even though I had proof that I was telling the truth, I had to leave for the sake of my children. I didn't want the situation to escalate in front of them. Instead, I took them home feeling humiliated, after they had watched me be treated as if I were being dishonest despite having my receipt and purchase confirmation. I have never been treated so disrespectfully as a paying customer. Mistakes and system glitches can happen, but what matters is how a business responds. Instead of showing any willingness to investigate the problem or help a customer who had proof of purchase, they chose to dismiss me, embarrass me in front of my children, and threaten to call the police. We left with two disappointed kids and no resolution. I cannot recommend this location based on the way we were treated.

Would I recommend this establishment...absolutely! Can't wait to go back!…read more I found this place by searching for play activities near Columbia mall. I had never been here and wasnt sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Location: Inside the mall, on the first floor, right outside the Nordstroms. Easy to find. Cost: Worth the entrance fee, both child and adults have to pay. Fair price. There are also take home activities and play that cost extra, such as slime, treat making, soap making, and more. These extra activities are also fairly priced and and so much fun. The entrance fee to the Kids Playseum allowed you access to the establishment nextdoor, Playseum upstairs. They also have playseum bucks as well. Staff: Super nice, helpful, experienced and attentive staff. Everyone one we interacted with for our time there was fabulous. We were able to go to both the Be with me playseum and the playseum upstairs. Cleanliness: The kept a tight shop. The toys and amenities were well kept, organized, clean and in good condition. Options: There were so many rooms to play in, so many cute toys, books, dress up and imagination play. My favorite was the ice bucket where the fish were kept in the Safeway. Super cute! The girls loved playing here and definitely want to come back. Overall wonderful experience!

This place is awesome. We came here for a birthday party and they had individual stations for kids…read moreto interact with. There's literally something here for everyone. When we entered we were given $8 of their currency to spend inside. Most items or adventures are $3-5. My daughter ended up making her own body scrub and slime. While I like the idea of have kids "budget" their fun I wish it wasn't that serious. I can't imagine it would cost them much more, especially based off what they charge for birthday parties. Overall the staff were very friendly and helpful and everything inside was clean and santized. It would be nice if they placed a handwashing station in the middle of the venue. Currently there's a bathroom in the far corner that seemed very sketchy.

Recently hosted my sons 6th birthday party here. It was beyond perfect! I feel like this is how to…read morelife of the glamorous live when throwing a party. I only brought cupcakes and party favors and everything else was taken care of. They provided pizza, decorations, juice/water, and all the plates and eating-ware. I also didn't have to lift a finger when serving kids. The party host just took care of everything! No clean up, no fussing over pizza delivery, no nothing. Just sat back and enjoyed my kids birthday party. Not to mention this place is perfect for the 5-8 year old birthday party age range. All the kids had a complete blast, there's no escape for the kids and the whole place is padded, so when you lose track of your kid, it's a no sweat situation. All the parents just got to keep a distant eye and relax. Even if you're not going for a birthday, this indoor playground is an absolute blast for the kids. It can get crowded when the weather isn't nice as it is cheaper indoor fun for hours. Always worth the trip and always a good time.

The facility was extremely clean! I loved that they had a…read moreNursery section to change the little ones or breastfeed (one room). The staff were very friendly. They had a great music playlist. I loved that they were open really early.

We had a unicorn come to our bridal shower. My daughter was so surprised and all the guests loved…read morehaving their picture taken with the unicorn! It was an event we will never forget! We got to hold bunnies, goats and pet mini horses and even a calf. Staff was so nice and accommodating.

We had a unicorn party for our 5yo daughter and Stone Eagle Stables sent us 2 horses (one was a…read moreunicorn pony). The gentleman (Brandon) they sent was EXCELLENT with the children. My five year old is very shy and he was so good with her that she was immediately at ease. She and the other kids had as much time as they wanted with the horses. I would definitely recommend using them!

Hyperkids has recently been redone and looks great. A lot of the previous comments about…read morecleanliness were not that bad. While I didn't notice any active cleaning while I was there, it didn't feel gross and I didn't find anything questionable. My kids had a ton of fun and loved everything available inside. My kids are on the younger side. If you have older kids there are certain areas zoned off for younger ages. If I had older kids I might be annoyed that 1/3 of the place was not for them. I also noticed that I lost my kid most of the time. The play space is great and offers a lot, but it is really hard to keep track of your kid once they go in the big jungle gym. I also tried to follow them and it is not created for an adult size to fit.

I recently attended a birthday party at Hyper Kidz in Columbia, and this visit was a much better…read moreexperience than my first one several years ago. When we first arrived, the entrance was pretty chaotic. Parking is limited, especially when birthday parties are going on, and the lobby felt very crowded. Checking in also took longer than expected because one guest ahead of us needed help completing the waiver, while everyone else waited. Thankfully, a manager stepped in and got our party checked in quickly. The shoe storage area was another bottleneck. Since each party has designated bins, there were a lot of people gathered in one small space, making it difficult to get in and out. Once we were inside, though, things improved. The facility itself was clean, including the bathrooms, and the kids had plenty of space to play. The birthday host was very friendly, but he seemed a little overwhelmed and forgot a few things throughout the party. It wasn't a bad experience--just not quite as organized as other birthday parties I've attended. Overall, it was a fun afternoon, and the birthday child had a great celebration. While I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit this particular location, I would attend another party here if invited. I still prefer the Rockville location, which has been a smoother experience for me.

We celebrated my daughter's birthday at the Idea Lab last weekend and had a truly wonderful…read moreexperience. The experiments were led by three high school-aged young ladies, with help from the owner when needed. The young ladies did an absolutely amazing job; they were engaging and knew how to keep a group of 11 five year olds interested and on task the entire time. All of the kids (and parents) had a fantastic time. Logistics: The party was 2 hours; about 10 mins for everyone to gather, an hour and a half or so for the experiments, and another 20-30 mins for cupcakes afterward. We never felt rushed during our time there. The party room was immaculately set up when we arrived (table cloths, plates, napkins, cups, forks all provided). There were also tables available for food and gifts. They very nicely encouraged parents to stay out of the lab area (so the kids weren't distracted), but they weren't strict about this; there was also a large window in the hallway where the parents were able to see what was going on without being obtrusive. I truly can't say enough good things about our experience there. The ladies did a wonderful job!

From the owner: Preschool and K-8 STEAM summer camps, birthday parties, virtual school support, school's out camps…read more We also rent out our space - we have 4 classrooms, 1 gym space, 1 kitchen, located in Columbia MD. Schedule an appointment to tour in person during the weekends or daily, after 4:30pm. Our STEAM curriculum is developed by our Idea Lab Kids Corporate team. Our new offering, STEAM on Demand is an additional option for follow-along videos, enhancing our campus classes.

Fun team building activity, we painted (no sips) but the instructor was nice, patient and the end…read moreresults were great for allll! Would recommend as they offer a variety of classes and welcome many ages groups including kids! They offer summer camp and day classes for kids over the summer as well. Definitely check them out if you're in the area!

HUGE fun! Definitely get here and see how bad you can paint. Whether a group or a date. The display…read moreartist explains things well, then another employee walks around to help out with directions, water and paint. The bar was pretty stocked. Great drinks. Will return.

Since my kid is a toddler, I was looking for an indoor play space where they wouldn't get run over…read moreby older kids. After a quick search, I stumbled upon My Gym (Columbia). While they have a few locations, this specific one is located off of Crain Highway. The front door is actually in the back of the building, and there is ample parking. They offer three party reservation spots on Saturdays. Included in our package was exclusive use of the entire space, a bounce house, a ball pit, a trampoline, a slide, a climbing wall, a zipline, a swing, and so much more! Additionally, two dedicated staff members led circle time, a puppet show, bubbles, and parachute play. To top it all off, the reservation included pizza, juice boxes, and grip socks for the kids. I can't say enough great things about this place. The staff was incredibly friendly, there were a ton of games to keep the kids engaged, and the two-hour slot felt like the perfect amount of time. In fact, my kid didn't want to leave! If you have a little one, I highly recommend signing up for a class or planning their next party here.

We tried My Gym a month before our daughters first birthday to see if it would be a good location…read morefor her first birthday. (We had children 4 months -10 years old who all enjoyed activities held for her party) The intro class was free and showed us the whole structure which includes a structured class for your littles to be entertained and begin learning some new skills. Our daughter has learned how to confidently climb stairs, feel comfortable in various different swings/rocking activities and inversions. Which has been amazing to see as she has grown. It's now a part of our weekly schedule to get her out and about. The location is colorful, playful and always inviting. We have been to different classes and each teacher has been amazing with all littles in their instruction, story telling and during puppet shows. 10/10 recommend My Gym

This is the first time coming here this year. Autobahn has changed their name to K1 speed as of…read moreJanuary 9th when they bought out autobahn. I was worried that some old races that I hard would not be honored after the buy out. Shout out to Isaiah the young man was very helpful in transferring my old races into the new system. They did honor my old races. I was very happy about that. So we did 4 races two each. The price of races has about doubled since I last been. 1 race about 30$ 2 races about 50$ 3 races about 70$. Since we came in a week day. The were not many people and the was wasn't too bad. These kart were super fast. One instance my car seemed to break on its own. But overall we had fun. They give us stats on our performance so you can see how you did against other competitors. I'll came back again.

If you think this place is insanely overpriced, you are correct…read more If you saw the pics of people with food on the website and saw this menu https://www.k1speed.com/paddock-lounge.html and assume you can have lunch, you are wrong. This place has bags of chips. After moving past those 2 smacks to the face, I made the financially disastrous mistake of purchasing 2 Speed Passes: an "annual pass", 2 races, and a t-shirt for my son and me. After my money was gone I was treated to a delightful cocktail of fun-and-soul-sucking, corporate-liability legalese blended smoothly with a customer service style so cold and heartless it would make the Department of Motor Vehicles blush. The cocktail is called "Read the Fine Print Loser", is served frozen, garnished with a couple of the bartender's nose hairs, and poured directly onto your lap. The front desk staff are so robotic and rigid I wouldn't have believed they were human if not for the smirks on their faces as they treated me like a fly to be swatted away. My son and I were super disappointed after we learned we couldn't drive on the same track because they can't put junior carts and adult carts together. I offered to drive a junior cart, and the guys running the carts entertained the idea, maybe just to watch me squeeze my 49 year old butt into a junior cart. We were strapped in and ready to go, temporarily delusional about the strength of human reason, until a voice came over the cart guy's walkie talkie: "somebody from corporate" says nobody over 18 can drive a junior cart. "Well," I suggest, "it's literally only my son and I here, how about I just follow him in an adult cart?" "Oh no, we can't let an adult and junior cart on the same track." It was literally JUST ME AND MY SON in the entire place since everybody else in the state of Maryland is smart enough not to come here. I took a deep breath and calmed down, since I understand lawyers run the world and this place must have significant liability insurance. I did my 2 races against a couple strangers, my son did 1 then didn't want to do any more. He's 8, so fine. I asked the staff to let me use his remaining credit. "Oh no we can't transfer them" said the heartless robots at the front desk, an obvious ploy to make you come back, which definitely won't be So for $147 dollars, we got 15 minutes of racing and 2 t shirts, which we'll now use to wipe up the next time my dog pukes in the house. I hate you K1.