I find it so Greedy to have to pay for each adult. I get the $10 but to pay also for the parent? Absurd. And to charge $20 per kid on the weekends it's way too much. PumpItUp just opened on August 1st in Alexandria and it's $10 per kid and parents are FREE plus they have season passes if you wanna come many times. A lot better! read more

My nephew and I had a great time here today! After visiting another local indoor playground, we really loved this environment. The place itself is very clean; which is something that is so important to me personally, and I was pleased with it! There are tons of places for toddlers to roam around wild (yet safely) and I must admit, I think I had more fun than my nephew. Parents were very vigilant with their kids, and everyone was absolutely friendly. This place doesn't even compare to Flight, Chuck E. Cheese, and Busy Bees. Entertaining kids during the winter months can be a bit challenging, but knowing that a place like this exists really makes it a bit easier for families. I highly recommend this indoor playground for your kids! read more

1) it's clean and all shoes off to playground area. You have to have socks on even the parents. If you don't have socks they sell it for $3 there. 2) they have a cafe there with sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads etc. they had lots of pastry options as well. 3) they have tiny little corner for infants which I thought wasn't fair because they charge $10 for them as well. I would think if they're charging half the price of toddler for infants, they would have little bit big area of infants!!! They either need to reduce the price for crawlers/infants or expand the area. Especially on weekend, it gets crowded with parents having to be in there with them. 4) big kids area is okay... big slides and everything is entertaining for an hour or so. But... worth $20? I don't know. 5) they have cute read and relaxation big bean chairs! As well as library. 6) I saw 3 birthday party room. Staff seems to be helping a lot for the birthday party and on hands. 7) bathrooms are kept so clean! And changing tables are cute. They even had wet wipes there as well. Impressed a little? Overall, cute and clean! Little pricey but doable. read more

Our first pandemic era trip out (or in - for the indoor play) for our toddler! I'm so glad to have found this place! We walked into a SPOTLESS operation! I mean truly clean and well-put-together amid this pandemic! Hand sanitizer on every table. A team member walking around wiping down high-touch surfaces. Reservations are a must at this point, to ensure the ability for social distancing. Mask requirements for adults. All the hallmarks of a business who cares about their customers' health! The owner (a lovely British man) was so warm and friendly, very knowledgeable, and thoughtful as to how he configured the play areas. The admission prices are so pocketbook-friendly. What a great value and great time we had at Scramble. We will definitely be going back with regularity. The play areas are bright, clean, spacious, colorful and full of soft-play for little ones. I highly, highly, recommend! I'm in love with this place and so is my son. It looks like one of those fabulous indoor play spaces that Blippi goes to. If your kid loves Blippi (like mine) they will marvel with the biggest eyes upon entry. Check them out. Enjoy! read more

Scramble - Upon entry, this is the view of the play area. - Kids Activities Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We went yesterday and took my daughter and my best friend son , and they had so much fun . It was very big and had so many things to do , and kids where running around everywhere , and they slept so good at night lol but if you do have a little one make sure to keep an eye on them cause big kids be running everywhere so they could be knocked down lol but other then that it's good , pizza is over priced though but it's a good place to bring the kids read more

Scramble - Kids Activities Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Not an everyday visit, and slightly over priced, but kids work up a sweat. There's plenty to keep them busy as long as you spread out your visits. Plus, the seating is comfortable and there's WiFi for the working parent. Worth a every once and a while visit. Food looks gross, not brave enough to try it. read more

My two year old absolutely loves this place. He comes here quite often with his dad, and I've taken him here once on a weekday when I had a day off. It's half the price on the weekday ($10 and that includes 1 parent) It's really clean, and the staff is always sanitizing the toys/indoor playground area, which is a HUGE plus! They also host birthday events which I am planning to do for my son this year. The indoor play ground is a soft playground, so unless another child is running and bumps into your child, it's fairly safe. I typically follow my child around just because I'm a little overprotective of him and his clumsiness, but I've seen other parents let their children roam free. To each their own! Definitely will make a trip back here the next time I get a chance to. read more

$20/child + $5/additional adult on a busy Sunday, but plenty of room. My 2-yr-old niece had a blast! for 2 hours, then meltdown. The turkey sandwich looks deflated on a hamburger bun with wavy chips. Chicken in the caesar salad is difficult to find under all the parmesan. read more

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I knew that it probably was going to be popular on a cold rainy weekend but it was a absolute zoo! It was super crowded (we arrived at 2pm) and the majority of kids do not wear masks (even some adults not in the eating section weren't wearing their mask). Some of the kids were really rough housing around smaller children with what seemed like lack of parental supervision. My son wore his mask the whole time and basically stayed where it was less chaotic so we were comfortable with the situation. For anyone with COVID-19 concerns, this may not be the place for you. My son is a little over 2 so I got a little nervous when he went to the bigger kid area because parents can't enter that section. The older kids were pretty energetic but you can view inside on parts of the lower tamer sections. All in all, my son had a really good time but I don't think I would return. It was $19 for my son and two adults on a weekend for 2 hours (no one enforces the time - another reason it probably gets crowded as the day goes on). I like Kids Ground and the Little Towns Children Museum so much better. read more

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We had a birthday party yesterday in Scramble. It was really wonderful. I recommend it to all. Plenty of spaced with different types of play stuffs for all ages. Children had a lot of fun. About party room , it was very cleane and organised.The pizza, Sandwiches, Fruits and especially cake was really yammy with a great quality. The price of cake was affordable with a large size, our guessts were about 50,but about half of the cake remains after serving. The staffs teem were very polite and helpful. We had also a wonderful host named Loren but I'm not sure about his exact name. At all Scramble team made us a wonderful and complete birthday party read more

There are some really great elements to this play area... I like the play area itself which has good variety for kids of a good mix of ages... the cute little bookstore... the cafe has a lot of options... the "pay with your fingerprint" feature after providing your credit card your first time there... If I had two critiques, one would be the price... there's a similar play area with a few less amenities a little further way (okay, a solid distance) that is half the price... $20 / kid is steep to hope your kids last at least an hour, ideally two, entertained in this place... it's nice that there are times where it's unlimited how long you stay but honestly I'd rather pay $10 / kid for max 2 hours as with the other place like this Second critique would be the doors in the back... I know it wasn't possible to get in through them from the outside but it seemed like they did open from the inside so even with staff members circling pretty regularly I still felt the need to keep the doors in eye view... Anything to provide additional peace of mind for parents would be appreciated read more

My 2 year old loved it. There is also a section for infants and so I took my 10 month old as well. My 10 month enjoyed it just as much as my 2 year old. Kids can climb around on the play structure and there is also a place in the back where kids can kick around a ball or play with soft blocks. Great place. Just don't go on a snowy Saturday. Extremely crowded! I've read that it's crowded often due to the popularity, so I really wish they would expand the place to accommodate more. read more

Great place for kids to play! Super busy an packed until lunch time! Great menu with very kid friendly options and lots of snack options! Bring your socks!! read more

Scramble - Kids Activities Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Whoever owns this place didn't think it through. The place is too small so it gets overloaded too quickly, there is very little parking. Pissed off parents fighting for parking spaces with the yoga customers and other businesses. read more

We had a great time here today. There are a lot of places a toddler can go unhindered and the bigger spaces are still even fun to go into with him. It is a little crowded and loud, but we didn't mind. I'd recommend people manage expectations in terms of that. read more

Update: My daughters had their birthday here and it was one of the best birthdays we've ever done. I say, "we," but there really wasn't much that I had to do. Laurence was in constant communication with me during the planning process. A majority of my guests filled out their waivers prior to coming so once the kids arrived, they were able to play. We had an attendant who took care of the gifts. Then we opted for pizza and a veggie platter which worked out well for kids who played their hearts out for the last hour. Everyone enjoyed their time here so much. The staff was all very pleasant, the environment was clean and everyone left happy. I highly recommend this place!!! read more

As you can probably gather from other reviews, this place is not cheap by any means. But is a great large indoor play area with a ton of options for the kids. We had a hard time getting our daughter to leave until she was basically dead tired. From a whole variety of smaller sized play areas with climbing structures and all kinds of foam blocks to the big open play area in back, she had a blast. But her favorite was the big climbing gym with the fast long slides. So many places to climb and explore for her, but she always ended up bouncing down the big slide at the end. I appreciate how clean they seemed to keep the place too. Great place to go when its too cold or raining outside. read more

This place is utter trash and completely homophobic. When my husband accidently booked our son for a half-day camp online, he IMMEDIATELY called to cancel the booking. We had to; I am on the CDC High-Risk list for Covid-19 and there is no way we can allow our son to participate. My husband's booking was inadvertent, as he thought he was getting more information. When he was unable to reach anyone by phone, he immediately sent an email. In short, the business told us to go pound sand as they had a non-refund policy, regardless of situation. We tried escalating, but the "summer camp" manager refused to let the situation escalate. Aside from cost of $75 for basically 4 hours of play, the summer camp's manager's behavior on the phone, when I finally spoke to her was abysmal and homophobic. Taunting our "lifestyle" and refusing to acknowledge that our son was indeed our son. Needless to say, we will not be doing business with them again. read more

Great place, second time here. Kids of literally all ages have a blast! AWESOME PIZZA! We didn't have the cookies today but the first time they were Super good! Definitely need more staff on a Saturday though. (1st visit was on a weekday, big difference! We also only dealt with two members, the manager (5 star quality and a member of his staff- hands down!) note this was during the opening - within the first month for sure. Today, I'm sorry but the two ladies at the front desk, probably shouldn't be at the front desk, or, to be fair - maybe it was just an overwhelming day. Bottom line - They're the first people you see when you walk in. One- they should look welcoming. Two - it shouldn't seem like a drag, in any way, for assistance. *note - I am in customer service, so I tend to critique it to my own standards*. Overall, we'll be back :) read more

This is a perfect place for kids indoor playground, the place is clean, friendly staffs and friendly service. Our kid and friends are enjoy and will highly recommended to anyone. Now the down side, parking is tough and take us for a while to get one. Restroom!! I respect the rules that we have to take off shoes, but the floor is wet with water and urine. Don't step on it. And finally no decaf coffee. read more

Scramble - Kids Activities Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great place to take kids to burn off energy. Everything is squeaky clean. Staff is super nice. Great variety of things to do. Our grandkids especially loved the climbing "tower" and the slides. Was able to climb with them, so it was fun for me, too! read more

We love scramble!! Our birthday party there was awesome! They clean all of the surfaces every night so the kids don't get sick and they have a nice little cafe. read more

This is a great place to take your kids on a messy weather day or a day when they need to burn energy. My kids were there for over an hour and weren't bored one bit. A great addition to the neighborhood. read more

I was thinking this would be a place where I could work (on my computer) while my child played and I could glance over every once in awhile to make sure they were ok. With the set-up of the tables and closed-off nature of the play area for 5+ this was impossible. I was constantly interrupted to get up and check on my little one. On the business website the area for 5+ is well lit. In reality, the picture posted here is more accurate. It is black box. If you come here be prepared to twiddle your thumbs and walk around a black rectangle. We stayed for 2 hours and I got maybe 15 minutes of work done. It is cool that one payment allows play all day (if they're not busy) but $10 seemed too much for me (on a weekday) for what it is. $20 - on a weekend - is laughable. read more

Nice place for the kids to blow off steam. Costs a little more than it's worth though

For the DC metro area, this play space for kids is certainly one of the best I have come across. Our family randomly came across this place on a yelp search and it happened to be the first day they were open. Fortunate find! Our 2 year old had so much fun running around and engaging with the different types of activities and spaces. The quality of the play equipment is top notch and you will be pleasantly surprised with it! The big slide they have there is fun even for the adults, but be careful because it is quite slick and could potentially be dangerous if you're not careful! You will see what I mean if you go haha. I think I may have enjoyed this place more than my little one, but that is beside the point! There is a cafe there for refreshments and there is also a reading space. If your child needs to wind down, take a break, or you just want to engage in some reading, there is a space with beanbags and chairs for you to enjoy a book with your child. They have Usborne books and we have LOVED their books for a while now! If you have never heard of Usborne books or never seen them, you are missing out! Their books are very high quality and do a wonderful job of making reading fun in various ways. In my humble opinion, there is no book company at their level right now. There is a space intended for children who are crawling and a space for children who are walkers, but may not run around and climb on larger equipment. I had a conversation with the owner (I believe his name is Lawrence) and he very intentionally laid out the entire space to make play very fun/imaginative for the children and not overstimulating (very important). He is a kind gentleman and has background/knowledge in child psychology/play. The admissions fee for the day will cover the entire day, so you could utilize the play space more than once in a day. Some may think the admission is a bit on the expensive side (and I would agree if you just look at the dollar amount), but if you consider the quality of play that your children will get, you are paying for what you get. Since there is nothing like it in the area, I think the price is reasonable. Hope your children enjoy the space as much as ours did! read more

I like this place very much but there is a catch though. I hope they sanitize the place very well after every operation especially where the infants and toddlers area. I saw some adult hair on the floor but it didn't really bother me. I should have known better. Now, my son is paying the price. Brought my son here last Friday the next day he is burning up with a 102 fever. Went to pediatrician on Monday to make sure he didn't get any serious problem. Turns out, he catch the Hands, mouth and feet virus.. this was the only new place we went and I'm 100% sure he got it from here. Though, I'm not blaming the establishment but I just want to inform the management that routinely sanitation of the place must be implemented. I don't know how but maybe make a policy or rules like every 2-3 hours of the operation, someone will sanitize the area and lavatory for kids to wash their hands.. make some "wash your hand signs" I guess. read more

Was looking for an indoor play area for my toddler and ran across this! Relocated back to the area from LA, where there was obviously tons of outdoor (and free!) resources. Check in was a breeze and might I suggest to fill out the online waiver prior to coming. It's $10 for all day play during the week, but I think your little one is running on empty by the second hour. I believe two adults max are free with admission. Plenty of storage bins available throughout. There's a huge jungle gym-type area where your kids can climb, hop, crawl and explore and have foam stations along the walls. There's a station where they serve coffee/hot cocoa, cupcakes, bagels w/ cream cheese, applesauce packs and such. All priced reasonably! Also, kudos to clean bathrooms and friendly staff! Area for eating is well-kept and high chairs are provided, if needed. One star off because I wish there were more hand sanitizing stations and if only served personal pan pizza, chicken fingers, etc. as snacks or something to hold over until mealtime. Aside from this, my daughter and I enjoyed our time there at Scramble. Thanks again and we will be back! read more

This is a great establishment for kids and parents who want to be interactive! There's a separate area for toddlers and babies and I really appreciate that parents can go everywhere their children go, down the slides through the obstacles and all the employees are so enthusiastic and you can tell they enjoy their job. There was definitely a lot of thought was put into each themed area in both the larger play area and the one catered to younger children and for the most part everything is clean. My only complaint is the wet floors, if you're going to insist that everyone wear socks make sure the floors are dry. I had to buy my son a new pair because there was a large puddle of water near the fountain and the last visit near the coats and shoe cubbies for the whole area was wet, granted it just had snowed but all the more reason to keep a dry floor, I looked like I was playing hopscotch trying to make my way to the main area. Other than that I'd encourage families to come check this place out! read more

We are soooo thrilled to finally have an indoor playground like this in Alexandria. We have been travelling all the way to Dulles for a place like this on a cold or wet weekend. It is very clean, very large (which I took as a plus, because even though it was very busy the size accommodated a large crowd. It is a bit pricey, $20 per kid on the weekends, but you can play all day (we came in the morning, went home for lunch and naps and came back). They have a snack counter that is not overpriced. Overall, we loved it!! read more

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Fun, clean, safe. 14 month old loved it. Definitely will be going back and bringing friends. They even have reasonably priced food. The kids bookstore is really fun. read more

Wow what a GEMS for little ones. New play place in town MUST try, very good for little kids ranging 2-8 years old, very reasonable price only $10 per child and parents are free all day playing. My son enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended for parents with little ones. read more

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Love it here. Great for all ages. Equipment is safe enough for parents to sit and let kiddos explore. There is also a reading area!!

Pros: 1. Rainy day spot for someone who has kids from 0-9sh years old 2. Great play areas separated by age group. 3. Place is big Cons: 1. Expensive 2. B.S. about food that MUST be purchased only inside! NO outside food! My kids are celiac but they won't let us to bring food for specific dietary needs! 3. No healthy options at the snack bar! If you want us to purchase us something then start selling GF and non processed foods! read more

My kid loves this place. I give it 4 stars only because the food and beverages are high priced for this type of environment as well as the prices for each child compared to other places. However, I love the way the play area is and how Fun it could be. They accommodate the parents for going in the play space with the children and having fun as well. read more

My husband and I took our (1-year-old) daughter to Scramble on a Sunday afternoon after being turned away from Lee District pool (they were having some sort of swim meet that day). I'm so glad we decided to check it out! Our daughter had such a blast and enjoyed playing with all the other kids. I didn't really wander beyond the infant/toddler section, but it definitely looked like they catered to a wide range of children as you move through the warehouse. They seem a little understaffed, as indicated by us having to wait a solid 10 minutes at the counter before someone gave us our wristbands (fortunately they have electronic kiosks to enter your info and sign any waivers). Only one parent is permitted per child, but the man at the counter (I presume the owner/manager) was kind enough not to charge us the additional $5 for us both to enter the play area with our daughter. Parents and children are required to take their shoes off beyond the check-in counter (must be wearing socks), but they have food court-style tables that you can probably get away with keeping your shoes on at (at least I did). The pizza reminded me of the original Chuck E. Cheese pizza, so that certainly made for a nostalgic experience. Overall, this was a really great experience and we look forward to visiting again sometime! read more

We went for the first time today and omg, we will never go back. First the process to get in is so unorganized. They have you stand in line and then you go to the computer to sign a waver and then get back in the line to pay. Smh. But the major issues I have is that it is not clean. There's hair all over the floor and it smells like poop. It's disgusting. My kid had long hair all over his socks. So gross. And then people were going in the bathroom with their socks on and coming back out to play in those same socks. They make you leave your shoes at the front so you have no choice. This is an OCD hell. read more

We went during the week and place wasn't packed. Weekends are crazy here , and it kind of stinks when you come in because of all the shoes . I think it is very expensive for an indoor playground. Most of the ones we have been to are $12 at the most $15 but here you pay 20. Way too expensive so no weekends visit on this place for us. You should consider lower the price a little read more

Fantastic place for toddlers. Crews are nice, well maintained overall. They have three major sections, one for toddlers&up, one for toddlers&big babies, and the other for big kid's ball playing and running. Above average clean. read more

My toddler loved it here! Today was our second time coming and it wore him out just as expected before nap time. The only problem I had was the employee let another employee in through a door other than the front and I found it a hazard with no alarm to be used as kids could easily slip out. Either the added staff I did find the facility to be safe overall. I recommend getting there a little earlier before the surrounding preschools get out if you have little ones. I love how their play areas have big soft toys for the children of all ages to play with. All day admission pass so we'll probably be back again later today. read more

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