We reserved the Busy Bee space for a 3-year old's birthday party, and it was perfect. The place is very clean, has a ton of activity options for small kids. There is a separate room to serve snacks, drinks, and cake; bathroom is clean and convenient. read more

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I hosted a birthday party for a toddler at Busy Bee. Would definitely recommend! A couple of things that stood out: - Booking/ planning/ prepping all went without a hitch - The play area is great, fun, and spacious. The party room where you would have food/ drinks is right nearby, so it's super easy to monitor kids and transition from one are to another (unlike other places where party room is more disconnected from play) - the center is located in a large shopping area. Which meant easy parking for guests and tons of options to order snacks/ food etc nearby so you wouldn't have to lugg stuff from home - I called several similar places in East Bay, and Busy Bee was by far the most uncomplicated wrt managing guest lists, number of attendees etc. Most importantly: kids LOVED it and were super tuckered out after that! read more

Love having an indoor playground open during the holiday (new years) We paid $15 but I was happy that my kiddo has a safe DRY place to tumble, climb and play. The gym is pretty small, no shoes and apparently you can drop your kid off for a few hours and pick them up. They have weekday camps and other sessions as well. read more

Had the best experience! During this past weekend, we rented the center to celebrate my daughter'a birthday party! We had 20 + kids and equally the same amount of adults and we were able to fit comfortably. In other photos it does not show how spacious this location is. The studio space and play space are separated by a wall with a look-in window which is amazing to peep in and watch the kids play if needed. Booking this location was easy you go on their website and I believe the owner Anna will coordinate it all with you, which is helpful. She informed me that they provide (6) 4ft tables and seating stools (FOR KIDS! So they're tiny and short) which ended up very useful for our event. Day of the party, there were two women that help manage the party and LET ME SAY THEY ARE AMAZING!! Boomy and her daughter were the highlight of this location. They were super nice, helpful and made sure we had everything we needed for a successful party. I can't emphasize HOW MUCH I TRULY APPRECIATED her and her daughter for being there and making this such a memorable experience. I will be back again many more times just because this was truly the best experience I've had! read more

The Busy Bee Activity Center - Studio Room- beautiful lighting from the wide windows Example of what the table and stools look like - Kids Activities Near Me - Alameda, California

My 3 year old spent two weeks here during his daycare summer break and he had a great time. The supervisors all seemed very caring and gave us good updates on how we was doing. After a couple days he was so excited each morning to keep going and kept asking to go over the weekend he had so much fun. read more

False advertising, they put schedule for open drop it at 9:30-12:30 staff never show up to open there is a sign open but door is lock and light is off as well Don't waste your gas to come and find out they close read more

We did day camp and I was not impressed with the teacher at all. In fact, I hope my three year old wasn't traumatized. The kids were belittled ("did you really just sit down and pee your pants?"), punished ("there will be no movie tomorrow because you didn't earn it with good behavior", wtf it's camp!), yelled at and she truly seemed to loathe the existence of the children in her presence. A saw a small child around 3 yrs, crying at drop off and she did nothing to soothe him or help him adjust, just ignored him. Why is it that this woman has no help? Is this even legal? Seems like way too many kids for one disgruntled person to manage. I will never send my child back here. Highly concerning behavior from the teacher. Pretty annoyed I spent money on this experience. Also weird that they advertise two snacks but I witnessed her deny kids snacks saying YOU STILL HAVE FOOD IN YOUR LUNCH. Just give them all a snack. Unreal. Not a good camp for three year olds as their needs exceed what the teacher is able to provide. read more

Attended a birthday party there and though it's a nice space, the staff member present was absolutely not attentive at all. 3 times I had to interrupt her to request garbage bags, and requested that she pay attention to the kids unplugging the jump house. Staff noted to be writing letters entitled dear boyfriend, and had noise canceling earbuds in as I had to yell multiple times to get her attention for assistance. Now yes the parents with the kids messing with the plugs should have been more attentive 100%. Though seems off to me to have an employee working there who was so checked out. We've attended other similar type birthday parties around the island and beyond with much more helpful and involved staff members. Overall the space is likely more geared towards like the 2-4 or 5 year crowd, definitely for younger kids. Lots of food crumbs on the mats and around the edges. There's virtually zero adult seating so until kids moved the balance beam over to the mattress a few of us sat on that. Decent experience to see the space without having to pony up our own money, but wouldn't bother going back. There are better options with more things to do for similar price of day admittance. read more

We had our son attend the Busy Cee's spring break no-school camp, and we are glad we did. Our son had a great time, and came back happy (and tired) each day. read more

I wouldn't recommend this center for kids under 2. No one was rude, everything was clean, on the whole the experience was just ok. I took my daughter to the littlest class six months ago and I don't think the price is worth it for what we got. For starters, the woman who ran the class didn't seem to know much about toddlers. Most of the kids were 15months old and the first thing she did was ask them what their favorite animal was. She actually waited for them to respond... This and a few other things indicated to me that they added on a toddler class for the extra cash but they didn't have experience with the age group. Another thing is that my daughter wasn't always interested in doing the things the kids were instructed to do. (Which wasnt much). She's a runner and there wasn't much space to run. She also likes doors so she wanted to run to the front door and open and close it. She wasn't crying or distressed, she was just curious! The woman running it asked me THREE separate times in the same class "is she okay?" in a very concerned tone. I kept saying yes, she's fine, she's just exploring. Again, this demonstrates to me a lack of understanding of toddlers in general. We switched to Ruby's Tumbling which was much better suited for her age. It's more spacious and the instructor is more familiar with the age differences in kids. I think this center is perfectly fine in a lot of ways and I can't speak to its quality for older kids. I just can't recommend it for the littlest ones. read more

A gem in the bay! Busy Bee has been our go-to spot for a few years now. Our kiddo was enrolled in a preschool, now TK - but there are so many teachers in-service days and holidays where his school is closed. We are 2 working parents so having a place to turn for support like Busy Bee is a must. The staff are friendly, caring, and thoughtful. Kids have room to be themselves and have fun, and their days always have fun activities sprinkled in with flexible/free play time. It's also extra great for rainy days, as they have a great indoor setup for little kids to go wild and get their crazies out instead of being cooped up on the long cold winter rains! Our kiddo loves the mixed age environment, we love the reliability, price, quality and peace of mind. They're highly responsive anytime I call, text, or email. We're so grateful to have a place like this in the bay! read more

This post is long overdue! We celebrated my son's 3rd birthday, and it was an absolute success! Highly recommend this venue - spacious, clean area, accessible bathroom, and you get the whole place to yourself. It was so fulfilling seeing parents chatting and kids having fun around friends and family. read more

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Went there for national bee day. It was not a good experience, it was more like a zoo with no structured activities. I didn't even want to leave my child because it didn't feel right. There were no instructions either of what to do and I had not been there before so that would have been nice! I had to sit there and play with her myself. Maybe other activities the center has are good but this day was horrible!!! read more

We started taking my daughter to the honey bee tumbling classes at 18 months and she adores it! Always asks to go "Busy Bee?" Any time we drive near it. The staff are friendly and professional and go out of their way to ensure a great experience for all. My daughter has gotten better at balance, climbing, and coordination as a result of these classes, and she always naps great afterward! Highly recommend. read more

This is a great place to host birthday parties. It's one of the few places that allows you to rent out an entire place for a few hours of fun, a play area to burn off young kid energy, and a separate room for hosting and creativity to decorate for birthday parties. It's reasonably priced and Anna and her staff are wonderful. They help with decorating and cleanup. I've done two birthday parties here so far and I'm gonna be sad when my child ages out. I would recommend bringing a few extra folding chairs to any party so that the parents can sit. read more

We had my daughter's 5th birthday at Busy Bee and it was fantastic! The space was perfect for the kids to run, jump, climb, and roll around. There were lots of different types of things they could choose to do, including toys, things to climb, and even a small jumpy house. The studio space was perfect for the food and cake, and had plenty of space for 20 kids and their parents. Anna, the owner, was great to work with and the whole experience was easy! I would definitely recommend Busy Bee for a birthday party! read more

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We regularly drop our son off here during school holidays and he always has a fantastic time and looks forward to coming back.

It's been about 3 weeks since my almost 2yr old has been coming here to the busy Bee and he is still amazed as if it's his first time. He loves his aged timed classes as well as play time open hrs. I personally love the convenience of the location (shop, coffee, groceries, and activities all in one center and be able to find parking, wins!) Ms. Rad is super friendly and helpful and made my older guy feel welcome while waiting for his toddler brother. It made our day. We love coming here! read more

We celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday here. All the kiddos had lots of fun with all the different toys, ball pit and climbing the wall.

We enrolled my 3 1/2 year old in the Bumble Bees Fitness class and he enjoyed it so much! He loved the variety of activities, including warm up stretches, pretending to be different animals, practicing rolls, and doing obstacle courses. Activities differ from week to week, but class always ends with the giant parachute, where the kiddos help lift it up and down, shake it, etc. Then they're invited to sit underneath it as the adults lift and lower it (so magical at that age!). We decided to enroll my son for another 4-class session. Every week he asks when he can go back to Busy Bee and see Mrs. Rad. Such a wonderful center and we look forward to exploring other classes in the future. read more

We celebrated our daughter's 4th birthday here. It was the first time we did a proper birthday for her with other kids, etc. this place was perfect for the event. We had it a full capacity, roughly 20 kids and 20 adults and it accommodated us very well. The owner of the business was very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Everything went smooth. read more

A great venue for a kid birthday party. The staff does a wonderful job at making it fun for the kids and stress free for the parents

Our little kid really enjoyed his spring break at The Busy Bee! He made a lot of friends. Anna, the owner, is very accommodating. They listened to our needs and made sure L had fun and felt welcomed. The place is a safe space for kids with special needs and we love that about the place! L keeps talking about how he wants to go back to The Busy bee and is looking forward to be back! read more

I had my daughter's 3rd birthday party here. It's a perfect place to host toddler bday party. The kids had a blast and were able to play by their own. The host (Anna) is wonderful, she is prompt in her responses and very accomodating. I highly recommend this place. read more

Just had my 8 yo twins bday party here. My son is autistic and the venue is perfect to meet his sensory needs. The owner, Anna, is so nice and accommodating. The space is large with separate eating/play area. It's clean and the equipment is in good condition. So many different things to do in the play area including a rock climbing wall! Great place to host my kiddos's bday. Everyone had a blast! read more

We held our toddler's 3 year ago birthday party here. It was a great experience with lots of things for kids to play.

My kids loved it, it's small but has lots of stuff and the workers are very nice. We took our kids for parents night out. It includes pizza and popcorn. Very cool little place. Would love to see more fun added and more activities added. read more