Date of Visit: August 2014…read more Another reviewer used the word "Quirky" to describe this place and they are right, it is very quirky! We attended on the Pirate, Princess and Peach day and had a great time! I think some of the other reviewers were perhaps expecting a bit too much and therefore missed out on the charm of this place. Here are my thoughts... Price: Cheap! $6 Atmosphere: Again, quirky. Laid back. Very friendly staff members. Excellent for young children... my two year old loved it, but I imagine that my 7 year old nephew would have been bored. What I liked: We attended on an event day which I think added to the fun of this place. I would definitely recommend going on a day that they host an event. I really liked the little amphitheater and Snow White show they performed. I also really liked that they had a lot of picnic space and that the park had a lot of shade. The butterfly house had an attendant that was able to identify the different types of butterflies and even offered up sprigs of butterfly bush to visitors to lure butterflies. What my daughter liked: The carousel, the water sprinklers, the butterfly house, the train ride & the Snow White show. Final Thought: It costs $6 to get into this place, it's not Disney World, and I think it was worth every cent of those $6.

I certainly understand the challenges of COVID, but if you can't even operate at 50% functionality,…read morestay closed!Gardens horribly overgrown, frog attraction looked and smelled like death, most small attractions not working, failed paint throughout, 60% of the lightbulbs throughout burned out, butterfly garden was poorly maintained with dead butterflies about, dangerously slippery on painted concrete where moss and mildew has built up....on a positive note, my son made a hat out of construction paper and we saw a cute rabbit.... other than that the place should be condemned.

A blast from the past, this is the most unique children's play place in South Jersey in terms of…read morehistory & sheer longevity. Open just 3 days a week for 6 weeks in the summer, it's completely free for kids 12 and under only. (8 and under on Tuesdays). It used to be a sanitarium & still serves as a place for kids to play, relax and eat free soup at noon. Seriously. It's been open for basically ever & is kind of a local secret. Unless you are a carousel expert, then you would know about their famous Ferrari carousel that is still operating and worth a trip just to experience alone. Look up the history online for an interesting story. The grounds are large enough for some soccer games etc. & I saw what looks like a volleyball court there too. There are old trees scattered around, so you can set yourself up with a blanket & camp chairs in the shade if you'd like. Or there are 3 large pavilions and multitudes of picnic tables all over the place. I also saw people with coolers of their own food. A huge slide, swimming and wading pools, free lunch at noon, plus snacks at 10 & 2, a playground, tons of swing sets and even old-school wooden see-saws = happy kids. http://southjerseyexplorer.com/2013/05/06/soupy-island-revisited/

I originally did not have a problem with Soupy Island at all...thought it was great...until last…read moreweek my daughter was approached and asked how old she was. She just turned 13 and was with her summer camp. She was told she cannot come back due to her age. Now what is she supposed to do next week when her summer camp goes back? If she was a problem I could understand but she's a good kid and now will have to stay home with nothing to do because I will be at work. I get that they don't want a bunch of teenagers hanging out...whatever...but she's with a summer camp being supervised. And to approach my child and make her feel horrible and tell her she can't come back....seriously? She was very upset.

A fun adventure for your littles. My grandbabies had a blast. I think it could use a little touch…read moreup, but the girls loved playing and climbing. The sand box was a nice touch.

This hidden gem of a playground is worth finding if you're in the West Deptford or Woodbury area…read moreand have little ones with extra energy to burn. It's a large wooden structure playground with little forts, slides and all manner of fun stuff for kids of all ages to discover. It's even more fun than it looks in the photos I posted (methinks at least). The structure is really large & adults can can follow their kids most places on it if so desired. There are just a few spots where a young child could really take a tumble to the ground below, but that's the hazards of childhood. I kept a sharp eye on kid #1 until pretty recently. He loves this playground the best out of our small rotation though. There are also swings, a balance beam thing, slides and a sandbox. Picnic tables are around for parents & there's a small pavilion area I've seen co-opted for birthday parties. I don't think they do reservations like at Chestnut Branch park in Mantua. There's a much larger pavilion there, but the playground itself is not nearly as nice. The location is off of Crown Point Road past the library & police station if coming from Delaware St. Take the first right AFTER the light at police. There is a small sign. Follow the winding road back to the Little League field. Ample parking and a bathroom that is usually open are available. Sometimes the baseball snack bar will be open during season. We even caught a game once on a whim. Well, part of an inning! 3 year olds are notoriously fickle.

Friendly, attentive staff. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but inside is a colorful fun…read morecenter. We brought a 10 year old girl, and 11& 12 year old boys. We had a blast. Indoor mini golf, laser tag, arcade, bowling. Fun time. Probably spent about 2-3 hours. There is no food. Tickets redeemed for prizes. Nice staff.

Came here to play mini golf and had a pleasant experience…read more The course is decently sized but none of the holes are too challenging. I know it's family friendly, but everyone in my group tended to get all the balls in within three putts. Wish it was ~slightly~ more difficult. The arcade games were good - love a classic skeeball and it's an average selevtion of games. Staff was friendly, would come back.

This is adorable!!! I'm a nanny and this is such a good go to on rainy days or days we just don't…read morehave plans. There's a soft section for littles, but also a LOT of toys. And there's different sections that are like rooms which mimic different stores or places. Like a hair salon or a grocery store. It's so fun and not very expensive !!

We held our daughter's 2nd birthday here and it was overall such a great experience! AHK had soooo…read moremuch fun! She is definitely in her "centers" era and boy are there so many different center options from vet to beauty salon...fire department, and everything in between. I love that there's an area for tiny friends under 2 to hang out and utilize the sensory wall and soft climbing toys, too. FOR THE PARENTS: I recommend booking sooner rather than later if you're booking a party. We made the reservation 4 months in advance, and we were stuck with our second choice. Wild Child is so well kept. They have everything down to a science between party times to ensure a clean and enjoyable experience for everyone. You drop all of your decorations off the night before so the staff can help you get a head-start on decorating before you even arrive. It's honestly very much needed, as you only have an hour to prepare. The staff makes sure everything runs so smoothly for the couple hours of party and eating time. The only thing that ticked me off during the experience was the handling of the party add-ons. They tried to pull a fast one on us with prices and "added fees" which are not displayed on their information documents. As a full-time working mom, I do wish that were options for free play on the weekends, but I do understand the reasoning for not.

What is up with the music here? It reminds me of a scene from The Wire (the season where they focus…read moreon the teachers) where one of the teachers talks about turning up the heat in the classroom because it keeps the kids tired and groggy. That's honestly what I think they're doing with the music here. They're trying to sedate us. Don't get me wrong. I love some good '90s/early-2000s R&B. But when I'm splashing around in a wave pool with my five-year-old, I'm not sure I need to hear: Sparkle - "Be Careful" Brian McKnight - "Anytime" Brian McKnight - "Back at One" 112 - "Cupid" Joe - "I Wanna Know" Boyz II Men - "A Song for Mama" Like, I love the sappy, nostalgic stuff from the BET Best of Planet Groove album as much as the next person but maybe not while I'm standing waist-deep in a wave pool trying to prevent my five-year-old from wandering into the deep end. At one point I genuinely thought: Are you trying to put me to sleep, or are you trying to make me reflect on my first girlfriend? Because it was working. I'm standing there thinking about how we used to eat at the Kmart Cafe before the Birds game on a Sunday afternoon in ninth grade. Ahh, life was simpler then. Now I'm trying to explain to my kid that he cannot go any farther into the wave pool because he doesn't know how to swim. Does he understand? No. Does Brian McKnight understand what I'm going through? Apparently not because he's serenading me like I'm sitting alone in my bedroom staring at an old photo album. I'm just asking for a little more BPM. I'm not saying turn the place into Disney Jr. radio but maybe we can at least move the R&B selection from "Anytime" to something with a little more bop. Give me "Honey". Give me "I Get Lonely". Give me early 90s Janet. Give me literally anything that makes me feel like I'm at a water park instead of recovering from a breakup in 2002. The music selection is so bizarre and noticeable that it actually became one of the defining parts of my experience. At some point I started wondering if I needed to be evaluated for some sort of condition. The fact that I'm writing this review probably means I do. As for the rides: my five-year-old absolutely loves them. He'll pretty much go on anything except the two rides tucked into the corner of the park. One lifts you way up into the air for a nice view of the park and the other spins you around real fast. Everything else is extremely tame. My eight-year-old daughter will do everything and is gradually getting bored with a decent chunk of the ride section of the park. She absolutely loves the rock-climbing wall and rope course, though, and would probably spend the entire day going back and forth between those two if I let her. She also loves the entire water park. One big tip is if you're local, keep an eye out for the Black Friday season-pass sale. They usually have a fantastic deal and if you're planning on going at least twice over the course of the year, I'd strongly recommend just buying the season pass when it goes on sale over the holiday. I believe it's around $80 per person for the season pass, give or take $10. I honestly don't remember the exact price. Friends of mine who went recently said they paid around $50 per person for a single day. I do not think it's worth it at that price. Overall the kids love it, there's plenty to do, and the water park is adequate for kids. Just be prepared for the possibility that you'll spend your afternoon fighting the waves while Brian McKnight emotionally transports you back to a relationship you haven't thought about in 20 years.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ LOTS of super fun construction-themed rides and cool machinary activities (e.g., excavator operation, crane operation, driving tractors, etc.) for all ages that you just don't find at other amusement parks. + Very manageable layout and park size for kids. Not a huge park at all. A lot of the rides/activities are next to each other. + Water park is surprisingly huge and spacious with 3 pool areas, including a giant water slide, lazy river ANDDD an impressive wave pool that is loadddds of fun. ++++ Life-jackets are provided for free to kids. ++++ PLENTTTTY of adirondack chairs are available for park-goers to sit on and move around freely. + Multiple areas to buy food with typical amusement park pricing. ++++ Food sold includes burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, cheese pizza, chicken sammies, giant pretzels, chicken tenders, quesadillas, nuggets, deliccccious soft serve ice cream and much more. ++++ Souvenir Cup purchases come with free soft drink refills on the day of purchase. $15.49 for a souvenir cup, while individual soft drink purchases cost around $4.50 (as of June 2026). + Multiple covered picnic tents to provide relief from the sun. + Big private parking lot has plenty of spaces. + Private parties can be booked here. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - Activities, such as driving or operating heavy machinary, can feel repetitious when jumping from ride to ride. - Admission tickets are pricey at approximately $50 a pop. - Only open until 6 PM daily, but the water park does open at 10 AM, with the ride park opening at 12 PM. Wish they were open a bit later. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Visited on a scorching Sunday in early June and it was busy, but not overly so. No waits for any rides/activities. Plenty of space and seats in the water park and dining pavilions. Definitely could get busier during the summer when school is out, but early June was perfect. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Loved that the park wasn't overly crowded. The water park was surprisingly large and fun. The rides park was fun, but the construction-themed rides/activities definitely felt repetitious after a few. The price of admission could be a littttle more affordable as well.

The only reason this establishment is even getting 1 star is because my child had a good…read moreexperience. But from the moment we entered the YOUNG children they have working the front desk ill equipped to work with the public. They lacked customer service skills and the ability to even answer basic questions. The prices are astronomical and the quality of the food was poor. They have a lot of kinks to work out and I highly recommend starting with TRAINING! TLH

Clean place with plenty to do! Friendly staff and reasonable prices including a summer weekday…read morespecial. Perfect place for the kids on a hot summer day. Did not try the food, but prices aren't bad. Will definitely be coming back!

My daughter loves it here!!! So much to do, great for kids of all ages! Great sized place!read more