This is a great place! We had our two year olds birthday party here and it was the best possible…read moreexperience I could have hoped for. The owner was very sweet and easy to communicate with from start to finish. The inflatables are so much fun and my daughter could go up and down those slides all day. All the adults that came had the best time too running around with the kids. There's a snack bar and very clean restrooms. There's also a baby area so that they have a place to get their energy out too. Overall, really can't say enough good things about this place. We will definitely be back!

A parents dream!! Comfy couches, plenty of tables, hours of fun! What more could you ask for!!…read more Stopped here after a friend suggested it. It was the perfect "go run around" place!! Girls had the best time! Came out when they needed water and even got a small little prize as we were heading out! Bathrooms and locker area was so clean! Staff were deep cleaning the baby area, SO impressed with the attention to detail!!

I've been attempting to keep my busy tot as active as possible during these last few weeks of…read moresummer, and had FunFlatables on our "Summer '24 Bucket List". For just $12 you have access to all day play from 11am-7pm (11am-6pm on Sundays), and you're able to come and go throughout the day as long as you have a dated wristband. They have multiple party package options for anyone interested, but the space does remain open to the public during your party time (which is the norm for most kid party places). We came at 3:50pm on a Tuesday, and had the entire place to ourselves. The inflatables are well maintained, and the toddler area is clean and spacious. The manager was very friendly and personable, and notified us that there are coupons available on the site for the next time we'd like to purchase more than one open play pass in order to save a few bucks. I think if there were more kids here, my daughter would have wanted to stay longer, but we did get a solid hour in, and she asked me if she could have her birthday party here ;).

A lot of flatables for kids and kept them entertained. Loved how there was enough room for multiple…read moreparties and the service was decent. No complaints! Will be going back in a couple of weeks.

VERY cute play area tucked away in a little strip mall where you would never assume a children's…read moreplay place existed. Only $11 for all day play, and there is an eating area if your little needs a quick snack break. My 15 month old daughter threw an absolute fit when it was time to leave, and my crawling 13 month old godson had an absolute blast in the ball pit. Toys are clean and in excellent condition (no tears, big dings, or noticeable wear). If you're planning on coming during a time where school is on break, definitely plan on being here right at open, or wait until the morning crowd has lulled (about 11:30), because this place was PACKED by 11 minutes after opening, and doors were temporarily closed to new patrons by 10:15.

Play Cloud was a pleasant surprise! We found this spot as a back up plan, but will visit again. The…read morelocation is large enough for structured play and use of imagination. There are 2 slides, a play kitchen, shop area and hot air balloon. There is a large ball pit but easy to manage and walk through. There is an infant corner, a changing room/nursing station and 2 private bathrooms. The cost was affordable compared to other indoor play areas which is part of what will keep me coming back. My kids played for 2 hours and would have enjoyed staying beyond that! A really creative and cute spot.

Big fan of Treehouse Cafe. It's surprisingly kind of small, but you get a ton of value out of the…read morespace, and my kids can easily play here for hours. They have a really good variety of snacks plus freshly made food that actually tastes great. And somehow, the coffee is extremely good too. I highly recommend the banana latte or the s'mores latte, and definitely try mixing and matching the cold foams. Another thing I really like is that they have two separate party areas, so even when birthday parties are going on, the whole place doesn't feel completely overloaded. They also have genuinely comfortable chairs for parents, which sounds like a small thing until you've spent hours at other kids' places sitting in chairs that make you miserable. Overall, I'm a pretty big fan. The kids stay entertained, the food and coffee are good, and the pricing feels very fair compared with some of the other places like this. Definitely worth checking out.

Took our little here for the first time today, and he just turned one so we just missed the cut off…read morefor him being free. Bummer, haha. But it was $17 for the day, which isn't too bad. I do wish there was a half day price for littles under 3 because they for sure won't last the full day to enjoy the play. We lasted about an hour, it took little man about 20 minutes or so to get used to the play area, esp with all of the screaming big kids. The ceiling space really does carry the screams quite a bit so he got startled often but ended up still having a great time. The space was spacious and the staff was incredibly nice. We also ordered little man a meal after 3 and got a discount. We got a few drinks as well. We got him a grilled cheese and it came with veggie straws and a beverage. Since he couldn't drink juice yet, they offered milk which he did get to enjoy. Overall a great experience, and recommend to any parents looking to tire their kiddos out during break.

Rainbow Play Systems of Illinois in Vernon Hills and the Rainbow Corporate Office provided…read moreoutstanding service this year (2023) on our play set which we purchased in 2007. Our children and their friends used our 3 swing, 2 deck, slide and crows nest playset from ages 6 and 10 through current. The crows nest and decks fell into disrepair and needed replacement after a hard winter even after having re-stained the whole system pretty much annually. When I called the Vernon Hills store to ask about quoting how much it would cost in parts and labor to fix it, they directed me to file a warranty claim on the corporate website. After having done that and providing pictures of our set, the corporate office approved a warranty replacement of about half of our whole set, everything that needed to be fixed up. They shipped the parts to the Vernon Hills store for free and I had to pay only for installation of the new parts. The install was scheduled in advance and the team arrived on time, completed the work in under 4 hours, cleaned up everything and our set is pretty close to brand new! Rainbow stands behind their warranty, even after 16 years. The staff and management at the Vernon Hills store were very customer focused and the whole process was wonderful. One piece of advice to current and future owners, register your set and follow the warranty rules which will keep your set safe for play and also let you take advantage of repairs / replacements if you happen to need it.

Shame on rainbow for offering a lifetime warranty on their playsets. Our set is clearly sloping to…read morethe left with multiple stability issues including rotted wood. We have paid and had the set assessed by one of their professionals yet rainbow is willing to replace only several pieces. Pieces are rotted, eaten by bees etc. It's been an ongoing, exhausting Email battle. We've had our own builder experts derm it unsafe and have it roped off from the kids. Everyone at rainbows keeps pushing us around. Stay clear of this operation and look at alternatives.

Kayla provided excellent customer service during our visit to Kids Empire! She was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very welcoming. You could tell she genuinely cared about making sure everyone had a great experience. Kayla went above and beyond to help us and made our visit even better. Employees like her are what make a business stand out. Highly recommend Kids Empire, and especially Kayla!

Good for an inexpensive couple hours of energy release. Best part is you pay about $23 and can go…read morein and out all day.

We love My Gym Buffalo Grove location! We have been attending classes since our daughter was 12…read moremonths old! She is now 3! She was in PT for learning to walk and after going to My Gym she started walking a few weeks later! It helped her so much! It is also amazing for her to socialize and learn new milestone skills! Kyle the owner is so amazing! she always asks to go see Kyle ! She loves him! All the kids and parents do! He is so amazing with the kids and makes everyone feel so welcome! Like family! All of the employees are so so kind and amazing with kids! We love My Gym so much! It has helped our daughter and we are so grateful! It is also so clean and they have the best products and toys! She loves the ball pit and the really fun zip line! 10 stars for My Gym Buffalo Grove! I highly recommend it!

Don't trust this owner around your children. Save yourself the genuinely terrible interaction and…read morego somewhere else.

My daughter (4) and I found ourselves in the area this Saturday afternoon, and we are always…read morelooking for new play places that won't overstimulate me, but will keep her occupied for a solid two hours. I was very excited to scope out Playroom Cafe. Playroom Café is the perfect spot for a play date/mommy coffee date, with their small cafe menu that offers coffee, small bites, milkshakes and a shockingly semi-healthy kids' food menu. The area is bright, clean and inviting, with plenty of space for adults to relax while the children explore. I love that I can see my daughter from any angle of the seating area. Solid European song selection as well, I can't even tell you how peaceful it was to not have to listen to children's music for two hours. They offer semi-private and private birthday parties and have a super cute private area to help your littles celebrate! I will definitely be adding Playroom Café to our regular rotation and for possible birthday ideas in the future.

Surviving with 2 young, active boys during winter in Chicago requires a search for quality indoor…read moreplayground. Fortunately, I have found some in the city and Chicagoland. "Playroom Cafe" is officially added to my list of children's cafes, even though it is a bit farther away from where we live. "Playroom Cafe" is located on the second floor in the Randhurst Village outdoor shopping area. The admission fee for each child is $17, with 2 adults allowed. The layout is nice and adults can supervise their kids with mostly unobstructed view while sitting down. Food offerings mirror the typical cafe items you can find in most places. Shoes are required to be off inside the cafe/play area for everyone. During our visit, we saw the staff who did a great job keeping the venue clean and things were picked up from the ground in a timely manner. They were also working on setting up a private, members-only party when we were there. Therefore, there was a plenty of people working and serving the patrons on a Saturday afternoon. Our boys had an awesome time releasing their energy and enjoyed the waffles and berry smoothie. My partner and I took turns to hang with them at the play area, which was nice to share responsilities while finding time to relax and sipping a cup of joe. We probably will be back at some point because the drive to Mount Prospect is quite long. Nevertheless, we like "Playroom Cafe" and will recommend for patents who are specifically looking for kids-centric cafes in Chicagoland.

In full transparency, we came here as guests to a birthday party, so I don't have a radar on cost…read moreto value. Online, it looks like $245 for 20 kids gives you 2 hours of access, a private room, a host, and doesn't include food. You can only bring cupcakes from outside and everything else must be purchased in-house. Aside from money aspect, this place is worth a visit for your 8 and under kiddos. Here are some notes: - This place is owned by an inflatable rental company, so I would anticipate they change (or will change) the lineup regularly. That said, there are about 7 large houses and a section of 2 for toddlers. - There is a nIce selection of fried foods and pizza, at a seemingly reasonable cost, but beware of small portions!!! - The area is contained and efficient, to keep your kiddos close and safe. - The bathrooms are centrally located (again, safe) and convenient. - There are plenty of seats for adults to rest. - Parking is a little sparse, but there's some spots right next to the building at the right of the entrance. - Service and friendliness is not the best, but not terrible either. Had to edit this after trying to order food and not receiving the warmest interaction. The people here need to cheer up before they ruin the brand.

We usually go to the Lake Villa location. But, due to us coming so often I decided to come check…read moreout the Volo location. Wow. There's so many bouncy houses and so many games for the kiddos to play. I thought 11$ per child was a little steep. But, the ticket games were only 1-2 tokens each (25 cents- 50 cents) I love how they have a little toddler section and that they allow parents to bounce with their kids for free too! It's a free(ish) workout! Short Notes: *Awesome staff (very attentive) *prices were a little steep * toddler section *safe setup *close bathrooms *PARENTS GET TO BOUNCE FREE!

This place is such a great find! The space is clean, fun, and has really cozy vibes. There's plenty…read moreof seating, which makes it comfortable for parents while the kids play. They have lots of great toys and activities including a trampoline, ball pit, foam pit, pretend play, tricycles, and more. There's also a great menu and good coffee. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We had a great experience and will definitely be back!

It is super safe and clean! Very fun for young ages and allows care givers to take a break and…read morewatch from a far. Friendly staff. Will def be returning!