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.

First time here and met the owner! She was helping her staff clean after a party. She was so sweet…read moreand appreciative of our business. Friendly staff, extremely clean environment. Told us to go on the equipment with our daughter if we wanted, it's designed for adults too! Will be back!

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.

I have been here once a few years ago for my son's friends birthday party and it was a fun place…read morefor my son and his friends. They have a nice variety of playing equipment for little kids and their staff is friendly and helpful. They have rooms to host celebrations after the kids are done playing.

Growing up in Southern California, I never had to worry about it being "too cold" to play outside…read more Luckily, a friend told us about the play area at Rainbow Play Systems and we went, paid $10 for the whole day to play (even though my toddler could only last a couple hours). There's trampolines, swings, basketball hoops and play areas with slides. Great idea if you need the kiddos to let some energy out while it's cold outside.

always a blast a Kids Empire. Cassie and Anna were awesome hosts. kids don't want to leave!read more

Amazing experience both times we have gone. We recently had my son's birthday party there and Alexa…read more& her team were phenomenal. They had great communication, answered all of my questions, were very accommodating to the guests, etc. Everything was set up for us, they provide goodie bags for the kids that you can add to and the play time is very reasonable. Definitely try it out!

Found this place because I googled "baby gymnastics", after attending an actual baby gymnastics…read moreclass in Glenview, I assumed this would be the same thing but closer to home. This wasn't gymnastics at all, more like an indoor playground. They have a bunch of random swings, tents and balls. It just all seemed a little cheap and dirty. Like going to a yard sale, buying up cheap plastic play things and hoping to entertain kids with it. There was also a lot of "independent play" so it just seemed like a lot of wasted time and kind of boring on the parent's perspective. The other (real gymnastics class) we went to seemed a lot more structured and the time went by so fast but with this class I felt the clock stopped and we couldn't wait to get out of there. With all that being said, that was our own personal experience, maybe if someone has an older kid, or a class has multiple kids it's a fun place to let them loose, but for us with our 7 month old it was just not the right fit or what we expected. On another positive note the two girls teaching the class were super friendly, nice, and tried to be as engaging with what they had to work with. I'd say this class isn't for really small babies, maybe best for older kids on a rainy day when they can't go to a playground.

We love my gym as the set up is different each time that we attend! The open play hours are a great…read moreway to release some energy on yucky days, and the special events that are appropriately themed based on the time of the year are always a huge win! For such a basic set up, my 2.5 year old never wants to leave. The staff is also always so kind and patient, and they take the time to actually interact with my daughter, which I appreciate!

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!