Every now and again I'm laden with my godfather's son. Let the jury hear that I'm not THIS boy's…read moregodfather. That honour went to my second cousin. The very same second cousin who never has to deal with the little brat. Cruel, I know. But I'm sure we'll get along when he's older. Anyway, when I'm stuck with him I feel guilty setting him in front of the television or computer, and that guilt drives me to take him out where he can grow into a human being, and not a robot. I usually prefer to take him to outdoor places that don't hurt my wallet, but I'm afraid of the few universal truths in this world, this is one of them: nothing beats Kiddie Cove. I think I get about as excited as the children do. The colours, the characters, the activities... it's really quite spectacular. If you suffered an unwanted pregnancy, or are burdened with a child not of your own blood, take them here and leave them here. If you really like the child, or have obligations to your godfather, take them here for a little while, and you'll bring them back brighter than they went in.

Like Mario, I'm not a parent. But I'm an uncle, and I'm a teacher, so dealing with kids on a day…read moreto day basis has been 'my thing' for quite some time, so whenever friends need kids looked after, I'm the one that tends to get the call. And this place is where I sometimes end up. It's worth checking out, it'll make your life that much more pleasant for a good hour or two. And it's a nice place to be.

Childhood memories came flooding back as I heard the electronic sounds $2 of games spitting out…read moreenough tickets to buy a 5 cent candy...ahhh this is what being a kid feels like! In an attempt to kill some time before a movie which we were early for (okay, we were actually LATE for the early screening so now had to attend the later one...) Intencity was the number one choice! Packed full of arcade games of yesteryear (well okay, from the mid 2000s) Intencity was the number one choice for the coolest kids party back in the day. Now, most kids have cooler games plugged into their TVs at home. The boys were occupied with a shooting game for a while - good value for $2 and then I took one of them on in a game of Air Hockey - great fun and it lasted for ages as the machine wasn't picking up every score!! Free game time FTW!!! It was at this point that we decided to try and win 'tickets' from the machine. We tried to dupe the machine and get as many tickets as we could but after spending $10 between three of us we only had enough to get 2 fun sized mars bars or 10 minties. Unfortunately many of the games were out of order - I was super keen to have a dance battle, and show off my 90s Brittany style dance moves - but I couldn't do that, partially because of the machine not working and partially because I have no moves. In fact, I'd say about 50% of the machines had an out of order sign and for that reason, points have been deducted!

Intencity is a nice little arcade setup at Marion with a range of videogames and classic games…read more They have skee ball, claw games, basket hoops, overpriced prizes and tickets - pretty much what you would expect from this sort of establishment. It was quite interesting however to see that a lot of the machines were out of order when I was there. Albeit the prizes being worth a gazillion tickets, Intencity is a great way to use a couple of dollars and get some good entertainment.

I'll start by saying the other Yelp reviews I browsed through seemed a little stingy on stars…read moreconsidering the few negatives mentioned in the text. Further, posting poor reviews because of things out of the business control seems disingenuous. Badly behaved children and noise/chaos as kids go bananas while they excitability play is part of the landscape in these places. True negatives are the lack of immediate parking, we grabbed a park around the corner, but the second car park is a walk around the block. The menu is limited, but quite adequate and the coffee is superb. The prices are reasonable, so don't sneak food or drink in, after all - it's a business that needs to make a profit to survive. The play area is larger than photos show, as it's quite deep. Certainly not as large as the other play cafes we've visited - but big and varied enough to keep legions of youngsters entertained. On the whole, this cafe is an asset to parents in the area and seems to run well. Child entrance cost is on par with the competition and food & drinks a little cheaper. Worth a visit.

Best service for my inpatient 4 yr old and kept them entertained for almost 2 hours and the parents…read morecan interact easily without having to climb through places to get to stuff.

Our 20 month old loves this cafe. The play area is extensive and well maintained. They are very…read moreCOVID19 aware, taking contact information in case of an outbreak and staff were constantly cleaning mats and poles while we were here. Very reassuring to see this business doing the right thing. The huge slide is a bit hard on the rear when assisting a youngster down. Solo older kids 6+ wouldn't care, I'm sure. It makes me wish I was 20 years younger as I followed my toddler around the padded maze! There is a seperate 'under 3's' section that my under 2 doesn't find overly interesting, as the climbing area is too difficult for her and even the small slide is too difficult a climb. In honesty, this was a poor design and should be redone at some stage. It doesn't count as a star loss though, as the usability of the rest of the huge play area means this is moot. Coffee and food is very good quality, but usually a bit slow to come out when things get busy. They would be smart to reduce the huge menu and do fewer options more efficiently. I have found the staff to be polite and accommodating. I see a poor review due to offence taken over being told to not drink bottled water bought in. This must be tricky to police as many kids use no- spill bottles that may well be filled before entering. Places like this make their $ from selling munchies and drinks after the entrance fee is paid. While the staff member may have been gruff, visitors would be well advised to go with buying drinks and food and don't bring anything in. This will avoid conflict and is the right thing to do for the long term viability of these types of businesses. So, any of my criticism is somewhat petty and largely irrelevant to enjoyment of the facility. Be sure to ring and book, it's a popular place!

This was an impromptu visit as we were in the area and the baby wanted to play. She is obsessed…read morewith spiderman so we were excited to see the life sized superheroes including her friendly neighbourhood spider! As soon as we paid (a reasonable $6) and walked through the door she was off running up and down. There were a very reasonable amount of tables and chairs for adults and a massive play area for the children. We missed the train ride due to times so I cannot comment on that but it looked great and is only $2 per child. The cafe part was priced well and my soy cappa was lovely. Boo and I both got snack plates and shared dips which she loved and hubby had a burger which he enjoyed. The play equipment seemed clean, and well kept and we all enjoyed our time there. They do parties which are priced well and the party rooms looked great. All staff were friendly, dishes were cleared quickly and they were keen to help in any way. We will be back.

Arcades are fun. There's no denying it. And really, there's nothing different about this arcade…read more Though, Tunza Fun is quite dark and eery for my taste. But, what 10 year old kids are going to care about that? So, if you don't want to drag your teenagers around kicking and screaming whilst you do your shopping then drop them off here with $20 in dollar coins and you should be set for a little while!

Need to pass time? this is the place for you. The games can be so addictive and you just want to…read morespend more and more and more. Just so everyone know's, i did not win my ipad. Very dissapointed :P

My name is Tina. I brought my reborn children yesterday and I just wanted to say thank for your…read moreservice and letting us in I. Really appreciate my children being included in everything it made me very happy. My reborns mean a lot to me because I can't have children and I love being a mum so I really appreciate your kind welcoming and nice attitude

Yeah, I like this place. Plenty for kids to play with and not too expensive. Not enough toilets…read morehowever. Also, we've held a kids b'day party here and were a bit disappointed that they weren't very attentive (filling up water etc). Coffee good too.

The only kids entertainers who are more annoying than the Wiggles. And seriously what's with…read moreBarnaby the Busy Buzzy Bee? There's something untoward going on with that character. The Fairies store on Portrush road is actually the first one they opened after the TV show took off, and it caused quite a stir in 2008. Kids started having Wizard parties and Fairy Craft Parties and it was a big deal in the toddler rooms and kindergartens of Adelaide. My daughter did toddler fairy dance there a few times but quickly lost interest which was a relief considering how expensive it is. Cruelly, the main area at reception is filled with perhaps one to two million dollars worth of merchandise, all at toddler height so they can rip it from the shelf and threaten a huge tantrum if you don't buy them the sparkly pink magic busy bee antenna. Despite the expense you have to admit the kids love it, and if the kids heart something, there's plenty of parents ready to throw their dosh. But I was very relieved when my daughter outgrew them because quite frankly they were too pricey for this rainbow princess.

Myself and the kids love coming here. Definitely a favourite. Service is always with a smile…read more Friendly, helpful and polite. Its a big play area spilt into 2 age groups. Plenty of tables and chairs and you can sit close to your children too. Its also well looked after and clean too. Big variety of menu and drinks at affordable prices. Open 7 days a week from 9.30am including public holiday. They offer kids disco's once a month on a friday night, dicount offers and koney saving memberships.

I miss the old owners. I ordered a mocha, got brought the worst tasting cap I've ever had. Gave it…read moreback mostly undrunk because I just couldn't finish it. They offered to remake it, but I said no because it was horrible. A partial refund would have been nice since it cost $10 for that and 2 baby chinos. $10 now and I have nothing. Not coming back. Play area is a little better than before, that's improved but the food that's gone downhill big time. And costs way more.

We came to the indoor sports centre to visit their Inflatable World area (so that's all I am…read morecovering in this review) Apparently sometimes there is a line up to get in as they can only have a certain amount of people in the areas at once but we arrived with no line up and straight into the under 5's area. Entry was $7 for our baby and nothing for us to supervise (we were allowed in and to help her down things etc as shes so little. Usually the sessions are 2 hours long but as we were there in the last session and they weren't busy we were allowed to stay as long as we liked. The under 5's section has 4 main inflatable areas, one big farm jumping castle which Boo didn't go on as it was walled and we couldn't see her inside it, a globe jumping castle with slide, a basketball inflatable 'court' and a smurfs inflatable area with slide. They also had an area with big blocks etc to play with. Everything is quite safe and well placed that i wasn't concerned at all (except when she fell sideways down the slide but SHE loved that!) Boo had a ball and played so much she was exhausted when we left. The adult/big kids areas looked like a blast too and its great that they cover all ages so anyone can have fun. They have an indoor cafe and toilets etc for convenience. They take credit cards (except AMEX) and cash. There are also benches for the adults to sit and watch if they like or you can sit in the cafe area.

From the owner: Action Indoor Sports Salisbury is your local indoor sports centre for the northern Adelaide…read moresuburbs. We pride ourselves on the services we provide for the local community, both adults and juniors. It doesn't matter if you are young or not so young, a serious high grade player, or a beginner looking to get started, our aim at Action Salisbury is to provide your team with a friendly, healthy social environment where you and your friends, family and workmates can enjoy playing the sport you love all year round. With new management since April 2012, we are dedicated to providing a clean, well lit arena that is family friendly and is welcoming for people of all ages and skills.