This is a great place for the little ones 12 and under! It's…read morelocated right in Grossmont mall. Perfect enclosed area for the little ones. What is awesome is you pay for the day and enter in and out as much as you would like. You can bring in food and drinks just not "party size" which makes sense! The kids loved it here it has a little bit of everything. It was perfect for our rainy day Also the manger was sooooo nice! A couple of the kids had a minor accident and she made sure to go out of her way checking in on the kids asking if we needed anything and even offering ice packs. There is a bit of remolding going on for future expansion it looks like.

We came to The Playground at Grossmont Center for a birthday party, and it was such a great…read moreexperience. The space was clean, well-organized, and perfect for kids to run, climb, and just be kids. Liam was helpful and asked if we needed anything throughout our visit. My son had an absolute blast from start to finish and didn't want to leave. The party setup was smooth and stress-free, which made it even better for parents. Highly recommend for birthday parties or an easy, fun outing!

Excellent park for toddlers. Equipment designed for little people with sidings on the ramps so no…read moreone can fall off. Well maintained. Only disappointment was not having a water accessible - it was a hot day.

This a nice rec center in La Mesa. We hold our annual Retirement Gala at this center's banquet room…read morewhich offers a lot of space and a kitchen for the caters. There's also a stage with an adequate sound system. There's plenty of space for row seating and tables and such. There are restrooms and several parking lots right outside. One can also park along the access road. Their website offers a list of previously approved vendors and dates for youth camps and sports. This place offers a lot more than I have provided, so if you are interesting in more, please check out their website.

Looks bigger on the advertisement. Kids definitely had fun! Rsvps only, purchase tickets…read moreonline-good for 90mins. Bring snacks for the kids. They only sell shave ice. The jumpers are dirty so bring sanitizer as well or wipes.

Definitely do not come here when it's hot. The jumper smells like dirty feet when it's hot. The…read moreearlier the better. The setup in El Cajon is also not new and bright-colored like the ads/videos show. The kids had fun but the jumper is run down. Tape in lots of areas. Broken/deflated pieces. Definitely double up on your socks or don't wear nice shoes there. The jumper is dirty (see my photo) and my kid has just bathed.

I absolutely loved this experience. They have plenty of items to choose from with a range of…read moreprices. Not only can you bring your own food, but it's also BYOB which is very cool. I brought a charcuterie and some wine. There isn't a time limit for you, except until they close of course, but that is awesome because you can really take your time. I have already recommended this place and would love to come back in the future.

I love coming here! This is one of my favorite places to come with my friends. You walk in, choose…read moresomething to paint, pay at the front, and have unlimited time and access to all the paint and supplies to paint your item. I always come here with my friend every month and we get our snacks and drinks and chat and paint! The staff is really friendly and helpful. We always discover something new, like you can use supplies like rulers and stencils from the front, and the staff can even help match what paint you use. Speaking of that, they have a hair dryer to help speed up the drying process! I highly recommend coming here for a date night, girls night out, arts and crafts date, anything really!

A lot of space and things to do for the kids . We had a nice time last year . We will be going…read moreagain this year.

Had blast, recommend to everyone who has children. Plenty of activity's , kids don't want leave . I…read morebring my few times a week

I love this pool. I have the community membership which is like $35 a month or so. Lap…read moreSwimming in the evening is great. I was the only one there at 530pm , it's 50m ( there & back). Also neatly kept and clean. I'm not sure how their community hours are since I just got my pass on a Saturday. I was able to go at 230 on Sunday day tho.

This pool is not family friendly, despite being advertised as such on their website and when we…read morecalled to confirm. It's a shame to see a huge pool sitting completely empty while children aren't allowed to use it. Apparently, an empty pool is preferable. Wouldn't want children doing something outrageous, like swimming in it. They should probably also remove the photos of children from their website. Apparently, children are lovely for advertising purposes. Their actual presence, though... not so much. Family friendly, as long as you leave the children outside. Bring your cousins, I guess. And to top it all off, we paid $5 for five minutes of parking just to be turned away. Advertise a pool as open, charge families to park, turn them away at the entrance, and keep the parking money. Genius budget-airline business model.

My son loves this train and wants to go every time we go to the zoo. $4.50 per rider ages 1-99 and…read moreit is a decent ride about 4-5 mins passing by some animal figurines. Downside is it is only open on holidays and weekends from 11-4:30. Also would be nice if it were included with a zoo membership since it is operated by the zoo.

Holiday Nights at Balboa Park With the many people at at…read morethe ZOO the sounds of the Park Train the bell you can hear as you walk over to the front gate. The night of a million lights that creates magic over the park you can hear the bells of the train as it rolls through the tracks. Friday evening at the park when you come to Balboa Park the hidtory of the park wgen you come through the history of the park the archetecture to the rose Gardens you see across from the park. The Minature Railroad the kids would go with their parents the Red and White colors the train cars that you would see at the railroad station the size of the cars designed for the kids . As a young kid when I was with my dad he took me on the train the whole 2 mile train course the many statues of the animals being on a classic train its one of the biggest adventures it brings back memories. The train yard hasbeen around since 1935 the historical events that the train has been here since the train exposistion thet showcased many of the larger trains of San Diego. The History of the train yards have a very long hlstory the connection to Balboa Park the many areas around the San Diego Zoo had the use of the first Railroads to the electric cable cars serviced the park. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the San Diego Zoo the historical Carousel and the train that have been at the park since the world exposistion that has given the park a foot hold in history. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the train park and the zoo is the best place for students and family.

Had my kid's birthday party here, and honestly, everyone had a great time. We did the laser tag…read morepackage which included the party room for 1 hour, 2 laser tag games, 4 rides and 200 tokens for the arcade. The kids had a blast! So did the adults. The laser tag was extremely fun for the kids! Man, I had forgotten how much fun laser tag is until I saw my kid and her friends playing. Then the party room was simple, but served its purpose really well. Our party hostess, Karrina, was really great with the kids and made sure the party kept moving along. I think what I liked the best about the experience for the party, was that our hostess walked the kids around to the rides and through the arcade so they could familiarize themselves with the layout of the Boardwalk. As I was talking with the adults, we were discussing competitors like Bowlero and Lucky Strike and how unreasonably priced it is for a family of four now a days. Just the arcades there are so expensive! Here, the kids were able to make their tokens last for hours and walked away with some fun prizes too. I hope the prices never get ridiculously high here. I grew up going to Parkway Bowl and the Boardwalk. I am so happy that the accessible pricing has remained. Additional shout outs to MC and Noelle (staff members who were very helpful and attentive). Please don't change Parkway! Thank you for allowing us to host an epic party!

Probably one of the few places left in San Diego with reasonable prices. Think Pre Covid…read morepricing...There is no entrance fee. We bought a $25 card for games and stayed for almost 2 hours with our two year old. And she walked away with a mermaid and couple other toys from their prize center.

No bathroom door. I will never come back Big green area for…read moredogs. But not for kids This playground is only for small kids

This park and playground combo is amazing! Has its own parking lot including handicapped parking…read more Rocks, shady trees, picnic tables, grills, and an awesome playground with swings, slides, and rides. What more do you want in a park?! Plenty of room for dogs to run, after 6 PM of course, and hills to climb and large river rocks to play on. This park is 20 minutes from my house but well worth the drive. It's super peaceful and lots of nice neighborhood people to chat with. Feels very safe. Good vibes!

Love it! It's self contained. It's nice with multiple children. Great play equipment. You meet the…read morenicest mothers, grandparents and Nanny's

Nice neighborhood park for the kids. Would highly recommend to others in the area! It has sand, so…read morenot the best when it rains.