Waste of time. Sure it's a place to take a break and little kids will have fun there. However, the…read morewhole thing is subpar at best. Someone wasted a lot of zoo dollar here which could have gone to making the food services better or expanded the butterfly gardens.

Great place for toddlers I would not recommend this place for older kids, but it's full of…read moreimagination for the younger ones

We had such an amazing experience at Slime Factory! It was just my two kids for the last…read moreappointment of the day, and we never once felt rushed--in fact, it felt like such a personal, special experience. Lily truly made it unforgettable. She was incredible with my kids--so patient, fun, and fully engaged with them the entire time. Even at the end of the day, her energy and positivity never dropped. She made each of my kids feel confident, included, and excited about what they were creating. It's not easy to keep that level of enthusiasm, especially for the last appointment, but Lily went above and beyond. My kids haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had with her! Highly recommend Slime Factory, and if you get Lily, you're in for an amazing experience!

Such a fun indoor activity for young kids (and honestly, me too). Pricing felt reasonable…read moreespecially since we got two slimes out of our visit. Our girls absolutely loved mixing everything together and picking out the extra add-ins like glitter. The place is clean and well kept. Staff was so friendly and age-appropriate with my young kids which I really appreciated. Would definitely go back.

There are about seven or eight sections for kids to play and explore, plus an outdoor area. It was…read morevery interactive and stimulating for my 17-month-old, and I appreciated that everything was well-maintained and very clean. The downsides are the limited parking and crowding. There are only about ten parking spots at the building, and nothing else within two blocks. You can't park at the library next door--there was a very over-zealous parking attendant questioning people who tried--and there's no street parking either. That's a real inconvenience in the rain with young children. I went on a Tuesday morning, and it was still very packed. It doesn't seem like they limit entry, and it felt overwhelming with so many kids. We did catch a storytime session, but it was hard to see or hear anything past the first row since the microphones weren't working. Overall, it was an okay experience --fun for little ones but very crowded and a bit pricey for a half-day activity.

We brought our 2-yr-old here and she absolutely had a blast. We ended up buying the 1 year…read moremembership so we can keep coming back to play. They do offer a small gift shop with various educational toys, activities and snacks, but they encourage parents to bring snacks. It's wheelchair friendly, but they do ask that you leave your stroller in the covered designated area, or in your car. We just brought our diaper bag and snacks, but visited the car a few times for snack breaks, which you're more than ok to do, as they allow you to come and go as you need to.

We ultimately decided to stop because the class no longer felt consistently safe to us…read more The head coach appeared to show clear favoritism toward certain children, while other kids received far less supervision and assistance during activities. During hanging and obstacle exercises, there were moments when children needed help but no coach was nearby to assist or spot them safely. For a ninja-style program involving climbing, swinging, and elevated obstacles, consistent supervision and equal attention to all children should be a basic expectation. What was also disappointing was the lack of concern or follow-up when we chose to withdraw. No one asked why we were leaving or seemed interested in understanding our experience, which left us with the impression that parent feedback and individual student experiences were not being taken very seriously. For parents considering this program, I would recommend paying close attention not only to the facility itself, but also to how consistently all children are supervised, guided, and included during class.

Amazing and my boys loved it! Will go again and the instructors were just next level awesome with…read morethe kids.

Updating this review just to let people know Animal Encounters is still incredible! This is our…read moresecond time hiring them although we've been to several more parties where they were there. Always incredibly friendly and professional, the animals are so well taken care of and friendly. A huge hit with kids and adults. The staff is so easy to work with, setup is easy, they do everything, we just sent photos beforehand and discussed where the setup would be. They constantly have someone cleaning up any poop from the animals, it's just a Betty lovely experience and the most popular thing at our parties.

This was my second time over the years hiring Animal Encounters for my children's large birthday…read moreparty. John did an outstanding job accommodating our group from start to finish. The team was attentive to the various age ranges of children, patient with all of our questions, and clearly prioritized the well-being of both the children and the animals. The cleanup was handled efficiently, as if it never happened. Overall, I highly recommend this company for this service. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and warm hospitality made the party fun and memorable!

This place was a hit for the kids. $25 for 2 hours or $32 for all, just don't forget your grippy…read moresocks, it's an additional $3. Don't forget to do the waiver before you get there. They have a small arcade area when you walk in. You can also pay to play with the steam tables in a different section. There are snacks and some bites of food sold inside. I didn't notice much people opting for it. I would def recommend bringing a water bottle in, they are $2.50 a bottle inside. There was free black coffee set out for parents, but I didn't see any creamer. Two restrooms inside that were big, nice and clean. The kids had fun jumping in the ball pit, foam pit, some trampoline. There is a fun beaded pit with some toys to play with. Great place to burn the kids energy for the day.

This employee will ask you where you live and what you drive and who your child father is and where…read moredid you park and who does your kid look like more

My husband travels for work and we've stayed in the area a few time and recently discovered this…read moreplay area and love it! Our son is 11.5 months and we first came here when he was about 9/10 months. He instantly loved it. All the space to crawl around and explore. Seeing all the other kids playing too encourages him to explore. This area is all soft play structures with a PNW theme of different types of boats. It can get a little crowded and it's open to all ages so the bigger kids we watch out for but overall my son's always been safe and happy here. Every time we're in the area we stop by!

Came to visit some friends in Washington, but their kids were in daycare so they recommended we…read moreswing by this place due to it being rainy. So glad we came to the mall not only for some shopping but for this awesome play area. It is very well organized with the shoe cubbies and it seemed like everyone respected the no shoes rules. Kids running amok but while we were there everyone was having fun and with the materials it seems like it would be difficult for them to get hurt. It helps that there is the little cafe right next to it for the parents. Our daughter had a blast here and it was a struggle to get her to leave.

We had my son's birthday party at Sit and Kit and were so pleased by our experience! When we…read morearrived, the studio was already all decorated for his birthday and fun, kid-friendly music was playing. The kids all had a great time painting portraits of Squishmallows, which they all got to take home with them after the party. The instructor, Noga was helpful and encouraged the kids to express their own creativity while still providing guidance. All of our guests have expressed to me how wonderful the party was! We are looking forward to returning to Sit and Kit to try out more of the many fun projects they have displayed throughout the studio!

This is on behalf of my husband. Our 4 year old son is super into crafting recently, but honestly I…read morejust don't have the energy to be picking up all the beads and paper scraps very often. So when my husband wanted to take him on a one on one date, he searched kids crafts on Google Maps and this pulled up. My son (and husband) had an absolute blast! They have everything you need already in the kits - you just choose one and have at it! I'm hoping to take him again with a friend and her son this weekend.

( give Zania a raise boss) she's ready to run this place . amazing lady…read more --- We've been to the Tacoma location more than 50 times, so visiting this one was such a great change of pace. Honestly, it deserves way more hype -- the website and Yelp don't show how clean, big, and spacious it really is. The blue slide is definitely designed for kids; it's pretty tough for adults to get onto, especially if you're tall, so keep that in mind. The employee working today was the sweetest, kindest soul -- amazing with kids and genuinely speaks highly of her boss, which says a lot about the environment here. Overall, a super refreshing experience and absolutely worth the visit.

This place is seriously old and rundown and definitely not the cleanest indoor place place. We came…read morehere for a birthday party recently and it was incredibly crowded. Basically, as soon as we walked in, I knew someone was getting sick, lol. There's only two single bathrooms which is insane given the amount of kids that are in here at any given time, which made for insanely long lines to use the bathroom or even just wash hands. The kids had fun, but there wasn't really great places for parents to hang out while waiting. Overall, I think Fantastic Playtorium could use a deep clean or a refresh of the play structure.

We came to The Backyard Factory to do their indoor playtime with another toddler today. First of…read moreall, their website has zero information on it regarding the playtime, so Yelp/word of mouth was the only way I knew about it. Waze took us to the old location, but luckily someone here on Yelp had said it was by Napa Auto Parts. So if you are trying to come here, DON'T follow Waze! Go to Napa Auto Parts and then go around the corner and you'll find it. It was $10 to play, not $7 as someone else mentioned, so clearly their price has gone up. In addition, the door was held open and it was cold inside so wearing layers would be suggested. But we were the only 2 people in the whole place and our toddlers loved jumping on the different trampolines and exploring all of the different playsets/slides. We will likely return again at some point during our inevitably rainy winter months!

We had an amazing experience working with the Backyard Factory team from planning to order to…read moreinstallation. Would definitely recommend them if you're considering getting a play set!