This place is a hidden gem & is located in the midtown mall by burgerfi …read more The woman who owns it is very nice & welcoming. On tuesdays you get 2 hours for $12 which is not bad. It is very clean and big which makes me happy. My son almost 2 1/2 loved it!! There is toys for every age range of child there and is much bigger than freshcup playhouse. You can bring your own food and drinks in it which is nice too. It opens at 11am, go check it out!

Anchorage has a new indoor play place! This Play Palace supports 1-8yrs old. Alaska in general is…read morelacking in these types of spaces. The Play Palace sits in the nearly dilapidated midtown strip mall. They are nearest REI, right next to Kawaii Nails. It's a basic set up. There's a table/chair area with most of the space dedicated to the play area. They are obviously just getting started but they have all the right elements to thrive. The Play Palace staff are welcoming, cleanliness is prioritized, costs are affordable, and the kids seem to enjoy themselves. We will continue to support, in hopes it'll continue to improve. It would be nice if they rotated equipment in the way First Cup Playhouse does, every so often.

I've been taking my son to the parent & toddler classes now since April 2021. It's a great activity…read morethat gets us out of the house for something different, but my son is also learning gymnastic skills as well as building strength in a fun, relaxed environment. The studio is very clean, and there are 2 large gymnastic rooms. They also offer dance classes as well as parkour. I'm not sure if they have a dedicated studio space for the dance classes. If not that would mean they need to rearrange the gymnastic rooms. They have quite a lengthy list of different classes broken down by age/skill level. They also host different camps, and have "Friday night out" where you can leave your kids with them to do activities while you get some adult time. You can also host kids parties here. The parent/toddler classes are structured where you are joining in to assist/supervise your child on activities. The classes are 45 minutes & broken into different segments to keep the little attention spans engaged. We have primarily had Ms. Angel as a teacher who is excellent with the kids, but we'd also have had subs step in. All the staff we've encountered are all very professional and good with children. In the parent/toddler class you should be monitoring your child, but the teacher will step in to correct any problematic behavior if they see it. I assume in the classes where parents aren't included the staff is more involved in monitoring for any issues. Each week the room is set up in a different manner to allow the tots to explore, and climb. The class for tots & parents is structured so that there are 2 portions of free play, hello & goodbye circle time with Song, a guided warm up, a skill of focus that's taught by the instructor, ball time & bubbles. The different segments are great for keeping the tots engaged, and they especially get excited for the routine of it. A favorite for all of them is ball & bubble time. There are also different themes like super hero or beach week for all classes. This is a great studio, and I will continue to bring my child for classes here as long as he continues to show interest in gymnastics!

Birthday party- very pleased with kids birthday party. For $250 they provide 3 people who help…read moremake the party easy. They help with set up, organized activities and serving cake and organizing presents and who brought what. Their efforts allow parents to enjoy their kids and take pictures. I recommended bringing some extra cash to tip the fine gymnasts who make your life easier.

We came to play mini golf!…read more I was actually surprised how empty it was for a Friday night. Nobody was playing any games and there were three groups total in the mini golf area. I think we spent maybe 30 minutes playing the 18 holes with two people. I like the theming of the golf areas, one underwater and one arctic. The holes were kind of simple, but a few had cool things sprinkled in. Maybe 4 total had something cool. It was $9 for 18 holes, each person. No 3D glasses were offered but don't really need them.

We had a kids Birthday party here it's November and yes it's cold outside. But it's FREEZING INSIDE…read morethis building. All of the kids were miserable cause they were freezing we all had to wear our full winter gear inside. It's so dark in the "party room". 9/10 of the arcade games did not work. Definitely not worth the money. $200 to rent the "room" and then $20 per person/ kid on top of that to golf. It was just pathetic to be completely honest. They are many other places to host bday part events that are well worth the money and price. I wouldn't recommend this or do it again.

Pump It Up is a business operated out of the blue topped strip malls on International airport road…read more The business over charges on all products of which they sell. Most of their employees are sixteen years old or younger. They are given little training and often leave the party area to hang out at the front desk. The children of the parties are often left unsupervised and to their own devices. You can only bring in food that is purchased from them or from a store.This is for the sake of sheer profit. The parties themselves are overpriced as the employees make barely more then minimum wage. Bouncing Bears is a far better choice as their facilities are cleaner and their staff is better trained. I would suggest booking your party elsewhere.

From the owner: We do more than just birthdays... Pump It Up is a great place for group celebrations & play. We can…read morecreate custom events for any age, group or budget including: School field trips, Churches, Team parties, Scouting events, Fundraisers, Mom's groups, Jump-N-Art programs, Corporate team building Special holiday events.

There are a a lot of cool specimens a here but it's a little unusual, too. There are taxidermed…read moreanimals that are not from Alaska at all, and a series of molds of humanoid bones that mark evolutionary diversions through the millennia. --It was definitely interesting but could probably be laid out in a more cohesive way. I guess I'd say: go here with the understanding that you will see a lot of unique artifacts and animals. However, you might not be able to see how they are related/connected to one another... because, really, they're not.

Cute little museum with big personalities. Scavenger hunts are loads of fun. Great customer service…read morefrom front desk.

They're very amazing and it's arranged in a nice way where you can find things easy. Prices are…read moredecent and staff. There are really nice and work together.

If you are going to come here wear rain boots! The carpet is soaking wet. We were the only ones…read morehere and had a really fun time. Whoever built this course is a genius. Only $20 for 2 people to play 18 holes If you are handicap you won't be able to get inside. LOTS OF STAIRS

This is a faaaantastic store for fish, both freshwater and saltwater, as well as a selection of…read moreother aquatic creature, among them, these: FOR SALTWATER: - crabs, starfish, sea urchins, corals of all sorts FOR FRESHWATER: - shrimp, snails, beautiful green leafy plants Furthermore, the store's aquatic experts will not just sell you fish to make money; they'll give you advice from their years of experience. We went to their store to buy some fish for a band-new freshwater aquarium we had set up with tap water just the day before. But they cautioned us against buying any fish on this visit, because the fish might well die in the water that had not had enough time to clear chemicals that are okay for humans, but NOT okay for fish. That's the LAST thing we would want to happen for my toddler grandchildren to experience. So we went home with a hardy snail and some hardy plants... ...AND WE'LL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS TO BUY OUR FISH!! You're in good hands with these aquatic experts!

Really great place for freshwater and saltwater aquarium fish. Staff was super knowledgeable and…read morehelped us pick the right fish for our new aquarium. It was fun just to look at all the cool fish and corals. They even have Axolotls.

This is a neat place to take kids. Everytime it's a different experience. This time was nice. I got…read moremy tea, candy bar and my daughter got fries and to run around and play near other kids. Service is good, they're friendly. Prices are pretty normal I think for a coffee shop. For kids the play is hit or miss. Sometimes there's big kids who get into the infant area, sometimes the kids are overly aggressive and parents don't supervise their children. But this time was good, no bullies to my daughter, she got to drive the little bus and play construction. I do like it here but when there's a party going on it's a bit much and easily feels over crowded

First time visiting so went inside with 3 other people, only ordered 2 coffees and toast. There was…read morenobody else in front of us when we arrived so we were under the impression that service would be quick... we got our first coffee within 5 minutes and then we had to stand around for another 35 minutes for the second coffee and toast.. meanwhile other customers are walking in and getting their stuff before us.. the girls working didn't acknowledge us standing there until 20 minutes go by then they ask what were waiting on... just seemed very disorganized and like nobody knew what was going on. Don't know if they have a manager but probably wouldn't hurt to hire one to help delegate tasks. They gave us a $5 off for next visit but probably wont be going back. ‍

I am always impressed with this place. Their selections are beautiful, their staff are well…read moreinformed and helpful, and I've repeatedly been thrilled with the items I and my family have painted. Thank you for continuing to offer Alaska a beautiful space to be creative and artistic!

Went here yesterday with my 7 year old daughter, my dad, and step mom. We called ahead and spoke…read morewith Hannah, who told us she would reserve a table for us as it was a busy Saturday. After getting lost in traffic (maps will take you to the Dimond mall even though it's next to House of Bread) she called us to check in and still kept our table for us. What a fun activity on a rainy day, and to be honest, I wouldn't even do this type of thing, but the ladies working here made it for me. They were so joyful, helpful, sweet and fun, it really made the whole experience. Go do something different and unwind! PS: my mug + my daughters horse came to $59 plus a $10 tip, so $69 total, which feels a little steep for the two of us to go do a craft. Wish it was something we could do more often, but nonetheless it was a good time and unique!