Tried this out for the first time a couple weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon. It was SO quiet! Only…read moreone other child playing at the time. Eventually 2 other children came in but it was pretty much a quiet hour of watching my boys play by themselves in the sand. Very simple and low frills decor. I think there were 4? chairs for adults or adults could sit by the sandbox. Plenty of trucks and sand toys to go around. The vibe was just kind of sad and basic somehow. There was a strong cleaning smell and the vending machine kept beeping. I'm guessing they're trying to compete with Dig Dig for Kids in Fishers but Dig Dig definitely has my vote for now but maybe Tiny Excavators is just warming up and getting the word out.

My son had a blast playing with the sand and all of the toys! very clean and well kept. nice owner…read more will be back!

Such a hidden gem for working parents (like me) while their toddlers and young kids get to play and…read moreburn off some energy. Busy Bees Play Café in Carmel is the perfect spot to grab a coffee while the kids play. There have been plenty of changes every time we visit and I have loved the design each time. The play area is clean and thoughtfully designed. You can tell everything was created with parents and child safety in mind! The staff are friendly and do a good job of making their rounds to tidy up! There's a great variety to keep little ones entertained. I love that I can actually relax with a coffee (which was delicious, by the way!) while still keeping an eye on my kids. Another nice touch is that there are plenty of helpful things in the bathrooms (extra clothes, diapers, wipes, etc) for parents who may have forgotten something. This happened to me the first time we visited and I was so grateful! If you're looking for an easy, fun outing with your kids (especially on cold or rainy days), Busy Bees is a must-visit. The kids will need grip socks while playing, but you can bring in your own. They are also a nut-free facility which is a plus for parents like me who has a child with a nut allergy. My little kids can be here for hours while I work, so will definitely be back again and again!

We stopped by the Busy Bee Play cafe on a Sunday morning with our 1 and 3 year old children. Coming…read moreright as they open in the morning is the ideal time to come as it is still relatively quiet during those hours. The cafe is large and clean with a variety of different formats for the children to play in. Having a dress up area, some segmented areas for blocks and trains, and individual "store fronts" was great. Our kids had a wonderful time. The only reason I took a star away was inconsistent application of rules as many children were not wearing grip socks while it was included as a requirement. We were asked to purchase these from the cafe when we checked in... which if it is an established rule is fine, but a little annoying that the rule isn't universally applied. The play cafe is also a bit more expensive at ~$17 per child ages 1-10 with no discount for multiple children (as of Feb 2026) compared to other play cafes we have been to. It also did start getting quite crowded around 10:00 AM and there didn't seem to be an end in sight. Still, it is a nice cafe and I'd recommend it to others looking for a place to take your kids, especially if you can avoid the peak periods.

Such an awesome place to take kids! Everything is super clean! It's also nice adults don't also…read morehave to pay and can play as well! Went on a Tuesday afternoon around 3 and basically had the place to ourselves! The staff was very friendly explaining how it worked because it was our first visit! It was also nice they have multiple of the same toys for kids to play with! It was a cold windy day so this was a nice indoor activity!

This was an amazing experience!!!! Decided to bring our kiddos here for some fun and couldn't have…read morebeen happier! We went for the last hour so it wasn't busy at all! Getting started was so easy! There are tablets just to the side of the counter where we were able to submit our waiver. After that, all we had to do was pay for our play! The young man at the counter was very nice and explained how everything worked since this was our first time! The sand play was such a fun experience! Honestly, this entire concept is every kid's dream...sand+toys=hours of fun...what more do you need lol! My littles had a blast here! As a parent, I enjoyed myself as well! It's the little details for me! This place is immaculately clean and you can tell every detail has been thoroughly thought out...from the toys in the box, to the coffee for parents, all the way down to the music selection (love when I hear Christian music playing in establishments)! We had an amazing time here and are totally looking forward to coming back!

We came to check out We Rock The Spectrum on a cold Saturday afternoon. They had Open Play from…read more10:00am - 6:00pm. If you're a parent, you understand that at this point in Winter, everyone in the house is probably going stir crazy and you need a change of scenery! It is located in a strip mall in Carmel. There is plenty of parking in front of the building. We do live on the Southside so it was a 35-40 minute drive to get here. And when you have a toddler, that could make it or break it before you even get there! But we made it thankfully. It was $16.00 per child for 2 hours and the adults were free. I do think that is a high price and was one of the reasons why I gave them 4 stars. The other reason was the drive. For us Southsiders, it is a far drive especially when you have a screaming toddler in the backseat who does not want to be strapped down any longer. They do have a lot for kids! When you walk in, there is a baby/toddler area with smaller toys. Then there is a little drawing area and off to the sides there are plenty of little rooms for different children's needs. Whether they just need a time out, there's a room for that, whether they just want to play music, there's a room for that, whether they just need a dark, quiet room due to sensory overload, yep you guessed it, there's a room for that too. We spent most of our time in the back area with the swings and large trampoline. I would definitely recommend trying this place out! We had a great time and wish we had something like this for kids on the Southside.

We had the opportunity to check out We Rock the Spectrum during their free Pay It Forward…read moreThursdays, and it was such a great experience! Be sure to check out their Facebook page to see what events and specials are coming up. Hank loved the zip line, and Charlie was in heaven with all the toys. Such a fun and welcoming space for kids to play and explore!

Cute place and my daughter loved it. Lots of options to choose from. Lovely staff and check in is…read moreeasy

I went here with my daughter and my seven-year-old grandson. It is called The Treehouse. It is…read morelocated at Plainfield Christian Church. It is at the children's center. Door 5 around back. There only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11 and 1 to 3. For children ages 2 to 12 years old. When entering you have to check in at the kiosk or the front desk. The place that looks like a large treehouse with two different floors, three slides, and plenty of things to do within the treehouse. The top level with the two big slides are for kids 5 and up Because you have to climb a ladder to get to the second level. There is an area for the kids under two to play with all kinds of toys. Lots of things for kids to play on and play with such as a kitchen with all the fixing grocery carts that seem to be the most popular area. Also, there was a book rack that you could sit down and read a book and comfortable chairs and couches with large Ottomans. Blocks and small basket ball hoop. There is also a kitchen so parents you can get you a cuppa coffee or water or hot chocolate and watch your kids play. They also have snacks for the little ones, there is a refrigerator. The bathroom is in the same area so no leaving the room.

Oh my this place was amazing!! Why didn't they have a place like this when I was a child!!…read moreEverything imaginable known to man!

Well this place is great for kids. I brought by 6-year-old son and he had a blast!…read more When you first enter, there's the biggest ball pit I've ever seen with interactive pneumatic tubes, rotating platforms, and a nearby climbing wall and slides. Beyond that, there are more play structures and a basketball area with trampolines. In the back half of the building, there's a rice pit (basically like a sandbox, but with rice instead of sand), a very fun smaller ball pit with interactive screens - throw the balls at the video game projection and blow up the bad guys, a lego area, and a small arcade (additional purchase required). We saw dozens and dozens of kids having the best time of their life. There was a good amount of seating for adults throughout the building, so we always had a place to sit to keep an eye on the kids. There are lots of hand sanitizer stations throughout and we frequently saw workers with vacuums. We played for 3 hours and our kid could have stayed much longer. I would guess older kids might get bored more quickly, but for preschool or early elementary kids, Smiley seems like heaven. You do have to buy the Smiley grippy socks, but that's a standard penalty for play places these days. After you're done playing, hit up Bugambilias a few doors down for amazing Mexican food!

Great places for kids of all ages to hang out and play! Had a wonderful few hours with my nephews…read morewhen we needed an inside summer activity.

Always friendly at the counter! Today we got a chocolate muffin, which is good sized) and they…read morewarmed it. Big enough that I spit for both boys that I watch to have half. Today it was pretty quiet and calm.

This may sound silly, but I'm incredibly frustrated…read more I took my kid to Chuck E. Cheese tonight and bought us each a 30 minute play card because I like to play too, and I'm good at winning tickets. So we played for 30 minutes and I won hundreds of prize tickets, but zero loaded to my card and only 46 loaded to my kid's card. He should have had around 100. Two employees looked at the game activity and told me that he could pick a 100 ticket prize and that's all they could do. Meanwhile, they were clearly being inconvenienced by my request to have the proper amount of tickets loaded so he could pick out a prize reflective of what we earned. And look, while I get that the prizes are always a rip off, it's still fun for him to pick out something. Meanwhile I spent $36 for a lollipop and a chance to be insulted by the employees for wanting the tickets I rightfully earned.

Some how the family ended up here for a Saturday lunch. I haven't been to a Chicky's in probably 40…read moreyears while my wife and 5 year old have never been. It's basically overpriced pizza and games. No one was overly impressed and at now they have Ben there and we don't need to return.

Lil sprouts is a great place to play with the Grandkid. I appreciate how clean and cozy it is. I…read moredon't understand the reviews where they complain about the no shoes policy. Why would you want your little ones playing on a dirty floor? as a grandma, I don't have the luxury of all these toys, so it give the kiddos someplace clean and safe to run around, rather than being cooped up with the tv or tablet.

From the owner: Little Sprouts Play Studio is a thoughtfully designed indoor play space in New Castle, IN, offering…read morea calm, engaging environment filled with wooden toys and open-ended play opportunities. Created with families in mind, we provide a welcoming space for kids to explore, imagine, and grow—while parents connect and unwind. From open play to special events and birthday parties, we make every visit a memorable one!

Went to escapades with the grandkids. It has changed a lot (for the better) since my kids were…read morelittle. The kids had a great time, food was amazing and the staff is super friendly.

I have been bringing my special needs child here for about a decade, minus Covid closures, and have…read morealways had an amazing time. That being said, you do need to watch young children because Escapades is not a babysitting service. You can think you are the best parent ever and then find your older child in the baby area or climbing on the outside of the equipment anyway, just because someone else's child had the idea and yours thought hey, why not? There is always risk of injury at any playground and the staff at Escapades are extremely busy checking kids in, making food, and taking care of the arcade in addition to cleaning up the messes so many people leave behind. Watch your own children.