Great experience visiting the play land this weekend. We…read morecame with a 1.5 year old and a 6 year old. They had an awesome selection of toys that appealed to both ages. Highlights include a cool indoor climbing structure, lots of fun nooks and crannies and a foam pit. We met the owner who was friendly and helpful. Bottom line: Awesome spot for kids (and parents!)

We are staying at the campground up the street and with not a lot to do in a camper with a 20 month…read moreold, Starved Rock Playland was a great find. It was completely empty when we arrived and he had the entire place to himself. I do however wish they were open more during the week because we would've visited a few times a week during our visit.

it was a perfect place for my daughters second birthday! she was very nice and helpful and very…read moreunderstandin! the kids loved it and there was a perfect space for her younger sister who's 7 months old to roam!

From the owner: Playsynthesis is a children’s activity center located in Bloomington, Illinois. Our indoor play…read morespace is ideal for families with young children, with toys and equipment best suited for kids 8 years old and younger, though we do not have an official age limit. We’re always open to collaboration and love finding new ways to work together! For example, we’ve partnered with a local mom for birthday events, provided space for playdates, hosted a weekly moms’ meet-up with a family agency, offered parenting workshops, and taught music therapy classes at our facility.

The arcade games cheated us out of credits. The first game my grandson didn't work but took the…read morecredits. It is a fun place for play dates and parties. It was the one place in Springfield that opened before noon.

I think this place needs to have a hand stamp policy in place or something similar. Where the stamp…read moreonly matched the adult and can only be seen under a black light similar to chuckle cheese. I say this because just anyone can walk in and out they do not watch at all. The place is very spread out, not all in one place. So if you want to play on the slides and another child once to play in bounce houses they are in completely separate rooms. Thy offer a lot. I feel like this place is great for kids under 11. The pizza was okay, very bland. The hotdogs were over cooked. The kids had a blast so priceless!

I was happy with the front of the facility which catered to littles. Of course, my four year old…read moregrandson wanted to go into the climbing structure in the back. There were no signs regarding age, so I saw no reason to refuse. There was another little boy about three back there, too. Both of them got up in the structure, couldn't see their mom and grandma and wanted to come out. The complexity of the structure made it confusing to find their way out and they both started screaming for us and panicked. The man at the front desk just kept on reading his book or phone and ignored the chaos. I am way too old to try to climb up into the thing so I was lucky that the young mother retrieved her son then went after my little guy. Much better supervision is needed there. I won't be back.

We L O V E love love love Ergadoozy!!!! The building really is massive which we were not expecting…read more Our 20 month old still isn't walking unassisted and our house is so small that she can get anywhere while walking along and holding onto a table, chair, or couch. Ergadoozy has tons of open area to encourage her to take some independent steps! The little shopping carts she loves to hold onto and walk so while it's not totally independent, we'll take it, lol. We got the 6 month pass and it's already paid for itself with how often we've gone. I haven't had any other issues with kids or parents and everyone has been so polite, even helping my daughter stand back up when their kids might bump into her while playing. It's so nice to have a space for kids to be kids! It can be loud and busy, so if you aren't a fan of that maybe go later in the evening on weekdays when it's slower. I love that kids can run around yelling and be kids in a safe environment. It's also great for her to try new toys so we're building a nice Christmas list every time we go, lol. There's a gift shop inside too so we try to steer her away from that.

If you're looking for a fun cozy indoor place for your kid to play you have found it! So many fun…read morethings to do and play. Creativity constantly flows through every area. The paint room was a huge hit.

From the owner: We are an indoor playroom based around imaginative play. Our playspace is set up in different…read morestations to envoke imagination and learning skills. We engourage messy play and take care of all the clean up. Our space includes a party room! Book your party with US!