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    Play and Ponder

    4.7 (17 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Cathy S.

    This is an amazing addition to the indoor play space options in this area! My toddler and I had a great time with our friends here and finally a kids place that opens early in the morning at 9am! for those whose toddler likes to wake up at 6am lol) Plenty of parking in their parking lot. The space is bright and clean with so many fun options to play including a climbing wall, tree house, vet office, grocery store, cozy cabin, lots of sensory and building toys, as well as a side area for littler ones. There are 2 bathrooms and a separate nursing area with a comfy chair and curtain for privacy. Very thoughtful! The price is $19/child with the fee but there is no time limit which is great! Unfortunately no outside food allowed but they have plenty of healthy snacks for purchase. They also offer many birthday party options and parents night out on Thursdays for a reasonable price! We will definitely be back to beat the heat and for those rainy days in fall and winter!

    Verma S.

    We had the BEST birthday here at Play and Ponder!!! They had the BEST hospitality & provided soo much for us!! I was overwhelmed with love by how they took care of everything. The kids had fun playing & it went extremely well. Thank youu everybody at Play and Ponder, Popfetti PDX, Pastelskies PDX, Baking with Nanaanagela, and Dragon tree Productions for pulling together such a fun party!!!

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    Jordan C.

    Brought my kids on a Monday morning to run some energy out and give myself a break from entertaining. We were greeted by the owner and it was very apparent they have children of their own, as they've thought of every little detail. They had a place for my oldest to color while I filled out the waivers and paid for their admission, and they brought me a chair to sit if I wanted to- since I was holding my youngest in my arms. It's set up so that you can conveniently see your kids from anywhere in the space, no unnecessary walls dividing rooms like a lot of other places- which make it difficult for parents of multiples. Everything looked and smelled very clean, and they were great about quickly sanitizing anything they saw a kid put in their mouth. The selection of toys is very thoughtfully curated with educational toys and toys that encourage imaginative play. Both my 1 year old and almost 5 year old had plenty of things to keep them entertained. A lot of other indoor playgrounds for this age group, feel really curated for the older toddlers or the babies but this one felt really equally stocked for the different age ranges. I'd say this play space is best for babies and kids 0-7, making it the perfect place to bring your little and their older siblings. The only bummer is that my son said this is his new favorite lol and it's a bit of a drive from the east side. Crossing my fingers they open a second location closer to us eventually, but for now it sounds like we'll be making the drive out to Beaverton frequently.

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    Update: the balance between the summer camp and visiting families is awkward. It was not the camp counselors' fault at all, they were doing their best, and came up with an activity to keep the "camp kids" entertained and "out of the way" in one area. Before that, a camp kid had chased a toddler making him cry (again camp counselors responded quickly but it just felt like a weird situation and like there wasn't really enough space for the camp and the families that had paid for the day). I felt like I was inconveniencing them by letting my toddler use the foam pit. Also, there wasn't a dinosaur themed Velcro ball throwing game that had newly been placed (maybe for the campers?) and the balls we're choking hazards. I know this, because my 20 month old managed to get one entirely in his mouth while I was right there with him. I get that they are trying different ideas to bring in different clients, but it needs to be better thought out on management's end, especially in such a small space. Leaving my five star review because the play space itself is amazing and everyone was doing their best.

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    The owner is amazing and so kind. She has so many great ideas and is always thinking about the parents she serves.

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    The place is clean, and the staffs are very nice and helpful. My kids really enjoyed playing there.

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    “My toddler and I had a great time with our friends here and finally a kids place that opens early in the morning at 9am!”

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    This place is great! I love the nice, clean look and the fact that the workers kept it pretty tidy…read morethe whole time we were there. Some things that stand out about this place vs some of the others we've been to: - I like that your play time is individual and starts ticking when you get there. Life with toddlers can be hectic and lots of things happen that are unplanned. I hate worrying about being "on time" to get the most of our play time, which happens we we go to spaces with set group start times. - There was a good variety of toys and I think everyone can find something they will enjoy. My son's favorites were the fire station room, the drawing table, the scarf launcher and the super fast slide. - Of all the play spaces we've been to this year, this is the only one that had a bucket for toys that went in mouths. I felt bad using it so much but things were sanitized and placed back on the floor SO FAST that I hope the workers didn't mind too much. I would love to see you offer sensory play hours or hours where you only allow younger kids (3 and under) to play. My toddler was a little overwhelmed by some of the bigger and louder kids but he still had a great time.

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    Way better than the beach! Great indoor play place. There…read moreare three large sand boxes filled with trucks and other sand toys. The walls are painted beautifully and help stimulate imagination. They also have adorable T shirts and toys for sale that you can't find easily such as a brio-style MAX train large selection of snacks for purchase but outside food is allowed. Although we came on a Sunday, it was fairly quiet with only two other families here. The sand leaves a small amount of dust on skin but doesn't stick to you or your clothes like other types the facility smelled very clean. Staff is friendly. Plenty of parking and there is a footbridge from the parking lot to the front door which makes it extra exciting!

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