My daughter and I came here for the first time today and it was great! The lady who helped us get registered and checked in was very nice and explained how everything worked. I love the fact that us parents are allowed to go into the structures and play with our kids. Everything was really clean and all the equipment was in great condition, so I felt safe letting my (almost) two year old go crazy. I wish they had some open hours on the weekends, but we will be back for sure. read more

Clean place. I initially thought it was a very small place and that my kid would get bored very soon. But my kid didnt want to leave even after 2 hours. read more

My 3 year old has a couple of weeks off from preschool, and I wanted to take him someplace to burn off some energy. I took him and my 1.5 year old to see what it was all about. It was a quick registration on their computer, and then we were in. The prices were pretty fair too. It was $26 for two kids, adults free. The place is not particularly big. There is a tiny area for really small kids. I put my 1.5 year old in there. But he quickly got bored and kept climbing out and wanting to run amuck in the larger area. My 3 year had some trouble with the larger structure. It wasn't as easy for him to climb and get to the top. But he had fun running around. We went when they had the open play area from 2-5pm. We got there around 2:30, and it wasn't super busy but started to get busier after about 3:30. I was just impressed by how clean the place was. Everyone has to take their shoes off and wear socks only. And they don't force you to buy their socks either. I would take my kids back when I need to burn their energy again. read more

Super friendly staff. Incredible gigantic play structure for the kids. Good size party room. Fun wall climbing. Best of all a lot of seats and TVs all around for parents to watch and relax. read more

Safari Run - Fun zone #1 - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Held my daughters 2nd birthday party last Saturday and we had a blast! I would like to give kudos to the team.. All of them were extremely helpful in answering my concerns over the phone while planning or on the day of the party. We had ordered an ice cream cake and it was delivered 6 hours early. Since Safari run has a refrigerator and not a freezer, they followed up with the cake company and made sure that the cake was taken care and delivered at the right time. We came stress free to the venue. Play structure was super clean and fun and the decor was good too. Special thanks to Farheen for helping us make the party a success! read more

I love how clean this place is. They ask families to wash their hands and all the equipment is clean and in really good condition. I personally like how everything is labeled. Signs are typed, there's nothing handwritten and that's a pet peeve of mine. It shows professionalism. Hoping they offer a preschool session where I can drop off my child during the day. read more

Awesome place! Very clean and comfortable. My kids absolutely love it! They also offer a lot of different camps, activities, parents night out events etc. read more

Safari run is the best place to come when it's cold and raining outside.... Specially I prefer to come in the afternoon not much crowd at all which is best part. Very nice and clean... And safe place for children as well... read more

Safari Run - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Being a mom of 3 young children we have had a lot of birthday parties and by far this was the best one! Employees were professional, so nice, respectful and very very well organized! The place was immaculate and it even smelled nice too! I highly recommend! read more

This place is the perfect place for little ones. It's not too big, not too small, it's just the perfect size for a little one to take all the energy out just in time for nap time lol. The whole facility is super clean and the staff is really nice. We came here today (12/22 Friday) and the woman who was working the front desk is just so awesome! I was giving my son his inhaler and I guess she noticed us because she gave him a bottle of water! I didn't expect that at all. Lol idk i just thought it was very thoughtful! We will definitely be coming here again! read more

We attended a birthday party for a group of preschool kids who see each other daily. My first impressions were great- clean open space with a large area to run around, side area for kids under 3, nice chairs for parents to sit in, and plenty of staff around. The parties divided into thirds- the first third is in this area, which is too bad because people usually run late, so they miss the very best part. The next 1/3 is in the middle food room. Plenty of space, pizza was good, plenty of time to eat and sing (felt even possibly too long, but we didnt open presents. I am not a fan of kids watching other kids open, but I know some do this) At this point I was still thinking to myself "maybe we need to do a party and/or summer camp here! It looks great!" Then the last third hit..... and nope, nope, nopity nope. So, I have no idea if the "karate guy" is the normal person in this room, and add on, etc, but it was terrible. First, its a rock climbing wall, still half visible at the top, so kids see this and think they get to do it. They dont, so that had a number of them wishing for something else already. The karate host was either having a bad day or doesn't enjoy working with children. He had a huge smile plastered over words that felt irritable, passive-aggressive, and masking a desire to possibly scream at the next child that didnt follow specific instructions (how long can 20 kids wait for a balloon sword without using it or touching anyone?!) Overall, he didnt seem like a good fit for a group of preschoolers at all. Even with a different instructor, karate felt like an odd choice for a safari party. I would rethink this last third. It is also the tiniest room... A more ideal format would be to start in the tiny room- do gymnastics or art (this way late arrivals miss the least fun part of the party), eat in the middle, and do the jungle gym part last. read more

This is my second visit to Safari Run. This last visit was for a Birthday party. The children played for 60 minutes in the slide area. Prior to playing the children had to wash there hands. The last 10 minutes the children played red light green light with the staff . Then a group picture was taken. Before eating everyone watched there hands. Then the staff wore gloves to pass pizza, drinks, and fruit to the children and the adults all with a smile! Then they played a little game called eye spy! The room is decorated with beautiful art work of safari animals. Finally, it was cake time!! They had a adorable birthday cart for the cake. The last thing was the magic show! It was great. The staff members are very hard working, friendly, and efficient! A great place to have fun. When my youngest turns five. I'm definitely having her party here! Keep up the great work! read more

We love safari run but some caretakers let their children scream bloody murder here. It's not the fault of the management but of caretakers that are careless. read more

Oh my goodness, this place is God's gift to mothers. I walked in and I couldn't over how good the staff are and how clean the facilities were. We were greeted right away, and the friendly hostess got the kids settled while I checked in. The staff here are very diligent - they watch the kids, make sure everyone's wearing socks, etc. It's definitely a warm, safe environment. There's wifi and the kids get a good run around. I would say the ideal age is 18 months - 4 years old. It is a little on the pricey side ($20 for two kids for open play) but you get what you pay for and this place is definitely worth paying for. read more

Don't go here. A friend had a kids party scheduled here and they were going to have over 35 people so due to the Covid-19 issue they needed to cancel. Safari run said they can either split them up or keep their deposit. How can you split a party they will still end up mingling some how so they are basically saying they don't care if they put families and their employees at risk. Shame on you!!! read more

Guys and Gals, This is it! Da Place to have a personal party. It doesn't get any better than this place. We had a fabulous party about 2 weeks ago and kids and parents had a blast. We were thrilled to have a very intimate setting where kids played well while their parents mingled. The staff was warm and personable. They take care of everything for you. The place is neat and clean, a place where you feel proud of your choice. Lastly, the food, in our case Indian Pizzas, were simply too good to be described. We wholeheartedly give a 5 star as there was no way to give a higher rating! Thanks, Deepak read more

Have gone here for 3 party's, it's clean very clean. But the employees are like robots. You ask them a question or something out of the ordinary and it seems they freak out lol..this place reminds me of the movie Pleasantville ( fake smiles like timed who are not comfortable or able to make there own calls based on case by case. When you go keep this in mind...its funny... gave me chills. way overpriced pizza based on my calculations 30% more and almost everything from the fridge is Costco feels rushed.. Let us go to the nxt room then start cleaning is one of my suggestions..left me feeling like an unwanted guest....sweeping around me rushing me off, while still chewing on my food and hot coffee in hand, read more

My review has two parts: 1. As an indoor play area- I really like it. I have a 4 y/o and 6 y/o and they both equally love this place. They cheer everytime I tell them we're going to SR. They really could spend more than an hour there with their hair matted from the sweat. The kids get a great workout! Yes, the tiger slide is fast but aside from that I think the place is awesome. If we compare it to places like Billy Beez I actually prefer SR. It's smaller, so easier to keep an eye on my kids. Way more affordable (they have a groupon!). Comfy leather couches. I think at any play area that involves kids (even the play space in Valley Fair) some parent is going to find some problem with it. It's just inevitable. I could easily say that I hate the fact that at Billy Beez it takes me forever to find my kids. Or I could worry that when my kid is in the ball area they're going to get hit in the face by a shooting ball. I could say the same thing about a playground! Anything that involves children there will always be a risk of injury because will somehow hurt themselves whether intentionally or unintentionally. I do agree that the weekday times are tough and I'm a school teacher. I have the luxury of getting my kids to the 3:00 play time but that also means I sacrifice my work time to do this. That is the reason why I put 4 stars. Maybe if they added a 4:00 hour and start weekday parties at 5:00 it might be a bit better. Overall, as a play space I love it. We've been there over 10 times and every time the cleanliness of the facilities are consistent. The staff are always reminding the kids to wash their hands before playing. 2. As a party place- BEST PLACE EVER! We just hosted our kids' joint birthday party there a couple weeks ago and I thought it was top notch. I have attended so many kid parties at jump places, studios, play spaces, etc and always hated them. The party room was small, it felt like the kids were just left to go nuts. Albeit this is a play area so the kids were running around like animals but I love how SR ran and handled things. Our guest list included children ages 2-12. For this, it requires bullet points. * They have a designated parking spot next to the ramp for the parents of the birthday child. * Upon arrival a staff person immediately came out with a cart ready to assist with party items. I barely stepped out and there she was! * They were very efficient on organizing what we brought and I appreciated that they let this Type A mom and her Type A cousin go into the party room beforehand and set a few things up the way we wanted. Normally it states that they can put up the decorations. * The party room is amazing! It was beautifully decorated with all the walls painted to resemble a jungle. They had a big counter to hold the phone as well as a see-through fridge that held the drinks. There was a long table in the middle for the kids to sit. But the best thing? Along the walls were tall tables with bar-like chairs for the adults to sit and eat! Who would've thought!!! At every party I've been to that has been at a play area the party room was teeny tiny so there was only space for the kid table. Adults had to crowd around, holding their plates, hoping that their food doesn't accidentally land on their child's head! * The hour of play went smoothly. They did a 10-minute organized game, which I thought was just the right amount of time and engaged all the kids. * They did a great job of leading the kids to the party room without incident. And as a teacher I really loved this part. Instead of leading them to the party room, opening the door and hustling everyone in I loved that they didn't rush everyone. They had the kids line up against the wall, gave a few guidelines, and then opened the door. Taking the time to do something like that helps set the tone and creates a better environment. * During the lunch the staff went around and served US. They even came up to the adults asking us if we wanted more pizza. Halfway through they even engaged the kids in a game of I Spy using the paintings on the walls. The kids loved it and totally got into it! * Food: we ordered various types of pizza, salad, fruit, and drinks. They outsource to a nearby pizza and sandwiches place. I wouldn't say it was overpriced but I also wouldn't say it was a good price. But, I get it. It's a party place and they have to make some sort of profit. There was a lot of Indian-inspired pizzas and I wish I could've ordered them all but we provided a range I did get the pizza that had butter chicken and it was sooooo good! * If you have a party here I recommend getting the first time slot. It feels less chaotic when arriving since there isn't another party in session upon arrival. Overall, I think SR is a great place. A few friends that were guests had never been there and were excited to come back. read more

This is a party factory. Nothing else. All employees without any exceptions are unenthusiastic and have no personalities whatsoever. They look like they really don't want to be there. They push a party from one room to another making a space available for the next party. When a kid was asking about having a balloon, they said to us this was for decoration. Come on, people, it is a BALLOON. The kid was not asking to take a table home. What kid would not want to have a balloon????? I would NOT recommend this place to any parent. It​ is a joke. The only good thing about this place is it is clean. read more

Happy to share that our second experience at Safari Run was far better than our first after we were invited back by the manager. I really appreciated her reaching out to us because that tells me they truly care about their business & customers. My toddler had a great time with his friends here and we would definitely come back again. Everything is spotlessly clean, there is a hand washing station so you don't need to go to the bathroom, plenty of seating and couches to lounge on, and plenty of parking. I highly recommend! read more

No Cake for You! One star for lack of kids friendly environment and a staff that is very non-enthusiastic. This place, while the play structure is really well built and fun and it's clean, the way the staff acts and pushes to the next room feel awkward for adults and makes kids not understand what is going on. The transitions from room to room (and yes, there are 4 rooms you are pushed through) feel very mechanical. Then in the "party/food" room it seemed that they were trying to keep some of the pizza for the next party. The next thing was that they brought the birthday cake with candles, but after the candles got blown out they removed it for cutting in the back - refusing to cut it on the table. That's ok for an adult, but it was a birthday for a toddler. Of course we were pushed into another room only to be told after 5 min that we can now leave... Bottom line: I think who ever is managing this place has no clue whatsoever what kids like. read more

I do not recommend this facility. I recently had my daughter's 5th birthday party there.The day of my party everything was going as planned however that started the change. I felt that some of the staff especially the manager/supervisor was VERY pushy! I understand that having many kids at a party can be difficult to move from room to room but there is a difference in being in control and pushy. . They over book parties or they don't give themselves enough time inbetween parties to clean and set up. I was told given a count down in each other on how long I had. Basiclly telling me to hurry up with talking to guests, eating, feeding the kids, arranging the cake, singing happy bday/taking pictures and eating the cake. The manager repeatedly told me they have to clean before the next party. I paid just as much as the "next party" and I DO NOT want to be rushed out each room. As we were being hurried out the lunch room into the wall climbing room (an upgraded package) my 92 year old grandmother was told to stand up and move to the next room. There was not enough chairs and space in general for my party size. I had my grandmother who uses a cane to sit and wait awhile I talk with the manager. I asked her (the manager)if they can open of the two doors and was told, "no, "it's a fire hazard to be standing in the doorway." But having my 20 guests carmed in room is not a fire hazard? Then she asked my grandmother to stand and move into the other room and she would bring in another chair. As this is going on I looked around the room and more than half the "clean up" was done. I told her she is not moving until we have that a chair. she then had to tell me she had to move so they can clean for the next party. I dont care if you have to clean, I am not going to have my 92 y/o grandmother who uses a cane stand while I waits for a chair! The manager would not even let her sit while she waits?! I have more examples on why this is not a good place to book your parties. We'll until the manager gets more training of customer service. The next day I called to complain about the service to a manager. To my surprise the person who answered the call was the manager and was the very person I'm complaining about. I went in detail on how I felt with her service. I told her I did not enjoy the party and that even my guests felt that they were rushed to eat and move from room to room. She apologized and just like the day of the party she rushed to get off the phone with me. I asked to speak with the owner at that point. I was told she would pass my information on and I should get a call in about a week. It is now 3 weeks with no call. I paid over $600 for a fast, speedy and pushy 5th bday for my daughter. read more

We went for open play this morning for the first time. Once they finally opened (1/2 hour late with no explanation and very little apology to a crowd of parents with impatient preschool age) the kids had fun. There was an employee there on time, but she hid in her car until the manager showed up. I understand she didn't have a key, but offering an explanation to waiting parents would have been appreciated. It sounded like the manager arriving late due to traffic was a regular occurance so I wouldn't recommend showing up at the start of open play (10 am). Pros: My son and the other almost 5 year old we were with had a blast! Totally entertained for the full hour and wanted to stay longer. It was very clean. Loved the hand washing area. Nice, comfortable area for parents to sit and relax while still watching kiddos play. Cons: Socks. Normally I'd think socks would be great for cleanliness, but I think it's really a safety issue here. The floors and structures are slippery and there is no way to get traction coming down on the slides. The two tunnel slides are way too fast for kids wearing socks. My son shot off the safety mat on one and got burns from his skin hitting the plastic on the other. Open play is great for kids over 3, which is what they recommend, but the toddler area is small and only going to entertain kids under 18 months which leaves a gap between 18 months and 3 years old. Tough if you have younger siblings and forces mom to climb through the kid-sized jungle gym. read more

I was skeptical that 1hr play time would not be enough for my exceptionally energized 2 year old bundle of chaos.... but i was oh so wrong. While smaller than The Jungle, Safari Run definitly provides a plethora of fun activities for children: climbing, swinging, sliding, tumbling, racing, theres even a small (very small) corner for children 3years and younger, which is nice because its padded and the structure is height appropriate. Regarding slides: there are (i believe) 3 slides. The tiger painted slide is a portal for those who like speed!! Children zip down in speeds that would warrant tickets on the freeway hehe. Please if you take your children, be warned to keep your young ones away from the mouth of this slide, children come out super fast and even land a good 2-3 feet away. Also, parents if you have a super young one coming down, probably be best if you stood at the end of the soft mat and be ready to catch them if you need, i saw many children slide completely off the mat and bump their poor noggins on the ground, their smile turning into cries. The green "swirly" slide seemed fun, but at least 3 children (and one adult) got hurt while sliding down on this, apparantly there are rivets or deep grooves in the slide so when you are sliding down and swirl to the sides, the grooves can catch/pinch exposed legs and arms, one poor little girl got the hugest bump on the head from it. The third and most safe slide (imo) is the "water slide" slide(s). As your going down, the dips and raises decrease the momentum, plus its an open slide and you can see your young ones slide down as well. BUT!! i do not mention the injuries above to discourage anyone, i mention it to suggest to some parents to please watch their children..... please do not consider this a good time to let your kid go wild while you sit engrossed on your phone/lap top. I considered today their soft opening to work out the kinks, so im glad the staff were finally able to find the first aid kit after my hubbie got cut on the green slide... we were mildly surprised that it took them a long time to find it (at least 10 mins) but like i said, soft opening, i'm sure in the days to come they will be more prepared with such items. (p.s... we were not the only ones that needed a bandaid..) I love that there are so many stations for children to wash and sanitize their hands. Fellow yelper, Tim Y. does a fine job summarizing what ammenities they have, and what party options are available.... Sooo yes TONS OF FUN for children and adults as they interact with their kids. I would definitly come back in the future.....JUST please watch/play with your kids. read more

This is the cutest place to throw a b-day party for kids!!!! I came here on Sunday for my niece's 4th birthday and surprisingly had a blast! They are super on top of it with timing and the rotations they have for each booking. 1 hr play time, 45 mins eating/cake time in the safari room, and 45 mins with a special guest (my niece loves Belle from B&B so we went with that). The entertainment was on another level... so much energy and kept EVERYONE engagement. INCLUDING the adults LOL! If I had kids, I'd totally have their birthday here. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Let me explain my 3 stars. 5 stars for cleanliness. VERY VERY clean. Staff was nice, had nice areas for the parents to chill. 3 stars BECAUSE...personally I thought it was a little spendy 8$ for ONLY 1 HOUR. We thought it was for the entire time from10-12, but they only let you stay for 1 hour. Kinda silly. Also they charged my friend for her daughter who is 1 and a half. It was too hard for her. The did have a small area for younger children in the corner. I feel they should either not charge for kids under 3, or charge a reduced rate. Because it's kinda rip off. I feel that for 8$ we should have gotten the 2 hours. It was a lot of fun but I'm not sure we will be back often at that price. My son, 7 years old, was kinda like "That's it?!? We just got here?!?" read more

I am always looking for fun places to bring my 2 year old and 7 year old to keep them entertained together, so this place looked promising. I called ahead of time and asked if there was space for their open play and she said there were only about 10 kids (max 45), I thought great. Scooted the kids in the car and got there about 30 minutes later and the place was packed. Still enough room to fit my two, but still very busy. My 7 year old was off and running, but the 2 year old was scared of all the kids climbing over him and pushing him. There were also older kids maybe 9-10 (too old for this place) just sitting in some of the areas where my two year old was trying to walk in the maze, so walking around them was difficult. They claim to have a toddler area, which was this corner space with a little slide and climbing area. It was OK, but compared to the big jungle gym my 2 year old took little interest. I would think this area would be great for 12 months and under and the bigger area 3-8 years. I feel the 2 year olds still discovering how to do things themselves without mom are left in the dust here. Although the place was clean and staff nice, I don't know if I will be coming again anytime soon. It just wasn't appropriate for a 2 year old - I literally had to crawl in the tiny spaces with him to ensure he did not to get run over. I will continue to look for that perfect haven. read more

Another business that only caters to non working parents. How do they stay in business?! How could I ever want to throw a party here when you can't come to check it out? Check out Billy Beez for more accommodating hours. Our toddler loves it! read more

Very clean and fun infoor play structure for the kids. $8.00 per every kid 1 and over. Relaxed environment. Under 3 area needs some work and more toys especially since they are too little to go in big structure but there just isn't much there. Pls add balls toys etc read more

Disappointed! Celebrated my son's birthday here and all I remember is we were rushed/thrown from one room to another! I understand it's business but cut cake before kids or guests even start eating ?! It was RUDE! We took their max 2.5 hour package. 1 hr in the main play area - OK! 45 min in eating room... Kids barely had 1 slice pizza and guests didn't even finish eating they wanted us to get out and threw us all in an enclosed room with one wall of rock climbing! My party had 2/3 yr olds obviously they can't do rock climbing?! At least they should have let us eat or serve cake in that room! They packed and closed everything in the 45 min we were in the dining room. Eat, cut cake, pack everything and cleaned while we were still there!! Not at all a fun experience... Guests were also surprised that they left us in a small room for 45 min!! Should they manage their time slots better it would have been a fun experience!!! It's business to them and also loss of customers!! I'm not going back nor are my guests! read more

We came for a birthday party recently and I was quite impressed. My kids went bananas for the indoor jungle gym. The play structure has lots of features, but big enough to let a parent get in if necessary. My 2yr old could handle most of the gym segments by herself and my 4yr old was having a great time. There is a little corner of the play area for littler kids, but everybody does have to wear socks. I also like the big handwashing area out right by the play structure for kids to clean their grimy paws before touching everything. The party room was big enough for everybody, lots of "easter eggs" painted into murals for the amusement of an attentive viewer. Kids sit on the lower tables, adults sit on the bar stools. At this party, the pizza was from Tasty Subs and Pizza and there were also veggie trays on the tables. I thought was great because it's much better than most of the frozen types you get from other party venues. I also need to add that the staff members were really nice and eager to please. Good play space, good food, good party, good facilities, good staff. I have no complaints. read more

BEST place for birthday parties! CLEAN!, organize and the staff is super helpful and on top of everything. Our experience was great. Worth every penny :) read more

I'm a regular on Mondays and when I came in today, there were more people than I expected. However I then realized that today was a nation holiday which meant kids were out of school. My kids and I were pretty bummed because we did have to be on the waitlist. Good thing we still signed up on the waitlist because we ended up waiting for no longer than 10 mins. I'm glad that the employees keep an eye on who's leaving, that way they can move through the waitlist as soon as they can. read more

My children were so excited to go to Safari Run, but left disappointed. They were full when we arrived and the wait list was quite long. The staff told us that we could wait for an opening once children leave. The price for entry would be the same and it was estimated to take at least an hour, if the opening became available at all. The website did not show that the location was full prior to arrival. Wish they would have offered some alternative on pricing if we were missing out on a significant portion of play time or had an indication it was full on the website so that I didn't promise my kids something that I can't deliver. read more

Took my soon to be 4 yr old daughter here for the first time today and she had a blast. They opened 10 mins prior to 1:00 pm and she got an extra 10 mins of play time for free. The place is extremely clean and the staff is friendly. The seating for parents is comfortable and have plenty of magazines if you get tired of looking at your phone. Parents do need to warn their kids that the floor is a bit slippery. My daughter took a tumble several times. The tiny tots area is very small so ages from 3.5 to 6 would get the most benefit from the facility. Overall a must for us to go back. We may have her next bday party there as well! read more

One of my kids were invited to a party here over the weekend and all I can say is wow, so cool!! This place is like a chucky cheese but way more clean and way less chaotic. This place is tons of fun for kids of all ages and they have so much to do here if you book a private party. My kids love the play room and princess in the final room! This is a great way to stay cool in the upcoming summer. Jeeze it was so hot this weekend I might just use them instead of park party like we usually use. read more

My 5yr. old loved it! Nice and cool inside, a great way to beat the heat. I like that they charge hourly- $8 per hour, and you can come back and add time if you want to stay longer. Very reasonably priced for a fun filled hour. Nice waiting area for parents too. read more

We celebrated our kid's 5th birthday here about 5 years back when the place just recently opened. Everything was brand new, the kids had a blast with the activities and the staff was incredibly friendly, helpful and great with the kids. Last week we were invited to a birthday party of a friend and nothing has changed (in a good way) - same spotless and fun playground, still a blast for the kids and the staff is still amazing. Keep up the good work Safari Run. read more

Went here for a 3-year old birthday party. Liked this location a lot more than the one in San Mateo. Parking is much easier, the place is bigger, and seems cleaner; no arcade though. There is a really steep slide at this location that takes even the adults' breath away. Very festive party food room. Friendly staff. Easy to get to off Lawrence Expressway. read more

We celebrated my daughter's third birthday at Safari Run and everyone had a blast. Great space for adults to seat, delicious food, and the staff was fantastic. I recommend it. read more