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.

Best hidden gem in Anchorage Alaska!!…read more This family establishment with deeply rooted origins in Western Michoacan, creates authentic ice cream, Paletas, Mangonados, Aquas Frescas, Esquites & Horchatas and a small selection of food items will pleasantly surprise you with every visit. The staff is super friendly, always smiling, and will gladly assist you in narrowing down the hardest choices, recommend options, and let you sample some of their original ice cream flavors. The store is bright with a beautiful mural, family friendly, they have games for guests to use, free Pac-man, and a large children's play area. This establishment is great after shopping, a long hike, play in the park with kids, or even skip desert at a restaurant just so you can enjoy it here at La Michoacana, the Last Frontier.

Ok so this place surprised me with how good their ceviche was. It was very spicy, loaded, and very…read moredecently priced. There's not many food choices but loads of sweets. My favorite was that coconut drink! It was super coco-nutty flavored without the weird texture of coconut.

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. ‍

The lady there that doesn't speak English well is rude. Not sure why she would be in charge when…read moreit's very difficult to communicate with her. Had my daughters 1st birthday party, it was an open jump party, so it was open for everyone. It was pretty busy, one of the tricycles wheels broke off and we went to let her know about it and she was pointing out that it was one of my older sons that did it, which was very annoying because he never went on them, an she jus kept on pointing at him which was so rude, blabbing out HIM!! we were the ones that told her we seen it was broken. She had her phone translate to us that we would have to pay $200 for it. I told her translating phone, I WILL NOT BE PAYING FOR THAT BECAUSE WE DID NOT DO IT. AND THAT THERE WERE SO MANY KIDS THAT HAS BEEN ON IT. Will never book a party there

Very impressed how the staff was today, KEPT THE KIDS SAFE! That's all I really care about. And the…read morestaff went the extra mile to do that. Im not sure if that German/russian lady is still working there or not, but we can all agree she was RUDE and needed an attitude change. That's why I give only 4 stars.

What a wonderful place of excitement for little ones! This business follows strict sanitation…read moreprotocols, meticulous organization, while providing new ways to play. There is a dedicated place for babies! Private party time is greatly appreciated for those that book in advance. I only wish a resource of this caliber had been available to our community when my own children were younger.

From the owner: 22 tons of Alaskan sand and Tonka trucks to inspire your child's creativity. We provide birthday…read moreparties, play dates, sensory play, and parent socials while children explore and play.

So to start, I'd like to correct the last review- an extra hour is not the whole $12; it is in…read morefact, $6 for an extra hour. I pay $18 for my son to have two hours of uninterrupted, peaceful play time. When I take him to other indoor playgrounds, I have to be at his side because other kids push him around, and I feel there are too many places for him to wander off at (I have a runner). At Busy Bee Playhouse, I feel confident to sit down and catch up on paperwork, for example, while my son gets to play. They have a nice, big structure for kids to burn their energy, toys, a train table, books, and lots of open ended play options so that it's not too overwhelming/overstimulating. They have a small fridge for snacks and drinks to purchase, a little boutique with toys and bamboo clothing, AND it's CLEAN! I can't say enough good things! There's a room for mothers to nurse in, two diaper changing stations, and I know they host a dance or music class here too that I haven't looked into too much just yet. Overall, I'm happy with this business and I plan to bring my son here once a week.

It's super cute but very few tables for adults and no younger baby area aside from one bouncer…read more Also very odd they charge an extra $5 if both parents are present. I get they want to limit adults but to pay a total of $17 for one hour/one child to me is absurd. Fun to check out but probably wont be a returning customer.

Great venue for our wedding. Excellent facilities and great people to work with. Thank you!!!read more

This is a beautiful venue! I came here twice during my visit to Alaska: once for a wedding…read morerehearsal and then for the wedding! There's a nice boardwalk that encircles the pond which is filled with lily pads. As we walked around the lake we saw baby ducks swimming which just added to the serenity of the nature outside. Inside the venue there's a kitchen/bar and an upstairs area which was used by the bridal party to get ready - and hide from the groom! Views from the balcony are just beautiful! Flowers, trees and mountains. It's really breathtaking! You are responsible for cleaning up and table decor. The owners were very kind! My favorite thing was he fact that with the customers consent, they will donate the center pieces to the nursing home nearby.

Let's start this out by saying.... This is a private club during normal hours…read more However, this venue is available to rent and is perfect for metal, punk shows as well as a downtown throw down spot. The rent is reasonable and the owners are very accommodating. The upstairs is available for private events and features a small stage, sound system, kitchen, and patio. Great place to have a kick ass party without pissing off the neighbors.

A beautiful place to have all events that is so tranquil and convenient. Thank you for the time…read morefor our event.

Cute banquet room perfect for small gatherings. It's well hidden in an odd location... I had no…read moreidea this place existed! I had a conference here this past weekend and even though it was right off A street, everyone got lost trying to find it. Google maps is apparently a big fat liar and sends you on a wild goose chase... But I digress. The Megan Room is a cute location for parties of about a hundred. It even has a nice patio. It is perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, conferences and would even be suitable for small weddings since it has the patio and a small industrial kitchen. There is ample parking as well. This is a nice addition to the largely underserved banquet facility space in town.

I have had the pleasure of visiting the PCA two times in the last decade, once to conduct an audit…read moreand more recently to attend a dinner with a member. PCA is kind of an odd place. I have heard stories about how it was quite the place back in the day, but now it just strikes me as odd. They have less oil and gas folks than they once did which speaks to how anchorage has changed, but I never would have expected a baby to appear in the bar of the PCA but it happened. The food is nothing special and the service isn't the quickest but if you want to have an a good place to people watch, this is it!

I'm so happy the PCA is open for lunch again! Before Covid, it was my favorite place in town to…read moretake clients to lunch, and now it's back with even better food! It's private and exclusive, but not in a stuffy or bougie way... more like a quiet place to have a delicious, quick lunch and a meeting, where the staff knows your name and provides excellent service. They have brought back the soup and salad bar, which is the best in town by far. So there's a super quick lunch option for anyone working in midtown, without getting stuck with the same old boxed salads you're used to. If you're in for a bit more of the long haul, the wings, steak bites, pork bellies, and phillys are all outstanding. There seems to be a contingent trying to make the two-martini lunch cool again, and while I will not join them (until 5), I applaud and support their efforts. Still a private club, so not everyone can go, but getting set up as a member is cost effective compared to what I think people might be imagining. Check it out!