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    The Playground

    4.4 (398 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Alisa D.

    This is a great place for the little ones 12 and under! It's located right in Grossmont mall. Perfect enclosed area for the little ones. What is awesome is you pay for the day and enter in and out as much as you would like. You can bring in food and drinks just not "party size" which makes sense! The kids loved it here it has a little bit of everything. It was perfect for our rainy day Also the manger was sooooo nice! A couple of the kids had a minor accident and she made sure to go out of her way checking in on the kids asking if we needed anything and even offering ice packs. There is a bit of remolding going on for future expansion it looks like.

    Donna R.

    My granddaughter is 4. She said she was so happy when she entered the doors... we have been here for over an hour and she is so occupied by all fun things to do. There are kids her age and even if they went here, she is having a blast! Definitely worth the cost. It's so kid proof. Yourself and all the staff are so friendly. You can buy snax

    James is the best love the new addition they added to the playground my kids loved the neon room!

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    Ashley H.

    We came to The Playground at Grossmont Center for a birthday party, and it was such a great experience. The space was clean, well-organized, and perfect for kids to run, climb, and just be kids. Liam was helpful and asked if we needed anything throughout our visit. My son had an absolute blast from start to finish and didn't want to leave. The party setup was smooth and stress-free, which made it even better for parents. Highly recommend for birthday parties or an easy, fun outing!

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    18 days ago

    The kids like it and is a very friendly environment and the staff was great specially Yousef was very helpful

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    Yosef was awesome! Very kind and helpful. We really enjoyed our time here. Fun fun fun

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    20 days ago

    Love this place! Yousef checked us in and was very kind and helpful. My son loves coming here. Will definitely be back again. :)

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    7 days ago

    We had a great time. The staff was very friendly, especially Yousef. Highly recommended taking your kids here.

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    22 days ago

    Love taking my 4 year old here! Clean, lots of seating and activities for the kids. Yousef is super helpful

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    4 months ago

    Great spot for toddlers! They have many activities for kiddos! From jumping to drawing, it's a good spot for kids.

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    3 months ago

    Kids always have a blast here! Always fun times and they never want to leave. Very clean and staff super friendly.

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    4 months ago

    This place is amazing! My daughter loves this place. She has so much fun and lots of couches for parents to sit on. Always clean!

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    Kayla is great - thanks for the help! Took kids on Black Friday to get out some energy

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    What age is the playground best for? I'm considering it for my son's 4th birthday

    I think it's great for a 4th birthday! If there's younger siblings as well they will also be entertained!

    Can you drop your kids off here, or do you need to stay with them?

    It's not a daycare. You are expected to stay with your children.

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    The staff is incredibly friendly, yet professional and they're ALWAYS keeping things clean.

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    Do you have kids?? Do you love cafecito? Well then Kids & Coffee is the place for you!!!…read more Got to take our nieces and we all had a blast! Thank you, Vivian for hosting us. We just loved your place and the delicious coffee was the cherry on top.!! - The Cafecito Couple

    Finally got a chance to experience this amazing concept on a Saturday morning 1015am. Reservations…read moreare pretty straightforward online- just make sure you also fill out the waiver online cause if you don't it's quite a hassle trying to do so with excited kids who want to just rush and play. The lobby is small but has kids tables and a few toys to help distract them while you fill out the waiver. Large cubbies are available and can easily fit 4+ shoes, bags, jackets, etc. I love the feeling of cleanliness of the whole place. The large open play area, the various slides and obstacle courses for all ages. The Cafe is a major+ with breakfast items, lunch items, and even adult beverages. You can bring your laptop and somewhat work there if you have to. Only thing missing from making this a 5star in my book, was the staff on the floor seemed blah (no smiles, no hello). Like they had a rough prior night and seemed they needed coffee more than the parents there lol. Definitely a solid 4 star place. Love that you can bring your own slip resistant socks and not forced to buy. But they have socks in stock if your forget and adults can use their own socka. Would come back again since my kids love the ball pit and not many places have a clean open ball pit.

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    Had the BEST time here with my son. They were BEYOND inclusive when it came to his abilities. We…read morewill definitely be back and they even had the BEST coffee!!! Such a fun place.

    My first time here and my last! Upon entering I was at the counter trying to check in and was…read moreinterrupted 3 times by 3 different guests which was not discouraged by the employee but literally stopped what she was doing with me and assisted 3Xs!! Finally after checking in she said ok...and I said Ok what do I do since I have never been there (with my shoes and belongings) She said "just go in and find a place for your shoes on the right and then try to find a seat" So we go in and the cubby for shoes is completely full and there are shoes everywhere. When we move over to the toddler play area (granddaughter is 2) we are bombarded with over 3yr old kids rough housing. I see a sign on the wall that says 3 and under, parents please assist in this. I had to mention this to at least 5 different older children. 1-I'm not there to supervise other peoples children 2- there should be a limit on how many people are in there..in my opinion it was completely over crowded 3- there should be more supervision on the floor, especially in the toddler section where they are more prone to injury 4- if someone is asked if it's their first time then give some more attention and guidance upon entry Upon leaving I was asked my name and after telling the employee I said " this has not been a good experience " We were there for about 30 minutes when I decided enough was enough. She replied "sorry to hear that, have a good day " Needless to say I don't recommend and will not return!

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