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    The Playground Museum

    4.5 (30 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Private grotto prices.
    Kelly Y.

    Pros: 1) My 5 and 9 year-olds both had fun. 2) This is mostly a kindergarten and below place. But older kids can still entertain themselves. 3) The bean sand box, supermarket pretend area and flying feathers were a big hit with my 5-year-old. 4) My 9-year-old liked making the slime, the lego area and the big jumping green bounce area. 5) We stayed for over 4 hours and the kids were never bored. 6) The staff is always active cleaning up and making sure things look nice. Cons: 1) This is expensive especially if you come on the weekend when they Jack up the price more. 2) You have to buy their grippy socks. 3) Only one adult per child is free. 4) my 9-year-old liked it. But I could see a lot of older kids getting bored. Both my kids had a great time here and didn't want to go home. However at this price point I see this as a special occasion place to go.

    Elisabeth S.

    The world's most peaceful indoor playground. It was so relaxing being here.Everything is a tan calming color, the whole time they play super soothing music and everything is great low stimulation play for kids that keep them genuinely engaged without being overstimulated. So glad we came here today

    Slime area
    Erin S.

    Me and my family went in for a tour of the playground museum today and all I can say is WOW. 10/10! Will totally recommend! It's beautiful, Clean, Staff is friendly, and there is SOO much for the kids to do. I have a 4 year old and a 20 month old and they were absolutely stoked with all of the activities. My oldest played with slime and had so much fun in the kitchen/grocery store area. They even have a 3 and under area with sensory walls and age appropriate toys. So stinking cute. Only downfall is that it is a little pricey but if you get the membership after a few visits it pays for itself! Can't wait to go back

    Infant fun!
    ariana ..

    We hosted my 3yr olds birthday party here, it was so amazing. All of the staff were so helpful, it was so relaxing all kids ages 5months up to 10yr had a blast, what I loved most was everyone was playing - not crazy screaming overwhelmed running wild, we added on the slime making for our party and it was a huge hit, each table had a host helping , it was even fun for parents, so many sections to play in, kept our kids entertained for 6hours!!

    My granddaughter heading into the toddler section
    Angela T.

    I loved the La Mesa location. This Santee location is a whole new level of fun!! We went for the grand opening Saturday. It was amazing. They thought of everything my children would love; a jumper, glow room, art area and slime! We stayed all day. Can't wait to come back!! Thank you

    Definitely a new favorite place for me and my kids! This indoor playground is amazing for my 2 and 3 year old. They have a blast, it feels clean for now, there is so much to explore, and since it's so new it's hardly busy on the weekdays. I think it's perfect for Littles. My one recommendation is to install non-toxic sanitary wipe stations around each play area, please. I've been to other indoor playgrounds where you see the workers constantly wiping down the toys as the pick them up which is reassuring to see as a parent knowing that these places are definitely germfests. Having the wipe stations would allow parents to help clean or wipe incase something goes in the mouth or gets sneezed on. I've also seen other playgrounds have bins off to the side for parents to throw toys into in case something does get "contaminated." Just some advice. We love this place and truly want to see it thrive since it is sooo fun and much needed in the neighborhood.

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    Took my 2 and 5 year old grandchildren for something to do on a warm day!! So many fun things to do that kept the two of them busy, busy, busy the whole time. Which was heaven for this Grammy!! lol Everything is kept neat and orderly throughout the day (I can only imagine what a monumental task that is!!!). We will definitely be back, might need to offer a membership!!!

    This place is amazing!! It is clean, the staff is so friendly and it is clear that every detail was thoughtfully created. There are so many different sensory opportunities available for your littles, the texture on the walls, slime of the day, 2 art areas, a pebble table to dig in, and realistic play foods are just some. The options are endless and we plan on spending many days here in the summer!

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    All around clean and lots of place to play for my son. We'll definitely come back again.

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    Cute & engaging space for kids to play, my 2 & 4 year old had a blast! We will definitely be coming back for play dates in the future.

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    Great time for the kids! Lots of fun stuff to do. Very clean and the staff is very nice. Definitely going back!

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    Great new place to take the kids. It was super clean and the staff were fantastic! We are definitely going back soon!

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    Came here for a birthday party and I don't even have kids, but I still had a really good time lol.

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    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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    We love this indoor playground for our 5 year old daughter. It is located in Grossmont Center,…read morewhich makes it super convenient for playtime after running errands or shopping in the area. I really appreciate all the new additions and renovations. We were out of town for about a month and when we came back, so many of the play stations had been updated. It definitely did not go unnoticed and shows they are investing in the space. One thing I love about this place is how often the staff cleans and reorganizes. No matter how busy it gets, it never feels messy. It also never smells like feet in there, which is honestly a big problem at other indoor playgrounds. The staff does a great job maintaining a clean and pleasant environment. The only downside for us is that our daughter is growing out of it a little too fast. She can get bored if there are not other kids her age to play with. This is truly a great spot for younger children. I do wish they offered an hourly rate instead of requiring a full day pass, because sometimes you just need a quick hour or two to let the kids get their wiggles out. Overall, it is a wonderful, well maintained playground and we will continue recommending it to families with younger kids.

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