Recently visited with my kiddos and what a hit! We spent two and a half hours playing at the…read moreDouglass Community center. The dunes (sand pit) is for ages 5 and under only. The sand is so nice and there's tons of toys to play with. It's all indoors now too! Lots of seats for adults and even charging stations for phones!!

Took my 4 year old here. It's located at the Douglas Community Center. There's a large playground…read morealso! Awesome place. Beach music plays while you play in the sand!

Came to check out this amazing spot for families and the kids loved it! Large space with plenty of…read moreareas for kids to explore. Entire space was very clean and staff were attentive . Cute front room with great toys to purchase. Also another private room area for parties. Plenty of parking available in the shopping center. Will be back for more fun!

Pros: play street, I think one of the only ones in the area. (Although there is a cute one in WV…read morethat has a cafe with food too). It's clean, bright. I love that there are also crafting options, some tables with puzzles as well. In a shopping area so plenty of easy parking. Your child gets to pick a snack at the end which helps with the "I don't want to leave" tantrums Cons: The price is hefty $16 for 1.5 hours. It's hard to get behind this when I can go to a place like me land in chantilly for $10 and unlimited play time with a much bigger space and a lot more to do. The snack helps with that but still, at this price I'll come maybe every other month. At $10, I go every week sometimes multiple times a week. The space is small and they are cleaning while you're playing, in such a small space this feels rude/ puts unneeded pressure on the customer. Especially since they have a gap to clean before the next time slot. Overall: I would come again but not often due to the price. If you have a really crafty kid and only one younger kid I feel the price might become worth it. If you have kids in a spread out age range, or who don't like crafts, or you don't want to deal with the stress of having to be there at a certain time, and leave after just 1.5 hour. There are certainly better options both from an affordability standpoint as well as quality.

If you're reading this you must go!!! Me and my fiancée went…read morefor date night it was amazing the glow in the dark mini golf was so much fun it was 28 dollars for the entire course and then we decided we didn't want to leave so we got a game card games are so cheap it's only 1.00 for most and the most expensive was 5 and that was for bowling but I loved the photo booth it was 4 dollars that we were able to do on the game card which was really nice and the young ladies in there were the absolute best very sweet I will definitely be back I took a peek inside the birthday room it looks so cool so if you like horror themed and glow in the dark I would 100% recommend going and it's perfect for children

I'd give it 3.5 stars. I got the Trio package for our 3 boys that included a round of mini golf,…read more$15 in arcade game credits and a round of laser tag. The arcade games are pretty expensive and they blew through the $15 in less than 15 mins. The mini golf course was short and compacted on the main floor so the courses were not as fancy or intricate as some larger outdoor mini golf courses. The boys finished all 18 holes in less than 30 mins all by themselves. The laser tag was fun too. The vests were pretty big and heavy and it looked so big our littlest guy but he held his own. It seemed crowded when the summer camp group of kids were there, but when they all left, it wasn't crowded at all. Coming from LA, where anything fun is crowded, it was nice to not have to wait in long lines. We wanted to try the laser maze, but it wasn't working. The workers were all teenagers, and the manager guy looked maybe early 20's but they were all helpful. It was fun to spend a couple hours in the hot afternoon being indoors.

We just had my son's birthday party here with under the sea glow party. It was definitely one of…read morethe most special birthday party for us. Science experiment, glow in the dark face/hand painting, as well as learning about sea animal. Wow! The kids were all so excited!!! Staffs are all wonderful and very attentive!!! Helping us to decorate and serving food. The Science Place has so many different themes and we will definitely have another birthday party here and my son will love to take some classes from the Science Place as well.

Had twins 4 year old bday party there with their classmates. Everything was so much fun the kids…read morecouldn't pull themselves away from the activities for pizza and cake! Staff was super helpful and organized. They had four science related activities tailored to the twins interest in dinosaurs and space. Everyone got a chance to participate. Moms and dads were happy because it was educational but the kids were super stoked going from one adventure to the other. Super clean and spacious. First time for us but won't be the last- considering them for our summer camp.

Had a great field trip here with my son's class. Such a fun experience and friendly staff.read more

The animal park is fun for kiddos, particularly for my 2 year old! Although I think she had more…read morefun going down the slides vs. looking at the animals. It's definitely not cheap, especially when you come with multiple members of the family so prepare to spend a good amount of time there to get your money's worth.

I came here on a homeschooling trip, but none the less the staff was so nice. Educational generous…read more The they had signs to educate you everywhere you turned. Healthy live stock, and an awesome wagon wide and tours where we got to see the camel, bisons, and other animals from the safari region of Africa. After the wagon ride we took off to walk the zoo and saw a beautiful anteater, wallabies, red kangaroos, turtles, koa fish, and other animals. I definitely want to come back because they have a butterfly exhibit and I really wanted to try it. It just wasn't in our purchased packet. The butterfly exhibit is $8 per person.

Nova Wild (formerly know as Roers) is back with a local owner who is committed to animal welfare…read moreand conversation! It had been a minute since I visited but I was really happy to see the massive facelift on the place -- the animals looked clean and well taken care of and there was beautiful landscaping everywhere. There were lots of zookeepers around and you could tell they were very passionate about their jobs. We went on a summer morning for a field trip and lasted only two hours due to the heat but the children loved seeing the capybaras, monkeys, cheetah, buffalo, deer, goat, cows, and pigs. There is also a new butterfly enclosure! I'll have to go back with my entire family to check out all the updates.

Fun fun fun! This is a fantastic place to test your grip. The rock climbing walls are plentiful…read moreand are many many options. There's a tethered ropes course that lead you to a zip line. The zip line is pretty fun, even for adults. The staff are pretty helpful in explaining how things work and assist in putting on the harness and taking it off. The slide is also really fun, you get a mat to slide on and go down head-first on what seems a 90 degree plummet and land on an inflatable pillow. One thing I did see people struggling with is the anchoring point of the harness to the rock climbing rig. You gotta have some strength to properly rig it and kids often need assistance. In some of the reviews I read prior to visiting, people said it gets really busy on the weekends and the lines can really put a damper on the experience. We chose to go on a weekday and there were no lines.

I was so excited to bring my granddaughter and her friend to Up Ultimate Adventure Park but…read moreunfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by poor organization and long wait times. Safety is, of course, a top priority, but the current setup is completely inefficient. There simply aren't enough staff members to strap in patrons quickly, leading to an excessive line that ate into the time we paid for. To make matters worse, the climbing walls and ropes course require separate harnesses, forcing kids to stand in line TWICE just to participate. If I had paid for two hours and spent half of that just waiting, I would be beyond frustrated. This setup is unfair to families who expect to actually enjoy the attractions--not just stand in line. I strongly encourage management to look at how other adventure parks operate and adopt a more efficient system. More harness stations and dedicated staff at multiple locations throughout the park would make a huge difference. If things don't change, I imagine many customers (myself included) will hesitate to return and may even request refunds. How can a business thrive if paying guests spend more time waiting than playing? I truly hope improvements are made because this place has so much potential--but right now, it's just not working.

Chris is a great guy along with the staff! Very knowledgeable in varieties of fish, reptiles and…read moreother animals

Vienna Aquarium is the best pet store I've come across for African Cichlids in Northern Virginia…read more It's a family owned shop with a great amount of experience and knowledge. The quality of their fish is unmatched, healthy, vibrant, and well cared for. They are imported from overseas and very vibrant. It's clear the staff here are passionate about the hobby and care about the well-being of the fish.

Went for a birthday party which was super cute. You can bring in your own food and drinks. They…read moremake a painting. They sign a huge birthday card and get goodie bags. They also get to pick their smock color. Small space so not much seating but its designed for drop and go.

Review is for the summer camp experience…read more The classes are advertised like the children will make pottery and learn how to paint scenes or animals (similar to bigger paint studies that do the step by step instructions). However, they didn't do that. Instead they used clay to make something, that was never in a kiln so it comes home wet and soft. In regards to the painting, most of the paintings had glitter or wet paint. Leaving tons of glitter in my car and in my house. The paint getting on my clothes as I try to help my child collect all her artwork for the day (did ruin my shirt). Also, my child was sent home with what looked like blue "glob" that immediately made anyone's hands turn blue when they touched it. Also, my child left there everyday with paint on herself. They need to incorporate a cleanup before pickup to remedy this and put all items away. We would immediately go home and have my child wash up. As a full-time working Mom whose children have been in daycares, Kidcreate Studio would benefit from incorporating some of the day to day of daycare (cubbies for children's items (lunchboxes/water bottles for easy grab and pick-up/drop off), 15 min at the end of each day for cleanup and washing up, anything not fully dried stays over night and can be picked up later, etc.) Therefore, I find this summer camp overpriced for what you receive and will not be returning or recommending to friends and family.

Good activity for kids to blow off some steam with multiple trampolines where kids can race across,…read moredo tricks, and play. They have a sectioned off dodge ball area, basketball area, and diving board-esque area. They had a number of birthday parties going and I could see this being a good activity especially on quieter days or if you rented out the place. We went on a Saturday evening and it was chaotic to say the least and at times I worried for other kids out there (we kept our 5 year old close). Since areas were not sectioned off by age, it was a bit of a free for all with older kids chasing each other and bouncing each other or doing flips without always being mindful of their surroundings. While a lot of the kids seemed to be having a great time, we did see a few younger kids get hurt. Again, this can be a good activity as long as you are mindful of the timing, able to navigate the chaos during the busier times, and are mindful of surroundings.

This place is awful. I came with my 3 yr old for a birthday party, only one person working the…read moredesk. Line was almost out the door. Absolutely ridiculous. We got there at 12:10 and didn't get past the front until after 12:30. Try doing that with a hungry 3 year old. Awful. Do not come here.