Such a hidden gem for working parents (like me) while their toddlers and young kids get to play and…read moreburn off some energy. Busy Bees Play Café in Carmel is the perfect spot to grab a coffee while the kids play. There have been plenty of changes every time we visit and I have loved the design each time. The play area is clean and thoughtfully designed. You can tell everything was created with parents and child safety in mind! The staff are friendly and do a good job of making their rounds to tidy up! There's a great variety to keep little ones entertained. I love that I can actually relax with a coffee (which was delicious, by the way!) while still keeping an eye on my kids. Another nice touch is that there are plenty of helpful things in the bathrooms (extra clothes, diapers, wipes, etc) for parents who may have forgotten something. This happened to me the first time we visited and I was so grateful! If you're looking for an easy, fun outing with your kids (especially on cold or rainy days), Busy Bees is a must-visit. The kids will need grip socks while playing, but you can bring in your own. They are also a nut-free facility which is a plus for parents like me who has a child with a nut allergy. My little kids can be here for hours while I work, so will definitely be back again and again!

We stopped by the Busy Bee Play cafe on a Sunday morning with our 1 and 3 year old children. Coming…read moreright as they open in the morning is the ideal time to come as it is still relatively quiet during those hours. The cafe is large and clean with a variety of different formats for the children to play in. Having a dress up area, some segmented areas for blocks and trains, and individual "store fronts" was great. Our kids had a wonderful time. The only reason I took a star away was inconsistent application of rules as many children were not wearing grip socks while it was included as a requirement. We were asked to purchase these from the cafe when we checked in... which if it is an established rule is fine, but a little annoying that the rule isn't universally applied. The play cafe is also a bit more expensive at ~$17 per child ages 1-10 with no discount for multiple children (as of Feb 2026) compared to other play cafes we have been to. It also did start getting quite crowded around 10:00 AM and there didn't seem to be an end in sight. Still, it is a nice cafe and I'd recommend it to others looking for a place to take your kids, especially if you can avoid the peak periods.

Love that you can rent skates and skate assistant tools here. Staff is friendly and there is also…read morean arcade area to take a break from the skating floor. My kids loved the pizza and I'm sure I'm going to get requests for birthday parties here soon!

Had a blast at The Roller Cave with my mini for her school fundraiser. Took me back to my…read morechildhood! I have my own skates, so I didn't rent, but they have plenty of skates available for rental. They also have skate-walkers (not sure what they're called) that can be helpful for kiddos learning to keep their balance. While we were there, a lot of the arcade games were broken/out of order, but we still found some to play like skeeball. Sometimes kids were stopping on the floor when they shouldn't have been or started going backwards. I wish staff would've spoken up more about that because it was an accident waiting to happen! But maybe they're more enforcing of the rules during open skating a than private fundraising events. In other terms of safety, there was a police officer on site for security. The music was a mix of things but a lot of pop songs the kids were singing along to. The staff hosted some games that the kids enjoyed along with the open skate time. All in all, we had a great time and would come back!

The play area at Cornerstone is the perfect place for your little ones to get their wiggles out!…read moreThe facility is very clean and enclosed so you can easily keep an eye on your kids while they have fun. There are 2 play areas: one area for 3 and under and the other for 3 to 12. You enter the play facility and sign in and the kids are free to play! Socks are required, but if you forget, there are socks to borrow. This facility is not a drop off! You will need to supervise your angles while they play. Current hours are 8 to 1 and 4 to 7 Monday through Friday, closed Saturday, and noon to 3 Sundays.

Scene at home...kiddos running everywhere, volume getting louder and louder...random squabbles…read morebreaking out.... If you find yourself in this scene...go directly to this playground! When you walk in, you are greeted with a friendly greeting. Is the play area a manageable size to take my crawler or toddler? Yes, the size is small enough that you won't be covering a bunch of ground trying to track your child(ten)....yet, it is being enough to for your kiddos to have a great time burning off that energy! What happens if there is a waitlist? If you find that you had the sAne idea as the rest of the area...you will be put on a waitlist. During this time, kiddos can either color or watch veggie tales or another kid friendly show. The staff is diligent about the comings and goings of each guest...feverishly updating their count, so the next group can get in....very seamless! Overall, definitely a great place to go!

Such an awesome place to take kids! Everything is super clean! It's also nice adults don't also…read morehave to pay and can play as well! Went on a Tuesday afternoon around 3 and basically had the place to ourselves! The staff was very friendly explaining how it worked because it was our first visit! It was also nice they have multiple of the same toys for kids to play with! It was a cold windy day so this was a nice indoor activity!

This was an amazing experience!!!! Decided to bring our kiddos here for some fun and couldn't have…read morebeen happier! We went for the last hour so it wasn't busy at all! Getting started was so easy! There are tablets just to the side of the counter where we were able to submit our waiver. After that, all we had to do was pay for our play! The young man at the counter was very nice and explained how everything worked since this was our first time! The sand play was such a fun experience! Honestly, this entire concept is every kid's dream...sand+toys=hours of fun...what more do you need lol! My littles had a blast here! As a parent, I enjoyed myself as well! It's the little details for me! This place is immaculately clean and you can tell every detail has been thoroughly thought out...from the toys in the box, to the coffee for parents, all the way down to the music selection (love when I hear Christian music playing in establishments)! We had an amazing time here and are totally looking forward to coming back!

My 4 year old daughter attended a birthday party at Gymnastics Unlimited today. The facility was…read moretidy and in good repair but seriously understaffed. There were two birthday parties occurring simultaneously, our group of 4 and 5 year olds along side another group of what appeared to be much larger older kids (maybe 8 or 9 year olds?) each group had well over a dozen members. The staffing was painfully sparse and consisted of merely a front desk woman and two teens on the gym floor. Upon arrival, we were greeted and immediately asked to fill out a waiver. I did inform the employee that this was our first visit. After receiving lack-luster instruction of rules and guidelines, we removed both mine, and my daughter's shoes/ socks, then headed to the tumbling room floor. Once on the floor, one of the teen employees approached quickly informing me, "All parents, except birthday child's parents, are to go upstairs in the viewing area." I was very hesitant to leave my 4 year old daughter and decided to mostly obey the girl's request by moving to the sidelines near the door. Once off to the side, I noticed NONE of the other 6 "non-birthday child parents" were asked to leave!! Not wanting to make a scene, I continued to watch carefully from the floor entrance. Here is what I witnessed: The teen girl employee only actively monitored one trampoline that was immediately in front of the foam pit. She repeatedly instructed my daughter to wait in line but did not appear at all concerned about how many children were already actually in the foam pit! I was very concerned because I did not want any of the little kids crushed by the much larger, considerably heavier older kids. While It is not reasonable to expect two girls to monitor a whole gym with over two dozen children running and jumping; it is also unreasonable to expect a small child to understand protocol and expectations in an alien environment. Why not allow parents to monitor their kids in an unobtrusive manner? Is it so difficult to also be consistent with the application of rules? I felt singled out, discriminated against and unwelcome. I had high hopes for Gymnastics Unlimited as a local, future scheduled, energy burn-off activity for my daughter but after today's off-putting experience, we will not be returning and would not recommend the facility to anyone wanting a safe experience for their young child.

Such an amazing place to take your kiddos! My daughter adores her weekly classes and shes growing…read moreso much! The staff is so sweet and friendly!!

A new option for vr entertainment. No need to buy an expensive computer and be set. All games are…read moreavailable in 15 minute sessions with one, two, or three game packs at different prices. The facilities are brand new and in tip top shape. They offer a variety of food, snacks, and drinks. We didn't eat while we were here. But my son checked out one of the VR games for 15 minutes. He loved the kid friendly player vs player shooter. They have a large catalog of games to choose from. They do divide the games for older kids and adults vs younger players. There was plenty of staff on hand to assist and answer questions as well. The location is next to the movie theatre if you are trying to find it. I also heard they offer birthday parties as well. My son says he liked it a lot and had a good time playing the game.

My 5 year old grandson and I came here for a birthday party. It was a really great time! Their…read morerange of VR games is awesome so there is something for everyone! Dawn, the owner was very personable and a gracious host! All her employees were very polite and did a great job with all the kids! They were very patient in a room of kids! I would definitely recommend Virtual Galaxy to anyone of any age! My grandson is already asking to come back!!

We had a private party for our football team we had a blast . 30 guys and all had a blast want to…read morego again and again!!

Got the chuck Norris package. My paintball gun didn't work. Kids where shooting there guns at each…read moreother an arm distance away. There should be a minimum of how close you can shoot someone. There is supposed to be food there but there is no food at all. Even with the chuck norris package, the face masks were so scratched up and disgusting. My face mask looked like it had never been cleaned before, multiple hairs stuck in the foam.

We had my daughter's 6th birthday there, it was 9 of her friends, it was such a fun time! All of…read morethe parents were super impressed with how efficient everything was. We had moved through most of the activities, and still had about 45 minutes for presents and silly-ness! Seriously, if your daughters are into nail polish, makeup, dressing up, look no further. We hadn't even pulled out of the parking lot before my daughter said, 'Can I have all of my birthday parties there?!?' Thanks again, staff at Darling Divas, while it was my daughter's party, all of the little ones were given such a wonderfully welcoming 'Spa-Tea Party'. We'll be back again!!

Absolutely hands down the BOMB.COM. Very intimate but roomy, the decor is eye catching and the…read moreroom can be arranged to accompanying up to 40. I highly recommend this establishment!