Funtastic Playtorium

Had a play date here 2 weekends ago and because I checked in on Unilocal,I got a 15% off on weekday admission. Went last monday to take advantage of the 15% discount… Showed her my code and she rang up my bill but didn’t apply the 15%. When I asked her if she applied the 15% she looked at me with that look of annoyance and grudgingly gave it. Kids had a blast, staff… Could be nicer.

I love this place. It’s not always crowded and there’s plenty to do for kids. Mine are 3 & 1 and are always played-​out by the end of the two hour play time. I’m so glad for this place and I find myself playing along with my kids more than at home. Everything is engaging and fun. The ball and air area are super as it gets everyone working together. The toddler area is well supervised and my baby loves it. The slide is great fun as well, I’ve been on it a bunch! Haha! The price is steep but this place is clean and the play structures are ultra safe and sturdy. I’ve been here twice now and love that something like this is around. I live in North Bend and it’s well worth the trip over.

I just took my two girls — ages 6 and 3 — here over the weekend. They loved it. It seems like many of the indoor playspaces in the area cater to the toddler and preschool crowd, but this place has a very large area dedicated to play equipment on the level of my 1^st grader, which is awesome. They do have a toddler area and it is quite unique — definitely has more things than many toddler areas. My 3 year old played in it a bit but mostly liked the ball area of the main structure.
The place is set up to have the big play structure in the center, with counters for parents to sit at around it. The toddler area is up by the entrance. It was busy but there was plenty of room for the kids to play without crowding. The place was well staffed to keep up with everything too — two people at the counter and 2 more roaming around checking on kids and cleaning up, plus I’m sure dealing with the party that was going on in the party room. All the staff wore brightly colored shirts so it was easy to spot them. As another parent commented they are pretty young — some looked to be high school students — but were nice and helpful. The parent area was mostly full, but I found a seat fine.
I wish they had more for parents to do — I love being a parent at PlayDateSEA because they serve espresso, beer, and decent food, plus they have free wifi. All they serve here is bottled water, juice boxes, and chip bags. There was one family eating mcdonalds so they must allow outside food but I doubt they would allow you to walk out to get some while your child is in there. I don’t think there is wifi because my tablet used cell data and never informed me there was a network available. If there is they do not advertise it. Also I found it too cold in there — I put my jacket back on a couple minutes after arriving and kept it on the whole time. Even so, I felt cold when sitting very long — I tend to go in and out of playing with the girls and felt fine after more active playing, but that’s with the jacket on the whole time.
For the kids it is the best indoor playspace we have tried. They only played with about 2/​3s of the available equipment and were entertained for about 2.5 hours. We will definitely be back. Giving a 4 star rating just because it doesn’t have the parent perks, would be a 5 star rating if it had them :)

My 14 month old son loves this place. We’ve been to a few indoor play areas in Bellevue and find this one to be the most interesting. There is plenty to do for the slightly older kids too.

Our 2 year old LOVES this place, and as parents we do too. We bought a punch card which saves us money and makes taking a last minute trip over there an easy choice. The playscape itself is safe for the kids and easy enough for me to walk around to keep an eye on my toddler. I love that he feels independent enough to play in it by himself! One time he did get stuck up there, not sure if he just got scared or what but he wouldn’t come down. Within seconds a sweet staff member was beside me and offered to go get him. She was professional and great with my son and got him down and to me without any issues. I was impressed that even in the chaos of a busy day the staff were aware of a child crying and needing help. They do not have any kind of café here, but I actually like that. Target around the corner has a Starbucks so just bring your own snacks. Glad we found this place. It is our go-​to play center!

I can’t complain! This is by far the best play place I have come across. We live about 40 minutes from here, so I have put off checking it out for quite a while. I am so glad we finally went! My 22 month old daughter had an absolute blast. We will go back very soon.

Brought a bunch of kids from ages 1 – 10 for a couple hours of play on a Sunday and it was very packed! The only kid I had to keep my eyes always on was the one year old but the rest of the kids roamed all over the place enjoying all the obstacles that there was to offer. For a new place to check out in a mall that is not very packed and easy to get to I suggest a visit with the kids. They will definitely be tired out after the trip!

We always have a blast here. Kids love it! Every time I take my kids there, the place is full of other kids having great fun. Yeah, it is loud but kids do not seem to mind it all. It has plenty of space for parents to sit and chat. Or bring along your kindle or a book and read. They have free WiFi. Also they have pretty nice setup with counter height tables where you can sit and work on your computer. If the noise bothers make sure you bring your headphones. Basically, it is a place for kids to have fun. If you judge it by that it is nothing but a fantastic playground!

This place is best for kids ages 8 to 14 or older. It’s not very hands on so for toddlers it’s not that fun. There’s no supervision either so you have to watch the young ones like a hawk. The girls at the front desk sit on their cell phones and take money, that’s it. We were there for 20 minutes before my 2.5 year old was begging to go home. We had to sign a electronic waiver before we could get in, the lady in front of us took about 5 minutes to fill it out, so by the time I was able to fill it out, my son was in a antsy and upset. We might go back in 5 years.

They refunded my money for my Groupon, which was a nice move. Hoping to try this place again after they have found their groove.

This place is hell on earth. The owners try to schedule as many parties back to back as possible to get the most $$$. (This is a business, I understand) The «staff» is very young and unprofessional and has no business in being «party helpers» without proper training, experience. You get only 50 min in the room where the party takes place, you do the math yourself… se-​up, clean-​up, eating, singing happy birthday, cake, presents (just pick two from the list) because that is all you will have time for! Everything is rushed and frustrating to say the least! The actual play area and the check-​in area are the real treat. The check-​in area is a mess, with one line of people trying to pour into this place all at once, Birthday guests are left standing while no one directs them or tells them that they do not have to wait! The play area is over filled with children. The company takes pride in being one of the only places that gives children unlimited play time after the birthday party ends, .and this is where hell is created… when your kids come in for a birthday party… you will have 30 kids from a previous party still playing, while more «visitors» are being allowed in,…and now its just a huge mess of kids with unlimited play time, and about 20 min to eat pizza, sing happy birthday and eat cake, all while the «staff» are cleaning while you are enjoying your kids party and vacuuming through the birthday song!
Do yourself a favor and choose a better place for birthday and kid memories. If you are at the mall and just want to take your kid to play, that might work better for this place!

I returned to Playtorium today only to be extremely disappointed. The toddler area was fifthly! Here are the things that were on toddler area that of course ended up in my baby’s mouth:
Banana peel
Candy wrappers
Stickers
Post it notes
Glitter…lots of glitter
Plus there was no staff monitoring the toddler area so big kids were dominating the space.

Alright. So, my kid is having some nap issues and I was going to be in the area, so I decided it would be a good idea to try it again and wear out the boy. ;) Some of my opinions are still the same, and some are better. This time, I knew to have socks (their website is updated with that now, thankfully), so I was able to go everywhere with him.
First off, getting there around opening is perfect. Not crowded yet, and he was able to explore a bit. The toddler area is still kind of lame. It’s smallish, and once there are 4+ kids, it is overcrowded. There isn’t much for them to do in it, and even my little one (15 months) was bored in that area and kept leaving to explore the rest of the place. The one toddler side is definitely better than the side with the octopus. The octopus seems like a waste of space. The kids that like it tend to be closer to the age of 3, and then they don’t allow kids over that age on it. I’d rather see other toys/​etc. there. Oh, the other difference from my last visit is that parents are allowed in the toddler area now (with socks). Thank goodness.
For the big kid area, we had the most fun in the ball popping area. Outside of that, he was still too small to climb up to anything and explore any of the upper levels. He started getting bored (and hungry) after 75 minutes, so we left. $ 8 for 75 minutes seems a bit high… I will probably wait again for another few months before I try again. It was better than last time, and it is still cheaper than some other places, but it still seemed a bit boring for his age.
As far as the staff and other parents… I was still disappointed in the front desk people. They don’t seem to know anything about kids, and I wouldn’t expect them to assist in any difficulties with other children. As far as the other parents, some are great (watching their kids, or even in there playing with them), but many are off in their own worlds. One girl tried to kick my kid repeatedly because she thought he was going to use her ball-​popping gun. I just held my kid safely back and said oh, no, he doesn’t want your gun… as her father stood there saying nothing. Another boy whose mom was not around (I saw her earlier so knew she wasn’t this time) tried to push, pull, and hit my kid with a block. When I stepped in and asked him not to touch my son, he seemed quite confused. I know my kid is much smaller than other kids, but that doesn’t mean other kids get to hit him. I haven’t had this happen other places, so I am disappointed that it seems to be a trend here.
I am half-​heartedly bumping the rating to a 3, but it’s kind of more a 2.5.

I’m writing this review as the mother of a 21-​month-​old. It is loud, but the noise level is exactly what you’d imagine a big play-​place to be… on busy days don’t expect to be able to yell your kid’s name and them hear it. Even when it’s super busy, there still seems to be enough room in the giant play structure to fit everyone comfortably. Older kids run around like crazy, but they can’t be fast enough to hurt you because it’s an obstacle course, not flat and easy to get through.
Pros:
–inexpensive, especially for the size and different activities
–toddler area separate from the main play structure
–tons of cubbies to store your items
–only a few openings into/​out of the play structure, so you are less likely to lose a child who bolts out
–unique toddler area with a trampoline and musical mat
–seriously tires kids out
–my 1-​year-​old was able to do nearly everything (keep in mind he’s very social, not easily intimidated, and crazy-​active)
–adults can go into the structure too! It’s great for parents of toddlers like mine, who need a little help… though it’s exhausting.
Cons:
–no drinking fountains… I don’t even know how that’s allowed in a place like this
–only 2 bathrooms
–the giant octopus wasn’t working
–the toddler area isn’t manned by staff, so there were a few older kids who definitely shouldn’t have been in there
–it can get really crowded, so it’s easy to lose a child

This is more of a review for Birthdays. You only get 50 minutes, they have 1 large room and they book parties every hour you have 10 minutes before to set up but you have to use your allotted 50 minute use of the room to clean up. You get 1 staff member to assist you in set up, clean up and serving, which was really nice. However 50 minutes is not realistic, some parties ran laten resulting in pushback of all subsequent birthdays. They really need to do parties in 1hr 30 increments or 2hr increments. But birthday parties on the hour brings in more money. *Le Sigh*
The play place is incredible and for that They get 3 instead of 2 stars. I love the separate baby/​toddler area. This place allowed for a fun way to keep my sons older cousins and friends entertained.

My son and god daughter had a really good time at this playtorium. The staff was really nice, the place was clean and the air smelled nice (not smelling like feet or poop is my point). I’m thinking of having my son’s 2^nd birthday here. :) Doesn’t look so big when you come in but once you’re in the play structure, there’s a lot of areas for kids to be in. I like that there is a designated area for babies and tots up to 36 months. We will definitely be coming back!

What a fun and wonderful place for children! My son has some sensory issues and I thought this place might be a little much for him BUT he was stand offish at first for about thirty minutes and then out of nowhere he went to go play with the balls and within ten minutes he was inside the structure playing!
It’s really loud, the ball area is the loudest. Seems like it echos in there my son loved it! I just can’t stand when older kids are running around playing! I mean what does a 12 year old need to be doing there? My kid is 3 and kept getting knocked down by this group of kids.
One thing that always seems to happen when my kids play in area;s like this is they get sick, within two days. Within two days my little guy had a cold. Ew, it sickens me every-​time but hey we live in Seattle and on rainy days it’s not like I can let him play outside on a rainy day.
We will return, price was a little high but hey we were in Bellevue.

whats up with all the bad reviews? This place is a cross between playdate sea and wiggle works. my husband and I brought our 11 month old and 2 year old and both seemed as though they were having a good time! we came on a weekday from 6pm-​8pm and it was pretty empty… Maybe when there are lots of kids the experience isn’t as fun, but with less then 20 kids in the play gym, we thought it was well worth the experience and time for 7.99!

This place is more suitable for older children who can play independently. It is VERY loud but this doesn’t bother most children because their screams and laughter just blend in. It is mostly the parents lounging around that would be bothered. But if your child is sensitive to noise then I wouldn’t recommend this place. It is what you would imagine a «playtorium» would sound like.
The play structure is GREAT. It’s multilevel with plenty of secret passage ways, nooks and crannies, slides, a zipline and trampolines! I’m going to be honest that even I, a full grown adult thoroughly enjoy this place. I get SO exhausted. My kids and I like to play hide and seek and it’s quite the challenge with all the hiding spots and all the children!
There is plenty of seating for adults and there is now an unlimited time option for $ 12. They have a section for kids 3 and under with a small trampoline and a wheel and plenty of other stuff. It’s very new, management is still learning and growing! I think this place is awesome as provides exercise, cultivates creativity and social skills. My kids and I have loads of fun at the playtorium!

The good:
Tons of creative obstacles that are well suited to 2 – 4 year olds. Cheaper than WiggleWorks and offers way more variety. Lots of parent seating around the main maze area.
The bad:
Employees offer little to no supervision. The air guns are insanely loud. No enforcement of age ranges in the smaller kids areas. Plasticky smell.
Things to know:
— Socks are required for kids & parents
— 2 hour limit
Our experience:
When looking in from the mall, yikes– this place looked super crowded! We almost didn’t go in because our 2.5yo hates crowds. But it’s cheap enough that we decided to brave it out and see what happens. Once we got into the main area, there are tons of nooks & crannies everywhere! It’s almost like a 2 level maze with multiple entry & exit points. It’s really well done in a way that kept our toddler fully engaged for around an hour. There’s even a slide in the middle (although there were some issues with older kids shoving smaller ones out of the way and stopping in the middle to block the slide). The 2 hour limit didn’t phase us because although WW offers all day in & out, we’ve never taken advantage of it– we are there to play, leave, and don’t go back.
What I didn’t love:
— First, the air guns. They have tons of foam balls and kids can load them up to fire at targets (or just fire because aim is a lofty goal for the younger ones). But WOW they are loud. I was plugging my ears. I can’t imagine the noise level is good for adults, let alone kids.
— Second, the lack of supervision. The employees were all gathered around the front entrance looking out toward the mall– not watching the kids playing inside the ‘maze’ or the toddler area. I saw a parent with shoes on, a bigger kid repeatedly shoving littler kids over to get to the slide (and then going down the slide in a dangerous way), etc– things that wouldn’t fly at WiggleWorks.
— Third, there’s a rather strong plasticky smell which I’m hoping fades with time– although it does make me wonder how safe the building materials are. (Caveat: I’m pregnant so I may smell things normal people can’t!)
Overall:
If you are actively in the maze with your kid and doing all the supervising (including of the other kids), it’s well worth the tired kid you’ll leave with! Just remember your socks and hope the other parents are watching their kids too.