Kid Junction Chantilly

Update from comments below: There is now a baby diaper bin in the bathroom, and staff were very attentive and friendly! To all the other negative comments – What do you expect? No, the pizza was not expensive Italian restaurant quality (try the chicken nuggets and fruit tray for variety), and yes there were kids everywhere! That’s a sign that people actually like this place. MY kids did not have a problem with that and that’s all that matters in the end.
I wasn’t sure about this place at first, but it was much better than I expected! First of all, the pictures do not do justice to the jungle gym area – I wished I could have gone up there myself – it looked really fun! And, they even had a mini, super padded climbing area in one of the toddler sections too! The kids loved it!
The arcade was small (as someone else mentioned) but it didn’t even matter because there was so much to do aside from that. The «pretend play» rooms were a huge hit with my 7 year-​old and her friends (boys and girls alike!). There is nothing like that at Chuck E Cheese, so those alone are enough to differentiate this place and make it worthwhile.
The best part for me was the space for toddlers to play safely. I wish I had one of those little fenced in areas in my house! My baby LOVED it and it was great to have a safe place for her to crawl around.
One last thing to note: They actually listen to the feedback on here and try to improve their business accordingly, which I think it awesome (see above).
We will definitely come back here and I know our party guests will too :)

Great place! Really well done. They need an ATM machine for those parents who didn’t bring cash for the arcade games.
Staff could be friendlier too. I mean you run a kids place… Share some smiles or at least pretend your having a great time!!! The kids sure are.

Great place for kids to hang out! great idea. They have pretend play with doctor’s office, grocery store etc with a small arcade area.

As we prepared to leave, we found my son’s shoes were gone. The staff were thoroughly unprepared and provided no help with the exception of trying to hand me coupons to come back. Because they do not consider themselves responsible for any items, they won’t honor reimbursement for the exact cost of the shoes. Some of this I understand, however the service was poor… especially as they cheerfully asked my son if he had a great time… as he was walking out in the cold in socks. Not so much, thanks.

We gave this place a try on a rainy Sunday afternoon. It was definitely worth the trip. My kids (ages 5 and 2) had a great time. I love that they have a designated area for infants and that they can’t escape. My daugther loves the themed plays areas. The check in and check out process is very secure. Unlike some other kids play spaces… this place made you feel comfortable that every kid is accounted for.
On another note… I was extremely impressed with the organization of the staff. There were a few birthday parties going on while we were there. I could tell that the staff was very attentive when managing the large group. I would definitely recommend the place for a childs birthday party.

Brought the 3 year old kid that I babysit to Kid Junction a few weeks ago. Pretty sure I had more fun than him running around in the jungle gym. Luckily there were 2 birthday parties going on so once those kids went inside the room to eat and celebrate it was basically just the kid and I running around. We had the whole gym to ourselves! I’m sure its crazy packed on weekends when you just want to come and have your kid run around. You really have to walk around with 1 eye on your kid because theres so many kids around, you’ll lose them!
You have to wear socks when you come and you cant wear shoes when you go into the play area so basically shoes off at the door. Theres a bar area with some small snacks, drinks and ice cream. Theres also a small area to buy tokens to play games, but its not cheap especially when you’re with a kid who wants to play everything.
Fun place for kids and adults (when you can get in there). Trust me it’ll be your exercise for the day!

What a major fail this place was. I heard about this place because I was specifically looking for Halloween-​related events on a rainy Sunday morning. It was all the way out in Chantilly, but the activities promised in all their social media posts sounded like it would be an action-​filled day. It wasn’t exactly clear, but they charge $ 10 for ages 2 and up. I have a 2 and 4 year old and I was pretty sure he was entitled to their sibling discount of $ 5, according to their previous posts on their facebook page. We didn’t get that. My 2 year old could barely even maneuver through the jungle gym by himself, why is he being charged the same full admission price as a 10 year old? Additionally, nowhere was it mentioned that adults needed socks. I had to pay for those as well. Don’t you think I would have worn socks if I had known I was going to have to wear and buy them? Well, $ 23 later, I wish we had just gone to Cox farms or any other fall fest that charges $ 10/​head.
We walk inside and the place is basically a glorified arcade with 1 large «jungle gym», something you’d find in a Burger King playplace. Other than that, literally everything else is extra! For $ 23, you better have some free games for kids! Not even a bounce house?! My kids were over the jungle gym after 15 minutes. That day, they said there would be a «find the treat» candy run. Ha, what a joke. They threw a few small bags of pretzels inside the jungle gym and called it a day. They had this huge long schedule of activities that included finger painting, arts & crafts, balloon pop, musical pumpkins, costume contest, freeze dance, and fire truck and NOTHING was executed and no one in charge knew anything. The fire truck was supposed to be there from 11 – 1 so while we were waiting around for this balloon pop to happen at noon, the fire trucks and ambulance just left. Just left. Like that. My daughter was looking forward to going inside and sadly didn’t get to do that. She didn’t get to do the balloon pop either. I went and inquired and the woman at the desk knew nothing. My 4 year old daughter (who also likes getting to the bottom of things) even went up and asked where the balloon pop was to someone working there and they blew her off and told her they would «figure it out». Apparently no one figured it out. The entire day was completely unorganized and lacked communication with guests and staff members.
If it wasn’t for the 1 free slice of shitty Cici’s pizza they gave out with admission price that day, I would have asked for a refund. I mean that was the only saving grace right? All the parents had to shell out more money to play the arcade games that everyone wanted to play, what the hell did my $ 23 get me? We’ve had more fun at small-​scale bounce houses than here. The whole place wouldn’t have been so ridiculous if they were more organized, had someone in charge and followed the schedule of activities that THEY put out on social media. Very unimpressed with the operation they are running here. Save your money for a nice fall festival or a cool bounce house that doesn’t charge $ 10 for a 2 year old’s admission! What a racket.

Our boys went there today to play, and they had a great time. The stuff they have available there is plenty for the kids. I can see that if it were a more crowded day that moving around could be trouble, so this place would benefit from getting a larger space to accommodate better for younger kids. The play pretend area needs to be larger and better equipped. Also, the dining area is small, so if there’s a crowd, you’ll be sharing space with other folks. The staff was pleasant and welcoming. The pizza wasn’t great, but what do expect from a place like this? Another suggestion for the business is that tokens should be included with your entrance fee. I noticed that the crowd was really thinning out after lunch, so 2 PM might be the best time, especially since bumping into the really little ones won’t be so much of an issue.

It can be tough to find activities for young children when attempting to escape the rain or extreme heat. I am beyond grateful to find an option like Kid Junction not too far out.
For children under 2, there are several «under 2 only» areas that have age specific toys and soft places to play. Younger kids are welcome to go around with older children, but it is also nice to not have to worry about older running kids stepping on crawling fingers in these sections.
I appreciate the NO SHOES sentiment. It’s easy enough to bring socks or grab some there.
My only gripe would be the following: I perfectly understand that they do not want outside food or drink. They state that this is for allergy reasons. I suspect that it has more to do with the bottom line. They’re a business, and I get it. I do wish though that they had a more extensive menu which included options verging on healthy. Even grilled chicken would be an improvement over all the fried items. Just a thought!

This place is awesome!!! I have celebrated my son’s birthday here two years in a row and it’s just gotten better each time! The staff is great, especially the manager. The place is clean, kid friendly and fun! Thank you for making my son’s special day memorable and fun!

Its an interesting and welcome concept. The facility is clean and modern although a bit on the small side. If your kids take advantage of the climbing area and nets its worth the visit. For me that is the main value of this indoor place space. The arcade games are a bit lame and there are not very many of them.
The «pretend» play areas post office, supermarket, pizza place and veterinarian are interesting but need more attention and up keep than the staff seems to give them. The food at the snack bar is as you would expect nothing great nothing bad. For a birthday party for the right age group 2 – 8 it seems like a good bet. And for a change of pace option for rainy or winter days also worth the trip

Fun indoor playzone for kiddos from 2−7ish, plus a walled-​in area for babies. Kids and parents leave their shoes at the door, then run through rooms set up as various shops (pizza, grocery, post office, vet) a mulit-​level climbing structure, video games (takes tokens) and small rides (tokens too). It’s generally chaos, but the kids love it and it’s a great place to spend some time burning off energy, particularly when it’s cold outside. There are several party rooms, a small area of tables/​chairs, and a snack bar. Watch for Groupon offers.

It’s…OK. In my opinion this is one of those places that’s almost entirely purpose-​built for kid’s birthday parties. Coming here on your own on, say, a Saturday afternoon is to mean you’re sharing the rather smallish space with a whole bunch of youngsters who are there as party guests. So if you’re wondering if you should book a party here, or if you’re checking up on it before you attend a party, then you should rest assured that this is what Kid Junction seems to be born to do.
On very busy days, the shoe requirement is… annoying. The shoe cubbies are right by the exit, and since the entry/​exit crowd is cyclical (remember, birthday parties are the rule here and bunches of kids tend to arrive and leave at about the same time), there is a bottleneck created by the doors at regular intervals. My suggestion, especially if you have very young kids, is to just put your shoes in the stroller or big shoulder bag. Trust me. If you don’t, you will get caught up int he shoe chaos. There are also a limited number of cubbies, so odds are your shoes will be left on the floor.
There are a fair number of things to do — a pretend town, some arcade games, some skee-​ball (the latter two are nowhere near the scale of, say, Chuck E Cheese), a climbing tunnel-​tube contraption, and a couple of walled-​in places suitable for (and indeed limited to) under-​2 year olds.
Note video games require tokens, 4 for a dollar, or quarters. Bring cash.
There are a number of party rooms, and some very limited seating in front of the snack bar. Limited is the key word — the party rooms aren’t very comfortable for parents to sit in, so the adult-​sized tables are in high demand.
Food: Sodas get free refills if you buy a large, but the size of the large is such that buying one for one or two free refills makes the most sense. The food itself is, well, fine — it’s quick serve made to order. It isn’t gourmet but it’s not horrible either.
Staff is about as friendly as you could expect for having a kajillion kids running around all the time… that’s to say, they aren’t effervescent but they are professional and even tempered. Believe me, that’s saying something.
So overall, this is not a place I’d go if i were just looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon. It’s crazy. On the other hand, if I were there as part of a party, or even throwing a party, it’s a decent joint.

Great place very clean nice staff kids had a blast they didn’t want to leave my nephew had birthday here and was very happy couldn’t have asked for better facility its educational and fun. They even have a monkey that comes hugs the kids and takes pictures as well definitely recommend this place for birthdays as well as open play

Excellent place — can’t believe anyone would give it less than 5 stars!!! My kids stayed for 6 hours today and complained about leaving — they loved it!
I LOVE the fact shoes are not allowed! (Come on people — do you want your babies/​toddlers crawling around in your shoe dust from the last 2 years — ex. from long walks in the park to parking lot grime — ewww!)
There is a diaper bin in the restroom (though should probably be emptied more frequently on busy days — a little smelly after 4hr there).
Love the Imagination Town — my kids loved the role play section just as much as the climbing/​slide structure.
This place is the perfect size (not too big or too small) and I had no trouble keeping track of both kids by myself when they wandered in opposite directions.
In a perfect world, I would prefer no arcade or tv’s but they were benign enough that after a few tokens, both kids were satisfied.
I understand the no outside food thing due to allergies, and wish the food prices were a little less steep (again, in a perfect world). It also would be nice to keep the ice cream behind the counter where little eyes can’t see it (leave the reading of the menu to the parents).
Please build more of these! We live 35 minutes away — wish it was closer!

Not bad. I have never really taken my 15 month old to another type of baby gym so I don’t have much to compare to but my daughter seemed to really love the themed rooms with the play kitchens and grocery store. The under 2 area is a bit lacking but at least it was fenced off and safe. I read previous reviews and expected the shoes off policy but kept our family shoes in my tote lol. The shoe and coat is way too hectic and I didn’t want someone walking off with my fav Uggs lol! We ordered a pizza and it was decent.

Fun for the kids but so restrictive. No shoes allowed (adults included), must wear socks, no climbing, no outside food/​drink… And THIS… a sign in the bathroom that says NO diapers in the trash cans. This is an establishment that is supposed to cater to parents with children in tow. I don’t have any babies, but for those of you that do, I encourage you to just throw your diapers on the floor. If they’re so concerned, they should just provide diaper trash bags.
On the upside, it has more space for adults than other similar venues like Monkey Joe’s. They actually have some tables and its pretty easy to find your kid on the jungle gym– as opposed to bouncy house places.

In writing this review, this is my second time here. Once when my son was about 2 and now at nearly 3 years old. While the place isn’t huge, I actually enjoy that it’s smaller compared to some other places. It allows you to keep an eye on your kid without really having to smother them.
The place itself is very well maintained and clean and there is plenty for the little one to do. My only complaint is that you have to pay to get in, about $ 10 then many of the things to do require tokens. So you have to go in expecting to drop some money. Plus they don’t allow any outside food or drink, so you’ll also be shelling out some money for food.
The different obstacle play grounds are nicely built, seem to be very safe and not entirely difficult where younger kids can’t also have fun. They have different rooms such as a grocery store type set up, a postal office and a barbecue type cooking place. All pretend of course but it gives the children a sense of accomplishment I believe.
I haven’t been to a birthday party here before but they seem to have a nice set up for that. My only concern there would just be the size of the overall place. But like I said, i haven’t been to one here so it’s just my opinion.
I will definitely be bringing my kid back. He loves it and always has a grand time!

I don’t know why people equate this to Chuck E Cheese. This is the place for people who don’t want to subject their kids to the insanity of Chuck E Cheese. the place was clean and in really good condition and my kids (5 and 3) had a great time crawling around the play structure and the grocery store. We didn’t eat there so I can’t comment on the food, but food in these types of places is notoriously mediocre, so let’s keep the culinary expectations in check. Will your kids have a good time? Yes. Will they be inundated by robotic animals singing terribly while lights flash amid a cacophony of video game sounds? Nope. And for me, that alone makes this worlds better than Chuck E Cheese.

I had my baby’s first birthday party here with more than 40 guests and kids. To start with, when we were looking for party hall with kids play area, our requirements was
1. to have good time and enjoyment for kids. If guest’s kid enjoy, parents will also try to spend more time and have good time with the kid, thereby spending happy and fun time in my party too.
2. Also, wanted to provide lunch with relaxed sitting and dining area, not standing.
3. Also, donot want to be time bound.
Kid Junction satisfied all these above requirements and above of all, got it thru. offer, standard package ($ 250) in group on offer $ 169 which was much much affordable. This includes 11 tokens for each kid for playing games. Also bought 100 tokens for $ 20 for adult-​guests to play some games. Safety and security wise, this was good. they mark a number with parent and kid and chk when they are exiting. Party hall reserved for 30 min. As there are no other party time during our timings, we also had good flexibility in that with no questions or hurries.
Host: Christina was very kind, had lot of patience, did everything with her brisk and smiling face, satisfied us with all kind of flexibilities right from decoration, food readiness, arrangement, chairs, etc. I wish every place should have host like Christina to make it wonderful.
Eventhough it was bound for 2 hrs, the management showed flexibility which relaxed
us a bit, in terms of games, cake cutting, lunch, VJ mixing and dancing, dvd, gift collection, etc. Over all, most of the guests were so happy spending more than 4 hrs there. playing with kids.