APEX: Active Play Experience for Kids

APEX was the place of my son’s 4^th birthday party two days ago and they has a really great time. It’s a new venue and very clean. The owner championed everything and his staff took care of the rest. He was great with the kids and kept them busy the whole time. Lots to do.
There is a metered public lot behind their location so parking is easy. They have a TV in the room where you eat. I was able to throw some photos on a flash drive and have them cycle during the party too, which was cool. They have a big refrigerator so you just bring yourself, your food, drinks and utensils and you’re good.
Tipping the staff is appreciated. We gave $ 20 to each of the three staff, excluding the owner of course since he is the owner. A good experience for the kids, I believe we around ten, plus lots of parents.

The best place ever love love love the staff! Amazing team and clean fun facility love the whole concept and idea! Had my sons 5^th birthday there. It was super awesome

Our kids were invited to a birthday party here and everyone had a blast. The kids didn’t have a second to get bored and the staff was most helpful. This was our first time here and I highly recommend it to any family. The space is clean and well cared for. The kids have never slept so well in their lives.

We absolutely love Ed and the whole team at Apex. I had my kids first birthday here and they loved every minute. We needed to find a place that could accommodate a wide range of kids of various ages. This was the perfect place. Ed and his team had activities for six year olds, three year olds and my babies all set up! It was so much fun! The team helped us set up and did all the clean up. This was an AMAZING place to host a birthday party and an even better place to bring my kids for class. I wish we could go to Apex every day as it is so great for their development and such a great place for kids (and parents!).

What a great place! After only visiting Apex one time, my son kept definitively asked me if he could have his birthday party there. Luckily, the space was available. I worked out the details with Ed, and the party was awesome. The location is great. Parking is great. The space is clean and big. And, the way that the party room opens into the play area is so great for a party. The adults could eat, drink, and congregate while the kids played. We knew that the kids were safe and entertained.
My son and his friends had the best time — they loved all of the activities. The staff was so wonderful and accommodating. They helped us set up the room (which looked amazing). They helped prepare the food and set up the platters (they have a mini kitchen in the back). They made sure that all of the kids felt included and could safely do the activities (although it was a 5^th birthday party, we had kids there ranging from 2 to 7 — they all had a blast). And, best of all, they took care of all of the clean-​up. By the time that we were ready to leave, they had already packed up all of the extra food and drinks, loaded the presents, handed out the goodie bags, taken down the decorations, and thrown out the trash — woo hoo!
I was concerned about having a «cookie cutter» birthday party at a play place. Rest assured that his party did not feel «cookie cutter» in the slightest. Ed and his staff made it personal for my son. Apex even has a big TV with a usb output — he told me to bring a flash drive with pictures of my son and his friends, and it would run as a slideshow throughout the party. What a great personal touch! Seeing pictures throughout the party was a subtle, but really nice, bonus to make it special for everyone.
I highly recommend Apex.
P. S. As a helpful tip, we ordered an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins on Wilshire. They were so wonderful and accommodating — they delivered the cake to the party at the right time to make sure that it was the right consistency for the party. If you have a party at Apex and your child wants ice cream cake, I highly recommend using them as well — they were awesome.

We had our daughter’s birthday party here, and Ed was very attentive and detailed from start to finish. What I love about his gym is that they really take the time to work with each of the kids individually — getting to know their names and helping them build their confidence. I also love how the gym is so clean, and they’re able to tailor the structures and activities for very young kids to older kids. I’m planning to sign my kids up for the classes this coming year. Can’t recommend Apex enough!

APEX is a great place for kids. Ed is awesome. My kids love playing there. Great space for classes and bday parties. We had my sons bday party there and all the kids had a blast. Also, a great party room. I would highly recommend it. Go check it out! Love finding new gym type spaces for kids.

This is the kind of place that makes me wish I had placed all my previous reviews for anything at 4 so this stands out as a 5 star rating. Seriously, this was the most amazing experience we have ever had at a gym!
We are visiting LA from New York and I had some time and energy to burn through with my 5 year old son. Checking the previous reviews and seeing from the website that it was open gym hours, we went on over.
The gym is brand new, two months old, and features not just the standard gym pieces but also some pieces of equipment that Ed made himself to help young kids with balance, coordination, and core strength. While he’s not a PT or OT himself, after having been to many Physical and Occupational Therapists with my son, Ed was pretty indistinguishable.
He spent the entire time with us, letting us try everything under the sun and pulling things out of the back to keep my son engaged. I don’t think he has ever had a more exercise and fun filled hour in his life.
Thank you, Ed, for making today extra special.

Great place for birthday party. Staff was very attentive and equipment and activities was ideal for 2 year old. He’s going be napping like a baby afterwards

I just had my 3 year olds birthday party here. The staff was AMAZING!!! I didn’t have to lift a finger. The owner was super sweet with the kids and everyone had a great time. The space is HUGE and clean!:) highly recommend having a party here!

I’d like to post a review to support this new business near our home. We recently moved to LA from DC and our older one used to go to MyGym every week including attending every free play session and weekly class. APEX is in walking distance to our home so we gave it a try before registering at MyGym. It’s a new business and everything is new and clean, with a much larger room than the MyGym we used to visit. Every kid gets a lot of attention and there is a lot of free play time, which is perfect for our daughter since she likes exploring on her own pace and trying out everything. It’s definitely a 5-​star! As the place gets more popular and more organized with more classes/​kids, I hope it will keep the momentum!

It’s been a while since I write a review. I wanted to support this new business and share how great this kids interactive gym is. My 2 year old twins go once a week but beg to go more often. It is clean and air conditioned and you don’t have to worry about dragging home sand from the park which is major with me. Every class is a new adventure, my kids are positively stimulated with music, puzzles, swings, slides, trampolines and so much more.
The owner Ed and Tim one of the trainers are so sweet and so amazing with all the children. Giving everyone attention and also teaching them learning and listening skills. My twins feel safe and confident with them. Which as a mom is everything.
Am so happy I found this place. Your children will not be disappointed.

Apex is amazing! It’s a large, clean, and bright space. The classes are fun filled and appropriately challenging for each age group. There’s a rock wall, trampoline, ball pit, two basketball hoops, tons of different sized balls, balance beams, monkey bars, ladders, swings, trapeze, play house… it goes on and on. Everything is completely safe! Large mats under the ladders, rock wall, and anything that might be climbed on. There’s a large net around the trampoline and the basketball hoops have foam around the sharp edges. Everything you can think of.
Each class is different based on the age group and Ed and his team set up different obstacle courses or activities (such as a maze for little ones) that are engaging for all. Ed and his staff recognize that all children are unique and some might enjoy jumping right in to new activities while some need a little more hand holding and/​or modifications.
I was recently there with my two kids (8 and 1) and we were with friends with kids 8 and 4 and all were fully entertained and didn’t want to leave even after 2 hours!
APEX is wonderful for parties as well. Having your party at APEX will allow you to sit back as your kids are entertained. There’s a large party room with tables, chairs and a big flat screen TV if you were wanting to put on a picture montage or something along those lines. There’s also a kitchen with sink, fridge etc for food and drinks.
Parking is amble and easy. Hour parking right in front but a large lot right in back where you can park for many hours. It’s one of those lots where you don’t have to put the receipt on your windshield which makes it easier when you’re with kids since you don’t have to go back to the car.
The bathroom is clean and there’s a changing table. Always a plus.
Restaurants and coffee shops are nearby. This would be a great place to come with friends weekly for classes and stop and grab a bite to eat or coffee before or after. For the past two weeks I’ve gotten lunch afterwards– a yummy panini one day and tacos the next.
Full disclosure: Ed is my husband so I’d be insane not to right a rave review but this IS how I truly feel. I am a mother to two children and have worked with children for all of my adult life as a nanny, preschool teacher, and now school psychologist for the past 6 years. Ed is kind, funny, easy going, energetic, thoughtful and smart. He has worked with kids his whole adult life as well and ran the classes at Bright Child (a kids place) for 14 years. He has a true gift for relating to people (kids and adults alike). Our kids will quickly tell you that he’s the more fun parent! He was very thoughtful when creating APEX and I have no doubt that you and your children will have a wonderful time here!

Just went by for a free free play session to check this new facility out! It’s a really big space and the owner Ed was really great with the kids. He has two kids of his own so he gets it! I was surprised my one and a half year-​old could do some of the cool obstacle course equipment. They also have parking in back and area for birthday parties. The rockclimbing is something to look forward to for sure! Niko loved the trampoline and playing hide and seek in the castle.

If you are anywhere near West LA and have kids, you have to get in here! This brand new location is stunning: big, spacious, and full of fun. Every time I turned around, Ed (the owner) had my 2 year old son participating in a new activity that was not only fun, but also taught him a skill — like jumping, climbing, balance, taking turns etc.
They offer classes, open play, and offer the space on weekends for birthday parties for up to 35 kids.
There is ample street parking, and a large parking lot in back that charges a maximum of $ 4 for 10 hours. In LA, that alone is a selling point! And the location! On Santa Monica Blvd, right off the 405. So easy to get to.
I cannot say enough … you have to experience this place for yourself. You’ll be hooked. I am … I mean my kid is :)!
This is exactly what we needed in this area!

Large space! My kid loves it and the people are friendly. Have only gone in during the open house