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| - Recently refurbished and under new management! Took my 4 and 9 year old boys early this morning to get some exercise while beating this monsoon heat and humidity...they had a blast and came home worn out, just as I'd hoped.
Never visited the original place that was originally designed by Disney Imagineers, so I cannot really compare....but this place blows away any Chuck E. Cheese or similar venues. Though under new ownership Makutu's still has somewhat of a Disney feel to it. It's very well designed and cleverly decorated inside.
In addition to the climbing trees that lead to what seems like endless tubes for kids to explore, the zip line and the banana slide were the kids favorite. Makutu's has a decent sized cafeteria, clean and bright. There is a video arcade with ticket dispensing games and prizes to be earned by winning tickets.
Kids and their parents are identified with a wrist band upon entering, and cannot leave the facility without being checked out by the front desk staff...who, by the way, were as friendly and upbeat as all the staff members I observed here.
Makutu's is open for kids parties and has a separate area to accommodate this. Apparently there are free kids yoga classes in the afternoon, and I saw a sign on their theater area that indicates that there may be music, dance and drama activities going on at some point, as well.
Overall, I would highly recommend Makutu's Island, especially for children under 10 or 11. It's a great place for the kids to run around and burn some energy without getting heat stroke...for parents, there are plenty of places to sit and relax while the kids play.
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