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You're probably looking to exhaust the energy of you kid aren't you so they can be calm for the afternoon or evening huh. Well, go head and JUMP right in but hear me out before you start bouncing around.
First things first feel out an waiver online so you can avoid the line when you get there. One hour with special socks that you HAVE to have, equals to about 21 bucks. You get a sticker that you slap onto your kids shirt that'll let the employees and you know how much time your kid has to jump.
The food here is ridiculously high especially for just a slice of pizza from Domino's (do not buy), don't over spend buying food for your kid when you can just leave and purchase within your budget.
Area: They have great seating and lounging area for adults but honestly if you're bringing a toddler like myself who is an active 4 year old you will be with your kid. Older kids, parents will probably utilize the lounging area that also has tvs. It's all out in the open so don't misunderstand thinking it's a private area. It is tuck away near the food stand(which u should avoid besides a coffee). The jumping area seemed up kept and clean, a few areas behind jumping sections had some type of big industrial equipment, not sure what that was about but not to distracting I'm just observing. When you come to the play area, if you have kiddie bags and coats you will notice everyone has their belongings on the floor near the gates no lockers to my knowledge.
Issue: The problem here is really the employees within the bouncing area, they just aren't attentive. The employees are all young teens, the problem with this it seems as though they aren't teaching them attentiveness. When you bring your toddler we had no idea you had to stand in line to jump, we were rudely told by another parent. I simply told the employee, this was your job he apologized and said its so many kids... Maybe if this is true, then each jumping section should have two employees instead of one because it's just not effective with one. To be fair another jumping section monitored the kids absolutely perfect without me having to jump in, he was attentive and instructed the kids errors they did. So this could be an individual bases. FORM A MEETING management.
Time Management : when your kids time is done in the toddler section a whistle is blown & announcements are made. This is the que to gather your kid, if you don't I believe they look at the stickers I mentioned above and let the kids know your time is up and the new kids are up next. Word of advice certain sections such as the horizontal ladder, takes long because the kids are trying to climb it. That line usually has 8 kids, plus the kid who's trying to climb and constantly falling. Be aware that may be 15 minutes or 20 just to try out that particular section. So, with that said regardless if you're going to that section, purchasing an hr is the way to go!
If you're wondering if it was alot of kids, the answer is yes but you will manage it's not that crazy the place is rather big. Would I bring my kid here again? Yes! Searching for good activities like this in Canada is tough, but I would keep searching still. Go head & bounce around!!!!
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