Kids 'N Shape - Queens
4.6(459)4.6 out of 5 stars, 459 reviews New York, NY
About Kids 'N Shape - Queens
Kids 'N Shape - Queens offers a distinctively large, open play space with a wide array of activities designed to engage both children and participating adults, making it an exceptional choice for birthday parties and family events. Its core value lies in the highly attentive and helpful staff who ensure a seamless, special, and often private party experience for a broad age range.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Birthday parties for a wide age range, from toddlers (age 1) to older children (age 9+).Family celebrations or events where both children and adults desire active participation and shared fun.Parents seeking a highly organized, seamless, and potentially private party experience with attentive staff.Children who enjoy a variety of physical challenges, bouncy activities, and gaming.**Toddlers & Young Children (1-5 years):** Successfully hosts 1st and 5th birthday parties, indicating age-appropriate activities and staff support for this group.
Why families love it
- A large, open space that is 'not your average children's play center', providing ample room for activity.
- A diverse range of activities including mini trikes, bouncy house, bouncy obstacle course, gaming area (with air hockey), basketball, and a ninja warrior style obstacle course.
- Staff are consistently praised for being 'pleasant', 'helpful', 'nice', 'super helpful', 'amazing', 'organized', and 'attentive', ensuring a positive experience for all.
- Suitable for a wide age range, with positive experiences reported for ages 1 through 39, indicating adults can actively participate and enjoy themselves.
- Provides a 'seamlessly easy' and 'truly special' birthday party planning process.
- Offers a 'priceless' private party experience with 'over the top' staff attentiveness.
Insider tips
- Consider this venue specifically for birthday parties or other 'kids event destinations' due to strong positive feedback on party hosting.
- Be mindful of the location's distance if travel is a significant factor, as one reviewer noted it was 'a little far'.
- Expect a high level of staff involvement and organization, which can simplify party planning for parents.
- Inquire about the photographer service if high-quality party photos are a priority, as it was positively reviewed.
- Note the flexible payment options for parties (before or after).
Good to know before you go
- No specific times or situations to avoid are mentioned in the reviews, other than considering the venue's distance if it's a concern for your travel plans.
- One reviewer mentioned the location was 'a little far', which might be a consideration for some families regarding travel time.
- Crowds
- Reviews indicate that the venue can provide a private party experience, as 'privacy alone is priceless' was highlighted, suggesting that booked events can mitigate crowd concerns. No information regarding crowd levels during general admission times was provided.
- Value
- Prices for parties are explicitly described as 'affordable'. The value is enhanced by the comprehensive service, including highly attentive staff, seamless organization, and a photographer providing many good pictures. The flexibility to pay before or after the party adds convenience.
- Food
- No specific food and drink rules or policies were mentioned in the reviews.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Staff are described as 'involved in every activity' and 'great with the children', implying active supervision and interaction in play areas.
What parents say
"This was my first time visiting for my eldest granddaughter and her little brother's birthday celebration. Upon entering the establishment, you'll instantly realize that this is not your average children's play center. First, it's quite a large open space, and adults are involved in every activity, from mini trikes, bouncy house, bouncy obstacle course, gaming area featuring air hockey and many more, basketball, a ninja warrior style obstacle course. I'm certain there wasn't a single person in our party whom did not enjoy themselves. The staff was pleasant and helpful in every aspect. Although"
a week ago
"I had my daughters first birthday here it was great. The staff are so nice n help a lot. Everyone had a blast we had from ages 1 to 39 and even the parents had fun. Prices affordable. You can pay before or after the party. The photographer was good the pictures were nice n there were a lot of them. We had a large family come I totally recommend."
3 weeks ago
"Everyone there was super helpful. They did an amazing job to make sure all of the kids had a fun time. They made my child’s birthday party truly special! I could not thank them enough."
5 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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