Play City

I’m going to preface the review by saying, as a military family, we’ve visited indoor play areas for 10+ years all over the western US. This was one of the best indoor playgrounds we’ve been to, and by far, the best in San Diego. It was very well lit and CLEAN! I loved that they had an actual coffee shop, but it would have been nice if it had similar hours as Play City. Apparently, the lady who ran the coffee shop decided to leave at 5, but separate hours aren’t posted anywhere. I know a lot of the parents there were disappointed because they couldn’t get coffee. So here’s why I’m giving it 3 stars and not higher. 1. I think it’s very odd that all the imaginative play stations (pizza kitchen, veterinary clinic, etc.) were only for under 5. After an hour or 2 of climbing, my kids (6, 8, & 10) wanted to play something calmer, but they weren’t allowed in there. Our 2 year old wanted big sister to play with him, but again, not allowed. I get having a “baby” area; but as someone with a degree in early childhood development, kids over 5 can get more out of imaginative play than kids under 5. 2. It’s wild to me that there is no locking gate for the area designated for kids 18 months to five. Not even a latch. Kids can literally push it open! I’ll attach a picture. 3. There’s WAY to much going on the 18m-5 area. There are WAY too many push carts, random toddler chairs, play food, etc. The little play structures are fine, but there’s too many cheap school bus toys junking up the area, making very overstimulating. We were there from 2pm-6pm. A lady came into the 18m-5 area and tidied up at 5ish. I’ll attach a picture of what the imagination areas looked like for the vast majority of our time there. I get it, toddlers make messes and that’s fine. But if older children were allowed to play in the grocery store, they’d replenish it as they play—toddlers do not do that. Also, there are literally no napkins to be found. We had dinner there, thinking there were napkins and nope. And all the paper towels were gone from the bathrooms. So, Play City, if you want to keep your tables and eating areas clean, I’d suggest providing napkins. All in all, I loved that there was an actual area to climb and not just inflatables. We will most likely be back. However, we truly hope you reconsider the age parameters of the imaginative play area and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put in AT LEAST a latching gate for the toddler zone. I don’t know one 2 year old with the self-control to not escape. I’ve attached pictures of the “gate” for the toddler zone, the coffee shop, and some of the “imaginative play” areas.

We have lots of fun at play city with my niece. She’s entering the terrible twos but uses all her energy here after I get off work. Believe me it helps keep the house stay cleaner longer otherwise toys would be all over the house. We have a monthly membership so we come pretty often. Also new inflatables have arrived.

Play City is such a fun and safe place for toddlers! The play areas are clean, colorful, and perfect for little ones to explore and burn energy. There’s a great variety of activities to keep them entertained, and the staff is always friendly. It’s a perfect spot for playdates or a fun day out with your child!

We have been here countless times and it is such a blast! I love the variety of play structures they offer: a large play slide and playground, 4 bounce houses, a ball pit, toddler area, and baby area. There’s also a pretend play area for grocery shopping, the vet, and farm. The place is well maintained and clean. You’ll see staff going around cleaning tables and sweeping the floor. And when your little ones get hungry, there’s a snack bar area where you can purchase food and drinks. There’s also tables and chairs for the parents to sit and do work while they let their kiddos burn out energy. Play city comes with free WiFi for guests. Memberships are available for frequent flyers. Highly recommend this indoor playground

This place is very fun for young kids I have a one year old and as soon as he started walking I started bringing him here for a couple hours to interact w other kids his age. My favorite time is late during the week because weekends are wild. The one good thing is that the place is kept very clean and sanitary they do have things to eat, coffee and ice cream, there’s tables to sit and work from, very clean bathrooms also.