When the weather is cold, wet or just dreary, the week days are long for this stay at home mommy and her little man. Thankfully, I have my play group mamas to help keep us on the move. Established in November 2010, mere months after out little ones were born, our play group has grown into the most awesome support network I could have dreamed of. From sharing knowledge and parenting anxieties to swapping sitter hours and creative play activities these mommies have become the best “co-workers” I could ever ask for.
We officially meet once a week for play group but many of us also attend classes together and often do sporadic meet-ups for other fun activities around the area. Since we always seem to be out on the town, I thought it would be fun to share a few of our favorite “finds” with you too. Hopefully these finds will help to keep us all out of our weekly rut. This weeks entry This kick off entry is all about indoor play facilities. These play gyms are popping up lie crazy, each offers their own special appeal and of course limitations so I thought it would be fun to talk about a couple of our favorites in the area.
MOBU (Monkey Business)
They offer classes and unlimited free play hours while you are registered for a session but I have never actually registered for a class there. They also offer pay by the session open play on a regular basis. They have a large variety of equipment, including a “tree house structure” but floor space is limited and it can get crowded. The big bonus is that the gym is located right next to the Elevation Burger in Falls Church which makes it a perfect place for a pre or post lunch outing.
Kneehigh Ninjas- Falls Plaza Shops
This martial arts studio offers open plays regularly on Wednesday mornings. They do ask that you call ahead to reserve a spot but I have called right before heading over and had no problem getting in. I loved how large the space is and the vast array of toys provided. It is conveniently located next to a Giant and several restaurants making a two for one outing totally possible. My only complaint is that they they have such a limited scheduled hours.
Tysons Indoor play area The best thing about this one is that it is FREE! Located right beside the movie theater and food court in the mall. This play area is a maze of colorful enchanted forest type structures. The play area is not monitored and therefore can get a bit past overcrowded on weekends and after school hours but it is a great place to check out on a cold or rainy day when you also need to sneak in a couple errands on the side.
Next on our list to check out… Barcroft Indoor Play. What is your favorite indoor play area?
For a more complete listing of indoor play areas in the 703 check out the list put together by our friends over at Our Kids http://www.our-kids.com/public/t/?f=2&s=107
MOBU (Monkey Business)
They offer classes and unlimited free play hours while you are registered for a session but I have never actually registered for a class there. They also offer pay by the session open play on a regular basis. They have a large variety of equipment, including a “tree house structure” but floor space is limited and it can get crowded. The big bonus is that the gym is located right next to the Elevation Burger in Falls Church which makes it a perfect place for a pre or post lunch outing.
Kneehigh Ninjas- Falls Plaza Shops
This martial arts studio offers open plays regularly on Wednesday mornings. They do ask that you call ahead to reserve a spot but I have called right before heading over and had no problem getting in. I loved how large the space is and the vast array of toys provided. It is conveniently located next to a Giant and several restaurants making a two for one outing totally possible. My only complaint is that they they have such a limited scheduled hours.
Tysons Indoor play area The best thing about this one is that it is FREE! Located right beside the movie theater and food court in the mall. This play area is a maze of colorful enchanted forest type structures. The play area is not monitored and therefore can get a bit past overcrowded on weekends and after school hours but it is a great place to check out on a cold or rainy day when you also need to sneak in a couple errands on the side.
Next on our list to check out… Barcroft Indoor Play. What is your favorite indoor play area?
For a more complete listing of indoor play areas in the 703 check out the list put together by our friends over at Our Kids http://www.our-kids.com/public/t/?f=2&s=107
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