Hop N Happy

This place is very clean and has an assortment of about 7 bounce houses, a few designated for 5 and under and a few with large slides. It is also locally owned which is a plus! My daughter is 1 ½ and this place just wasn’t really for us, they are pretty strict on only «assisting» your child and not «participating» with them. I asked when we got there and that’s what I was told so I abliged, I did one time get in to help my daughter get onto a slide in the 5 and under bounce and a woman (I’m assuming the owner) stopped by to make sure I was only «assisting» and not jumping. She was very nice about it, it just rubbed me the wrong way, I was also holding my 9 month old niece and it was pretty clear I wasn’t jumping. I appreciate their dedication to safety but it just seemed a little overboard for my liking. My 5 year old nephew had a blast though! I jut don’t recommend this place for those with younger ones that need help.

I took our 4 yr old son to try out this fun spot! He had a blast! It was very clean, well-​appointed, loved the foam pit, and the lady at the front desk was very nice. Price was right– no charging the parent, and a happy hour discount!
My only «crticism» is that I wish I had better views into the structures so as to keep him sight at all times, but it is the way they are made, no fault of the establishment.
He has already asked to return– we are sure to!

Brought the family to Austin on a little mini-​vaca from east TX. We have an almost 4 yr old and an almost 1yr old.
My son (the almost 4 yr old) had a blast, didn’t slow down for a second, we were there for about 2 hours and he could have stayed for another 2 hours! My daughter (the almost 1yr old) was even quite entertained. Being 11 months old she obviously needed continuous supervision but there were two «toddler» bounce houses that parents were allowed in, in order to better supervise small children.
Price was great; very, very clean; and all the equipment was in like new condition.
They do have select snacks and drinks for sale. But they also allow you to bring your own with (that’s what we did) and there is plenty of room to stop, sit down, and take a brake.
Great place to take the kids and just let them burn up some of that energy! Wish there was a place like this closer to us in east TX.

I’m a pretty easy going person. I like to take my daughter places and have a good time, so the first time I came to hop n happy I had a blast! My daughter and I were jumping together since no one else was there, we were the first customers of the day, I guess, and the dude behind the counter seemed cool with it since I was only jumping on the ones that I wasn’t too big for. I was so excited! my daughter is always trying to get me to join her and I finally found a place where I could!
Unfortunately the second time I came there was a grouchy blonde lady who bit my head off for jumping with my daughter (and this situation was similar, there were only 4 people there and the other 2 people were there with me). I didn’t realize it wasn’t allowed, I immediately got out. I wasn’t even actually jumping because I didn’t want to propel my child into the air, I was just inside with her on my hands and knees, crawling around chasing her, something I would not have been doing had other children been there.
Now I don’t have a problem with there being a rule against adults jumping here, it makes total sense. But I do have a problem with being reamed for it when I didn’t know any better. She was straight up nasty toward me when she said it, and the rest of the time I was there I just felt uncomfortable and like her eyes were burning holes through my head. I have been back a few times and both times the mean lady was not there.
I like this place for the most part, my daughter loves it and there is a lot to do. The lava pit is cool, the slide is fun, it’s a little over priced, but fun for an occasional rainy day. Do I recommend coming here? Sure. But I have since found new bouncy house places with nicer staff that I go to instead.

We had my son’s birthday party here. They were accommodating, friendly, the establishment was CLEAN (something I feel is not the case for all of the inflatable establishments in the area), and the kids had a GREAT time. The foam pit was my son’s favorite part (and my husband’s, who was doing a back flip or two into it himself). The owner was so nice. He engaged us and made sure we had everything we needed. We were able to bring in our own food. All in all, great experience, and we continue to take my son back on his own for afternoon open play after school.

Equipment is in great condition, affordable, and the kiddo (9) loves bouncing and sliding, and she also really enjoys the foam pit as well.

When you become a parent in this part of the world, you discover that it is too darn hot to play outside much of the year. That’s where places like Hop N Happy come in. You can take your kiddo to a clean, friendly-​staffed, reasonably priced AIR CONDITIONED facility where they can jump, rump, and run to their hearts content. The covered-​foam cube pit is a particular attraction for my gal. Bonus: they may fall asleep on their way home.

My family was here today for a birthday party. It’s the second time I’ve been here, and my 3 year old autistic son and my 1.5 year old enjoy the facilities. It’s too bad I probably won’t bring them back because (who I assume to be) the owner is quite rude and needs a lesson in how to talk to people.
My two children were playing in the large foam pit in the back of the facility. My one year old is playing happily when the father of some other child nearly crushes him inside the foam pit. So I dove in to make sure he was okay and could play without being hurt by some reckless person. I am within arms reach of the outside wall and within arms reach of my son just watching him, and in less than a minute after I jump in, she decides I need to be chided and in a very nasty tone, tells me that I need to get out because adults aren’t allowed in – it’s for kids only. «OK,» I said, and I try to get my one year old out with me (impossible) and try to walk through without the use of my arms. Thankfully, I have a friend call over and tell me to pass my one year old to her since I am obviously having trouble moving.
Less than a minute later, I hear her again– «I said, you need to get out!» calls the rude owner who obviously doesn’t understand the logistics of walking through the foam let alone wrangling a child in that area. Seriously lady, could you give me more than 45 seconds to comply with your demands? It isn’t as if I have wings.
On one hand, I am glad she decided that adults are not allowed in there (although it isn’t posted anywhere in the facility) for safety reasons, because my one year old almost got crushed. However, I don’t appreciate being targeted and verbally accosted for trying to rescue my child from the very people she apparently put these rules into place for. It wasn’t as if I was flopping around like that other man. And for that matter, I didn’t hear her talk to him the way she spoke to me.
So as long as you are following invisible rules, I think you and your family may like this place. It’s too bad I have such a foul taste in my mouth now.

Awesome facility! Went during an event especially for special needs kiddos, so it was quiet and very few participants in the place at all, which is how we were able to enjoy it so much.
Owner is VERY nice! Place is VERY clean and has something for all ages. We had to skidaddle when the doors opened to the general public, but that is because of us and our limitations.
Highly recommend!

It is a very clean and well maintained play area for kids. The best part was the girls bathroom that had a nice waiting area and changing station.

First thing I noticed about this place is: IT’S SO CLEAN! It’s a fun place for kids over 3 to get their energy out. Lots of bouncy castles and a nice foam pit! The staff is very nice. The other day I realized I wanted to buy a pair of socks just after I had finished paying the entry fee. The lady at the register said it was fine, and gave me the socks for free. I appreciate it when places aren’t about trying to get every penny out of you.
My only «complaint» is that their is no baby area. It’s always nice when there is a little enclosed areas for babies to hang out while older siblings play (example: like at Hoppin House or Locomotion). I had to leave because my baby started fussing.
Overall, thumbs up!

When choosing an outing for my kids, I typically go to places that have things to entertain both of them. This place was the perfect size for my 19 month old. There are a few «toddler» bounce houses that my youngest really enjoyed, but once she saw the other kids (probably around 4 – 6) running around and jumping in the bigger areas, she wanted to be with them. Lol. The downside is Hop N Play is for kids up to 10. Naturally, my oldest who is 11 was kind of hurt. She played with her sister from the outside of the bigger play houses. My youngest waved for her to «come play». I asked (I think she was) the manager if my 11 year old could get in to help her sister and she agreed. It wasn’t too crowded, but I told my oldest to watch the little ones as they played.
The kids took a small break to have a snack in the sitting area. They sell kid friendly snacks and drinks, but we brought our own.
The changing area was clean and fully stocked with changing supplies. The bathrooms were also very clean!
Once you purchases a pass, keep your receipt because you can come back later in the day to play :)
The only reason I took a star away is because my 11 year old really couldn’t play like she would’ve liked since the facility is for kids up to 10. I’m not sure how they could cater to older siblings as well. Maybe a few arcade games?
All in all, I’ll bring my toddler back.

This place was great– tired the boys out! A bunch of things to do and everyone was friendly.

Great place. Not too expensive, the equipment is new enough and definitely clean, and the kids can run themselves silly.
They drop a star for a lack of amenities. It’d be nice if there were some comfy chairs or other adults type distractions. But there’s nothing too fancy about this place. And maybe, that’s enough. The Boy is certainly happy when he finds out he’s going.

I love taking my son here. He will run and play until he is worn out, which makes me happy! The foam pit is very popular. Facility is clean and it’s a geat place for a birthday party!

We enjoy this place and it is close to us. I like that it is clean and well maintained. The kids love the foam pit and giant hill. I would rate this place higher if they had a better age policy. I have a 3 year old and a 13 month old. Per their policy «infants are free» and I guess technically infants are under 12 months so they expect you to pay full price once a child turns 1. Since most children are physically incapable of jumping until nearly 2, it seems sort of silly to charge full price for a younger sibling who cannot participate. For this reason, I won’t return until my daughter is older and it makes sense to pay $ 7 for her to walk around, climb in the foam pit (and need to be fished out) a couple times, and possibly be held while sliding halfway down the really steep, fast slide.

Tried out Hop N Happy for the first time, we were looking for something that would work for 2 active 5 year olds and a younger (toddler) sibling)
— Clean facility
— Foam pit — The foam is covered with fabric
— Variety of Jumpy castles with a couple of options that are suitable for itty bittys
— Ball Toss
Kids had a great time getting the wiggles out.
There were 2 birthday parties while we were there — so if you see those areas set up (just to the right when you come in) — keep in mind that it is going to be very busy.

I came here when they first opened and was really impressed. The owners were super nice and although it was a little bit more expensive than some of the other places, it was really clean. My son was about 18 months at the time (and a very mobile 18 month old) but he struggled to climb all the stairs because of the design. I asked the owner if I could help him up there and he said «oh yeah, please! You can get in any of them.» That comment right there was golden. My child loves the slides and now I can help him. The owner went on to tell me that they were ordering more chairs and tables for the center of the place so that parents would have a place to sit (since there wasn’t anywhere in the play area at the time).
I recommended the place to a friend for a birthday party that we then attended. I was looking forward to going but was totally disappointed shortly after arrival. My husband was helping my son up the stairs to the slide when a woman that worked there dashed over and starts shouting up the stairs that he can’t get on there. She went on about how a father broke his daughter’s leg by going down the slide (either with her or right after her, I don’t recall). I get that you want us to be safe (you did have us sign a waiver) but things happen that aren’t always in your control. Regardless, she was pretty rude about it and I watched her running around policing all of the activities while the teenagers there just smiled and helped you out. One of the other parents even came up to me and mentioned this woman as well having been rude and picky. Their comment. «I don’t think I’m coming back here.»
Another complaint… since we were there last time they posted a sign on the sports bouncy (footballs, soccer and basketball) that kids aren’t allowed over the net. My almost two year old LOVES balls and of course he wants to play with these. There was not way that he was going to be able to play with this toy without getting on the bouncy itself. I believe this place is supposed to be targeted for children 10 and under. I can’t imagine many children being able to use this toy without climbing in it. My husband and I shot a few baskets and we were missing like crazy.
My advice: post more clear signs so that people aren’t caught off guard by a raging woman. (Maybe give her something to chill her out too– okay totally kidding on that note!) Or provide monitors in the play area to supervise certain activities.

The song, So Fresh and So Clean by Outkast ran through my mind while observing the newness and freshness of HNH.
I breathed in that new bouncy house smell while observing inflatables free of duct tape, and other creative patch methods. No tears in slides or parents’ seating. No stains on the carpet yet. I love new!
Assuming that since it was new that it wouldn’t be crowded, we forged our way at 3pm on Sunday. You know what they say about assuming things… Although it was populated upon arrival, it became very crowded around 4pm. So busy, in fact, that we left at 4:30pm amid great resistance from the kiddos.
They had a great time in the foam pit, on the slide, and on the bouncers. Bummer that the parents can’t jump too.
Tip: They have a «ask for a cup» sign on the water fountain, so be sure to bring your own sippy cups.
Next time, we will go during a weekday at opening to avoid the crowd.

Hop N’ Happy is so much fun!
We recently visited Hop N’ Happy for the first time this last weekend. Our group had two mommies, two 2 years, and a 4 year old and each of us had a blast! If you like to have fun, you have got to get down here right away!
Here are some highlights for you:
1. 6 huge jump houses! When I say huge, I mean it too! They all had a lot of room to jump around and be crazy. Each house is different too. They all have all sorts of fun stuff inside to keep everyone happy. Some had big slides, obstacle courses, and all sorts of things to climb all over. It would take a long time to get bored here.
2. The giant foam pit in the back. This foam pit is just awesome. During our 3 hours there, we easy spent 2 hours in the pit. It seemed to be the big hit with everyone in the place. At one point, it seemed all of the kids were in the pit or building walls to crash through while jumping into the pit. Every single kid I saw was happy up there from the toddlers to kids that were 6 or 7. The parents were having a blast too.
3. Free wifi! This is always a nice bonus. I was too busy playing with my kid to do any work, but the option is there if you need it. When we went, the password was «jump house,» but you probably should check with the front desk to make sure.
4. All day entry. One price covers all day, even if you leave and come back later. The regular price is $ 6.75. The are doing a grand opening deal for $ 4.75. They also have a multi-​pass you can get where you pay for 6 and get 7 entries.
5. They have a section where parents with older kids can hang out and watch tv, specifically all of the big sports games. The lady at the front said they hope to air all of the major NFL games and try to hit the other NBA and MLB games as often as they can. I know plenty of dads that this would make happy.
6. The family that owns it is super friendly and really trying to make this an awesome place for families to hang out. I talked with several of them throughout our stay and they were all so very nice. I love family run businesses and really enjoy supporting them whenever I can.
I super duper love this place but I gave it a 4 star rating. Wonder why? Well, here is what is needed to get that 5^th star, in my book.
1. More seating through the play floor. There were hardly any places to sit and watch your kids. Some jump houses were just not big enough for me to get into with my daughter. It would be nice to have a place to sit comfortably and watch her while she played inside. She’s still too little to let her just run around and I would like to be close by, just in case. Please add more comfy seating for us parents.
2. The water fountain didn’t work. We brought our own water but ran out half way through our playdate. I went looking for a fountain to refill our bottle and found a broken one. It did have a sign saying ask the front desk person for a cup of water. I felt like I was bothering them whenever I did this. Please make water more readily available.
On a side note, there really isn’t much for non-​walkers to play on or in. If you have a tiny kiddo, this probably isn’t the best place for a playdate for you.
I really do love this place and plan on coming back regularly. Come check it out with your munchkins for a great day of fun!