The Awesome Playground

We had my daughters 3^rd birthday here
On Saturday December 12. We had never been here before so we were pretty excited. Booking the place was super easy which I did via email and later they called me to confirm the plans and let me know the details. On the day of, set up was super easy and I had help from two staff members who were super sweet. There was plenty of room for all the food and a nice table area for the adults to eat and watch the kids while they play. All my friends and family loved it. The kids and adults had tons of fun on the outside obstacle course. The place was very clean and the staff was very helpful. Everyone was super impressed by the place and kept telling me that I picked the PERFECT place to have her party. At the end the party the staff helped pack all our food for us and collected all the presents so we had nothing to worry about. It was a very easy party for my husband and I and an excellent party for our kids. The birthday girl loved it. The only downer was we were having so much fun that the time flew by!
Thanks again to all the staff for your help!

We’ve been regulars at Parents’ Night Out here for years. $ 10/​hour for a night of peace and quiet — what a deal! My 4yo son loves the pizza, crafts and games. Kay and her staff are caring and fun. Plus parents get a hand stamp that gets you 10% off at a couple bars and restaurants up the block.

This review is solely for the cleanliness part since my boys have a lot of fun here and there is A good selection of toys. Shortly after our last visit, my son got really sick I then realized the playground was the last place we went to. I immediately canceled my membership and asked an employee how often they clean their toys. She said once a week! So today at a local consignment shop I coincidentally bumped into a nanny who I met there. I told her my story and she said her daughter as well was admitted beginning of sept same time as my son with the exact same symptoms. This can’t be a coincidence. So if you go make sure you wipe every toy they touch and wash their hands thoroughly before during and after and don’t let them put anything in their mouth!

Really fun! I’ve been to two birthday parties and time goes by so fast! There’s a lot to do, a jumper indoors and one outdoors, dress up clothes, play houses. Lots of things to entertain my 4 year old.

If you want a stress free party let The Awesome Playground host your party! The friendly party coordinators and owner ensured we were having a great time and took care of everything! They were attentive to our needs and treated our guests with respect. We brought in our decorations the night before and the staff helped with the set up. (I definitely recommend you do this). We could not have picked a better place to celebrate my son’s 1^st birthday. Thank you!!!

Friendly service, good location. Only a block away from smoothies, donuts and pizza. Price is cheaper than South Pas but once you walk in you know why.
It’s $ 8 to get in. You sign a waTheiver if your kid gets hurt. Parents wear socks, it’s optional for kids. Otherwise socks are $ 1 each. Ins and outs are fine. There’s a food area blocked by a wall for eating. 3 picnic tables, some cubby holes. There’s toys for sale which I had to use to negotiate my kid out of there. They’ve got Melissa and Doug toys which I love plus you can get a 20% off with a Unilocal check in. We bought bubbles which cost 3.29 with tax but I saved a dollar with my discount. That’s cheaper than amazon’s current price. Good deal.
The play area feels like someone’s basement. It’s a large room, 3 windows but they’ve got florescent yellow lights. If feels like you’re in an office or a space where I don’t want to be. They should buy natural light or update with some recessed lighting. It would make a world of a difference.
I don’t really like the partition between the food area and the play area. I guess it’s easier clean up for the workers there to keep food in the food place but it’s harder to get to my things. It’s not a huge deal, just diff from the South Pas one.
There’s all kinds of toys strewn about. There’s a train station table like Thomas the train but it was a generic brand I believe. Still fun. Lots of ride-​on toys for younger and bigger kids and a track around the whole area. I did like that. A small plastic slide, a little wooden house but not much inside the house. Lots and lots of toys. A couple of benches for parents to sit on. Btw, there’s a ton of magazines strewn on a table for parental browsing.
I spent about an hour and a half there. Worth it for $ 8 to get out of the heat and let my kid blow off some steam.
Great service. The girl in the front was professional and friendly. She could help me with questions and a purchase while answering a phone. She seemed to know the kids that came there regularly.
Metered parking on York, otherwise free for 2 hours in the neighborhood.

Our daughter has been taking Spanish classes at the Awesome Academy since last summer. I can’t say enough about the teacher, Sra. Hernandez-​Pons and the staff. Our daughter has learned so much and has gained so much self-​confidence since she started the class. This program has truly been a blessing. I hope that the program can continue to grow and offer help to more children. If you’re a parent who’s interested in having your child learn Spanish, this is a great start. Or if you’re interested in having your child maintain a second language, this is also incredibly useful. In addition to the class, Sra. Hernandez has been wonderful about offering one-​on-​one tutoring during the school year for homework. She has been nothing short of amazing with our little girl and we are huge fans of the Spanish program and of the Awesome Playground!
Laurie S.

We just had our kids’ birthday at Awesome Playground. We loved it! The staff was really helpful and took care of almost everything. The facilities were really clean too. We also loved the outdoor jumper. Only negative was the 10 minute prep time. I wish they would let parents set up 20 – 30 minutes before. Overall, great experience! We would highly recommend this place for parties.

Decent playground with lots of toys to play with and both inside and outside play areas. My nephew/​godson had his 1^st birthday party here on a Saturday so the place was rented out for it. Family & friends provided the food and the Awesome Playground provides the space, staff and activities. The inside part of the playground is surrounded by a plasma car race track. That was pretty cool as both adults and kids got into the fun. Staff was friendly although I feel it would have been more beneficial to have had an additional 1 or 2 staff members to help out with such a big party. Nevertheless, the party was a success. Everyone was happy. Parking is on the street. Metered parking on York or find a space in the residential area. I did not see a parking lot… Bring your socks.

This place was amazing. I had my son’s birthday party here and I couldn’t be happier. I had to put together a great party with a short window and they made the process a breeze. The staff was wonderful, attentive and courteous. The facility was clean and ready when my party was about to start. I wish there was more tables but that’s okay. My son was happy and the guests. Gave me and other parents a piece of mind since we had the place to ourselves. I highly recommend this place for parties.

We all had a great time celebrating my baby first birthday they all have different type of activity for your kids and we love the staff very accommodating

Awesome owner and friendly staff, awesome environment. 5stars to have my kids to play.

Loved this place. Not the newest toys in the world but my kids really enjoyed themselves. The road around the playground was awesome for my kids to ride their bikes around while the kids on the center play. Most playgrounds don’t have structure so everyone is everywhere and accidents are bound to happen. I love the fact that they have outdoor fun for hot/​warm Fridays. Water slide, etc. can’t wait to go to the next event.

My daughter just had her first birthday here and it was fun! Kay was really nice with helping me unload when I went to drop off some stuff before the party. Also, Leo and Jennifer were on top of things. They helped so much with preparing the food and decorations. They made sure everything was packed after the party and it was stress free! Thank you so much!

I do not like to write bad reviews but I had to be honest about this indoor playground.
We wanted to try out just about every play area in the neighborhood since our two year old can be very antsy at home. This place is much closer to us than our other frequented indoor play area. Price here ran the same as the other play place $ 9.00 a child. The play area is a room blocked off by a baby gate that harbors a little play house, a race track, a large plastic caterpillar, and a barrage of toys and costumes. They have tricycles and plasma cars which is really nice. Unfortunately, I was immediately set off by this place because it was such a mess. There were no attendants walking around picking anything up to make the environment safe and my child was tripping on toys left and right. I took the liberty upon myself to pick up a bit for safety. This place was an insurance nightmare.
The toys seemed somewhat clean, but there really was just a big mess. I kept looking around to see if there were any employees on the premise and it seemed the only one was at the front desk texting on her phone. This place definitely could use more staff to keep the place in a tidy order.
On another note, there seemed to be a number of children that seemed too old to be at a little tykes indoor play area. Adolescent kids without their parents running over the other smaller kids. A lot of the older kids, and some small ones, ran around on their own unsupervised. I witnessed a group of girls being bullies while their moms sat and read magazines at the tables. I really do not like to tell another parents child something but when I have to save my son a few times from being run over on the track it became an issue. The girl’s parents, and most others, there just didn’t care. I wasn’t the only mom who had had it. I witnessed another mom arrive in 20 minutes with her toddler and leave just shaking her head because of all the terrible kids. There just was no order to the place, and sadly, no staff.
Unfortunately, this is the place for lazy parenting and letting your children run around unsupervised in a mess.
I will stick to Giggles N Hugs which is 15 miles further from our home.

This is a wonderful place to play! And for budget-​conscious parents, the best deal in the whole of LA. Parents tend to be more understanding if the toddler throws a piece of plastic fruit, or if 4yo rides fast along the car/​bike track. I really feel comfortable here, more so than the south pas or San Marino parks and parents/​nannies, and I meet new friends, parents and children alike, every time. It’s truly fantastic. They even offer extras like Spanish classes and Parents Night Out, where you can leave kids for a few hours, they’ll get snacks and crafts and playtime with plenty of ‘sitters’, and you can walk to one of the great restaurants in the area if you want. Great play space.

My son had a birthday party at Chuck Cheese a few years ago but it was very noisy because there were a few other parties going on at the same time and we were constantly running around because the kids went all over. By the time the party was over, we were exhausted.
With The Awesome Playground it was totally different. My husband and I had only our guests and enjoyed watching the kids while we were hosting guests. The kids had a blast and it was a hassle free experience. The staff arranged the party exactly the way we wanted and they were very friendly.
We brought some of our own dishes and bought some large affordable pizza through The Awesome Playground. Both kids and adults liked the variety of food.
Great thing is that the staff took pictures during the party and sent them to us after the party. We were very glad to receive them because we didn’t take any pictures! It is a great place to have parties for sure.

I took my 15 month old here for his first visit last week and he loved it. We happened to come on a day when they had music and the guy who comes in to sing and play the guitar was very friendly.
The playground is not a very large one but is more than enough for a toddler. It’s a good size area to keep an eye on the kids. There are several activities to keep them busy, including playsets and a track for carts to be ridden on around the perimeter.
I liked the price $ 8/​day (adults /​caregivers free) and that you could come in and out. So we came in the morning, went home for a nap, then came back afterwards to continue playing.

My daughter and I come here a ton. It is local and it keeps she and I busy during the week. On our first visit, I was really turned off by the smell of feet. Yes, the dirty smell of feet. It persuaded me not to come ever again. But sometime in the midst of last summer’s scorching hot days we re-​visited and that’s just about when I fell in love with staff, parents, children and playground. It’s a simple routine, just one that will give you and your little one the escape from every day life and never fails, there are always other kids and parents/​nannies there to chat with or have kids play with.
My daughter and I always come prepared with a lunch. We sit at the tables and enjoy our little snacks and lunches and or drinks. I always purchase little 99cent fruit snacks for her when the day ends and some days I will buy her a Doug and Melissa item. It’s a perfect getaway for local families with little ones, most accommodating younger ages, toddler to about 5 or 6 and maybe a tad younger, I would say. The play area is perfect with dress up clothes and stage, a car track provided with play ride-​able transportation, a play house and kitchen area, as well as a jumpie and a slide. Outback there is an obstacle course we haven’t tried yet because I don’t want my daughters skin to burn in the high heat but one day we will go.
Highly recommend if you are home during the week or the holidays with a preschooler.

We attended a birthday party here yesterday. There were the requisite employees who obtained our signatures for the waivers, and organized the gifts and birthday cake. (It’s always nice to have the help).
The playground is really a large indoor room that is separated by a low wall and cubbies (from which parents and caregivers can watch, and place their shoes and belongings). There are various playstructures or play toys throughout the playground, for example a large plastic climbable caterpillar, a plastic tree, a small bounce house, and a plastic house. There was also a clothing rack with a bunch of worn-​out dresses and outfits. I didn’t like all the plastic — made me feel like I walked into a Little Tikes or Step 2 factory. My favorites were the track and the plasmacars (although I lost to my husband in a heated race… I think it’s because he weighs more and made the car faster). ;)