Green Bean – Contemporary Child’s Play

Total rip off! $ 1500 for the platinum party package if you pay that much money for your child’s birthday you are absolutely ridiculous!!! I’ll gladly just have it at home thank you!

I agree with other posts– that it salad this is the only place around like this– it really could be a lot better. It’s a cold rainy day and no school or activities planed, so off we went with my 2 year old and sleeping 6 month old. I was prepared to pay the $ 8 for her to play but not for the $ 5 bucks for my sleeping infant!!! Wrong day for me to deal with this ridiculous charge. Needless to say, we also, won’t be returning!

A total rip off. VERY expensive for an indoor playground and it’s not as clean as they make it out to be. We both contracted (my 7 – 8 month old at the time) some serious thing from there and were stuck at home for nearly a week. My little one had to go to the ER for dehydration and I was living off of charcoal tablets. As for the couple times we did go, parents weren’t watching their kids. There should really be an age specific area for 2 and under. My daughter was just learning how to walk assisted and was using one of the walkers and this 5 – 6 year old intentionally pushed her down and took the walker which he obviously did not need. I get kids will be kids, but having big kids with little kids is irresponsible…
And really, $ 10+ per visit… and you still pay for items at the snack bar which is filled with junk. I brought my own food the second time we went and sat in the corner. No way was I paying for the food they serve there.
Go elsewhere. Save your money!

I love supporting small businesses, esp locals, because they have to pay big taxes, they provide jobs, pay rent, etc. so I understand the price. And it is very hard to find decent help in VB!
I came here to relax, not be told by the brat at the desk that it’s my job to make her «comfortable» after I talked my friends into coming here and couldn’t use the bring a friend deal bc I only have one kid. Then she put a dress on my son and told me he pushed a kid as I watched my son get pushed.
I wish young people could understand the concept that they have a job because of my money.

While I didn’t have a bad experience, it certainly left a lot to be desired.
First the cost. $ 8 during the summer and $ 11 otherwise? No way would I pay $ 11 and $ 8 is still a rip off.
I came from Northern Virginia where we had an EXCELLENT place called Kid Junction, which this place could learn a thing or two from. It had so much more to offer… SO much more… and I paid $ 5 each visit with a special coupon/​pass. I was not at all impressed with this place.
First, it is cutely decorated but the toys and play area seem so bare to me. Picking up on another review, I asked for coloring pages and was told they needed to print more, so my daughter was left with the one sitting there already colored on by someone else. Really?
I also second the issue with the food. There were kids sharing a bag of veggie straws on the main carpeted area and it was a little bit distracting. Some of them seemed over the age limit of 6 years old also, maybe the oldest being 9 – 10?
I’m saddened that this seems to be the only playplace in the area, probably why they are still in business for lack of choice. I’m used to a place that’s less expensive, with a gated off toddler/​baby area, themed rooms like grocery store (with carts, register, play food), pizza parlor (food and tables, etc), vet clinic (stuffed animals, doctors coats, etc), and a mail center (USPS boxes, mail slots, etc). Along with that, climbing structures you’d see at McDonalds with slides, ramps, netting, etc. Also another gated area with blocks and train table.
I’m totally saddened by this place and we likely won’t be back. From the looks of things lately, others feel the same. On a side note, if anyone wants to go into business together for a better play place, message me! ;)

Visited today with my one year old– read some fabulous reviews prior to visiting and thought I would give it a shot. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed.
I had read that the place was very clean and did not find that to be true. Over the course of our hour-​and-​a-​half visit, my child found four different ‘trash’ items on the floor– a hair tie, bobby pin, tape piece, and a wrapper. The place was not extremely busy and I only saw the staff member clean one thing while we were there.
The toys were sub-​par. Many old, broken, not functioning, etc. One of the mini pianos had five broken keys, none of the electronic toys had batteries, and it was just missing more. We own a good number of those toys. There is a great chalkboard wall but we asked for chalk (and more chalk) and were directed to three stubby pieces. Not sure how the other kids were supposed to join in on the fun.
I wish I could say I liked the place more and talk about how convenient it is, but I simply can’t. We will not be returning.

I’ve been looking around the Virginia Beach area for an indoor play area to take me 19 month old and we decided to try Green Bean today.
First, I find it crazy that you have to pay $ 11.00 per child that’s over 13 months. I’m confused on where all of the money goes, since they don’t provide complementary drinks & snacks.
On the note of snacks, I was rudely spoken to by a young teenaged worker about how I was not to bring my own snack and drinks and that i would have to spend even more money at their «snack bar.» I tried to explain that this was our first visit and that I had no idea, but she rolled her eyes at me and said that it was a bad excuse.
Parents should have to watch their children, especially if they are older, when they are their. The age limit at Green Bean is 6 years old and my 19 month old was shoved by bigger kids, and ended up being a tripping hazard as rambunctious 5 year olds ran around and over him.
We WILL NOT be back.

Love this place! Super clean, friendly and respectful staff. My 16 month old daughter loves it. Great activities. They have snacks and coffee! Reasonably priced. (Movies/​zoo etc. cost more)

I’ve been to Green Bean numerous times with my kids and always had a great experience. The staff is friendly and the kids have fun but today was not a good experience for us.
1. I think the staff needs to enforce the no food and drink in the play area rule. There are so many parents and kids who walk around with food and drink and then spill it. There should not be kids going down the slide while eating gummy bears. I don’t need my kids picking up your crumbs or other kids choking on something they pick up. I was under the impression that you’re only supposed to eat and drink in the café area.
2. One of the songs that came on today was about going to sex clubs and watching freaky people getting it on. Once they realized the song was inappropriate they changed the song but why would that even be on a play list for a kids play place.
3. A lot of parents don’t watch their kids play. Today, a girl peed herself then proceeded to step in it and walk around then go down the slide. There were wet footprints from her pee on the carpet and the slide was wet. The mother wiped the slide down with wipes and they cleaned up the carpet with just paper towels then put some kind of cleaner on it. The slide should have been sanitized right away. The girl who peed herself was changed out of her wet pants and wore a large Green Bean shirt without underwear or pants. That is so unsanitary and inappropriate. She was running around and going down the slide on her bare bottom and head first. No one needs to see her privates hanging out or worry about their kids going down the slide after her bare bottom was on it. I don’t understand why none of the three girls working told the mother that she had to put underwear, pants, or even a diaper on her.
After everything we experienced today i’m not sure if I’ll bring my kids back. It was just so unsanitary and none of the workers seemed to be concerned about it.

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My 13 mth old daughter loves Green Bean. I started taking her when she was about 11 mths old. It’s so fun to watch her develop certain favorite toys there & then explore something new the next visit. As a new mom it took me a while to warm up to the idea of her playing (& sometimes teething on) toys that have been shared with a bunch of other «random» children. But I was hooked the very 1^st time we went when I saw my mama’s girl so confident in venturing off on her own. I normally have a girl friend meet me up there & we get to chat while our toddlers play. There’s more to keep them busy than when you have an in-​home play date. With a day pass you can come back as many times that same day as you’d like. They also offer punch cards for a small savings on either 6 or 12 day passes.
I’ve been to Green Bean about 6 times & I’ve been very happy with each visit. I do, however, wonder how often the toys are being cleaned throughout the day since I’ve only seen one toy being cleaned. I typically go between the hrs of 11 & 2 and sometimes around 3 or 4 PM. Today was the 1^st time I saw something being cleaned. I’m sure they have some sort of system… I just expected to regularly see toys being taken away to be cleaned.
The only other minor bummer has been a couple times when there was an abundance of older kids (4 – 6 yrs old) who were playing a little too rough around small toddlers. Normally their moms get on them about watching out for babies, but it does make it harder for me to allow my toddler to venture off on her own w/​o me hovering around her. But most days we’re lucky & it isn’t crowded at all. I love Green Bean & my daughter has had a blast every single time.

Really enjoy this place. It’s not big which is good for parents to keep an eye where their kid is. The staff constantly cleaning everything, which is good since most kids here put toys in their mouth. They do have a lot of toys, custom, stage, playground, slides, pianos that are well organized. Even offer a shack bar for everyone. I can enjoy sitting back knowing my kids are safe and sound. Totally worth $ 11 per kid
Just wish they offer a member membership pricing.

I really like this place! It’s clean, staff professional, tons of stuff for my three and one yr old. I can relax and they can tear the place apart. Kids here seem well behaved. Decorated so cute!

My 21 month old daughter had a blast here the other day. We come to the area from Denver to visit my parents, who live on a sailboat – not a lot of room for the toddler to run around! This place is lovely! Giada was so nice to speak with, the facility is very clean with a wide variety of toys and things to do. It is like going to hang out at the friend’s house who has everything. We will definitely be back next time we come visit.

The best and cleanest indoor play place in the area. Did I mention this place is clean?! Very friendly staff, love to interact with you and your children. It’s a great well executed set up. It’s an inviting space for children to feel safe to explore. Wonderful place to go on a rainy day, losing my mind staying home, my child hasn’t had a nap and I really wish for an early bedtime. Yes, this is a wonderful place for children and their parents to play.