3250 Harvester Rd., Unit 5
Burlington, ON L7N 3W9
Tel: 1-866-972-2111, 905-632-4200
Fax: 905-632-4208
email: info@lilmonkeysplaygrounds.com
(south side of Harvester, between Walkers Line and Guelph Line)
Open 7 days a week for drop-in play. See site for hours and pricing.
This is one of the only indoor playgrounds I can still take all three kids to. The ten-year-old is starting to find it boring, but he’s still happy to go. I’ll just start off by saying it’s expensive. Don’t quote me on this, but I’m going to say taking all three kids, entrance fee alone is around $35. Then they have those games for which you purchase tokens and the kids think they’re sure to win big! But they never do. So you need to go either prepared to fork out some extra cash, or set the boundaries before you’re there. No games.
Lil Monkeys has a massive climbing structure. It’s actually pretty cool. Lots of tunnels and slides...I’ve never actually ventured up there, but I must admit I kind of want to.
My kids’ favourite is a cage full of big piling pillow things. They go in and build stuff, throw the pillows at each other, topple stuff...basically have a lot of fun. It can get a little crazy in there, so if you’re one of those really overprotective parents of toddlers, you might not like it. I find most of the bigger kids are drawn in here, and they get rowdy. I don’t worry too much about my three-year-old girl in there along with all those rowdy boys, but she’s kind of used to it. Besides, what’s the worst that could happen with soft shapes?
Technically you’re not supposed to bring food there. They want you to buy their food. We did that the first time we went, and let me tell you, it was a disappointment. I was there with a friend. Together, there were five kids. It took about half an hour to make these five kids microwaveable Kraft Dinner. I don’t know why, it just did. Since that time, I’ve always taken my own drinks and snacks and have never heard anything about it. I figure as long as your kids eat in the designated eating area, don’t leave their stuff at the table (so other people can use the table when they’re not) and clean up after themselves, what’s the big deal.
We’ve been to several parties here. I must admit, I hate them. They are crowded to the max. They combine several parties with public play, and the place is a zoo. It’s big, so it’s not that bad, but it’s not my thing. Also, parties are three hours. That’s a little too much time with other people’s kids for me.
I’ve taken them on several Friday nights. It’s bliss. It’s nearly empty, and the kids have the run of the place while I can read or use my laptop. I would highly recommend trying to find some less busy times and take advantage.
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