tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post2968199011110048171..comments2023-11-02T03:56:26.305-04:00Comments on Monkey Business: At Play Cafe: Great Idea, Small SpaceLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743813977479994628noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-27229384080757919552008-05-21T19:30:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:30:00.000-04:00Linda--I originally found your blog just looking f...Linda--I originally found your blog just looking for indoor playgrounds once I moved here. <BR/><BR/>To all of you--I'm curious how important you find the part where you can be separated from your kids. I'm writing a business plan to open an indoor playground in the Springfield area (because we had them all over Southern California, where I'm from) and it's ridiculous there aren't more indoor things here for rain/humidity/snow/etc. I've been driving my three kids to Woodbridge/Manassas but find the inflatable places too intense for them (they're 2, 2, and 4). <BR/>After two years of waiting for someone else to open one, I'm ready to do it! Even driving to Reston is bad for me, same as going south I suppose, 40 minutes.<BR/><BR/>If you don't mind sharing your experience with me, I'd appreciate it. I'm at ginava3 (at) yahoo.com<BR/>Thanks!Gina @ MoneywiseMomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747172627710808360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-12949084982183672722008-05-18T07:02:00.000-04:002008-05-18T07:02:00.000-04:00There are low couches and chairs in the back where...There are low couches and chairs in the back where adults can sit and not be easily seen by their children. We went when there weren't a ton of kids there, so my daughter wanted me to play with her at first, then warmed to one of the sitters in the play area. She also had fun in the more open room, though they only had one ride-on toy. It's not inexpensive, but the play area is very nice and there aren't that many indoor places to play. We will go when there's a bad-air day in summer or when it's too rainy to be outside. Considering one of the art classes, too, as they seem cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-81288144794349957372008-04-24T14:19:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:19:00.000-04:00I feel the same way Linda. We went last week and f...I feel the same way Linda. We went last week and for us, it was<BR/>just "ok" - I was actually thinking that Jack was perhaps a bit too<BR/>young, so I'm not sure what the optimal age is.<BR/><BR/>Jack had a hard time with playing while he could see me - he too kept<BR/>coming over to say hi, whine at me, or ask to be picked up. My friend<BR/>and I sat down at a table with a cup of tea, but after about 20 mins or<BR/>so, it was just easier to abandon our drinks and go inside and play<BR/>with the kids, than to endure their fussing since there were way more<BR/>kids inside than sitters. And then it just felt like having a<BR/>playdate, except we each paid $8 to play with our kids.cameronmarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215193019737703128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-69260186013512436072008-04-23T19:18:00.000-04:002008-04-23T19:18:00.000-04:00If they could get the next door space that would b...If they could get the next door space that would be GREAT! Does anyone<BR/>have influence of them making the walls go all the way up to the<BR/>ceiling, with some nice windows to see your kids through, but enough<BR/>covered space so moms are not so in view + it would keep the noise<BR/>down so adult conversation was to be had?! These are my main problems.<BR/>Add more workers for busy times as well... I was there twice during<BR/>"down times" and both my kids had a very good time. Bennett LOVED the<BR/>climbing wall, but it would make me nervous if there were more kids to<BR/>push him, or to distract the workers who so diligently kept an eye on him! Also he was upset when he saw me, so I had to stay crouched behind the wall which wasn't the most comfy:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-50406745283359752302008-04-22T21:41:00.000-04:002008-04-22T21:41:00.000-04:002254B Hunters Woods PlazaReston, VA 20191ph: 703-3...2254B Hunters Woods Plaza<BR/>Reston, VA 20191<BR/>ph: 703-391-6131Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743813977479994628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-37244945371387803312008-04-22T21:39:00.000-04:002008-04-22T21:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for the additional information about the At...Thanks for the additional information about the At Play Cafe. They also don't have a phone number or specific address posted on their website, which is unfortunate. Poor advertising. We can't wait to check it out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-69219649986001160752008-04-22T20:34:00.000-04:002008-04-22T20:34:00.000-04:00It's right next to the Ledo's pizza. They don't ha...It's right next to the Ledo's pizza. They don't have their sign up yet.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743813977479994628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613113213749639426.post-21495393683991157922008-04-22T20:16:00.000-04:002008-04-22T20:16:00.000-04:00Would you be willing to give specific directions o...Would you be willing to give specific directions or specifics on the location of the cafe in the shopping center? I went over there, and not being familiar with that shopping center, couldn't find their place. My 2.5 year old daughter and I can't wait to try it out. I'm so grateful for your review because my hopes were really high this place would be spectacular and I think you've made me realize I just need to be a little more realistic and we'll probably have a great time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com