Hi all,
I was home visiting my family in WI over the holidays, and we went to this fabulous place called Monkey Joe's in Appleton, WI. Basically, it was an indoor recreational center for toddlers thru young children. The facility had lots of moon walks, slides, jungle gyms, etc., and my 19-month-old had a blast! We're back home now, in St. Paul, and I'm wondering if there is anything similiar in the Twin Cities area? We've been to the Woodbury library, which is lots of fun, but I'm looking for other ideas. Thanks much!
Eagles nest in New Brigton, I also believe there is a similiar place in Ham Lake and Hudson. There is also the Fun Zone in Woodbury (might be for a little older kid)
I've taken my kids to both Adventure Park and Eagle's Nest, and they had a great time at both (they were around 20 months at the time). I will caution that they became sick shortly after visiting these places, so bring sanitation wipes and use them heavily on your kids throughout the visit.
Something else we do on a smaller scale is go to the indoor kids play area @ Rosedale mall. They have fun there too, and it's free.
We've been to Eagles Nest in New Brighton and Adventure Park in Ham Lake. I take my 3.5yr old boy and my 23 month old daughter. Kids have been going to both since my youngest was 18 months. They love it at both places. Personally I really like Adventure Park in Ham Lake becuz adults/parents can crawl thru with the kids to make it even more fun so the younger ones who may not be able to go thru the bigger part of the jungle gym themselves and they also have a toddler area for up to age 3.
There are quite a few of them.
The Blast in Eagan
Lookout Ridge in woodbury
Edinborough Park in Edina
There is pump it up facilities all over the twin cities- www.pumpitup.com
There is a place called Rolly Pollies in Woodbury
Many ECFE programs have open gym times- check out your st. paul ECFE.
We go to Eagle's Nest in the New Brighton Community Center, the Blast (Apple Valley or Eagan I think) and to Edinborough in Edina as well as Lookout Ridge in Woodbury. Also Pump It Up usually offers open times for preschool age children. Eagle's Nest has special events a lot as well where they add in other activities and a moonwalk. In the past The Blast has had special day/times for younger kids where they offer open gym time with mats and balls as well as the normal climbing area.
