Giggles has locations in both Glendale and Chandler.
Initial reaction - the surrounding neighborhood is rough, but if you've been paying attention in the Phoenix area for the last year or two, its to be expected. Lots of homeless folks are loitering in the plaza and the surrounding parks, so be sure to lock your doors and say a firm, but polite "No" to any panhandlers. Once inside the facility, it is safe and bright and very comfortable.
You are greeted at the front desk by a helpful staff member, where you are able to sign in and pay the EXTREMELY reasonable $11.97 for all day play. Not per hour, but for however long you'd like to stay that day. They have cubbies for you to place your belongings, and food and beverages are only allowed in the specified area just behind the front desk. I appreciate their attempts to keep the play place nice and clean for everyone.
Socks are required for both adults and children, with grippy socks required for little ones, and adults are able to wear grippy or regular socks.
As of September 2022, their pricing is as follows:
- $11 per child, $9 for each additional sibling
- Playcards available for reduced rates (never expire)
- 6 days for $46
- 12 days for $86
They are open from 9am to 6pm Sunday through Thursday, and 9am to 8pm Friday and Saturday.
To say that I was impressed with this place would be an understatement. They had such a large variety of activities for the kids, and it was at such a reasonable price. Various activities included (but were not limited to):
- Music section on a mini stage with pianos and drums
- Dual racing cars
- gigantic wooden structure with ramps, ropes, tire swings, slides, climbing walls and hideouts
- Reading tree house with hammocks
- Play house with a kitchen
- Play garden area with carrots are other items to "dig up"
- Dress up section with a large number of costumes
- "Workout" area resembling gym equipment in adorable miniature
- Tons of different cars, motorcycles, ice cream trucks and other rideable items
- Camping / Picnic area
- Mini grocery store and bakery
- Trampoline structure with 3 huge trampoline runs
- Gladiator style obstacle course
Not only was the facility clean, but the staff periodically went around to straighten up and sanitize toys, ensuring a safe experience for everyone. It had excellent line of sight from one end of the facility to the other, meaning you can easily take a seat on a bench or the very cushy carpeting, and see your child no matter where they are in the facility. My absolute favorite aspect of this indoor playground is that it is restricted to children 6 and under, which mean no bigger kids were in "the baby area" putting my son at risk.
Highlights
- Clean facility
- Very affordable to play all day, and play packages are very reasonable
- Concentrates on the 6 and under crowd to ensure the little ones don't get hurt
Final Verdict
I will absolutely be back with my son, and will likely purchase one of the play cards to save even more on their already reasonable rates. I will likely check out the Chandler location (the playcard is valid at both locations!) to see if they have different toys, but have no issue going back to the Glendale location for future visits.
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