Taka and Kaito trying on hats in the dress-up area

Whether you’re a parent taking your kids for a play date at an indoor playground or the owner of the facility, there’s no doubt about it; indoor playgrounds = big money. We visited one of the many indoor playgrounds here in Burlington over the weekend. It was lots of fun for the boys, and they managed to tire themselves (and me) out quite effectively. But it was not cheap – entry costs $12 / child; that’s really expensive playtime! I don’t know who owns the facility, but they can afford to do a full-vehicle wrap on one of the city buses to advertise the place so I think they’re doing pretty well. I would estimate there were 150+ kids running around at any given time (the play structure’s website says the climber can handle 180 children at once) and most families only stay for a few hours because it’s so tiring. So if 500 kids play throughout the day (it’s open 9am to 8pm) that’s something like $5,000 in one day. Anyone want to invest in a new business opportunity in the north end of Burlington?

In any case, the boys had a blast. Here are some pictures.

Racing with Daddy

Taka the Super-Goalie!

Stylin' Dude

We pay the entrance fee because there is not much to do on a Sunday afternoon with young children and it’s worth it to keep them from entertaining themselves by destroying the house. Whatever did our parents do before the advent of these places?