Backyard Indoor Playground — Attraction in Golden Valley

My 2.5 year old and I visited today and after having not been there in a year, I was really surprised at how filthy it was and how it's not being cared for. You can see an inch of dust under the equipment (especially under the slides on the right side), and the dust bunnies are floating around the room. I felt like my eyes were itchy and we didn't stay long because of it.

As others pointed out in their reviews, this place STINKS and they need to figure out why. Deep clean the equipment regularly, and repair the rips in the vinyl mats. Also - the games on the low walls for the littlest kids to play with in the toddler area no longer have graphics, they've all rubbed off, and the games with mechanisms that you move around in them are broken off and they need to be replaced. These games are pretty important for toddlers and pre-walkers, as there's not a ton for them to do at this playground aside from that toddler zone.

More ventilation in the room is needed to keep germs at bay and to cool the space. With all glass around the space and a lot of bodies packed in there, it gets hot quickly.

I'd also recommend gating off the toddler zone. Both times we've been there, parents are on their phones and letting their kids run wild. Older kids take over the toddler area and it is intimidating for the toddlers and keeps them from being able to play freely without getting run over. Other indoor playgrounds we've visited have the toddler area gated off, with clear signage that it is only for kids 0-3, or with a...

The actual play structures are excellent. There's something for everyone. The toddler area is a bit small but is still really good. The tallest parts of it are about 3 stories high, and there is a slide that goes all the way down, so older or adventurous kids will probably love this place. Mine is 3 so he didn't go up that high. Overall the play structure is really good. Where it really could improve is adding a better eating area somewhere in the building. There's just no good area for kids to eat a snack or lunch, except for the party rooms which will probably start filling up with private parties as word gets out. They also should add plenty of shoe cubbies just outside the play area. Most of the shoe cubbies are within the play area off to the side, and this place really fills up with lots of people, so a moderate amount of dirt and salt gets tracked it.

We've been to this place and Eagle's Nest, so if you're interested in comparing the two, Eagle's Nest is...

It's very tall! It's amazing. Looks like a 4 story slide to me. Very clean. You pay at the front desk, $5-$7 per child, depending on residency and age. There are 2 party rooms to rent off the main park room, and they have 2 birthday parties going on at once on the weekend, so beware, it can be extremely crowded. Weekdays are a breeze. There's a corner section by the entrance for smaller toddlers with a toddler slide 🛝 and climbing. Not a ton of space surrounding the actual structure, maybe 10 feet on all sides. Totally worth taking your kids to in the Minnesota winter. Zero food is available, no vending machines. I didn't see a water fountain. There is a restaurant in the Brookview building, along with a lounge, fireplace, and...