Wallabies Parties & Play — Attraction in Johnson City

So far, I have hosted four birthday parties at Wallabies. All I had to do was bring the birthday boy, cake, matches and candles! I wish this had been an option when my girls were young.

You can host a private party on Sundays if you are willing to bring your own food and drinks. For a big group of kids, it's a great idea. Parties hosted during weekdays (Mon-Thurs) are discounted.

Getting back to our parties, Wallabies provided the pizza (Domino's delivery) and offered to double cut it, which really made a difference with young kids. Parents were able to enjoy the party, too. Wallabies also provided balloons, individual ice cream cups and two pitchers of drinks (water, pink lemonade or soft drink of your choice from the concession stand. Yes, they offer Sierra Mist if you want bubbles without caffeine).

The birthday kiddos all receive a Wallabies t-shirt, which is a coupon for half-price Tuesday admissions. Parents are not charged admission.

Regular business hours are Monday thru Thursday from 10 AM til 7PM (holidays may change this, so they can celebrate with their families, too). Friday and Saturday hours are typically 10 AM to 8PM (again, holidays may alter this schedule).

As a Mom, I can really appreciate the separate soft play area for crawlers and their parents to get some exercise - away from the wild and crazy jumping and sliding going on. It's also nice to sit down (with some sense of calm) and watch TV, read, talk or plug-in and be productive while the boys play.

Overall, Wallabies is a great venue for families with kids. After one visit, the kiddos will put away their video games and phones to come out and play, get some exercise and make new friends. In my experience, a tired little boy is a good little boy!

Finally, DON'T FORGET YOUR SOCKS...

I wish they had a membership! Also would be great if they could somehow face cameras at the play areas and show them on a monitor for parent’s peace of mind. There were times my small child disappeared in a castle or the play gym for several minutes & there were children playing very rough and it was rather anxiety inducing. I also wish they played music. We would probably stay longer and come more if the whirring of the machines wasn’t all you had to listen to. It would be so awesome if they took the money to expand and redecorate. I do feel their soft play area is a bit lackluster and would benefit from some sensory toys and activities. The facility feels really outdated in experience and presentation in some ways. They should take some notes from We Rock The Spectrum!!!! A calming room would be so cool too. Regardless of all these things my kid does have a blast here from the bouncy castles to the play castle. But I wish it had more to offer, since it’s 1 of 2 play gyms in the JC area and this one has more accessible hours for parents that work late in the day.

I am also a bit concerned about the mass reviews of people who have had negative experiences bringing their disabled and neurodiverse children here. It is very unfortunate to hear people being treated this way when I see older boys playing very rough and nothing happens but children who are not causing issues or just doing minor things being asked to leave. I don’t read about things like this happening at We Rock...

While generally my family and I have enjoyed going to Wallabies (off and on for 4 1/2 years) I was very frustrated and disappointed by our experience there today. My mother and I took my 3 kids there for our 4 year old to attend a birthday party. While she was in the party I had my 6 year old and 16 month old to watch. Because it was impossible to watch them both at the same time in 2 separate play areas I asked my 6 year old to help me watch her younger sister in the 3 & under area. She was quiet, polite and attentive to her baby sister.

An employee approached her directly and told her she would have to sit outside the area. Meanwhile as I made eye contact with him to explain that I had asked her to help me, my 16 month old fell off the small play area face first.

Frustrated, I asked to speak with the manager assuming that this employee was mistaken about the policy. The manager, stated that NO CHILD OVER 3 can be in the toddler area. While I understand the rationale (and even insurance ramifications) for such a rule I also believe a manager should have the foresight to be able to empathize with parents and families and ensure a fun and safe experience for all. A better policy would be for no unsupervised children over 3 to be allowed in that play area.

Again, I was very disappointed and will not be bringing our family's business back for a while. I would suggest that any large families with children under 3 find another way to...