Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground — Attraction in Woodbury

Here's what you need to know: Age range (playground): mainly 3+ Seating: Several tables and chairs on one side of the playground Bathrooms: Yes Outside food allowed: No Party hosting: Yes Price: Varies depending on when you visit. We went on a Thursday evening, during which they offer a deal. (See website for all prices.)

Lookout Ridge is a forest-themed indoor playground located on the bottom floor of Woodbury Central Park. It's behind closed quarters (bathrooms and eating/party space), which makes keeping the kiddos corralled much easier.

There's a lot more to the playground than meets the eye; it takes exploring to see all of the wonderfully hidden nooks and crannies.

At one end of the playground is a bouncy "house" complete with netting. My kids had a blast climbing in and jumping around this area.

To the far back of the playground is an obstacle course. It has dangling "vines," hanging "wrecking balls," and poles to climb over or under. This was Madi (4.5) and Titus' (3) favorite part of the playground.

Another side of the playground is well-suited for kids at least 1 year of age. There isn't much to it: A quick walk through a giant tree trunk to a few stairs which lead to a small slide.

Next to the playground is what I thought was the coolest feature: a "pond" of small critters and other small items (i.e. coins and amphibians). The critters are set in some kind of plastic so that they're seen and walked over but can't be touched. A boat sits on one side of the pond.

There are only a few entrances that lead into the playground. One is a climb up a rock mountain and the other a crawl up netting.

Once the kiddos get into the playground, it's hard to keep an eye on them. The playground extends up into a vaulted ceiling. From the seating area, I couldn't see where they were.

If I followed them from the ground, I could only hear them. The play area is surprisingly dark, making it hard to see much aside from the playground equipment.

My kids weren't comfortable scaling the playground by themselves. I think this is largely due to the fact that it was a dreary setting with a lot of playground cramped into a small space.

I personally would not return to Lookout Ridge. Even at the Thursday night discount price, it wasn't as fun an experience for my kids as other indoor playgrounds have been. The equipment is worn and ill-replaced.

If you're looking for an indoor playground to host a party, you'll have much better luck elsewhere (I really recommend Eagle's Nest!), especially considering you're not allowed to bring food into the premises. Woodbury does most things well, but their indoor playground has plenty of room for...

My main experience is regarding a 4 year old birthday party in April 2016. First, the kids loved it which is probably the most important as the party was not ruined, but the parent user experience once we arrived at Lookout Ridge was subpar. Party was double booked, staff there on a busy Saturday did not know much about parties other than setup and giving out bands. Table was not set up upon arrival, we were also short cupcakes that were prepaid. All of this was remedied but it was after our party time and stressful for me as the host. Not enough room to put gifts down for a large party nor enough seating for adults. I received no phone call after a less than stellar review to discuss issues. By mistake I left a package there and staff was patient and great about reminders, however, when going to pick up the present today, I was greeted by a RUDE staff member that literally said "What do you want?!" when she opened the door. I was told by email the present was in the office and assumed that was in the Lookout Ridge area. She told me it was probably at the information desk upstairs and when getting more clarification on where it was she was annoyed like I was supposed to know where it was located. I will not be back here for an outing and definitely not back for another birthday party. I have also shared my thoughts with the other parents who inquired about my...

I like this place, I do, I just rate it down as a caution to parents with smaller kids (Age 4 and younger). During slow times this place is wonderful, the way everything is designed makes it very safe even for little kids. Everything of note is padded, and I feel confident that my child won't be hurt by the structure. Emphasis on that last part. The problem with Lookout Ridge comes from busy times, and God help you if someone is hosting a birthday party there. The vast majority of parents bring their kids here to dump them and ignore them while they gossip, read a book, or use their phones. Don't expect anyone to monitor or discipline their children. When it's busy, just expect that there will be a train of 8 to 10 year old kids who will not hesitate to literally shove smaller children out of the way. Just today my child was shoved down the slide, and then three larger kids came tumbling down as a cluster and landed on top of her. I pulled her out with a welt on her face and her crying for me to take her home.

This is not an isolated incident. On busy days (like Saturday) it's a nightmare where tears and injury are all but guaranteed. On slow times (like weekday evenings) it's a lovely place to let your kid have fun.

If you're coming here with 8+ year old kids, don't be that parent whose kid ruins it for...