I have three critiques and LOTS OF GOOD THINGS about our experience, I'm going to drop the critiques first because lets be honest, that's why most of us read reviews.
I really wish there was a large digital clock on the wall so I didn't have to keep pulling out my phone to see the time.
The price - we gotta talk about the price since it is probably most people's hesitation to visiting. For the size of the gym and what they offer, the price is STEEP. Especially with all of the other indoor play areas in the metro area. A price like $18.99 per child, siblings discounted to $16.99 should 1000000% include same day re-entry. I feel like this is a total oversight and missed opportunity to gain a solid customer base in the area. Worth mentioning that on Facebook, the pricing says it has changed to $15.99/child and $13.99/sibling, but the WRTS website still lists $18.99/$16.99. With tax, it was $17.33 for my son to play on 6/3/2025
Not to mention, the Monthly Memberships : 1 child for $250; 2 children for $300; 3 children for $380; 4 children for $450 is wild. You would have to go 14 times to even pay for the membership cost. This is another financial aspect that doesn't feel appropriate for the location based on what's also available for options nearby.
To put it in perspective, the Minnesota Children's Museum has daily entry of $16-19 and a YEARLY membership of $160-260. This includes three entire floors of play areas and experiences.
I know that WRTS is new to the area and obviously wants to stick around for a long time, but having more accessible pricing would definitely make more families visit. The Little Village in CG has figured out the pricing of memberships perfectly for the area, IMO.
Although having a mini store of things to buy is cool, it's like walking my ND kid into a gift shop and I was not expecting to navigate that upon entry.
NOW ON TO THE GOOD THINGS, BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY!!! When asked how many stars my son would rate WRTS, he said "infinite because this is the best place I have ever been to".
There was no unnecessary music playing! YAY!!! We were prepared with our noise canceling headphones, but it was such a relief that there was no music playing.
The area had a vast array of swings, pretend play toys, a trampoline, a climbing dome, life sized building blocks, a massive Tetris and connect four and so many books.
There are some tables in the entry area where you can sit and eat a snack or lunch if you packed them. They also have a vending machine with some items in it (my son is GF and I think there were only two GF items but that's better than none). We will definitely plan to pack a snack for next time.
Accommodations in the bathroom for littles. A simple step stool and potty seat goes such a long way.
A changing room for any size child.
I know WRTS can't control their customer base, but every parent I spoke to while we were there was so kind and it felt good to be in a play area where other parents "just get it". It builds a kind of community that we all desperately need.
I appreciate the fact that there were so many small pieced toys to play with (magnets, puzzles, etc), even though those would be a nightmare to pick up at the end of the day, its such a fun thing for the kids to play with while they visit.
We have been considering a sensory swing for my son's room for a while now but we haven't been able to determine which one he wanted. After our visit, and his ability to test out all the swings there, we know which one he wants! It was an unintentional sensory swing testing area, hahaha.
We were able to find toys that we loved that we never would have thought to try or buy before.
There is counter seating at the half wall so parents could sit and watch their kids if they wanted. I didn't look to see if there were plug-ins at the wall to charge electronics, but that would be cool if there was. But also nbd if there isn't.
Overall, my son can't wait to go back and we will return! I'm out of space to type...
Read moreI was excited to see that We Rock the Spectrum was coming to the Twin Cities after taking my son to a location in the Nashville area while on vacation. We left that facility with a very positive view of the company and were looking forward to taking him again.
We were only the second family to arrive early on a Thursday morning, and it was clear that the facility had not been cleaned the night before. The seating area was still full of crumbs. There were small toys scattered all over the gym as well, demonstrating that the floor couldn't possibly have been cleaned and definitely nothing had been sanitized. Also, no soap dispensers in the women's bathroom were functional.
We were most looking forward to the zipline, which my son got to try in Nashville and loved. However, I don't think the zipline setup at this location is safe. The lane of padding was too narrow and metal supports in the middle (where a child is most likely to fall off) had no padding at all. My son did fall off, bounce off the padding and onto the floor, and didn't want anything to do with the zipline after that.
Also, I realize that a fire exit is necessary and required by law, but the one here is very much accessible to any ambulatory child. Many autistic children, mine included, are practiced and efficient elopers. My son tried to make a quick exit outside with effectively no barrier to stop him.
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