Project Play Discovery Museum — Local services in Hurst

The open play and character events has always been a joy for my kiddo, there is lots of running around and exploring. And they definitely can throw a good birthday party!

From what I have seen, the camps that Project Play has to offer looked like a blast, with the reviews to show for it. I have no doubt that the summer camps are great, but I do not agree with the age range they accept. My just-turned-3 year old has been potty trained for 7 months, one of the requirements to attend camp. He had 2 accidents on the first day and that warranted a serious talk. One of the points being that they had a set time for using the restroom. There seemed to be no understanding of a just-turned-3 year old in a new environment. They also seemed frustrated that my 3 year old would not sit still or pay attention to their activities. Typical toddler behavior especially with the play stuff nearby. I’m not sure what the expectations are for a 3 year old, but they seemed pretty high. We were told we will take it day by day, but that it may just not be a good fit if he had another accident or did not sit in the circle and pay attention. We decided not to attend anymore as it didn’t seem like they understood the challenges of a 3 year old and overall the experience was humiliating. The summer camps would be perfect for 4+ age range in my opinion. I would be hesitant to enroll a 3 year old who has typical toddler behavior, especially a new 3 year old. We will be holding off on more events and possibly camps until our kid is to the level of maturity that is expected at this facility.

I will say that the owner and teachers are obviously very passionate in...

We had our daughters 2nd birthday party at project play and it was one of the best birthday party experiences we've ever had! Pricing was incredibly reasonable, you have the entire facility rented out to yourselves. There is a party room off to the side to decorate and host the kiddos and then the main lobby has tables for food and for the adults to eat/hangout. There is an outdoor "backyard" area that the kiddos can play in (weather permitting). We received so many compliments throughout the party from parents about who awesome the place was. And although the party was for a 2 yr old we had kids from ages 2-12, all of them were playing and having fun. My favorite part is that you have 30 minutes prior to your party to decorate. Most places take that time from your party reservation, project play does not. The cherry on top of the cake was, I thought I had 30 minutes to set up and decorate by myself, as soon as I walked in the 2 ladies asked if they could help hang up banners, balloons, set tables etc. They helped set up everything which made things much easier on me. I can't recommend project play enough. Whether it's just to come and bring the kids for play time, or if it's for a party reservation, you will not regret it! Thank you again project play for providing such wonderful customer service and for creating such a fun space for our little...

We visited for the first time, and it won't be our last. I've been to other indoor play areas and this excelled in some areas and not in others.

What I liked: Overall the space was a good size, it did not feel cramped with the kids and parents inside, the area for 2 and under, the ball pit, sock rule for kids, and actual weekend availability. As a working mom, I want to do fun things with my kid, but it seems all the fun things are only available during the weekday. The woman working was super nice.

What was okay: For the same price at another company, we received 2 hours of play time plus a snack on the way out. Here if you show up when they open, you are playing for 90 minutes max (on Saturday), so price over price, not the same value for the weekend. The 2 and under area is nice, but parents were allowing their older children to play in the area. The outdoor space is nice and large, but not really useable for a 19-month-old, he was not tall enough for the drums or xylophone. There was what looked like a water table, or a table that just had water from the rain on it, but no toys. I also wish that the sock rule applied to parents. Some had socks, some had shoes on.

All and all, we had a good time and I see this being something we...