K Peas Place — Local services in Oldsmar

Let me start by saying I really debated posting this but as the evening went on and we talked about It more and more we became increasingly angry & upset, and felt the need to share. I’m actually pretty disappointed in my experience (3rd time) at KPeas today. Specifically with Miss Karen, unfortunately. We celebrated our sons 1st birthday there, and while Miss Karen warns you very politely that this is HER space & she likes things the way they are, the level of controlling & specifics drove my guests insane. They STILL mention it. Well, today we returned for a birthday party that was booked as a referral from ours, and she was 10X worse than she was last time, and not only that but there were 2 incidents....3 if you count me having to talk one of the guests down who was going to share a piece of her mind after Miss Karen nearly came unglued at a 3 year old for having a chip in his hand while raising her voice that “I have children who come for class with food allergies & he has food all over his hands and face!” The room was VERY awkward after that, because this was a TWO year olds birthday party, the little boy? The birthday girls 3 year old COUSIN. Anyways, it was the end of music class & my 18 month old who was into his cars and trains during class so not really paying much attention became really excited when Miss Karen took out the box of music instruments. He jumped up, and walked over calmly and stood in front of her patiently waiting as she skipped him and went to every other child first. I waited to see what he’d do calmly telling him “wait your turn bubba” - But as she continued to ignore him, he reached his hand in the box & touched a tambourine -this is when she GRABBED HIS HAND AND REMOVED IT AND TOLD HIM TO GO SIT WITH HIS MOM——- ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?? I kept my calm as I exchanged looks with several parents in the room who were just as appalled as my husband and I were & she handed him a bell, and offered the tambourine to the little boy who sat next to him. How does someone spite a BABY?!? And claim how much she LOVES kids?? We stayed for a bit longer, as I didn’t want to punish my son by making him leave before cupcakes. But let me tell you, we will NEVER EVER attend another overpriced music class there, a birthday party, or recommend this place to another person ever again. While she does make it easy as she sets up for you & helps clean up while pushing your guests out the door, so much so they mention how pushy she is, it’s not worth it. Well try another play place next year.

Response to the owner’s response: While I appreciate your apology this was my 18 month old sons THIRD time attending a music class. He enjoyed sitting in my lap, but there was NO excuse for you to blatantly ignore him & then pull his hand OUT of the bucket when he simply touched the tambourine after he saw you were ignoring him. I shared this was his daycare director & she said she would file an official complaint if she were us. We won’t do that, but Miss Karen- your response wasn’t relevant to...

I ended up in this place searching for play dates for my 1 and 3 years old daughters. As pediatrician recommendation for speech’s delays. But days later being at kpeas I received a call from doctor’s office talking about an autism spectrum found in my one year. I cried my eyes out. Immediately I talked to Karen but I guess she’s having a lot in her plate with so many kids everyday, cleaning, picking up toys and messes, etc. The things went out of control on my fourth visit when Karen gave the kids musical instruments and my baby didn’t return it. She interrupted the music class and went straight to my baby tried to take it without saying a word and in the blink of an eye she took by force the instrument from my baby hands very violent. My baby cried, she was very scared. I hold her and took her out of the music classroom but my other daughter throw a tantrum. She didn’t wanted to go. Karen interrupted the music class again to justify her violent act. But I was speechless mad. I decided to let my big girl finish the music class, keeping an eye on her while I was in the play area (I didn’t want another incident) Karen tried to talk to me a couple of times during this visit, but I ended up pretending to be busy in my phone to avoid her excuses. She told me my baby was okay and she needed rules and to understand when an activity ends. This was even worst, she wanted to discipline my baby knowing her condition. I decided to shut up. She asked me for more money and apologized again at the end. My family does not allow violence in any way. We came to this country running away for it. Many other parents and grandparents asked me if my baby was Okay, if I was okay. Even one mother told me Karen never behaves that way. Later I wrote her a message. But she was not responsive. Karen seemed like a qualified person but I guess so many kids all the time requires tons of patience and with so many years in the same business, doing all by herself, everyday, every hour. Anyway it doesn’t justify what happened. I don’t...

I was in the area and decided to check out this indoor play area with my 3 year old and 9 month old girls. I’m so happy I did!

When we walked in we were welcomed by smiling faces. I instantly felt like we were amongst friends.

The cost is definitely reasonable, with each price being per family, not per child. We were there for free play, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that entry included a bit of structured “class time” for the toddlers. The theme of the day was the letter P, so there was emphasis on that letter. A parachute was pulled out, and there was music and singing. However, there was no pressure to participate in the class. Children could choose to continue to play out in the playroom.

This was especially important to us, as my 3 year old is autistic and while she enjoys being part of the group, high pressure situations can lead to melt downs. It’s not very often I as a parent feel like my child is just accepted for who she is.

The facility was extremely clean, and all of the toys and play equipment were in good shape. There was an opportunity for the children to play with playdough, which looked home made (a plus in my book). They were allowed to pick a color to dye their playdough if they wanted. Again, this was not required, but offered as an activity.

My 9 month old is crawling, and thoroughly enjoyed her playtime as well.

Overall I couldn’t be happier. My only complaint is the distance from where we live. However, it is certainly worth the drive. I’m thinking of doing our next birthday party there!

If you are looking for a place that is safe and welcoming for your family, whether you children have special needs, sensory needs, or not, this is definitely a place I...