Play Places for Kids

The Park

• A simple play environment that requires virtually no money is your local park. If the weather is clear, take advantage of the outdoors with your child. Most parks have swings and climbing apparatuses for children to play on, as well as lots of open space. It is always wise to have some money available to buy items at a snack shop or from an ice cream truck.

BounceU

• Spend a few hours with your child at BounceU. These facilities offer offer fun within a climate-controlled environment. At BounceU, your child can climb, bounce and slide on a variety of inflatable structures. Some facilities also have a snack and gift shop where you can purchase items such as BounceU logo T-shirts, socks, and Frisbees, as well as party rooms that you can rent for birthdays or other special celebrations.

Chuck E. Cheese's

• Chuck E. Cheese's offers parents the ability to sit and enjoy a meal and watch their children play in a safe, indoor environment. Your child can play token-operated arcade games as well as spend some time crawling through various play tunnels and ball crawls. This facility also enables your child to interact with other children about the same age.

Miniature Golf

• Miniature golf is an activity both you and your child can enjoy. Miniature golf is relatively inexpensive and allows you and the child to have playtime while still being able to talk. Miniature golf courses have many obstacles, making the game play more interesting. You can search for your local miniature golf courses on the Internet or in the Yellowpages.

RC Car Race Tracks

• You can take your child to an RC (radio control) race track. There are many tracks located nationwide and most of them are indoors. Your child can bring his own RC car or rent cars at some tracks. RC car racing enables your child to experience fun and competition at the same time. Some RC tracks also hold tournaments with trophies for the winners.