Last Sunday evening Claire experienced her first “inflatables party”. Jen P did a post a few weeks ago on Pump It Up versus Monkey Joes. We went to Space Kidets, it is is new in Charlotte, I think they opened in the summer. They are located on 51 in Matthews behind Fuddruckers. I have never been to the two other ones, but Jen P explained that the big difference was that Monkey Joes has multiple parties at one time which can be a bit overwhelming and Pump It Up only allows one party at a time. Space Kidets is this way too, one party at a time (thank goodness).
We arrived for a 5-7pm party on Sunday night for a 4-year-old. The kids removed their shoes and made their way to the inflatables room. It is not a huge room, which is good. It was a mid-size room that house four big inflatables. One was just a plain jumper and the other 3 had mazes and slides. Claire was on the young side since she is 2 1/2 but the birthday boy was 4. She was a bit timid but LOVED it none-the-less. Because only one birthday party is there at a time, there were not too many kids, so I feel she got run over less than she might have at a big place. I cannot imagine how chaotic it could have been if some 6-year-old party was running around too! This was a perfect place for mingling between parents while still keeping one eye on the kids. The girls who worked there kept a good eye out and were happy to help out. This portion of the party lasted one hour.
Then the door to the party room opened. All the kids funneled in and they had pizza and juice boxes lined up for the kids. The hosts also paid extra to have enough pizza for all the adults, a VERY nice touch since it was dinner time (I think all food is extra on top of party price). The pizza was awesome, too. It was all amazingly calm and controlled. The employees working the party did all the work setting everything up and cutting cake, etc. I think this is where the birthday child would normally open presents but our hosts chose to ask everyone to bring a gift to donate to Toys For Tots (another really nice gesture). Cake was next and all that lasted 30 minutes.
Last, the children went down the hall to the arcade room for the final 30 minutes. They have some arcade games and minature golf holes. I thought Claire was a little young for this but she really liked it anyway. No tokens or anything needed, just play.
Their website has all their prices for parties. Click here for pricing for birthday parties. Generally, a birthday party for 26 kids on weekend is $299. They charge extra for pizzas, juice, cake, etc.
I looked at Pump It Up and they seem to have similar pricing. Monkey Joe’s does not publish their prices. Both Space Kidets and Pump It Up are open for some daytime weekday hours for drop ins. One last thing I found out about Space Kidets is that it is locally owned by a mom, her kids are older but I love to support local mom-owned businesses.
Have you hosted or been to a birthday party at Space Kidets? Please tell us about it!
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I, also, had a party at Space Kidets and it exceeded my expectations! The staff was very friendly and really watched the kids. To me, private parties are the only way to go and Space Kidets really nails this one. As the party moved from room to room, everything was orderly and organized. I loved the owner – very accommodating! And it is a peanut free place, which was fabulous since two of my son’s friends has such issues. Two big plusses: VERY CLEAN and you do not need to buy tokens for the game room! The kids loved being able to play any game without bothering me for tokens. And I thought the value was really great too.
Space Kidets seems to be the hottest new place for parties and play. All three of my kids love it there – and believe it or not – so do I!! It is clean, friendly and I could actually read a magazine while my kids played without feeling like I needed to be on top of them. Lots of kid-friendly touches too! And the staff is diligent about sanitizing everyone’s hands before they play. Thumbs up to this owner/mom!
A+ Space Kidets is my kids’ and my favorite new jumpy place! We will definitely be having birthday parties there! Clean and safe!
Had not heard of Space Kidets until recently when a friend, who had her 6 year old’s party there two weeks ago told me about what a great experience she had. My daughter had a blast and is still talking about it! I think it was well thought out in terms of the party rotation (so that in each room, it is private), and the kinds of arcade games and inflatables that are there. It spans the gamut of age appropriate fun!
Just had my 7 year old’s birthday party at Space Kidets. By far, the best party yet! We have tried all the other venues and this place is really special! Great staff, great value, VERY clean! I highly recommend it!
Inner Peaks is also a great place to have birthday parties, especially when the kids get tired of the inflatables. It’s suitable for ages 5 and older. The parties are supervised by instructors, who take them around the different climbing walls, play games with them, and swing them on a giant swing. The instructors are also extremely professional and good with the kids. Great value and great experience!
Just had my 4 year old’s party at Space Kidets. All the kids had a great time. Staff was fantastic! The manager was very attentive to details and special needs. They do a really great job and I highly recommend it! My child can’t wait to go back…
Space Kidets has it all!!! Inflatables, arcade games, putt-putt, great staff, clean, lots of child friendly touches, and great value. We just had a party there for my 6 year old and she and her firends had a great time! And I felt guilty because I did NOTHING. The owner and staff took care of everything! Definitely worth every penny!
Out of all the party venues I have done for my kids, I really liked Space Kidets the best. The place is very clean and safe. The staff was really, really good with the kids too. I will definitely plan another party there!
All the above comments made me check out Space Kidets for myself, and every positive word is very true. Space Kidets did a fantastic job and all the kids had a great time. A few even cried when they had to leave. It was so much cheaper than the parties I have done in the past both at my home and at Monkey Joe’s and Pump it Up. The value at Space Kidets is better because the games and golf are free. AND I didn’t have to clean up!
Just had my 6 year old’s party at Space Kidets in Matthews. It was fantastic! The kids had a great time and I felt very secure with their safety. I had been to parties there before and what I like the best is that they are always consistent, friendly and helpful. An A+ from me. We’ll be going back for my 3 year old in February
Space Kidets seems to be the new rage for parties and play! Just had my 8 year old’s party there and she was so happy. The staff really made her feel special. The place is really clean and organized. I’m thinking about putting both of my children there for their summer camps. Great place!
My 7 year old and 4 year old were both at Space Kidets for their summer camp for 3 weeks last summer. They loved it! But the best part was they came home every night pooped! The staff is very nice, the manager is very accommodating, and the value was great! I priced a lot of camps and this one was definitely the best for the dollar and the most flexible. I am doing their birthday parties there in a month and the kids cannot wait! Thumbs up, Space Kidets!
I wanted to check out several places for my daughter’s 7th birthday. After reading all the comments, I also checked out Space Kidets and found it to be hands down so much better than the other places. It’s clean, the bounce houses are colorful and well kept, the hand sanitizer for the kids stole my heart immediately. AND, the value can’t be beat! It’s like having 2 parties in one since the package includes all the games and golf! Even we adults played the video games and had a ball!!! I highly recommend this place!
Space Kidets is the new rage. My daughter’s kindergarten class has had four children who have hosted their parties at Space Kidets and I am also planning her party there as well. The parties we have attended have been fabulous – safe, fun and clean! My daughter, Zoe, is so excited to go there again and so are her friends! And the Moms love it there too! Thumbs up to this Mom who had such a well thought out venue!
Just hosted my 6 year old’s party at Space Kidets. It was the easiest party I ever did. The manager was fabulous to work with and the party hosts were friendly and kind. I love the private party atmosphere – the cost is the same or less than doing it at Monkey Joe’s or Sports Connection – and what a difference it makes to have the kids play without worrying about 50 other strangers playing at the same time. It’s a no brainer to me! I’ll do it again. A+++ !!!
Just had my daughter’s 9th bday at Space Kidets. The best party we ever had. Kristin and her friends had a ball! I couldn’t believe how easy they made it. I literally walked in with my children and camera, and they did everything else. It was the first time I actually enjoyed the party without worrying about all the details. Now my 6 year old is planning his at Space Kidets. Worth every penny!
A+, Space Kidets! After reading the comments, I booked a party and it was everything that was promised and more. My friend told me the parties are consistent and run the same way each time she’s attended a party, and our event was no different! Great value and worth every penny.
Just had my twins 7th bday party at Space Kidets. It was an awesome experience. The place is so clean and well maintained. The staff and manager are great to work with and try so hard. The kids had a ball!!! Parents were able to drop off and do date night while my husband and I stayed to host the party. And really, we did nothing. The staff did it all from keeping track of the kids to serving the food and drinks to handing out treat bags. Space Kidets is a great place and a real value.
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