Playspace

Trying to beat the hot summer humidity and need somewhere for your kids to let off energy? Try playspace in downtown Raleigh. Playspace is center driven, and there are many activities for your child to do. Activities include music room, art room (they will have a group make and take activity a few times a day), train table w/ Thomas trains, Dress up stage, Water fun, Castle, Grocery store, dr's office, bank, Firetruck & EMS van, plus more. You can hop from station to station at your chlids leisure. They open most days around 10 and you can spend as long as you like. It is a great way for children to burn energy, enjoy creative play in an air conditioned building. It is a bit pricey- $5 per person (parent pays too) BUT you can opt for different types of passes where you pay a flat fee for unlimited play. They also do B-day parties. more

Playspace offers a wide variety of toys designed to stimulate childrens' imaginations. They offer toys for children from birth to about age 7. There are dressup things, and pretend toys, a stage, costumes, water toys, and just about any toy imaginable for kids to play with. As an added bonus, kids are encouraged to play with other kids they don't know, so it also becomes a social interaction setting. Our only gripe has been when we've visited during cold and flu season, and they have come home with a cold.. So we always make sure to wash hands and sanitize as soon as we're done. more