Pump It Up
Address: 1857 Elmdale Avenue, Glenview
Pop-In Play Time Hours: Monday: 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday: 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Wednesday - Thursday: 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. & 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.; Friday: 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Admission: $8.00 per child
YAY! YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? No
- Engages an active toddler in play? Yes
- Provides interaction with other children? Yes
- Allows children room to play without long waits? Yes
- Is clean? No
This was our second trip to Pump It Up, and again my son seemed more interested in figuring out how things worked than in jumping around one of the seven bounce houses. I felt like it was just a little too old for him even though there were other boys his age have a blast jumping, climbing, and sliding. I think the constant roar of the fans & the size of the bounce houses were a little bit overwhelming.
I thought the facility and equipment were poorly maintained and looked heavily used. Another mother told me it has been in a state of decline for some time, and she wondered if it was on its way out. Needless to say, that did not instill me with a great deal of confidence.
And while I only had to pay for one child this time, I find it a little ridiculous that they don't offer a sliding scale for additional children. Eight dollars per child can really add up.
Our visit was just alright. And we probably won’t return until next winter. That is, if it’s still there....
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