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March 2024 by Matthew N
Lots of different themed toy sections for kids to play. Not a huge space but enough to play in each themed section. Workers were nice and they regularly made the rounds to put toys back into their themed section so toys won't be missing for it (ie doctor toys for the doctor office area)Great add to the Castro Valley community
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February 2024 by Marianna Katsiuba
A cozy space with a lot of new toys! My boy tried them all and really liked it ❤️
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December 2023 by Stephanie Sibert
I was worried my 5 and 6 year old would be too old for Reb Panda, but they had a blast and were sad to leave after three hours.
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December 2023 by Amy V.
Very clean. I love how they have each individual set up, the girl that works in the front does a wonderful job at making sure everything stays in its designated places. they have the cutest nail painting station.
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November 2023 by Brittany T.
To caveat, my mom took my 3 year old son here so I'm only reviewing this based on off what they both said and videos she took.Thanksgiving break means my 3 year old son doesn't have preschool so I was looking for things for him to do with my mom. I liked that this playspace was close to us, not too expensive and it seemed like it would be fun. I was a little worried that there wouldn't be enough to do since it's one big room but my 3 year old spend 2 hours here and could have stayed longer.ADMISSION - It's $15 for the child and I think you can bring up to 2 adults. If you sign the waiver online it makes things quicker. For $15, it seems pretty reasonable (although Bumblebee in Newark is the same price and much much bigger) but you can't complain for a playspace.THE SPACE - the space is one big room with tables/chairs for adults to sit in as well as for the kids to eat a snack/lunch. There is also a restroom. It's located upstairs in a plaza that kind of looks like a motel. The overall "theme" of the space is imaginative play with different little stations like a pet grooming area, grocery store, doctor's office etc.One good thing is that it wasn't too crowded (maybe 8-10 kids max) and the person who was working the front was great at cleaning up after all the kids throughout the entire time so it wasn't messy and if your kid came to a station after another kid left, you'd have all the pieces. There are tables to eat your lunch, which my son did and no issues there!Overall, definitely a great playspace if you need somewhere to bring your kids.
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November 2023 by Sarah L.
My daughter had her 5th birthday party there last Sat. Everyone had a blast! The staff were helpful and attentive. It gave me a piece of mind that the decorations and set up were all done before we showed up. They let us customize the party decorations based on my daughter's favorite character. I highly recommend Red Panda play space for your next kidbirthday party.
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November 2023 by Tu-Anh N.
WHEN: Sun @1:30pmThis place may be tricky to find but at least there's plenty of free parking!We celebrated my nieces birthday here on a Sunday afternoon, and the package was as follows:$3752 HoursTables and chair setupTablecloths, utensils, paper plates, napkins, and one juice/kid.Guests may come 30 mins before party time to set up their own decorations and stay 15mins after to take down decorations. Vicky and her staff member were present at all times, checking to see if we are okay and cleaning up where necessary. They were both friendly and so helpful!They would make sure the place is ordering, helping assist with the kids playing.This place is quite spacious with plenty to do and play! There's even a dress up area with lots of costumes and even a nail salon with nail polish that washes off easily!There's a table outside for gifts, where the gift shop is.Show aren't allowed but you can't be barefoot either, so bring socks!The only downside to this is that it's in the second floor to a pretty old building that looks like it used to be an apartment complex, converted to commercial space use. There are no elevators so plan accordingly when bringing stuff for setting up.The kids really enjoyed the place and I would say it was a successful birthday bash thanks to Red Panda. Thanks again!
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November 2023 by Jonathan Lifflander
Red Panda is an amazing place to bring a toddler! So many unique and fun toys for them to play with. The staff are very nice, have a great attitude, and they clean regularly! Highly recommend
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November 2023 by Marlon T.
Today we had the pleasure of attending our friends' son's birthday party at Red Panda Play Space. This is an indoor play place the set up is so fun and creative, we've never been to a kids party like this before. Instead of having an indoor playground party, the stations allow kids to use their imagination while playing at areas set up as a pretend diner, grocery store, checkout, a kitchen, bakery, grilling, etc.The kids were having so much fun that the birthday boy didn't even want to have pizza because he was stuck at the train station area the whole time. Our son loved playing with the grill area, pretending to be like his parents cooking in the kitchen and using the microwave. Once he found the blender, we couldn't get him to go during the cake cutting time.The time flew by, and all of the kids were having a blast. The fact that it's indoors means it'll be a great place to visit on a rainy day. We met the Owner, she's so nice and I highly recommend you come visit to try something new. It's a new small business, please come support and watch your children have a blast!
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October 2023 by Stephanie Lee
This is toddler heaven! My one year old loved it immediately, and we signed up for a membership the first day. Normally at home she is really clingy to me, but she is so entertained by everything here, she plays independently for hours. It's a nice space for parents to chat with each other or to chill by yourself. Free wifi works well (and is allowing me to write this review on my computer right now!) The ladies who work here are super kind and friendly with the kids and are on impressively top of disinfecting and tidying. They literally follow the kids around and clean up after them the entire time. (If only they would follow me around in my life and clean up after me!!) Normally we go to the library, but with cold season coming up, it's worth paying to play in a clean environment. Not to mention WAY more things to play with. I really hope local families will take advantage of this amazing play space. We are lucky to have a safe, clean, community for our little ones, and I hope they get enough support to keep doing what they're doing!
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October 2023 by Victoria Campbell
My 3 year old loved it here! The staff were great and took time to play and interact with the kids. The space and toys were clean. We will definitely come back!
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October 2023 by Alex L.
My daughter and I love this place. It's clean, lots of fun toys, enclosed space, friendly staff, clean bathrooms.
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October 2023 by Laura G.
I love this play space. Clean, great toy variety, and employees (Desi) are amazing. Really happy to see a space that caters to young children.
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September 2023 by Wil L.
I really like this place. I can sit on a couch or table and just let my kids play. It's just a big space with various big toys. There is a train table, grocery market, kitchen, BBQ, ice cream cart, vet, and doctors office to name a few. Plenty to keep the kids busy while you catch up on stuff or simply want to watch them have fun with other kids. It has NOT been crowded the two times I have been here. I mean... you can technically bring your kids here while you work using their wifi unless you have meetings.
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September 2023 by peggy c.
I took my grandchildren here 2 days ago and was very impressed! Staff member Desi was kind and welcoming. She also was constantly cleaning and restoring any area that a child had recently using. She was observant and energetic and very engaged. There was a sweet face painter there ad well who also engaged well with the kids and parents.The activity stations were well planned and there were many to choose from. We loved the store, the kitchen, the nail salon, the car track, and the veterinary office, and more!I also appreciated the low price, and good early hour of 10 a.m. on a Sunday that works for young children's schedules.
